Investigation finds Kyle and Jackie O breached radio decency rules
- The Australian Communications and Media Authority received a complaint about sexually explicit language used by Kyle and Jackie O during their show airing just after 6 AM.
- KIIS stated they did not breach decency standards, citing their audience's comfort with robust discussions, which include sexual references.
- Despite a major marketing campaign, the show received poor ratings in Melbourne, with a 5.1 percent share, as ACMA noted the content did not resonate with listeners there.
- ACMA found that while the hosts use explicit sexual themes, the program did not breach a separate code that prohibits having such themes as the core component of a program.
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Kyle and Jackie O breached decency standards with 'vulgar' segments, watchdog finds
Broadcasters Kyle Sandilands and Jackie "Jackie O" Henderson have been found to have breached decency standards by the radio industry watchdog.The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ruled two segments that aired on Melbourne's KISS 1011 and Sydney's KISS 1065 in June last year included "vulgar graphic sexualised descriptions".ACMA Chair Nerida O'Loughlin said the segments would be considered offensive to any "reasonable per…
‘Beyond the bounds of decency’: Australia’s highest-paid media stars found in breach of radio standards
Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson have been found to have breached decency standards by Australia's media watchdog for content that was “deliberately” offensive.
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