McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight

The boys are back in town - Rob , Robbo , and Molk are locked and loaded to deliver you another massive podcast. Just be careful what you wish for (in both livestreamed video and audio formats). We punch out the livestream every Tuesday night in season from 8pm AEDT/7pm AEST/etc., you can watch live on the TV Blackbox Facebook page or YouTube channel . We'd absolutely love it if you joined in - as...

A little bit of kumbya goes a long way when you have to present to a joint Parliamentary committee, asking them to help save your struggling business model. Hello darlings - Robbo is out sick this week, so Rob and Molk welcome back super-sub and producer to the stars Abbey to the podcast! Also, despite all the encouragement we've returned in simultaneous video and audio format with the livestream....

One half the co-CEO duo at 10Paramount gets the chop as Paramount Global boss Bob Bakish downsizes everything (again), and the Wilkinson/10 trial takes an interesting turn as Bruce Lehrmann weighs in by filing a complaint on one of 10's lawyers. We dive into hypothesizing on Lisa Wilkinson 's future media opportunities and...look, we think they're not great. Nine seals the new Melbourne Cup deal,...

Also, the Super Bowl was massive in the US and here in Australia…but was it reasonable? Rob, Robbo, and Molk return talking all things TV trends, trials, and tribulations (and we tried a new thing…but more on that later). The huge news was the affidavit from Lisa Wilkinson proving she was pushed from THE PROJECT as her court case with Channel 10 started today, and it should send shivers down the s...

There's real news about the fate/future of Paramount+/10Paramount that concerns even us! This week it's Rob(erto), Robbo, and Molk lining up to discuss and dissect the week in Australian TV (and attached bits). As Paramount's US boss Bob Bakish looks to be preparing Paramount Global for sale, what will this mean for 10Paramount down under? Is their recent shelving of an array of Australian origina...

Oh, we're back friends, and boy do we have stuff to talk about Rob, Abbey, Robbo, and Molk return for another massive year of the TV BLACKBOX podcast - fresh from our mouths to your earholes (ew). There is literally heaps to talk about tonight, from Antoinette Lattouf's firing from the ABC for a retweet to ABC boss David Anderson losing the support of the entire ABC, the impact of entirely new met...

t's the most fundamental change in OzTAM reporting since it began over twenty years ago...so what does it all mean?! TV Blackbox the podcast is back for 2024 with a special edition from TVBB editors Rob , Kevin , and Molk to discuss the changes for OzTAM reporting that start Monday 29 January 2024. Out with the old, and in with the new - all the old reports (and data!) are gone, expunged from the...

We take a look back on the year that was! Plus, will the Melbourne Cup be taken off free-to-air TV? In this episode: 2.29 - Industry streaming demands 8.50 - The Melbourne Cup deal no network wants 16.12 - Amazon Prime Video to introduce ads 21.35 - Our 2023 TV highlights 31.47 - Could Millionaire Hotseat be back sooner than later? 35.12 - We open the TV Bingebox Support this show http://supporter...

As we celebrate World Television Day there's a lot to talk about when it comes to our favourite industry! In this episode: 2.30 - World Television Day 7.45 - The new shows coming to our screens that haven't been announced 12.13 - 9 News Melbourne presenter Peter Hitchener moves to weekends 17.47 - The producers behind Planet Earth III share the secrets of filming the iconic series 33.01 - A new tw...

After the sad news that Channel 10 has dropped its morning TV show, Rob, Robbo and Abbey share their memories of working on the now-defunct program. In this episode: 2.19 - Our reaction to the axing of Studio 10 17.49 - Channel 10 set for its worst ratings year - EVER! 27.07 - FOXTEL upset over plans to give the free-to-air networks 'prominence' on smart TVs 39.11 - Now that Upfront season is over...

After attending both the Foxtel and SBS Upfront events on his lonesome, Molk reflects on the announcements - corporate and content - and the general vibe of both events (which were very different - one at night, one in the middle of the day). There's lots to unpack, from Foxtel's launch of Project Magneto--now Hubbl--and their move away from OzTAM ratings, to SBS's opt-out feature for sports betti...

