S01E19 The Stefanovic Brothers Sacked!

Summary: Just when we thought the year was winding down, Channel 9 sharpens the axe and strikes, creating news headlines around the country. First up, Peter Stefanovic's contract was not renewed as part of a cost based decision! Then, Karl Stefanovic was removed from the TODAY show!! The news was so big it prompted an impromptu episode!!! And to help us make sense of it all, media commentator Peter Ford brings us all the inside goss!!!! (There aren't enough exclamation marks in the world for this episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) 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. Also in our news section; • Seven cancels 'The Blake Mysteries' • CBS denies Les Moonves a big payout • Seriously, is there anything the stars of 'I'm a celebrity..." aren't allowed to do away from the cameras!? • STAN's big Disney deal • No Summer Lovin' for TEN • The most popular show of 2018 doesn't even exist any more • Vale: Penny Marshall 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