McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight

Robert McKnight
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McKnight Tonight brings you a hot take on news events every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm AEST at youtube.com/@mcknighttonight. Media McKnight delvs into the world of media every Tuesday night at 9pm AEST. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Aug 12

    "Corporate Terrorists" - KYLE lets rip on the MFW | MEDIA McKNIGHT

    Seven's Bullying Tactics EXPOSED | ABC Caught Lying Over Secret Easter News Plan | Kyle Day 2 Verdict | Media McKnight Ep 54 Kyle Sandilands' day 2 was a big improvement — but the Mad Witches drama, an FOI inquiry that catches the ABC out in a lie about their secret Easter news plan, Amanda Rose's bombshell exit from Sunrise, and a growing Seven Network underpayment class action. Plus: where has all the local content gone on Australian TV? – Kyle Sandilands' Day 2 turnaround, Mayo's producing instincts, and the truth behind his Idol exit and the Mad Witches – Where did Australian TV go? A week of the TV guide shows how little local content survives primetime – Amanda Rose vs Sunrise: the exclusivity ultimatum, Seven's denial, and the Adero Law class action over underpayment claims – ABC's Easter news FOI saga: extension after extension, and the email trail exposing the spin 📰 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. Subscribe for more media analysis, interviews and opinion. #MediaMcKnight #KyleSandilands #AustralianTV #Sunrise #Channel7 #ABC #FOI #AmandaRose #MediaNews Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    "Corporate Terrorists" - KYLE lets rip on the MFW | MEDIA McKNIGHT

  2. Aug 6

    Kyle Sandilands says he's still in denial over Jackie O PLUS $2m payday for new streaming service

    Kyle Sandilands joins Rob McKnight for a wide-ranging chat ahead of the launch of his new streaming service, KSLive, this Monday. Kyle reveals the new venture has already pulled in nearly $2 million in subscriptions before a single episode has aired — including a strange spike of signups out of the EU large enough that European tax authorities contacted his accountants to check the business was legitimate. Rob puts it to Kyle directly: is he in denial about the collapse of his on-air partnership with Jackie O? Kyle admits he "just refused to believe it" even after seeing the paperwork, and opens up on what he says was a fifty-fifty relationship, the lawyers, the Zoom calls, and why he still says he'd "die for Jackie" despite it all. Nearly $2 million in the bank before KSLive has even launchedEU tax authorities contact his accountants over a surge in overseas subscriptionsAdmits he "refused to believe it" when told Jackie wanted to leave the showSays he'd still "die for Jackie" despite the falloutOn staff taking down photos of him and Jackie — and why he put them back up📺 McKnight Tonight streams Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 8pm AEST. 📺 Media McKnight streams weekly with the latest media industry analysis. Subscribe, hit the bell, like and comment — join the conversation live! #KyleSandilands #JackieO #McKnightTonight #KSLive #AustralianRadio Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Kyle Sandilands says he's still in denial over Jackie O PLUS $2m payday for new streaming service

  3. Aug 4

    SEVEN AXES THE VOICE | NETFLIX ACCUSED OF 'TOXIC' TREATMENT

    Netflix Accused of 'TOXIC' Treatment of Aussie Crew | The Voice AXED On Seven | Today Extra's Woke Problem Netflix is facing serious allegations from Australian crew on its new reality series Wonka's The Golden Ticket, shot at Warner Bros Movie World — plus The Voice looks set to be axed on Seven to help fund I'm A Celebrity, Today Extra's panel picks draw scrutiny, and OzTAM's new Streamscape data reveals how Aussies are really watching video. - Netflix's Wonka's Golden Ticket — crew treatment allegations - The Voice axed on Seven to fund I'm A Celebrity - Today Extra's left-leaning panel problem - OzTAM Streamscape Q2 2026 data breakdown 📺 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. #MediaMcKnight #Netflix #TheVoice #TodayExtra #PaulineHanson #AustralianTV #OzTAM #TVRatings #KyleSandilands #ChannelSeven Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    SEVEN AXES THE VOICE | NETFLIX ACCUSED OF 'TOXIC' TREATMENT

  4. Jul 29

    KYLE'S REVENGE? Has Sandilands Thrown Jackie O Under The Bus In Court | MEDIA McKNIGHT

    KYLE'S REVENGE? Has Kyle Sandilands thrown Jackie O under the bus in her Federal Court case against ARN — and did he do it on purpose? Employment lawyer Michael Byrnes from SWAAB joins me to break down Justice Stewart's ruling, the suspicious timeline of Kyle and Bruno Buchet's affidavits, and whether Kyle and Jackie's secret texts could blow up her case entirely. Plus — News24 (the rebranded Sky News) has a shocker on the day of the Victorian Labor Leader spill, missing Ben Carroll's Victorian Labor leadership win live on air while running an advertorial, then suffering a six-minute-48-second audio meltdown. We compare it side-by-side with the ABC's coverage. And 9News Melbourne claims the ratings crown for 2026 with win number 21 — but is the traditional weekly win metric still relevant when ratings run all year round? - News24's election night disaster - 9News Melbourne's ratings crown - Kyle's Revenge? Michael Byrnes on the Jackie O affidavits 📺 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. Subscribe for more media analysis, interviews and opinion. #KyleSandilands #JackieO #MediaMcKnight #News24 #9News #ARN Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    KYLE'S REVENGE? Has Sandilands Thrown Jackie O Under The Bus In Court | MEDIA McKNIGHT

