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Radio giant takes big bet in Sandilands contract fight

Radio giant takes big bet in Sandilands contract fight

Kyle Sandilands may have played a shrewd move after his axing by focusing attention on his radio masters rather than himself, legal experts say.

Radio silence for Sandilands as contract deadline looms

Radio silence for Sandilands as contract deadline looms

Radio silence for Sandilands as contract deadline looms

Radio silence for Sandilands as contract deadline looms

Embattled radio host Kyle Sandilands says he expects his employer to honour his multimillion-dollar contract as he waits to hear whether he will be fired.

Kyle & Jackie O hit with new licence terms before D-Day

Kyle & Jackie O hit with new licence terms before D-Day

Kyle & Jackie O hit with new licence terms before D-Day

Kyle & Jackie O hit with new licence terms before D-Day

The embattled radio duo behind the Kyle and Jackie O Show have been given an ultimatum after repeatedly airing explicit sexual content.

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Sandilands plots radio return, denies contract breach

Sandilands plots radio return, denies contract breach

Kyle Sandilands insists his spat with co-host Jackie O is not a breach of contract and says the bid to tear up his $100 million deal is "not a genuine process".

'Show must go on': host addresses Kyle, Jackie O split

'Show must go on': host addresses Kyle, Jackie O split

After Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson's absurd on-air divorce, KIIS FM's afternoon host has stepped in to lead the morning program in their absence.

Radio network confirms end of Kyle and Jackie O show

Radio network confirms end of Kyle and Jackie O show

Jackie "O" Henderson has quit her lucrative radio show, ending a 25-year broadcast partnership with shock jock Kyle Sandilands after an on-air spat.

Artificial announcers to be outed in radio rule refresh

Artificial announcers to be outed in radio rule refresh

Radio stations must reveal if they are using AI voices to host radio shows under a revised code of practice although rules will not apply to all segments.

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Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga wow Super Bowl with unity message

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga wow Super Bowl with unity message

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga wow Super Bowl with unity message

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga wow Super Bowl with unity message

Bad Bunny was joined by Lady Gaga and Latino superstar Ricky Martin in a vibrant and energetic Super Bowl half-time show performed almost entirely in Spanish.

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

UK artist pips homegrown musicians to top annual poll

With streaming giants under no compulsion to program local artists, Australian music has been disappearing from the nation's biggest annual music poll.

Hollywood royalty leads farewell to talkback radio king

Hollywood royalty leads farewell to talkback radio king

Hollywood royalty leads farewell to talkback radio king

Hollywood royalty leads farewell to talkback radio king

Regular disagreements have not stopped Russell Crowe from leading tributes to talkback titan John Laws before an audience of influential Australians.

PM leads tributes for nation's 'Golden Tonsils'

PM leads tributes for nation's 'Golden Tonsils'

PM leads tributes for nation's 'Golden Tonsils'

PM leads tributes for nation's 'Golden Tonsils'

Veteran broadcaster John Laws has fallen silent but the towering talkback titan has been remembered for his pioneering legacy and distinctive voice.

John 'golden tonsils' Laws ruled talkback radio

John 'golden tonsils' Laws ruled talkback radio

John 'golden tonsils' Laws ruled talkback radio

John 'golden tonsils' Laws ruled talkback radio

Talkback king John Laws and his golden tonsils became very rich, very influential and very controversial.

Stalker sent up to 2000 messages to radio host Jackie 0

Stalker sent up to 2000 messages to radio host Jackie 0

Stalker sent up to 2000 messages to radio host Jackie 0

Stalker sent up to 2000 messages to radio host Jackie 0

A stalker vowed 'I’m not giving up' in an onslaught of up to 2000 messages sent to popular talkback radio host Jackie O.

Threat over failure to 'rein in' Kyle and Jackie O Show

Threat over failure to 'rein in' Kyle and Jackie O Show

Threat over failure to 'rein in' Kyle and Jackie O Show

Threat over failure to 'rein in' Kyle and Jackie O Show

The radio network responsible for the headline-grabbing Kyle and Jackie O Show has been warned of potential action over mounting decency breaches.

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Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Former radio powerhouse Alan Jones is accused of indecently assaulting his alleged victims in public places including restaurants and the Sydney Opera House.

Radio host, station lashed over sexist Matildas remarks

A radio broadcaster has been found to have breached decency rules after airing sexist comments that compared women's sport to "year 10 girls".

Convicted sex offender MP takes court defamation defeat

A now-jailed state MP has been given the hurry-up in his defamation case against a radio station related to his recent conviction on sexual abuse charges.

Cue up the classics: nation's first FM station turns 50

Australia's very first FM radio station, 2MBS Fine Music Sydney, is marking 50 years on air with a celebration of classical music ... and even some jazz.

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Billboard award record an early birthday gift for Swift

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has received the "nicest early birthday present" after winning 10 Billboard Music Awards and topping the accolade's all-time record.

Talkback king Hadley to retire after decades behind mic

Veteran broadcaster Ray Hadley will give up full-time hosting duties at the end of the year after a long career defined by success but dotted by controversy.

Mark Knopfler started career strumming tennis racquets

Dire Straits maestro guitarist Mark Knopfler has revealed his stellar strumming career began as a child, practising on 'dodgy little tennis racquets'.

Much-loved community radio station saved from closure

Youth community radio station SYN has been saved from imminent closure following a mammoth fundraising effort and a funding injection from the state government.

Push to keep much-loved community radio station alive

A Melbourne community radio station with several high-profile alumni is facing the prospect of shutting for good, prompting a plea for donations.

Aussie musicians demand fair pay for radio plays

Australian artists want to be fairly compensated for their songs playing on commercial radio, pushing to scrap a cap limiting how much they can be paid.

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