S01E16 Legal Threats, Talent Fees & A Shock Ratings Result!




TV Blackbox & McKnight Tonight show

Summary: It's the last week of the 2018 ratings year, and HOO BABY is there stuff we have to talk about! Shows finishing, people missing, and networks crashing. Plus: letters - we've got letters! Also we finally giveaway the signed 100th episode Studio 10 rundown! 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: • ROWAN DEAN threatens legal action against his critics. • FAIRFAX and NETWORK 10 go to court over 10 Boss. • Is WARNIE fibbing over his $2m I'M A CELEBRITY payday? • Nine deliver some surprises at their Perth Upfronts, including THE BLOCK 360. • VOTE FOR US in the Mediaweek Awards! • Molk & Rob dissect SUNDAY'S RATINGS, and what lay ahead in the final week. • Ten's position after WEEK 39 - UPDATE! • SO. MANY. LETTERS.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