FROM BONDI VET TO YOUR BEDSIDE: DR CHRIS BROWN'S KIIS BREAKFAST STARTS TODAY
Sydney's new KIIS Breakfast team officially takes to the airwaves this morning, Monday November 9, and plenty of listeners will be tuning in out of sheer curiosity.
Dr Chris Brown, Amy Gerard and Jack Charles are the trio tasked with filling one of the most closely watched timeslots in Australian radio.
After a year of revolving hosts, the station has finally settled on a permanent line-up, and it is a fascinating mix.
Who is on the new KIIS Breakfast team?
Most of us know Dr Chris Brown as the charming vet from Bondi Vet, and later as a familiar face on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia, Dancing with the Stars and The Living Room.
He has been working in television since 2003, but a permanent radio gig is brand new territory for the 48 year old.
When the line-up was announced in September, he described the role to The Australian Women's Weekly as "a dream come true".
Amy Gerard is far more at home behind a radio microphone.
She is the host of KIIS Weekends, a regular fill-in on the breakfast shift, and a podcaster, columnist and author with a loyal social media following.
She has been praised for her cheeky, unfiltered take on everyday life, which tends to strike a chord with anyone juggling work, family and a busy social calendar.
Jack Charles rounds out the trio.
He spent 11 years at Nova alongside Chrissie Swan before announcing he was moving on, and is known for his quick humour.
Veteran broadcaster Natalie Penfold joins the team as newsreader, delivering news and entertainment updates and joining in the daily banter.
Why this launch matters
The breakfast slot at KIIS 1065 has been in the spotlight all year.
The long running Kyle and Jackie O Show ended in early 2026 after an on-air dispute, with Jackie O Henderson resigning and Kyle Sandilands' contract terminated.
Since then a rotating cast of hosts has kept the seat warm, from Kent "Smallzy" Small to Abbie Chatfield, while the network searched for a permanent replacement.
According to B&T, ARN chief executive Michael Stephenson called the appointment a big moment for the future of KIIS Sydney.
Chief content officer Kerri Elstud described it as an exciting new chapter.
So the pressure is on, and radio watchers will be keeping a close eye on the first ratings surveys.
How to listen to KIIS Breakfast
If you would like to have a listen over your morning coffee, the show airs from 6am to 9am on weekdays.
You can find it on KIIS 1065 in Sydney, or stream it anywhere in Australia through ARN's free iHeart app, or via the KIIS 1065 website.
What the hosts have promised
Going by their comments when the line-up was revealed, the trio seem genuinely excited.
Amy told Radio Industry News she could not wait to wake up with Sydney every morning.
Jack, meanwhile, predicted listeners were in for a pretty fun ride.
Amy has also said she was "genuinely pinching" herself to be part of the show.
The mix of a television vet, a weekend favourite and a seasoned breakfast radio host should make for a warmer, more conversational style than the shock jock approach Sydney grew used to.
Fans of Dr Chris will no doubt be hoping for a few animal stories, alongside plenty of everyday chat and the kind of gentle ribbing that comes from three people still getting to know each other on air.
Will Sydney warm to them?
Only time will tell, of course, and new breakfast teams often take months to find their rhythm.
Radio listeners can be fiercely loyal, and changing stations is a big habit shift.
Still, there is something rather lovely about a fresh start, and Dr Chris has never struggled to win people over.
Whether you are a longtime KIIS listener or simply curious, this morning is a good time to give the new KIIS Breakfast show a try.
