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WE'RE ALL BACK! Brooky survived Europe, Dan survived his nieces and nephews, and Sarah survived the hurricane. As for Rob and Molk, well... let's just say it's great they're still here. We move deftly from a TV Blackbox exclusive on what's happening with MKR to news Seven are going ahead with their dog grooming show (good grief) and swing past 10 announcing they want the NRL while Stephen talks about what Ita said. BIG WEEK. HUGE. 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: • 3.02 - Rob delivers another TV Blackbox exclusive, this time around MKR. • 10.10 - Journos condemn a Liberal Party fundraiser held at Nine's Sydney studios. • 11.48 - 10 signal their intention to bid for the NRL TV rights. • 15.19 - REBEL WILSON to host Seven's POOCH PERFECT. • 17.47 - Seven keen to lock in two of the three MASTERCHEF judges for new food show. • 19.22 - Brooky discusses ABC Chair Ita Buttrose's recent speech. • 22.38 - Sarah drops in a whole new collection of HATCHES & DISPATCHES. • 26.10 - Molk takes an up close look at 10's second PILOT WEEK offerings. • 44.19 - Dan asks with the demise of SATURDAY NIGHT ROVE - is variety TV dead? (10 think so!) • 51.14 - Sarah, Stephen, Rob, Dan and Molk talk about their latest entries into 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

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A brand new, ever controversial, always exclusive episode of the TV Blackbox podcast is coming your way, so buckle up and settle in. Rob's back from "holidays" to talk all things Seven and their behind-the-scenes dramas with their new shows, and Dan's back to help us sort out right from wrong in the world of reality TV contestants going rogue. Also Molk just talks a lot so you can probably ignore most of what he says. 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: • 2.41 - Rob delivers a TV Blackbox EXCLUSIVE on the behind-the-scenes dramas for upcoming Seven programs THE REAL DIRTY DANCING and LADIES' NIGHT. • 8.38 - Another TV Blackbox EXCLUSIVE from Rob - 10 caught out lying in its promos for SATURDAY NIGHT ROVE. • 16.20 - Not one but TWO f-bombs dropped on STUDIO 10! • 21.07 - Are Nine looking to dump an NRL team to give Brisbane two? • 24.33 - Is an Australian version of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE coming? • 26.24 - Seven in more trouble as they hold back shows for 2020. • 30.08 - JANE DOYLE marks 30 years at SEVEN NEWS Adelaide. • 31.36 - This week Dan delivers a raft of new HATCHES & DISPATCHES. • 33.32 - Molk helps you navigate the myriad options when it comes to subscription streaming services. • 43.29 - Dan's BIG ISSUE covers casting reality TV shows • 51.21 - Rob, Dan and Molk pour a whole bunch of new shows they're watching into 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

When Rob's away the mice will stuff it up and forget to edit the episode properly. WELCOME TO TV BLACKBOX! Our usual hosting overlord is on temporary assignment in the snow, and with Dan and Brooky also on the lam it's left up to Molk to host again and for he and Sarah to welcome extra special guest TV Blackbox's Kevin Perry to join us and talk all things end of financial year results, Stan's new deal with Paramount, and all the detail on Disney+. 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: • 3.07 - DISNEY+ is here and we've got all the info. • 11.12 - Seven & Nine's full year results are in and it's good for one and not the other. • 21.13 - Seven move their playout centre from Melbourne to Sydney • 23.46 - TV Blackbox exclusive confirmed - Seven casting for AUSTRALIA'S NEXT TOP DOG GROOMER ffs • 28.02 - STAN land a deal with PARAMOUNT that's all win for them and not for 10 • 33.30 - Sarah unloads with new HATCHES & DISPATCHES. • 46.59 - Sarah, Kevin and Molk open up TV Blackbox's BINGE BOX and reveal a show in their pile of shame. TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @shrimptank @SteveMolk With special guest @kevinperry Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

