In September, it was announced that Wil Anderson was returning to breakfast radio for the first time since 2008, to replace Mick Molloy on Triple M’s Hot Breakfast.
And this week, Wil criticised Triple M, for ripping off Triple J’s annual Australia Day Hottest 100 countdown.
Taking to Twitter, the 43-year-old said he was ‘extremely shocked and disappointed.’
‘I’m extremely shocked and disappointed’: Radio star Wil Anderson slams his own station Triple M for ripping off Triple J’s annual Hottest 100 countdown
Triple M according to Nine News, sent an email out to subscribers announcing they’ll do the ‘Ozzest 100’ countdown on Australia Day, after the ABC and Triple J moved their iconic countdown to another date.
Wil reportedly tweeted about the shock move: ‘Extremely shocked and disappointed by it all and have made clear to management yesterday and will continue to hold and prosecute why I don’t think it’s a good idea.’
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Speaking out: Wil reportedly tweeted about the shock move: ‘Extremely shocked and disappointed by it all and have made clear to management yesterday and will continue to hold and prosecute why I don’t think it’s a good idea’
Back on air: In September, it was announced that Wil was returning to breakfast radio for the first time since 2008, to replace Mick Molloy on Triple M’s Hot Breakfast
Triple M Head of Content, Mike Fitzpatrick, told Daily Mail Australia that their countdown is annual.
‘At Triple M we are avid supporters of Aussie music and like we do throughout the year and every Australia Day we will celebrate Aussie artists.’
In September, it was revealed that Wil would be joining Triple M’s Hot Breakfast
The show, hosted by Eddie McGuire and James Darcy, has been heralded as the third most popular morning show in Melbourne.
Back to business: At the time of his announcement that he was heading back to Triple M, Wil said he was excited for the gig
At the time, the 43-year old said he was excited to join the program, and claimed that he is a huge fan of the show for its fast wit and commentary on current affairs.
‘It’s a show which gives you the news, and makes the news, all with a laugh,’ Wil said on air, after Eddie announced he would be taking the place of Mick.
‘So many times I have thought I would love to be part of that conversation, and now I’m rapt that I get to, waking up with my favourite city in the world.’
While Mick departed the show in June to join Jane Kennedy on the radio station’s afternoon drive slot, Wil didn’t join the Triple M team without a plethora of experience.
‘It’s a show which gives you the news, and makes the news, all with a laugh’: Wil added
Moving on: While Mick departed the show in June to join Jane Kennedy on the radio station’s afternoon drive slot, Wil doesn’t join the Triple M team without a plethora of experience
At one time he was one half of an afternoon drive time program on Triple M named ‘Will and Lehmo’, who he hosted alongside fellow comedian Tony Lehmann.
Even earlier, Wil’s radio work stems all the way back to 2000, where he hosted the Triple J radio breakfast show alongside Adam Spencer until 2004.
The Australian funnyman has been committed to his stand up for the last eight years, travelling between America and Australia and performing to sell out crowds.
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