KIIS FM boss reveals the moment he knew Kyle and Jackie O Show would tank long before bust up between hosts: 'I was just shaking my head'

The former head of content at ARN, Duncan Campbell, has shared how he knew the Kyle and Jackie O Show was doomed just ten minutes into their broadcast. 

The Sydney-based breakfast radio show expanded into Melbourne in 2024, and the hosts, and , were told to dial back on the sexual and outlandish content they were known for to suit the local demographic. 

However, Sandilands did not heed that warning, sealing the program's fate and resulting in a ratings struggle.

'Probably 10 minutes into the first show (I knew),' Campbell told the Game Changers Radio podcast this week.

'I had spoken to Kyle on Friday… and talked about, let's just go easy on Monday. He was all for that.

'But something happened between Friday and Monday and I was at home on Monday morning and I was just shaking my head going, 'wow, this is going to a whole other level now'.

Campbell said that he foresaw the issues growing over time, well ahead of the hosts' infamous bust-up in March, which led to the cancellation of the show. 

'The rest obviously unfolded as it did. Very early on (I knew). I knew it was going to be a massive challenge before that anyway,' he said. 

After a headline-grabbing on-air clash between Sandilands and Henderson over Henderson's 'fixation' on astrology, the Kyle and Jackie O Show came to an end, leading to high-profile legal battles between the duo and their former employer.     

Sandilands, 55, was just months away from a blockbuster trial in Federal Court over his $100 million contract when he . 

Meanwhile, a court date has been

The radio star is set to kick off her court battle against ARN on October 12 after launching a Fair Work claim against the network in April.

An interlocutory hearing - a proceeding that focuses on resolving specific procedural issues - will be held on August 24.

It is understood that Henderson will be .