S01E13 The Death of Television, More Reboots and a Giveaway!

Summary: How do we solve a problem like diminishing free-to-air ratings? (How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?) Apart from Kochie's news, Kelsey Grammer's news, and Foxtel's cricket news, the team have a significant discussion about the Q4 numbers and we ponder if our expectations are too high. Just a normal existential moment for TV BLACKBOX. 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: • Viewers are outraged that the Cricket ODI's are Foxtel exclusive. • SNL's Pete Davidson drops a joke about a veteran and it doesn't fare well, though his target's response is classy. • Jay reports David Koch signs with SUNRISE for another two years. • REBOOTS: Kelsey Grammar talks FRASIER & Fran Drescher hopes for THE NANNY. • Molk delivers a ratings rundown on Seven, Nine and Ten's Q4 PERFORMANCE. • What did 10's BEVERLEY McGARVEY say to Mediaweek's James Manning that has our collective interest piqued? • Dan asks IS TELEVISION DEAD?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/ Visit our website: https://tvblackbox.net