S01E12 TEN UPFRONTS + NEWS




TV Blackbox & McKnight Tonight show

Summary: It's big, it's bold, and it's completely rebranded. TEN is now 10, and we've got all the details on everything... that we pretty much already knew. ALSO -- Dan has some big news too! 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: • APU dumped from THE SIMPSONS? • BEN FORDHAM confirms he's not going to host THE TODAY SHOW. • New reality not cutting it - the ABC has all our attention (well, those that are watching). • Drama & Children's TV is down; online up. • All the news from 10's Upfronts - did we like the new BRANDING? • Welcome 10Boss and 10 Peach. • 10 ALL ACCESS enters the fray. • TV Blackbox exclusive - we broke the story on the PILOT WEEK shows that got picked up! • Our positives on everything out of 10.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