Staff redundancies have begun at ARN Media following the cancellation of “The Kyle and Jackie O Show”, amid mounting legal and market pressures. Publicist Kiana Harvey, who worked closely with Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, has confirmed her redundancy after the breakfast programme was axed from KIIS FM.
Harvey, who rejoined ARN in May 2024, announced her departure on LinkedIn, reflecting on her six years in the industry. “It’s hard to put into words just how much this chapter has meant to me,” she wrote, adding that working on the breakfast show was “the most rewarding” experience of her career.
The redundancies come after staff were blindsided by the show’s cancellation earlier this month. ARN disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange on 3 March that Henderson’s $100 million contract had been terminated, triggering an operational shift. The dispute has escalated into formal legal proceedings, with Sandilands filing a statement of claim challenging the termination of his reported $200 million deal.
Market response has been immediate, with ARN shares falling sharply and the company’s market capitalisation slipping below $100 million. The combination of legal uncertainty and operational restructuring has led to staff cuts, with further changes expected as ARN resets its programming strategy.
