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McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight

Robert McKnight

McKnight Tonight brings you a hot take on news events every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm AEST at youtube.com/@mcknighttonight.Media McKnight delvs into the world of media every Tuesday night at 9pm AEST.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:19

S09E11 SPOTLIGHT returns (for now); MICHAEL PELL...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/04/09

You almost could have predicted what we we going to talk about this week:Seven confirm that, despite the growing public displeasure with the behind the scenes shenanigans coming out as a part of the Lehrmann/Channel 10 defamation case, 7NEWS SPOTLIGHT will return this week...but they have not confirmed that executive producer MARK LLEWELLYN will maintain his role; Continuing with Seven, budget cuts are affecting programs and staffing...that means the end of the former EP of Sunrise MICHAEL PELL and

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57:12

S09E10 LEHRMANN's (alleged) links; DING DONG's for...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/04/02

Brand new things we talked about this week:Rob delivers an exclusive update on the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case with Channel 10;Denise 'Ding Dong' Drysdale lands sprout-deep in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Australia jungle, which allows Rob and Robbo to wax lyrical about the taping of that infamous Christmas segment;Seven brings home the goods in the second week of the the Easter non-ratings period (so does it matter if it's non-ratings?);Rove mentions that "people will watch live

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54:51

S09E09 New ABC Chair KIM WILLIAMS decrees; MARCIA,...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/03/26

Relax, fella. The ratings don't matter this week. Come over here and give me a cuddle.It's a steaming fresh pile of stuff you may be interested in:New ABC Chair and the one filling the biggest stillettos in the business Kim Williams fires a shot across the entire collective ABC staff's bow to ensure they know he means business when it comes to impartiality (no matter what The Australian thinks they can define "impartiality" as);How can Channel 10 solo-CEO Beverley McGarvey axe the same

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1:00:34

S09E08 THE DOCTOR is out (and in?); Nine's HAMISH...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/03/19

Here we go, friends. It's another extremely frest episode of the TV Blackbox podcast wtth Rob, Robbo, and Molk...all completely livestreamed live, with audio as-live.Every Tuesday night in season from 8pm AEDT/7pm AEST/etc., you can join us live on the TV Blackbox Facebook page or YouTube channel. We'd absolutely love it if you joined in - as many keep doing - by commenting on the livestream...which allows us to include a broad sample in the episode to help punctuate our conversation. For those that

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46:58

S09E07 Vale MIKE McCOLL-JONES; Streaming steps up;...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/03/12

The end of an era in Australian comedy writing offers an answer to the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?"..."To pay tribute to Mike McColl-Jones"So what did we talk about? Check this out:It finally happened...streaming has overtaken linear broadcast TV as the predominant way we watch television (and it happened last year!);Channel 9 Perth (yes, it exists WA - that's the channel between 8 and 10) shake up their afternoons in a programming tipping point;Molk manages to wedge in some chat

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55:01

S09E06 META doesn't mince words; Seven seek to sway...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/03/05

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 many keep doing - by commenting on the livestream...which allows us to include a broad sample in the

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1:03:28

S09E05 The Prominence presentations; Vale Jesse...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/02/27

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. You allegedly wanted it - we finally did it!Livestreamed every Tuesday night in season from 8pm

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51:33

S09E04 10 Co-CEO exits, Melbourne Cup now on Nine,...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/02/20

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, and it's not without intricacies (and a lack of care by many). Has the race that used to stop the nation

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48:11

S09E03 Wilkinson *WAS* fired, streaming crybabies...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/02/13

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 spine of every executive and every piece of on-air talent around. In short – it confirms you’re only one

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55:00

S09E02 Paramount+ pulls local shows, VOZ is a mess,...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/02/06

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 original series a sign of what is to come, or simply bad timing as they seek to eek out additional revenue from

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56:07

S09E01 Upset at Aunty, all-new ratings challenges,...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/01/30

Oh, we're back friends, and boy do we have stuff to talk aboutRob, 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 metrics with the VOZ daily ratings, changes at 60 Minutes, Tracy Grimshaw being coaxed back on-screen at

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28:37

SPECIAL PODCAST | Analysis of the OzTAM ratings...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2024/01/27

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 OzTAM website, in preparation for two new daily VOZ Total TV reports landing at 11:35am, and an additional

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43:04

S08E39 Our favourite TV moments of 2023

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2023/11/28

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 demands8.50 - The Melbourne Cup deal no network wants16.12 - Amazon Prime Video to introduce ads21.35 - Our 2023 TV highlights31.47 - Could Millionaire Hotseat be back sooner than later?35.12 - We open the TV BingeboxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:33

S08E38 The new shows coming in 2024 that haven't been...

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2023/11/21

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 Day7.45 - The new shows coming to our screens that haven't been announced12.13 - 9 News Melbourne presenter Peter Hitchener moves to weekends17.47 - The producers behind Planet Earth III share the secrets of filming the iconic series33.01 - A new twist in the 'prominence' debate43.45 - A MAJOR change to Doctor Who divides fans55.07 - TV BingeboxSupport this

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50:19

S08E37 Yes, we're talking about Studio 10 being axed!

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2023/11/15

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 1017.49 - 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 TVs39.11 - Now that Upfront season is over, we share our thoughts on what is on offer for 202441.56 - TV BingeboxSupport this show

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54:28

All the news from the 2024 SBS and FOXTEL Upfront events

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2023/11/02

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 betting/alcohol/fast food advertising on SBS On Demand and their Net Zero challenge to the rest of the Aussie

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52:05

S08E36 A Masterchef makeover & Mark Coles Smith is here!

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2023/10/24

In this episode:3:11 - 10's Upfronts recap10:30 - New Masterchef judging lineup16:31 - Netflix rids subscription tier23:22 - Mark Coles Smith interview32:30 - Andrew Probyn joins 936:11 - Kyle Sandilands reveal Australian Idol pay packet40:40 - TV BingeboxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:00

TV BLACKBOX AT THE 7 UPFRONTS

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2023/10/18

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.

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43:06

S08E34 How TV networks covered the referendum result

McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight ·

2023/10/17

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 coverage12.03 - Top Gear Australia returns17.28 - Daryl Somers out of Dancing With The Stars22.07 - Celebrity Gogglebox reveals its line-up of stars26.07 - The 35 most powerful women in international television29.28 - The ABC's of making money31.24 - TV BingeboxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See

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