McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight

Sometimes a conversation goes where you least expect... and no one expected Robbo to take this stance about the Logies! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The panel is in a jovial mood but there are some big issues to discuss. In this episode: 3.03 - BBC Star presenter taken off air 10.13 - ABC Board changes 16.29 - Ratings wrap 29.09 - INTERVIEW: John Safran 44.18 - Amanda Keller not invited to the Logies 50.52 - Has MasterChef become too professional? 53.25 - TV Bingebox Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. S...

Reports this week suggest Kyle and Jackie O could be moving from ARN to SCA... but are they about to use their power to disrupt TV viewing? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could 2024 be the year a certain race doesn't stop the nation? In this episode: 1.26 - Why the Melbourne Cup broadcast rights could go begging 8.31 - Calls to ban betting and junk food ads from television 17.06 - The state of the TV industry according to the latest ABC survey 21.43 - A new free-to-air TV channel heading our way 25.23 - Seven reveals details on Dr Chris Brown's new show - a month a...

WARNING: In this episode Rob will say the words "Abbey is right". Has he lost his mind or have they finally found some common ground? In this episode: 3.57 - ABC axes approx 120 jobs 14.11 - Lisa Wilkinson sets her lawyers onto outlets reporting about her meeting with Brittney Higgins 28.51 - Our reactions to the Logie nominations 38.03 - A quick ratings snapshot 54.23 - TV Bingebox Support this s...

The day before Kochie finishes up on Sunrise after an extraordinary two decades he shares some never-before-heard tales on his time at Sunrise, including why he felt betrayed by one of his closest allies. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back (if you can believe it) and ready for round 2! After putting aside the bizarre podcast of last week we're back to normal talking about TV topics. And despite a big difference of opinion over the airing of the Bruce Lehrmann interview on Channel 7, things go pretty smoothly... right until the very end when the subject of spoilers comes up! In this episode: 3.25 - Bruce Lehrmann is interv...

This episode goes off the rails as passion escalates to the point the episode was almost abandoned. But there is an interesting discussion happening here, one that is happening around our country right now. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week has shown it's hard to launch a new show with Seven's answer to Lego Masters failing to find an audience. In this episode: 1.50 - RATINGS: Blow Up struggles 6.15 - EXCLUSIVE: Seven commissions DREAM HOME 16.35 - TODAY hits out at News Corp 25.09 - ABC makes some structural changes 29.49 - US adopts Aussie reality TV format 32.14 - Actor doesn't like fans taking his picture 39.06 - TV sta...

Rob McKnight chats with Channel 9 programming boss Hamish Turner about THE SUMMIT and a range of topics Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molk might be away but Abbey is ready to take up the fight for woke people everywhere while Rob causes arguments as usual. Who'd have thought Robbo would be the voice of reason? Thank goodness Tim Burrowes from UNMADE is here to play adult. In this episode: 1.57 - A tip of the hat to Channel 10 4.02 - TV financials update 11.23 - The ABC's anti-coronation coverage 22.02 - Channel 9 at war with the...

The tragic death of a TV star has left executives at 10 with some very big decisions to make. In this episode: 1.18 - Will MASTERCHEF ever be played after the death of Jock Zonfrillo ? 10.07 - Hollywood writers go on strike 16.24 - The way we subscribe to streaming services is changing 22.43 - Grant Blackley to leave SCA 24.19 - FaceBook swings the axe on original content 27.35 - Just why is 10 br...

*This is an updated version of this episode. The original was missing some of Robbo's audio Rob's article about HOT SEAT has generated a lot of chatter this week with even Eddie McGuire leaping to his show's defence. Now it's time to set the record straight. In this episode: 2.27 - Three big names in US TV get the axe 7.58 - The Melbourne International Comedy Festival tried to rewrite history rega...

A new ratings system is about to launch, but not everyone is convinced it will be the silver bullet the industry wants it to be. In this episode: 1.33 - VOZ to launch May 1 8.46 - Bluey causing ratings chaos, beating big prime time shows 10.13 - Members of the Writers Guild of America vote to strike, which could cause chaos in Hollywood 14.11 - FOX NEWS v Dominion (NOTE: This case has now been set...

Sophie Aldred played ACE in Doctor Who during the '80s. She's currently in Australia meeting fans at Supanova, telling them about her adventures with the Doctor, both on and off the screen. During this chat with Rob, Sophie reveals how a stunt went terribly wrong which almost resulted in her death. Ironically, it was Sylvester McCoy (who played the 7th Doctor) who saved her. TV fans will enjoy thi...

Keep listening until the very end for some breaking news on a returning show that many believed would not be coming back. In this episode: 3.37 - The Government defers any major decisions about the anti-siphoning list 11.43 - Here we go - the big shows to look out for in Q2 18.32 - Netflix investing in games as part of its service 23.38 - The battle for prominence on smart TV apps 30.23 - Claims F...

It was the ending that brought Neighbours fans together, but now it seems Kylie feels that she's been duped. We also have a special treat for Doctor Who fans when we're joined by Janet Fielding, who played the iconic companion Tegan Jovanka in Doctor Who . In this episode: 1.17 - The death of Brian Walsh 6.37 - Why Kylie Minogue feels duped over the fake Neighbours finale 13.15 - Jason Derulo repl...

TV Blackbox contibutor Nikole Gunn interviews Fox Footy General Manager, Michael Neill. In a big win for viewers ahead of the new season launch, Fox Footy has confirmed every game of every round throughout the 2023 AFL season will be made available in 4K Ultra HD to Foxtel customers, for the first time. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast...

The ABC comms department is under fire for its handling of the Lisa Millar troll story. In this episode: 1.45 - Journos have had enough of the ABC's comms team arrogance and they're not going to take it any more. 14.44 - Jessica Rowe reveals the sexism she encountered as the co-presenter of 10 News 22.14 - Is the cat out of the bag on who will host the Logies? 27.16 - 10 News Perth returns to... P...

The TV Blackbox team have had enough and they're not going to take it any more! When you look at the topic lists for this episode it might sound like a whinge fest, but there's a lot of interesting insight and some genuine laughs along the way. In this episode: 2.06 - Did The Project stuff up by apologising? 14.55 - Is the new cast of SAS Australia so controversial it will put viewers off? 24.28 -...

Kevin Perry talks to Amanda Laing - Chief Content & Commercial Officer for Foxtel Group - about the renewal of the HBO Discovery output deal with FOXTEL. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many in the creative industry don't really understand the finance side, so we've asked Tim Burrowes to break down the most recent results. In this episode: 2.09 - TV Networks Financial results breakdown 11.43 - Nine CEO Mike Sneesby says content quotas for streamers could kill STAN 18.31 - Are news organisations hypocrites when it comes to covering themselves? 27.40 - PREVIEW: The Swap (SBS) 35.05...

++This episode has been reissued due to an audio problem++ It is one of the most iconic moments in Australian television but few people have ever heard 'The King' do the crow call - until now. In this episode: 1.30 - Crow Call update 6.01 - The ABC apologises for its coverage of issues in Alice Springs 13.55 - Channel 10 holds a big party but keeps it quiet from the press 20.26 - Rebel Wilson reve...

If you think you know the story about the moment that rocked Australian TV, get ready for the story few people have ever heard - as told by John Mangos.' In this episode: 1.15 - ABC goes offline: Tech expert Geoff Quattromani explains what happened 6.57 - Channel 10 makes major changes to its executive ranks 12.11 - Disney slashes 7,000 jobs 18.54 - Remakes, remakes, remakes 24.08 - A listener ask...