The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found multiple breaches of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice in broadcasts of The Kyle and Jackie O Show, following extensive investigations into content that went to air between August and December 2024.
The ACMA's investigations resulted in breach findings against the broadcast licensees, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Pty Ltd (KIIS 106.5) and Double T Radio Pty Ltd (KIIS 101.1). The Australian Radio Network (ARN) is the owner of the KIIS network.
The ACMA found three breaches of decency rules by the Melbourne licensee, KIIS 101.1, for content broadcast on the program, as well as a breach of the complaint handling rules.
The ACMA found four breaches of the decency rules by the Sydney licensee, KIIS 106.5, as well as a breach of the complaint handling rules.
Content from the investigated broadcasts included:
- Two episodes of a guessing game where audio clips of male and female staff members urinating were aired, with hosts guessing which audio belonged to which staff member. Both episodes included comments about the genitals of participants, and in the female staff member episode, graphic comments about menstruation and oral sex.
- A game where a contestant provided an offensive description of a sexual position.
- A segment which contained lewd discussions about masturbation and pornography websites.
These investigations are in addition to earlier 2025 investigations, which found three breaches of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice. In total, the ACMA has found 12 breaches this year alone.
ACMA Chair Nerida O'Loughlin said the findings into the Kyle & Jackie O Show indicate there are systemic issues with the program.
"The Kyle & Jackie O Show has repeatedly and deliberately aired content that is vulgar, sexually explicit and deeply offensive," Ms O'Loughlin said.
"Even after previous breaches and the employment of additional censors required by the ACMA, the program continues to broadcast content that is unacceptable to the community.
"ARN as the licensee of these stations appears unwilling or unable to rein in these presenters. As a result, the ACMA is currently considering enforcement actions so that ARN takes full responsibility for the content broadcast on their stations," Ms O'Loughlin said.
