Sandilands resigned from the Australian Idol judging panel after activists began pressuring the show's sponsors, creating problems for Channel Seven's sales team.
Why it mattersAdvertiser pressure campaigns by activist groups have now directly cost a major Australian television show one of its core on-air personalities, showing how much commercial leverage such campaigns carry over broadcast media decisions.
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