Chris Brown among trio replacing Kyle and Jackie O
Three familiar faces have been picked to fill the gap left in Sydney's radio scene by long-time co-presenters Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O.
Bondi Vet television personality Chris Brown, occasional KIIS fill-in host Amy Gerard and former Nova star Jack Charles will begin broadcasting on November 9.
ARN announced the trio on Monday, seven months after an on-air dispute triggered an acrimonious split between the then-hosts of KIIS FM's breakfast program.
The announcement is the first of two, with another team to be announced soon to replace the outgoing hosts' broadcast in Melbourne.
ARN still in court over Henderson's exit
ARN and Kyle Sandilands settled their suit in June. (ABC News: Jamie McKinnell)
Following their spat in Feebruary, Sandilands and Henderson were let go by ARN after 27 years on the air.
Sandilands and Henderson were the company's best-paid talent, having secured a 10-year contract worth a reported $200 million in 2023.
Both hosts launched lawsuits against their former employers. Henderson's remains before the courts.
ARN and Sandilands settled their suit for $12 million in June.
Sandilands launched a subscription-based program, Kyle Sandilands Live, in August, featuring NSW Premier Chris Minns as his debut guest.
ARN Media operates 58 radio stations across 33 markets, including KIIS, GOLD, CADA and iHeart.
Gig a 'dream come true' for Bondi Vet star
Chris Brown says getting the job is a "dream come true". (Instagram: drchrisbrown)
ARN chief executive Michael Stephenson said the revamped line-up had been designed to deliver big names and fresh talent.
"We have the biggest radio brand in the country, and we now have a team that is building something very special for listeners," he said.
Brown, who had been touted as a forerunner to join the program, is known to television audiences for programs including Bondi Vet, The Living Room and I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!
"Waking up with the city I love and bringing a huge dose of real life, warmth and (hopefully) humour is truly a dream come true," he said.
Gerard, already familiar to the station's listeners, said the new partnership was off to an auspicious start.
"The chemistry between Chris, Jack and I already feels so natural. It's fun, unpredictable," she said.
"There's a very good chance we'll be completely unhinged before most people have had their first coffee."
Charles said he was "pumped" to be joining the program after announcing his resignation from Nova earlier in September.
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