Hang on, what's this!? Just a steaming new episode of the TV BLACKBOX podcast! With special guest Brooky still on assignment we welcome in Always Be Watching's DAN BARRETT to share his very excellent views in the midst of a week with some of the biggest TV news of the year. Already! Worner's out, Warburton's in; CBS and Viacom reconcile; there's baby news; and Molk casts his eye over Nine's back-half of 2019. 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: • 2.42 - BIG NEWS #1 - Tim Worner resigns from Seven; James Warburton anointed. • 10.49 - Which network is looking for a new Head of Programming? • 14.30 - Rob goes on a massive rant, this time about the arrogance of Australia's #1 network. • 17.03 - SEVEN have a new singing show just starting production, but does anyone care? • 18.46 - BIG NEWS #2 - CBS and Viacom agree to re-merge. • 23.52 - Network 10 CEO Paul Anderson throws shade at STAN • 26.47 - A twitter war erupts between SUNRISE and TODAY's executive producers. • 34.22 - We turn into RADIO BLACKBOX with some exclusive stories from radio land • 36.40 - 10 dumps a brand new show before it even makes it to air • 39.06 - Sarah unloads with new HATCHES & DISPATCHES. • 41.28 - On this week's PROGRAMMING WRAP Molk checks out what's under Nine's covers for the second half of 2019. • 51.43 - DanRob, DanSarah, Dan, Dan and DanMolk share what's in their TV Blackbox 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 @DanMBennett @shrimptank @SteveMolk With special guest @thedanbarrett Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tv_blackbox Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/TVBlackbox/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.com.au

Steaming fresh from the oven - it's a brand new episode of TV Blackbox! There's conversation about cast and wrap parties; exclamation at Eddie's possible de-throning; and surprise around the possibility of Disney+ coming to Stan. ALSO, our special-guest-in-residence is on assignment so we roped in an extra-special guest... welcome Ricardo Goncalves! 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: • 4.24 - Is NINE looking to replace WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? • 7.49 - Rob touches on some more news on THE TODAY SHOW. • 12.12 - A party for the MAD AS HELL cast and crew gets out of hand. • 15.38 - WIN News engages sponsorship for its news updates. • 18.57 - Will DISNEY+ land on STAN in Australia? • 24.57 - Sarah unloads with new HATCHES & DISPATCHES. • 27.06 - On this week's PROGRAMMING WRAP Molk delivers a look at Seven's 2019 back-end. • 43.19 - Dan asks the big question on the BIG ISSUE: How confected can reality TV be? • 55.36 - Rob, Sarah, Dan, Ricardo and Molk share what's in their 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 @DanMBennett @shrimptank @SteveMolk With special guest @BUSINESSricardo 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 a fresh, new episode of everyone's favourite TV Blackbox-related podcast: TV BLACKBOX! The entire team weigh in on the issues of the week, including some controversy dogging the other commercial free-to-air breakfast program (yes, there is another!). LiLo-watch gets its first run, there's a quiz, and Dan helps us solve an argument of the televisual ages. 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: • 2.37 - SUNRISE targets dole bludgers and NATALIE BARR has to bear the brunt of the fallout. • 11.54 - LINDSAY LOHAN skips out on her HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION? guest spot. • 14.35 - The CALOMBARIS camp commences operation damage control. • 19.06 - How much should you get to win I'M A CELEBRITY...GET ME OUT OF HERE?! • 21.58 - Australian broadcasters commence their exclusive partnership with FACEBOOK WATCH. • 25.29 - Abbie from THE BACHELOR AUSTRALIA attacked for a stupid comment. • 30.20 - WICK v PELL; round one. • 35.26 - A big new week of HATCHES & DISPATCHES with Sarah. • 38.00 - Dan opens a can of worms with the BIG ISSUE: what's the rule for SPOILERS? • 52.54 - Quizmaster Stephen puts us through our paces with the first ever TV Blackbox BLANKETY BOXES. • 59.54 - Rob, Sarah, Dan, Stephen and Molk share what's in their 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 @DanMBennett @shrimptank @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

