TV Blackbox & McKnight Tonight

In a week where Nine announced some big changes to their catch-up service, we thought it best to go straight to the source and get Nine programmer Hamish Tuner in to talk us through what it all means. 9Now is is changing the game and it will be interesting to see how this all plays out. Meanwhile, there's still the usual fights between the panel and stuff-ups plus (hopefully) some insightful commentary about the TV stories making news this 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: • 3:13 - Does anyone really want the broadcast rights to Rugby Union? • 6:00 - Seven finally announce what TV Blackbox listeners have known for weeks • 12.31 - Two favourites leave Gogglebox and you won't believe what they're doing next • 19:38 - The makers of The Checkout go to war with the ABC • 24.25 - Real life drama hits the UK version of I'm a celebrity... get me out of here! • 26:41 - Is channel 7 thinking of replacing Mark Ferguson with Michael Usher? • 30:30 - How Allison Langdon has upset viewers in Melbourne... and it's not even her fault! • 35:01 - Sarah bring us some Hatches & Dispatches (and she's actually ready this week) • 37:55 - We speak with Nine's Hamish Turner about some big changes to catch-up service 9Now • 50:11 - Brooky's Big Issue delves into a major problem with the PG classification • 1:03:51 - We share our viewing habits as we open the Binge Box Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @viscountbrooky @BenjaminJNorris @SteveMolk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

It's been a big week for the TV Blackbox team with the launch of Disney+ and the SBS Upfronts. But finally a new episode is here and there's PLENTY to get across including a serious breach of trust and why Sydney TV executives are making a big mistake. 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: • 3:33 - Sonia Kruger won't be hosting Big Brother for Seven • 20:28 - Channel 10 spoils one of its biggest shows by accident • 24:57 - A new sports boss for Nine, but there's more to this appointment than meets the eye • 27:33 - Is Blue Heelers coming back? • 32:51 - Sarah has a big edition of Hatches & Dispatches • 34:41 - TV Writer Colin Vickery joins us to explain why Melbourne audiences are upset by decisions being made in Sydney • 48:39 - Brooky debriefs the Disney+ launch and SBS Upfronts as we delve into the streaming v broadcast war • 59:50 - Check out what we've been watching as we open the Binge Box Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @viscountbrooky @BenjaminJNorris @SteveMolk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

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

The whole team (including new recruit Ben Norris) is all together for one of the biggest weeks of the year in TV! Finally, Nine confirm TV's worst kept secret with the return of Karl Stefanovic to the TODAY show but that's not the story that really fires up 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 television business. On this episode: • 2:31 - A new look TODAY in 2020, but will it be any different? • 17:36 - Sonia Kruger leaving Nine... but just what is she doing at Seven? • 24:01 - Sky News fails free-to-air viewers during the bushfire crisis • 28:08 - A controversial episode of Q&A censored by the ABC • 34:44 - The ABC's clever budget strategy • 37:12 - Foxtel's drama streaming service could be too little too late • 40:38 - The Force comes to end end on Channel 7, but goes out with legal issues • 43:40 - Sarah has another dose of Hatches & Dispatches • 46:00 - Brooky has a special report on the ABC's Upfronts • 56:42 - We open the Binge Box to find out what everyone's been watching Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @viscountbrooky @BenjaminJNorris @SteveMolk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

This week Rob and Sarah are away, which leaves Brooky and Molk in charge. HEAD FOR THE HILLS! So, the boys relaxed it a little and followed EastEnders' example of the classic two hander, though no divorces were an outcome of this episode. We do, however, discuss all the news that's fit to print. There's also a special TV Blackbox guarantee just for this missive. 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. On this episode: • 4:20 - TV Blackbox EXCLUSIVE: David Speers and Hamish McDonald to share hosting duties on Q&A • 11:00 - Neroli Meadows axed from FOX Sports • 13:10 - HBO launch HBO Max, and it will not be coming to Australia • 19:23 - SBS cancel The Marngrook Footy Show • 24:41 - Edwina Bartholomew saga over as she apologises to Seb Costello • 28:13 - ABC launch ABC Australia iview as an international product • 37:10 - The good, the bad and the ugly of Apple TV+ • 48:10 - Molk & Brooky talk about all the shows they've been enjoying in this week's BINGE BOX TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @SteveMolk @viscountbrooky Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