  5. Jul 21

    Pauline Hanson: "I'll Put Ads on the ABC" | MEDIA McKNIGHT

    Pauline Hanson: "I'll Put Ads on the ABC" | 9News' World Cup Blunder | YouTube's Aussie TV Archive Copyright War Pauline Hanson tells Media McKnight she'll allow ads on the ABC if One Nation wins government — turning it into a subscription service. Plus: 9News Brisbane's awkward World Cup graphics mix-up, a bitter copyright fight breaking out between Australian TV archivists on YouTube, why McKnight Tonight called the Ninja Warrior move before anyone else, 4BC's brutal ratings-driven shake-up, and why Nine has quietly killed off SHARK! for good. – 9News' World Cup graphics blunder – Pauline Hanson: ads on the ABC? – ABC's YouTube livestream ad controversy – YouTube copyright war: Australian TV archivists – I'm A Celebrity lands at Seven, Ninja Warrior to 10 – 4BC axes breakfast team after shock ratings – Nine not bringing back SHARK! #MediaMcKnight #PaulineHanson #ABC #9News #YouTube #AustralianTV #ImACelebrity #NinjaWarrior #4BC #RadioRatings #SHARK 📰 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. Subscribe for more media analysis, interviews and opinion. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Pauline Hanson: "I'll Put Ads on the ABC" | MEDIA McKNIGHT

  6. Jul 19

    IS THE $5.3 BILLION NRL DEAL ILLEGAL? | MEDIA McKNIGHT

    It's our 50th edition of Media McKnight — and we're tackling the question that's split the industry: does the $5.3 billion NRL broadcast deal actually breach Australia's anti-siphoning laws? Last week I argued it does. This week, lawyer Michael Wells from Blackbay Lawyers joins me to go line-by-line through the Broadcasting Services Act, Section 146W, the anti-hoarding rules, and ACMA's official response to our questions — to find out who's right. 00:45 - Recap: last week's anti-siphoning claim 01:42 - Michael Wells from Blackbay Lawyers joins the show 02:15 - The anti-siphoning list: NRL matches explained 03:10 - Breaking down Section 146W of the Broadcasting Services Act 05:30 - Does Foxtel have the right to broadcast exclusively? 07:00 - ACMA's official statement to Media McKnight 08:20 - The anti-hoarding rules: should games go to ABC/SBS? 📺 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. #MediaMcKnight #NRL #AntiSiphoning #NRLDeal #Foxtel #BroadcastingLaw #ACMA #AustralianMedia #SportsBroadcasting #FreeToAir Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    IS THE $5.3 BILLION NRL DEAL ILLEGAL? | MEDIA McKNIGHT

  7. Jul 17 ·  Bonus

    "6 Breakfast Shows In 6 Years" — Ex-4BC Producer Slams Shakeup

    Brisbane's 4BC has announced a major programming shake-up after another bad ratings survey — Dean Miller and Sofie Formica are out of Breakfast, Michael McLaren is being networked in from 2GB, and the weekend line-up is being axed entirely in favour of Sydney content. Former 4BC radio producer Brett Debritz joins Rob McKnight to unpack the changes, and doesn't hold back — revealing 4BC has now churned through six breakfast hosts in six years, and questioning whether station management has learned anything from its ratings research at all. - Dean Miller & Sofie Formica replaced by Jason Matthews in Breakfast - Gary Hardgrave moves from Drive to Mornings - Michael McLaren networked in from 2GB for Afternoons - Carla Bignasca's local Afternoons show and weekend programming axed - Station Manager Siobhain Ryan confirms local job losses are coming Brett Debritz gives his verdict on where it's gone wrong — and what 4BC needs to do to win Brisbane back. 🔔 Subscribe, hit the bell, like and comment — join the conversation live! 📺 McKnight Tonight streams Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 8pm AEST. 🎙️ Catch Media McKnight for weekly media industry analysis. #McKnightTonight #4BC #RadioNews #BrisbaneMedia #MediaMcKnight Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    "6 Breakfast Shows In 6 Years" — Ex-4BC Producer Slams Shakeup

  8. Jul 14

    Radio Ratings S4 – KIIS Sydney continues to slide, 4BC DOA

    RATINGS SHOCK: 2GB's Breakfast Bleed Continues | ABC Surges in Three Cities | FIVEaa's Adelaide Breakthrough | Triple M's Brisbane Breakfast Collapse — GfK Survey 4 2026 The first radio ratings of the back half of 2026 are in, and there's a shake-up in almost every capital city. On this episode we break down GfK Survey 4 market by market — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. 🔹 SYDNEY: smoothfm consolidates #1, 2GB's breakfast slide continues for a third straight survey, and ABC SYD quietly picks up share across the board. 🔹 MELBOURNE: 3AW untouchable in breakfast (now over 20 share), but ABC MEL's rise is the real story of the survey. 🔹 BRISBANE: B105 retakes top spot overall, but Triple M's breakfast has its worst result in this run. 🔹 ADELAIDE: 5MMM and FIVEaa are the big winners — FIVEaa's breakfast up a massive 2.5 points. 🔹 PERTH: NOVA93.7 reasserts total dominance after a softer Survey 3, with GOLD96FM the quiet mover at #2. 📰 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. Subscribe for more media analysis, interviews and opinion. #GfKRatings #RadioRatings #MediaMcKnight #AustralianRadio #2GB #3AW #Nova937 #B105 #FIVEaa Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Radio Ratings S4 – KIIS Sydney continues to slide, 4BC DOA
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McKnight Tonight brings you a hot take on news events every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm AEST at youtube.com/@mcknighttonight. Media McKnight delvs into the world of media every Tuesday night at 9pm AEST. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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