McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight

As riots continue across the US we look into how the media are being treated. In unprecedented scenes journalists and their crews are being shot at by police with rubber bullets, arrested and detained. And this issue does cause some division within the team. Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian televi...

For years he was described as the 'wunderkind' genius behind 'Sunrise'. Adam Boland turned breakfast TV on its head as the Executive Producer of the program that had been a distant second behind TODAY for decades. Boland changed all that by relaxing the format and introducing relatable hosts. But things fell apart with Channel 7 and his bold plan to reinvent breakfast TV at channel 10 failed to fi...

There are twists and turns aplenty as we dissect the latest news from the TV industry. Big launches are happening on various networks and the battle in breakfast has taken a complete turn. But most of all did you know just as Foxtel launch BINGE, Australia has a free streaming service? Yep... seriously! Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch...

After months of speculation, Foxtel has finally confirmed full launch details for its next big hope in streaming, Binge. Binge will offer more than 10,000 hours of Tv Shows and Movies from some of the worlds biggest studios including HBO, FX, NBC, Sony and the BBC. It is a massive investment, with Foxtel hoping Binge will allow the company to transition to the digital age, and target a new audienc...

On a day where the industry was shocked by news of lay-offs at Channel 10, journalist David Robinson joins us to talk through with us the biggest TV story of the week. Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business. In this episode: 2.41 - Lay-offs at 10. What happened and why now 15.42 - Ch...

It's a weird week in the television world with lay-offs, leadership rumours and the such... but there is some good news for the industry too! People are going back to work! The Block is filming, Neighbours is back, MasterChef Australia is pushing on, and production companies around the world are looking again at Australia as an opportunity to get filming again... but should they? Each week the TV...

We're a day late but not a dollar short! There is so much to talk about in this edition of the podcast we almost have to race through the topics to fit everything in! Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business. In this episode: 5.13 - Seven refuses to stand by Pete Evans 8.45 - Is TV WEE...

The gang's all here for another rip-roaring edition of the TV Blackbox podcast. And while things might seem quiet it turns out there's more going on in the world of television than you might expect! Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business. In this episode: 3.43 - EXCLUSIVE | Celebrity...

Rob's away so the mice kick it it into a whole other gear and land somewhere in the middle of a debacle. Oh well. This week Molk's in charge, and he's joined by the usual list of rogues in Sarah Monahan, Benjamin Norris and Stephen Brook, with Jo Casamento added for good measure. Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is...

Self isolation is starting to make some members of the TV Blackbox team a little stir crazy, especially Molk who's up for a fight! WARNING: DON'T MENTION THE ABC TO HIM LOL! Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business. In this episode: 2.27 - Should content quotas be scrapped during the C...

**Warning: This episode contains drug references and plenty of censored names** This episode takes an in-depth look at the affect COVID-19 is having on the TV industry, but there's still plenty of time for a few laughs along the way and the usual exclusives. And just wait until you meet our newest, unexpected member of the team! Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade throu...

When Prisoner celebrated it's 40th anniversary many wondered why 'The Freak' didn't attend the all-star reunion. Now, Maggie Kirkpatrick opens up on the real reason she said no despite false claims she was suffering ill health. Maggie also talks about her strained relationship with Bert Newton and why starring opposite him was a challenge. Raw and honest, Maggie doesn't hold back in this fascinati...

You’d be hard pressed to find anyone in the entertainment industry who has a bad word to say about Julia Morris. A comedian, actress and presenter; she is a triple threat who’s become a go-to host for Network ten on a string of shows including I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! which returns on January 5. Never one to shy away from work Julia is embarking on another tour in 2020 and tickets are o...

Hamish and Andy are two of Australia's most successful television personalities. Now, Andy Lee speaks to Rob about his new project, his failures and the path to success. Hamish & Andy's Perfect Holiday premieres Sunday November 17 on Channel 9 at 7.00pm Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Katherine Kelly Lang has been a staple of our screens for 40 years… over 30 of those years appearing daily on one of the world’s biggest soaps. From the bold and the beautiful to I’m a celebrity get me out of here, KKL does it all… and she doesn’t mind having a bit of fun along the way! In this exclusive interview she drops major news about a new TV show she's working on. Support this show http://...

In an unassuming flat in an outer Sydney suburb lives Jenny. Jenny is one of the most powerful people in television - her viewing choices help shape our television schedules. TV Blackbox was given an exclusive viewing experience in a household with a ratings box. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. S...

TV and Radio personality Meshel Laurie reveals why 2019 has been so hard. After hitting rock bottom the popular presenter has pulled back from her commitments on The Project and her radio gig. She's also turned her back on social media, a platform she was heavily engaged in. This story is beautifully honest as Meshel talks about the bad times, including how she turned to alcohol and contemplated s...

Respected journalist Jennifer Byrne talks to Rob McKnight about her her gap year went haywire and why MASTERMIND is her new passion project. Mastermind starts Monday 15 April at 6pm on SBS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio wars, sackings and cancer. Jono discusses it all and opens up open a whole range of subjects. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jono Coleman was once described as 'probably the happiest man on television' by news.com.au and that's certainly true. He's a true performer who loves nothing more than working to an audience, making inappropriate jokes and having fun. Jono and Rob became firm friends during their time working together on Studio 10 and this interview is perhaps a little too honest and goes off the rails a bit. You...

Josh isn't famous but his story is one that needs to be told. As a young girl named Kayla, Josh faced many challenges growing up in South Western Sydney. He didn't fit in and knew he was in the wrong body. After years of heartache, Josh was finally able to transition, but the effect those years of torment have had on him continue to affect his mental health. Josh has attempted suicide many times,...

Peter Everett is one of Australia's most-loved presenters... and he's as mad as a cut snake! His personal and professional story is one of sadness and loss, but he's also seen and done some amazing things. In this episode Peter opens up about his shock sacking from Ready Steady Cook , how he lost $900,000 and how Channel 10 sabotaged a charity event because of his involvement (and threatened to sa...

From the classic movie To Sir With Love to So You Think You Can Dance , Bonnie Lythgoe has worked with some of the greats of the entertainment business. Now she's sharing the story of her success and a bit of backstage gossip too! In this raw and very honest conversation Bonnie talks about her complicated marriage to American Idol judge Simon Lythgoe and what led to their divorce, plus how her clo...

* Part 1 can be found here: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/mcknight-tonight-with-psychic-medium-john-edward/id1415436461?i=1000425925914&mt=2 Did Psychic Medium John Edward channel Princess Diana on Australian television? That's the question many have asked after John unknowingly read Paul Burrell, Diana's butler, on I'm a Celebrity Get me out of here . For the first time you will hear wh...

No topic is out of bounds in this compelling episode of McKnightTonight . Rob and John have become good friends over the years but Rob has never revealed his skeptical side... until now. With mutual respect John and Rob discuss what being a psychic medium is all about, how it works and why it makes non-believers so mad. Rob also reveals what he's seen behind the scenes while making television with...