Sarah's back but Molk and Brooky are missing in action! A fill-in team will keep you hooked though with inside gossip and a good dose of banter. Big Brother winner Ben Norris drops a bombshell allegation about the trustworthiness of a psychologist used on a reality TV show and TV Blackbox contributor Aaron Ryan shares some of his programming nous. 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. On this episode: • 5.00 - Nine launches a 24/7 crisis hotline for reality TV contestants • 13.45 - Seven confirms our Big Brother story but there's plenty more to discuss • 16.23 - Those rumours about the TODAY show simply won't go away, but now things are getting nasty • 24.34 - Why can't 10 pin Carrie Bickmore down and what is the truth behind all these offers being made public • 27.13 - Channel 7 set to make a bold play for the NRL rights • 30.50 - Just who will the new host of Q&A be? • 32.39 - Sarah brings us a new dose of Hatches & Dispatches • 35.47 - Our Big Issue asks how should the media report newsworthy events like the death of serial killer Ivan Milat • 48.58 - Everyone gives up all the TV they're devouring this week in the TV Blackbox's BINGE BOX. TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @SteveMolk @viscountbrooky Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

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. This week former BIG BROTHER winner Benjamin Norris joins us. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @SteveMolk @viscountbrooky Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

Rob, Steve and Brooky take a look at what Nine has in store for 2020

Sarah's missing and Dan is dead... to us (now that's he's left). As such it's up to Rob, Molk and Brooky to steer the good ship TV Blackbox this week. Get ready for some MAJOR Big Brother news (yes, more), some insight on the new ratings system coming our way and a whole lot more! 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. On this episode: • 1.56 - An embarrassing start for one of the new MasterChef judges • 5.02 - My Kitchen Rules rumours; has production been delayed because of Big Brother • 15.32 - The Farmer Wants A Wife is back... this time on Seven • 18.38 - The ABC's Michael Rowland is as mad as hell and he's not going to take it any more • 23.02 - A lesson in the dangers of reality TV • 28.09 - New TV ratings system VOZ to change industry measurement • 30.31 - The sporting deal that is the ultimate game changer • 34.38 - Goodbye Reg Watson • 35.49 - Molk brings us a dose of Hatches and Dispatches • 38.49 - We speak with the creator of Cold Feet, Mike Bullen • 50.24 - Brooky explains why diversity goals is about to change award ceremonies • 1..55.00 - Rob gets a bit too excited with his recommendation in the Binge Box (and now we've all got homework) TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @SteveMolk @viscountbrooky Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

TV Blackbox takes a look at 10's programming slate for 2020

STOP THE PRESSES! In this week's TV Blackbox podcast our very own Dan Bennett has a bombshell to deliver over and above all of our chat - what could it be?! Before we get to that we discuss: the axing of SUNDAY NIGHT; the return of BIG BROTHER (and who will host?!); and who is poised to take out the 2019 ratings year - will we see a change in the number 1 network in Australia? 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. On this episode: • 5.19 - New Seven CEO JAMES WARBURTON restructures the network and axes SUNDAY NIGHT. • 10.18 - A TV Blackbox EXCLUSIVE: BIG BROTHER is back and returning to... • 20.40 - Rob's in a spin over ABC PR's handling of CELEBRITY HARD CHAT. • 30.58 - Studio 10 are cleared over the Kerri-Anne/Yumi stoush. • 37.37 - GRANT DENYER returns to radio with former Goggleboxer YVIE JONES! • 39.27 - It's an all-new week of HATCHES & DISPATCHES with Sarah. • 41.40 - Molk offers up some of the latest goings on in the RATINGS WRAP. • 52.21 - Dan has a very special BIG ISSUE for us all. • 55.51 - Everyone gives up all the TV they're devouring this week in the TV Blackbox's BINGE BOX. TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @danmbennett @SteveMolk With special guest @viscountbrooky Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

