The contract reportedly included a base salary of around $7.4 million annually, plus additional sums for consultancy and licensing The Kyle and Jackie O Show as a brand.

An extra $120,000 flight allowance and $500,000 annually for contra airtime (on-air advertising) were part of the compensation package.

Sandilands’ legal team is led by Kevin Lynch of Johnson Winter Slattery, who reviewed the agreement and prepared the case, with mediation reportedly off the table.

Sandilands argues there was no act of serious misconduct or breach and claims the termination is invalid and unconscionable under Australian Consumer Law.

The termination was reported last week with ARN notifying the ASX, and the matter has since moved to Federal Court proceedings.

ARN says it will defend the position in court and cautions that, given the case’s early stage, it cannot reliably estimate outcomes or potential financial impact.

There are no further details on possible dates or the court timeline provided in the current reporting.

In a major legal clash, Kyle Sandilands has filed a Federal Court challenge against ARN and Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation over the termination of his 10-year, $100 million contract.

Sandilands contends the termination was invalid and alleges ARN conspired to exit the costly deal after about 14 months, seeking specific performance, amounts due at judgment, and damages.

ARN maintains the termination was not due to serious misconduct or a breach, and says the applicants seek performance of the two contracts, payment of amounts due at judgment, and damages.

The dispute centers on ARN’s termination of Sandilands’ contract after an on-air feud with co-star Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, which ARN labeled as serious misconduct.

The filing seeks specific performance of the contracts, along with payment of amounts due and damages, as outlined in the documents.