Sami and Yumi gone and The Love Doctor moves stations as ARN overhauls schedule
Mix’s Sami & Yumi
The Australian Radio Network (ARN) has confirmed it’s lineup for 2014 with Mix FM’s breakfast presenters Sami Lukis and Yumi Stynes leaving the network to make way for Kyle and Jackie O on the newly rebranded Kiis 1065.
Also leaving Mix FM is The Love Doctor, Richard Mercer, who will move to an all new, yet-to-be-named Richard Mercer program from 7pm to 11pm on WSFM 101.7.
The network is also keeping tight-lipped
Sami and Yumi, the first all-female breakfast team on a commercial radio station in Sydney, depart less than a year after their show launched at the end of January last year.
Duncan Campbell, national content director for ARN, said in a statement the network is exploring new opportunities for Stynes, who is expecting her first child in June, however made no mention of future plans for Lukis.
“Sami and Yumi worked really hard this year to build their audience and we thank them for being part of Mix and wish them the very best. We are now currently exploring the development of new shows for launch next year involving Yumi,” Campbell said.
The Kyle and Jackie O show will be the feature show of the newly rebranded Kiis 1065 at breakfast, with highlights broadcast again at 6pm in the Kyle and Jackie O hour across all ARN markets.
Their show has topped the ratings for Southern Cross Austereo’s 2DayFM for 51 consecutive surveys, and has also been one of the most controversial in commercial radio.
“Between this networked show and the Sydney Kiis audience, Kyle and Jackie will be reaching a broad audience and we’re looking forward to seeing them connect with Sydney and, indeed, the country,” Campbell said.
Former Mix 106.5 breakfast anchor Simon Baggs will run the station from 9am to 3pm, when Chrissie Swan and Jane Hall’s Pick Up will be syndicated to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide until 4pm. Tim “Rosso” Ross will also return to Drive on KIIS.
Jones and Keller
Meanwhile WSFM’s Brendan “Jonesy” Jones and Amanda Keller will return to breakfast for the ninth consecutive year, and launch a new 6pm show, Jonesy and Amanda’s Encore, in Sydney and Melbourne.
Ron W Sparks will remain on Sydney’s WSFM from 9am to 12pm, however Bill Weaver and Rob Duckworth will depart as Lars Peterson moves over from Mix to host the WSFM drive show, and Richard Mercer leaves his popular Love Song Dedications on Mix to launch a new show on WSFM to be syndicated to Sydney and Melbourne.
Mercer
Campbell said: “Richard’s program has been one of the most voyeuristic and addictive shows on radio. We’re going to be bringing an all new show to WSFM in 2014 and we’re looking forward to telling fans more about this in the new year.”
ARN is aiming to create a “more contemporary feel” for WSFM, Campell said, as the station aims to dominate the 25-54 demographic.
“Our listeners love a bit of nostalgia but they also know that they are living the best parts of their lives right now,” he said.
“With Jonesy and Amanda as one of the country’s finest on-air teams starring in breakfast, we’re now also moving forward with our listeners and are excited to refresh the new year with them.”
“2014 is going to be a huge year for ARN. Like Kyle & Jackie O, Sydney-siders will be switching to the all-new KIIS 1065. And we feel that the loyal listeners of WSFM will love the refresh of their favourite station, and will no doubt bring across many new fans too. We’re passionate about entertaining Sydney and we look forward to connecting in the new year.”
The lineup:
KIIS 1065
Breakfast 6-9am – Kyle & Jackie O
Day 9-3pm – Simon Baggs
3PM Pick Up 3-4pm – Chrissie Swan & Jane Hall
Syndicated to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
Drive 4-6pm – Rosso
Syndicated to Sydney and Melbourne
6pm – The Kyle & Jackie O Hour
Syndicated to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
7–9pm – On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Syndicated to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
WSFM 101.7
Breakfast 5.30-9am – Jonesy & Amanda
Mornings 9-12pm – Ron E Sparks
Afternoons 12-3pm – Jason Staveley
Drive 3-6pm – Lars Peterson
6pm – Jonesy & Amanda’s Encore
Syndicated to Sydney and Melbourne
And more news to come in early 2014…
7–11pm – an all new Richard Mercer program
Syndicated to Sydney and Melbourne
Hmmmmmmmmm … we’ll see
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Ron W Sparks ?
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Ron E
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Ok mix why are you keeping the 3pm pick up on 106.5 and Ryan as well Rosso needs a female co host i am 27 and have had the 3pm pick up and it is not something i would listen to and Rosso needs a new co host
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Musical chairs. It looks like they’re trying to turn MixFM format into a new 2DayFM as Kiis, while turning WSFM into the previous MixFM. Don’t think it will work in the long run.
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Umm, Yumi Stynes is not expecting her 1st child. She’s already been there, done that. As for Lukis, who cares? Personality of a wet mop.
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Oooooo …. I knew I liked Sami for a reason.
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Big mistake letting the girls go… Big mistake!huge!!
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Love ‘Doctor’? Ha… Ha.
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Kyle and Jackie have become so boring. In the morning’s I flick between Nova and mix. Now that yumi and sammi are gone looks like Fitzy and Wippa will be the Winners.
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