Let's get ready to rumble! Rob and Molk have the ultimate showdown over Brooky's BIG ISSUE... and this one's a doozy. 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: • 1.45 - Cutting through the MasterChef spin • 8.25 - Exclusive info on why Johanna Griggs really resigned from House Rules • 12.49 - Fans of morning TV will love our exclusive on the ultimate showgirl, Carlotta • 15.55 - Did the over-the-top 60 Minutes promo live up to the hype? • 19.23 - Is Australia's Got Talent family viewing? • 27.25 - Sarah brings us the latest movements in the world of entertainment with Hatches and Dispatches • 29.26 - Molk breaks down Channel 7's big plans for the Olympics • 23.30 - 9 News Sydney and 7 Gold Coast News claim the year... but there's a catch! • 41.03 - Should we be excited about Foxtel's latest announcement? • 46.15 - Just why does Brooky's BIG ISSUE divide Rob and Molk so much? TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @shrimptank @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

Since taking control 18 months ago, Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany has certainly stamped his mark on the business. In an increasing competitive market, Foxtel is looking to stay ahead by embracing an On-Demand future. This week, Patrick Delany announced a slick new user interface for the IQ4, the new update features deep integration with 3rd party streaming services Netflix and SBS On Demand. TV Blackbox's senior media writer, Kevin Perry spoke with Patrick this week about the new update and his bold vision for Foxtel moving forward.

The whole team is here and we're ready to serve up a tasty dish of television goodness... with a bunch of honest opinions on the side! This week there's some tough decisions to be made in tv land and Rob, Sarah, Brooky, Dan and Molk are ready to make the tough calls over censorship and whether a certain MasterChef should keep his job. • 2.54 - Police try to intimidate SKY NEWS over their Lawyer X doco • 8.49 - A graphic scene cut from 13 Reasons Why on NETFLIX that could change the whole show • 15.26 - The REAL story on what happened behind-the-scenes when the wrong episode of Mad As Hell aired on the ABC • 18.33 - The future of Q&A in doubt • 25.46 - Is Lisa Wilkinson rewriting TV history? • 28.23 - A change of direction for the TODAY show as it starts skewing to the right... but what will the show look like next year? • 33.18 - Peter Stefanovic v Kyle Sandilands • 34.31 - Sarah brings us Hatches and Dispatches • 36.55 - Winners and remakes as Molk takes us into the voodoo world of programming • 46.38 - Should George Calombaris keep his job at 10? The team reach a unanimous verdict... but just wait until you hear their reasons! • 59.03 - What we've been watching this week TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @shrimptank @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

The cat's away so the mice will play! Rob is taking a well-earned rest this week, leaving Molk in charge of the show and it teeters on the edge of a debacle the entire episode. While we planned to go completely off-script there was a surprising amount of news land so we had to cover it all. From the announced coming of Lindsay Lohan to Nine's big first half of the year; from Temptation Island getting dumped before it started to Denyer getting pulled six ways from Sunday - join us for a nice long walk through this last week in the Australian TV industry. (Look, we go on a bit, but we promise, there's gold all through this ep!) 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: • The Australian Federal Police wanted a whole lot more before they raided the ABC. [5:22] • TVBB EXCLUSIVE: MKR All-stars for Q1 2020? [11:14] • TVBB EXCLUSIVE: Seven cancel TEMPTATION ISLAND before it even starts. [14:28] • The judges for 10's THE MASKED SINGER revealed, with added LiLo. [18:43] • Amanda Keller speaks out about Tom Gleeson's GOLD LOGIE SPEECH. [22:26] • TVBB EXCLUSIVE: Grant Denyer's future in doubt. [30:11] • STATE OF ORIGIN massive for Nine. [35:42] • Audience flocks to Netflix's STRANGER THINGS 3. [37:34] • Sarah delivers a plethora of news in this week's HATCHES & DISPATCHES. [43:11] • This week's BIG ISSUE: 2019 half-year review - the good, the bad and the ugly of TV in 2019. [47:24] • Sarah, Dan, Stephen and Molk reveal their current viewing obsessions. [1:11:51] TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @shrimptank @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

