Billy Brownless inks huge new radio deal after I’m A Celeb heartbreak
Billy Brownless’ colourful career means he’s a familiar face for footy and radio fans alike. Now, the popular star’s linked up with an old partner and inked a lucrative new deal — set to keep him in the spotlight for years to come.
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Footy Show favourite Billy Brownless has secured his future with a partner who has stuck by him through thick and thin.
Brownless, who ventured into the robust world of reality shows in January with a stint on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!, has started his new role as an early evening host with Triple M.
He and his long-time radio partner, James Brayshaw, have had their Rush Hour show moved from its traditional midafternoon home to the 6pm-7pm timeslot as part of Triple M’s national strategy.
Along with the new timeslot, Brownless has inked a new three-year deal with the station.
That comes after he signed a new one-year deal with Channel 9 to continue into 2020 as part of the Sunday Footy Show.
The set of new deals is a ray of light for Brownless after a tough start to the year; his father passed away while he was in South Africa doing I’m A Celeb.
Triple M Melbourne content director Dan Bradley said Brownless was much loved by listeners.
“Billy is a superstar, we love him at Triple M and our listeners love him just as much. We could not be more pleased that Billy will remain part of the Triple M family for the next three years,” Bradley said.
Brownless added: “I’m very happy to sign on at Triple M for another three years and to continue to carry Brayshaw.”
Brayshaw shed light on why they are a success on Thursday.
“I let Bill have his way for a couple of weeks and what is does is it proves to the world that he is no good without me, so by the time those couple of weeks have finished everyone is going, ‘get Jim back, Fat’s got no idea’,” he said.
Brayshaw and Brownless as a team are one of the unsung success stories of Melbourne radio. They have hosted The Rush Hour for more than a decade and have a loyal listener base.
Meanwhile, following his I’m A Celebrity experience Brownless has ruled out taking part in another reality TV show.
“I put myself out there, I did something I normally would not have done and got paid,” he said.
“I think I am too old for it, to be honest. It is a young person’s game.
“They know where the cameras are, they know when to play up.”
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