被电台网络ARN解雇的主持人Kyle Sandilands声称已确保与前特种空勤团士兵Ben Roberts-Smith进行访谈，并将其作为自己新订阅平台Kyle Sandilands Live的首批嘉宾之一[1]。该平台定于下周推出，用户需支付每年99美元或每周1.90美元的订阅费[1]。
Sandilands于3月因与前搭档Jackie Henderson的冲突被ARN解雇，随后于6月与公司达成和解，获得约1200万美元的赔偿[1]。Sandilands表示自己立场"右倾"，计划在新节目中涉足政治话题[1]。
Kyle Sandilands has announced that he has secured an interview with former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, who faces allegations of war crimes, as one of the inaugural guests for his new subscription streaming platform Kyle Sandilands Live [1]. The former KIIS FM radio presenter stated he has the controversial figure "locked in" for the venture, which is set to launch next week [1]. The platform will operate on a subscription model, charging users $99 annually or $1.90 weekly [1].
Sandilands' move comes following his high-profile departure from KIIS FM, after the radio host was dismissed in March following disputes with his then-co-host Jackie Henderson [1]. In June, Sandilands reached a settlement with ARN, the media company that operated KIIS FM, securing a payout of approximately $12 million [1]. According to reporting, activist campaign efforts over the preceding two years had inflicted damages exceeding $30 million on ARN [1]. The broadcaster's financial difficulties intensified after the company had announced a $200 million contract with both Sandilands and Henderson in 2023, a deal that coincided with a significant decline in the company's share price [1].
In establishing his independent platform, Sandilands has indicated a willingness to venture into political commentary, describing himself as "right of centre" [1].