KIIS Clear The Decks For 2018 & Axe Heavyweight Duos
A huge shake-up is on the way.
ARN has today confirmed some huge changes to the KIIS network, today announcing the axing of two heavyweight duos; national drive hosts, Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes & Kate Langbroek and Melbourne breakfast's Matt Tilley & Meshel Laurie.
Hughesy & Kate will be replaced in 2018 by Will McMahon and Woody Whitelaw (Will & Woody), while New Zealand duo Jason 'Jase' Hawkins and Polly 'PJ' Harding (Jase & PJ) will step in for Matt & Meshel.
ARN has confirmed that Hughes and Langbroek, as well as Tilley and Laurie, will not return to the network next year after deciding not to renew their contracts.
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Hughes and Langbroek leave KIIS after a three-year run, while Tilley and Laurie leave their post after the show began at the start of 2016.
In the latest radio ratings released just last week, Hughesy & Kate increased their share in three of the five markets, while Matt & Meshel finished sixth in the Melbourne FM breakfast market.
"Today's first phase of announcements is part of a new strategic direction that has been in the planning for 12 months and will see a re-energised and even more competitive ARN in 2018 and beyond," ARN National Content Director, Duncan Campbell, said.
"The signing of Will & Woody and Jase & PJ is an exciting coup for ARN given the talent was also courted by other networks.
"These changes not only enhance our national offering but also reinvents our approach for KIIS 101.1, marking a significant, bold step forward for Melbourne and the network overall."
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