We're a man down but that won't stop the cat fights, arguments and absolute passion as we discuss the Australian television industry. Dan's on 'assignment' but Sarah's back from her charitable work helping victims of the hurricanes to do something more important... appear on this podcast! 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. On this episode: • 2.59 - Our reactions to The Masked Singer and how it's performing • 8.29 - The story behind Wendy Moore's departure from House Rules • 11.37 - Speaking of House Rules, Rob exclusively reveals who the new host is • 17.05 - How David Koch backed Seven into a corner • 21.39 - More Big Brother rumours • 27.03 - An ex journo runs for Mayor of Brisbane • 30.27 - Programming shenanigans • 32.23 - Is 10 bringing back breakfast TV... with a twist? • 36.42 - Is Fast-tracking dead? • 39.03 - Sarah brings us up to date with Hatches & Dispatches • 41.12 - Brooky turns his attention to the ABC in The Big Issue • 55.24 - We open the Binge Box to find out what everyone's been watching TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @danmbennett @SteveMolk With special guests @viscountbrooky Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

Do you like coffee? Why do you not like coffee? You really should like coffee - it's a great pairing with a new episode of the TV Blackbox podcast. COFFEE! Sarah's still off doing some amazing humanitarian work and Dan is on assignment, so that leaves Rob, Brooky and Molk to deliver the latest TV news and opinions fresh to your ears. This week Molk & Rob go head to head over Brooky's big issue, and there's some talk of Emmys, Carrie Bickmore not coming to Nine, Executive heads start to roll in Seven's "cost-cutting", and we rip out the crystal ball and have a go at guessing what the premiere episode of THE MASKED SINGER will rate - who will be most correct?! 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. On this episode: • 2.21 - Who won what and what was any good about the 71st PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS. • 10.38 - Nine outright denies CARRIE BICKMORE is coming to THE TODAY SHOW. • 14.42 - AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT voting crashes, outraging the one fan who thought about voting. • 17.16 - A return serve on our MTV/10 channel exclusive. • 25.17 - "Cost-cutting" claims Seven's head of sport SAUL SHTEIN. • 28.36 - The ABC are heading west... to Penrith. • 33.44 - Brooky breaks down the ACCC recommendations • 37.44 - How will THE MASKED SINGER do on premiere? Rob, Brooky & Molk make predictions! • 41.20 - Molk somehow gets handed the responsibility to report the HATCHES & DISPATCHES for this week. • 44.31 - Brooky opens a cracking BIG ISSUE - should ads be classified the same as the program they appear in. • 58.18 - Rob, Brooky and Molk talk the shows they're watching this week as we open TV Blackbox's BINGE BOX. TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @danmbennett @SteveMolk With special guests @viscountbrooky Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

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.

Well, look at this! A very bright, shiny and new episode of the TV Blackbox podcast. Just in time for a new week's consuming. Brooky is off on assignment and Sarah is off to Bermuda to help with the cyclone clean up, so that just leaves Rob, Dan and Molk to discuss not one but TWO TV Blackbox EXCLUSIVES, and wade into the conversation about *THAT* tweet to Seb Costello. All this and a whole lot more and its exactly what you've come to expect as a discerning listener. 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. On this episode: • 2.21 - Nine are likely to sue EDWINA BARTHOLOMEW for defamation over her tweet to SEB COSTELLO. • 8.36 - A TV Blackbox EXCLUSIVE: 10 to launch MTV AUSTRALIA as a new multichannel. • 11.29 - Another TV Blackbox EXCLUSIVE: Nine drop TALKING MARRIED to protect the MAFS cast. • 15.03 - Foxtel announce 4 new channels and the return of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE for 2020! • 18.46 - Rob interviews the GM of new streaming service ACORN about it's offering in Australia. • 26.30 - Seven introduces 1 minute ad breaks • 29.12 - Jane Lynch reveals plans for her 'Golden Girls' type show • 30.50 - Dan delivers this week's HATCHES & DISPATCHES with aplomb. • 33.52 - Molk lines up what's coming in Q4 in the PROGRAMMING WRAP. • 46.54 - Dan opens a cracking BIG ISSUE - SAM ARMYTAGE and her battle with the trash mags. • 58.24 - Rob, Dan, Kevin and Molk talk about their latest entries into TV Blackbox's BINGE BOX. • 1.02.23 - Breaking news as MTV Australia reacts to our exclusive report TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @rob_mcknight @shrimptank @danmbennett @SteveMolk With special guest @viscountbrooky Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au