Prepare your earholes - it's a brand new episode of TV Blackbox! Joined again this week by Stephen Brook we discuss the latest in the Australian TV landscape and who elbowed who (and how is that still a story?!), what really is happening to Home & Away, and Molk launches a new segment! 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: • TVBB EXCLUSIVE: What is really happening with the future of HOME & AWAY? • The team weigh in on the Sunrise team v MAFS Martha in ELBOWGATE. • Netflix have bowed to pressure and reduce the instances of actors depicting smoking on screen. • What has happened to JULIE BISHOP's big TV pitch? • Rob raises the issue of Networks finding ways around the classification limits. • Sarah delivers this week's HATCHES & DISPATCHES. • Molk talks about the future of MAFS, AUSTRALIAN SURVIVOR, THE VOICE and THE SUPER SWITCH. • Stephen delivers this week's BIG ISSUE: How far is too far in competitive television journalism? • Rob, Sarah, Stephen and Molk share their current viewing obsessions.TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @shrimptank @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

It's the morning after the night before and we're ready to share our views on the LOGIES. From voting issues to controversial wins to a big debate on Tony martin, this episode has it all! Plus we cover all the news headlines and share our viewing habits. 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: • Logies reax • Is SUNDAY NIGHT about to be axed • Is TODAY TONIGHT coming back to the East Coast • New judges for MASTERCHEF • Controversial host for a new channel 10 show • The death of former Channel 9 boss Ian Johnson • Hatches and Dispatches • What are we watching Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @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

It's going to be a wild ride with a mega panel as media writer Stephen Brook joins us to share his opinions on the television industry. 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: • ABC & News Corp launch legal action against the AFP • Questions raised over the legitimacy of 'The Voice' contestants Christchurch Terror tale • WIN TV axes local news • Aussie TV Show apologises for racist comments - but was it actually racist? • Amanda Keller takes aim at Tom Gleeson over his Gold Logie campaign • Sarah drops this week's HATCHES AND DISPATCHES. • The PROGRAMMING WRAP has some interesting insights from Molk • Dan delivers this week's BIG ISSUE: ITV bans all-male comedy writing teams • Rob, Dan, Sarah, Molk and Stephen share their current viewing obsessions. TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @shrimptank @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

The TV Blackbox podcast is proud to welcome back DAN BENNETT! We're stoked he's joining us again and it's just as well because his sage and measured comments even out the shouting of Molk and Rob while Sarah rolls her eyes. In addition it's a week of exclusive confirmations, shows failing miserably and a whole bunch of other surprises being smashed into your earholes. 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: • 10 confirm the TV Blackbox AUSTRALIAN SURVIVOR cast announcement exclusive! • Rob reports Seven commit to a court-ordered independent review of the SUNRISE production process. • Seven and 10 go head to head as the war for HORSE RACING fans heats up. • ONCE UPON A TIME IN CARLTON abandoned by SBS. • Cast of YOUNG SHELDON special international guests at the 61st LOGIE AWARDS. • Yvie Jones shares the real reason she and Angie had to leave GOGGLEBOX AUSTRALIA. • Sarah drops this week's HATCHES AND DISPATCHES. • Molk talks THE SUPER SWITCH and the year-to-date position of the RATINGS. • Dan delivers this week's BIG ISSUE: Is it fair for charities to refuse to use donations to pay celebrity 'appearance fees'? • Rob, Dan, Sarah and Molk share their current viewing obsessions.TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @TVBB_podcast crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @shrimptank @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