ARN Confirms No Immediate Replacement for Kyle and Jackie O

ARN has confirmed that the vacant KIIS FM radio slot left open by the cancellation of The Kyle and Jackie O Show will stay empty for the rest of the year. 

The network's Director of Content for Metro Radio, Dave Cameron, told Media Week that a plan is in process - but that process will be slow. 

'We're building a strategy for 2027 onwards,' he said. 

'Anything that happens earlier will be a bonus, but the strategy is for 2027 onwards, as it takes time to put things in place and will have an element of familiarity.'

Cameron said that he attributed the recent drama around and , and additionally 's exit from The Long Weekend, as a mere side effect of the boldness the network is known for. 

'You put a little bit of danger into building new things, and that comes with the risk that not everything's going to work out the way it was intended,' he said. 

'But we'll make some decisions about where that show is at in the next short period.'

The breakfast slot occupied by Sandilands and Henderson before their show was abruptly cancelled in March has been held together by a series of guest presenters. 

The likes of Abbie Chatfield, Georgie Tunny, Bianca Dye and MasterChef Australia star Melissa Leong have all

A number of names have been bandied about in industry circles as potential permanent replacements for the fallen shock jocks.  

Chief among them are broadcasting veterans Carrie Bickmore and Dr Chris Brown.

However, it could be a case of wishful thinking as Bickmore currently helms a 2Day FM show with Tommy Little and is reportedly under contract until the end of the year.

Further, Brown had been a frequent guest on The Kyle & Jackie O Show.

However, it has been suggested that KIIS are 'likely' to .