澳大利亚知名电台主持人凯尔·桑迪兰兹的订阅制新节目《凯尔·桑迪兰兹直播》于周一首播，但该节目因多项技术故障问题而开局不利[1]。这个新项目的启动距离其与前搭档杰基·欧·亨德森共同主持的《凯尔和杰基·欧秀》因欺凌指控停播仅数月之隔[1]。
桑迪兰兹迅速实现了东山再起。他已通过从前东家KIIS FM挖角员工，并与电台网络ARN达成1200万美元和解协议的方式重新启动职业生涯[1]。根据协议，ARN保留了新节目收入的19.9%股份[1]。新州州长克里斯·明恩斯出席了首播剪彩活动[1]。此外，澳大利亚前总理安东尼·阿尔巴内塞原定在节目中与其通话，但临时取消了该计划[1]。值得注意的是，桑迪兰兹与ARN之间曾签订的1亿美元合同如今成为了一个警示案例[1]。
Australian radio personality Kyle Sandilands debuted his subscription-based program Kyle Sandilands Live on Monday, though the inaugural episode was marred by technical difficulties [1]. The launch marks a swift return to broadcasting for Sandilands following the February shutdown of his previous show, Kyle and Jackie O Show, which ended amid bullying allegations [1].
The new venture comes just months after Sandilands reached a $12 million settlement with ARN, his former employer [1]. As part of the deal, ARN retained a 19.9 percent stake in the new program's revenue [1]. Sandilands has already moved quickly to rebuild his on-air presence by recruiting former KIIS FM staff members to his new project [1]. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns attended the launch event to mark the show's debut [1], while former Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was scheduled to participate in a call but cancelled at the last minute [1]. The settlement with ARN provides a cautionary example stemming from Sandilands' previously troubled $100 million contract with the broadcaster [1].