Brooklyn Ross Joins Kyle Sandilands Live After Reversing KIIS FM Pledge

Brooklyn Ross, 38, has left ARN’s KIIS FM after more than a decade to join Kyle Sandilands’ new independent show, Kyle Sandilands Live. Ross publicly pledged in June he would stay at KIIS FM, but changed his mind just days before the show’s August 10 launch. Sandilands announced the hire on Instagram, calling Ross the “greatest newsreader on earth” and welcoming him to the team assembled at his Vaucluse studio.

From KIIS FM to Kyle Sandilands Live

Ross spent over a decade as newsreader for The Kyle and Jackie O Show before it ended earlier this year. In June, he told KIIS FM listeners he would not join Sandilands’ new venture. On August 7, a video posted to Instagram showed Sandilands and Ross embracing at the Vaucluse headquarters, with Sandilands exclaiming “Thank God! Thank God!” as the crew cheered.

Ross admitted the team “cut it fine” getting him onboard, with Kyle Sandilands Live’s first live show airing Monday at 6am. Sandilands joked he would “line your pockets with gold,” while Ross said Sandilands’ open-door policy for former co-host Jackie O Henderson influenced his decision to switch.

Why Ross Changed His Mind

In June, Ross had been firm about staying put. “I will not be working with Kyle on his new venture, I’m going to be staying here at KIIS,” he said at the time. The shift came after Sandilands showed Ross a golden throne in the studio, telling him “there’s always a seat for Jackie.”

Ross told Sandilands that the possibility of Jackie O returning to work with him was part of what swayed his decision. Sandilands told Mediaweek that Ross had said “I kept going to sleep at night thinking I miss working with you.”

ARN’s Response and the Broader Shift

ARN released a statement thanking Ross for his decade-plus of service. “After more than a decade with ARN, Brooklyn Ross has decided to leave the business. We thank Brooklyn for his contribution over the years and wish him well for the future,” the company said.

Sandilands has been steadily recruiting his old team from The Kyle and Jackie O Show for his new independent show. The move marks another significant blow to ARN after Sandilands’ $12.09 million settlement with the broadcaster earlier this year.

Kyle Sandilands Live Launches Monday

Kyle Sandilands Live will air its first live show on Monday, August 10 at 6am. The show will be available via subscription at KSlive.com.au. Sandilands, 55, once Australia’s highest-paid radio star, is launching the venture independently after his 27-year partnership with Jackie O Henderson ended earlier this year. The studio is based at Sandilands’ Vaucluse mansion in Sydney.

Final Thoughts

Ross’s last-minute switch shows Sandilands’ ability to rebuild his team outside traditional radio. With the show launching Monday and Ross confirmed as newsreader, the independent venture now has a familiar on-air presence for longtime listeners.

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