In this episode: 3:11 - 10's Upfronts recap 10:30 - New Masterchef judging lineup 16:31 - Netflix rids subscription tier 23:22 - Mark Coles Smith interview 32:30 - Andrew Probyn joins 9 36:11 - Kyle Sandilands reveal Australian Idol pay packet 40:40 - TV Bingebox Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molk and Rob join the team from UnMade to discuss our first reactions to Seven's MASSIVE Upfronts presentation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was over before it began, but we pass our verdict on how Australian TV News covered the VOICE TO PARLIAMENT result. In this episode: 3.14 - Referendum result coverage 12.03 - Top Gear Australia returns 17.28 - Daryl Somers out of Dancing With The Stars 22.07 - Celebrity Gogglebox reveals its line-up of stars 26.07 - The 35 most powerful women in international television 29.28 - The ABC's of mak...

Comedian David Walliams has made headlines this week as he sues the producers of Britain's Got Talent . But his court case raises big questions when it comes to the use of microphones in studios. In this episode: 2.41 - A debrief of the live Spotlight referendum special 17.23 - Channel 7 claims the ratings year, but Nine has something to say about that 24.52 - David Walliams sues over the 'unautho...

In this episode: 2.18 - Rumours of a Nine newsroom battle 6.43 - Could Carrie Bickmore be the host of Deal or No Deal? 11.56 - NRL and AFL fail to live up to Matilda's ratings 24.14 - Your look into the making of 7NEWS Spotlight's Voice Referendum special 35.43 - Foxtel and Warner Bros Discovery deal coming to an end? 42.17 - TV Bingebox Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . H...

This week we take you inside one of the biggest stories of the year and cut through ratings spin In this episode: 1.44 - Robert Irwin heading into the jungle... as a co-host! 9.05 - Amazon holding Australian free-to-air networks to ransom 15.55 - More proposed changes to the anti-siphoning list 29.05 - Sunrise claims its 20th consecutive year winning the ratings 40.29 - Can Molk & Rob agree on...

As TV Networks look to the past to save their future, some current brands are facing long-term damage. In this episode: 2.49 - Late news to return to 10 7.21 - Jimmy Fallon faces accusations of creating a 'toxic workplace' 15.31 - Ratings wrap 22.44 - Drew Barrymore angers the WGA 28.40 - Channel 10's plans for 2024 revealed 39.20 - Just exactly what Tracy Grimshaw will be doing for Channel 9 next...

In this episode, Molk and Rob bring you their first reactions to the 9 Upfront event held on Wednesday at the Hordern Pavillion. Molk has his annual chat with Hamish Turner and we uncover exclusive information about the new shows (yes, shows) Tracy Grimshaw is working on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Australia gets ready to go vote on THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT referendum, some famous faces are feeling the heat after declaring their politics publicly. In this episode: 3.02 - Channel 7 shocked after criminal charges are laid against an on-air face 7.22 - Celebrities in the firing line for supporting the YES campaign 12.42 - Ratings Wrap 19.24 - INTERVIEW: Sarah Stinson - Director of Morning TV...

In this episode: 3.19 Deal or No Deal returns 9.17 Our Tipping Point exclusive confirmed! 12.34 Is Married at First Sight all going to change? 17.18 Do producers have a responsibility for contestant's mental health? 24.28 Mike Goldstein interview 33.33 Netflix loses subscribers 38.34 TV Bingebox Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Will the success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup see changes to Australia’s anti-syphoning list?  In this episode: 3.00 - The mammoth month of the mighty Matildas 10.09 - The Summit returns for a second season 12.58 - Netflix reveals four new Aussie commissions 20.26 - Optus takes on the streamers 25.09 - Ita Buttrose will not seek another term as ABC Chair 30.41 - We open the TV Bingebox Suppo...

The Matildas have changed the TV landscape and Channel 9 will be hoping a new gameshow with a new host will change its fortunes. In this episode: 2.40 - The Matildas rule our screens and other networks are running for cover 10.15 - EXCLUSIVE - Todd Woodbridge to host Tipping Point 17.47 - Denise Scott reveals her serious health battle 21.09 - The ABC dumps Twitter (X) 28.44 - The Block called out...

HOT SEAT axed, GLADIATORS returns and the ABC backflips Please note Rob's daughter has given him permission to tell the story about a show they watched together and the embarrassing moment! In this episode: 2.58 - Hot seat axed 7.33 - Channel 10 brings back Gladiators 13.40 - PLUTO TV launches 50 new channels... but there's a catch 19.54 - Interview: Andy Lee 31.14 - Truth in current affairs adver...

There were highs, there were lows and there was the downright bizarre. Here's our take on the 2023 Logies broadcast on Channel 7 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.