S01E10 Twitter Wars, Pranks and International Deals

Summary: **Check out our new website at https://www.tvblackbox.net. The whole team is back together... and just as well as there's PLENTY to discuss this week with breaking news right at the top of the show. Each week a washed-up TV Producer (Rob McKnight), a TV writer and executive (Dan Bennett), an EMMY award winner (Jay Cagatay) & TV enthusiast and commentator (Steve Molk) take you behind the scenes, wade through the pr spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business. On this episode: • An international deal with CBS Studios International for Working Dog's 'Have You Been Paying Attention' • TEN renames its digital channels... but the names have caused some controversy • Kochie's racist joke • Weekend Sunrise pranked... but why has the man behind it been compared to Justin Bieber? • A Twitter war erupts between Today's Karl Stefanovic and Sunrise's Michael Pell • More reboots and cancellations • And why Cate Blanchette is defending straight people P.S. DON'T FORGET we'll drop a special ep this Friday night to discuss all the news from Seven's 2019 Upfronts. TV BlackBox is your weekly source of inside information across all facets of the Australian TV industry. Follow the @tv_blackbox crew: @Rob_McKnight @DanMBennett @jayktweets @SteveMolk Find us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TVBlackbox/