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. 2d ago

    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

  2. 4d ago

    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

  3. 6d ago ·  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

  4. 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

  5. Jul 8

    Australian Survivor's Final Season? Inside the LaPaglia Feud That Sank the Show

    Australian Survivor's Final Season? Inside the LaPaglia Feud That Sank the Show | NRL's $5.3B Deal | Hey Hey Snubbed This week on Media McKnight: insiders reveal the behind-the-scenes tension between sacked Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia and production that led to the show's downfall, as it shoots what could be its final season in Malaysia. Plus — Peter V'landys locks in a record $5.3 billion NRL rights deal, but does it breach anti-siphoning laws? Daryl Somers responds to Hey Hey It's Saturday's shock TV Week snub. The National Press Club's embarrassing YouTube quality problem. And Channel 10 teaches staff to weave instead of chasing ratings. 🎬 Topics this week: Australian Survivor's feud-plagued final season NRL's $5.3B rights deal — and the anti-siphoning question nobody's asking Daryl Somers on the Hey Hey TV Week snub National Press Club's 480p problem Channel 10's weaving workshops amid $566m in losses 📺 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. #MediaMcKnight #AustralianSurvivor #JonathanLaPaglia #Channel10 #NRL #PeterVlandys #NineNetwork #Foxtel #HeyHeyItsSaturday #DarylSomers #PaulineHanson #NationalPressClub #AustralianTV #TVRatings #MediaNews #TVIndustry Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Australian Survivor's Final Season? Inside the LaPaglia Feud That Sank the Show

  6. Jul 1

    Exactly why did Channel 9 sack Karl Stefanovic? | MEDIA McKNIGHT

    Karl Stefanovic is out at Channel 9 — but the network still hasn't given a straight answer as to why. Was it the podcast interviews? The #KancelKarl campaign? Or something else entirely? Rob McKnight breaks down Nine's statements, Fiona Dear's email to staff, and what it means for the future of TODAY. Plus this week: Anthony Portelli's My Reno Rules misses its window for a second season, the ACCC takes Amazon to court over Prime Video's surprise ad rollout, Waitress the Musical cancels its Sydney run despite star power, and Dan Barrett from 'Always Be Watching' joins to break down whether microdramas are the next big thing or a bubble about to burst. Here is the TODAY show article Rob talks about: https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2019/11/06/2019-11-6-opinion-karl-ali-and-a-complete-format-change-today-2020/ - Karl Stefanovic sacked — what Nine isn't saying - My Reno Rules misses its window - ACCC takes on Amazon Prime Video ads - Waitress the Musical cancelled - Microdramas: trend or flop? w/ Dan Barrett - Viewer question 📰 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. Subscribe for more media analysis, interviews and opinion. #MediaMcKnight #KarlStefanovic #Channel9 #TODAYShow #KancelKarl #TVRatings #AmazonPrime #ACCC #MyRenoRules #Channel7 #StreamingNews #Microdramas #AustralianMedia #TVNews #MediaIndustry #RobMcKnight Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Exactly why did Channel 9 sack Karl Stefanovic? | MEDIA McKNIGHT

  7. Jun 24

    MKR ABUSE SCANDAL - THE REAL STORY | MEDIA McKNIGHT

    My Kitchen Rules Abuse Scandal | Pauline Hanson Wants SBS Axed | Beetlejuice Musical Cancelled | Free TV Switch-Off Looms | Hot Podium Guy Strikes Again | Don Lane Show Throwback. Rob McKnight breaks down the week's biggest media stories on Media McKnight, from his garage on the Gold Coast. My Kitchen Rules contestant Anthony — found not guilty of historical sexual abuse charges — joined McKnight Tonight with daughter Paige for an exclusive interview, revealing how Channel 9 played up the celebrity angle on the way in but went quiet on the not guilty verdict. Pauline Hanson used her National Press Club address to call for SBS to be axed and the ABC defunded — Rob reacts. Beetlejuice the Musical has cancelled its Australian run after its final Brisbane show, reigniting the conversation around star power, stunt casting and the cost-of-living squeeze on live theatre — including the Nat Bass and Rob Mills casting backlash in Waitress. A UK proposal to switch off free-to-air TV signals as early as 2034 is flying under the radar amid Keir Starmer's resignation — and Rob asks what it means for Australia's anti-siphoning rules. Plus: the UK's "Hot Podium Guy" sound engineer has now gone viral at five separate PM resignations, and a deep dive into a forgotten gem from The Don Lane Show. - My Kitchen Rules abuse allegations and the McKnight Tonight exclusive interview - Pauline Hanson's SBS and ABC funding stance - Beetlejuice the Musical's Australian shows cancelled - UK's free-to-air TV switch-off proposal - Hot Podium Guy's viral resignation streak - Classic Australian TV: The Don Lane Show 📰 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. Subscribe for more media analysis, interviews and opinion. #MediaMcKnight #RobMcKnight #MyKitchenRules #PaulineHanson #Beetlejuice #FreeToAir #AustralianMedia Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    MKR ABUSE SCANDAL - THE REAL STORY | MEDIA McKNIGHT

  8. Jun 17

    Robert Irwin's Logies Backlash - and Dr Chris Brown's future at Seven | MEDIA McKNIGHT

    Rob McKnight, from his garage on the Gold Coast, covers the big media stories of the week on Media McKnight, episode 45. Robert Irwin has been named host of the 2026 Logie Awards, and the reaction in the comments has been overwhelmingly negative. Rob breaks down what the appointment might signal for Channel 7's longer-term plans — and what it could mean for Dr. Chris Brown. FIFA has introduced mandatory water breaks at the World Cup — and broadcasters are allowed to run commercials during them. Fans are furious, calling it a money grab. But Rob argues the real story is the financial reality facing free-to-air broadcasters competing for every ad dollar in a fractured media market. Plus, a spidercam fell 20 metres onto the pitch during a football friendly in Hungary — and the footage is terrifying. Reports are emerging that Kyle Sandilands and ARN could be close to a settlement in their Federal Court dispute. Rob makes a bold prediction on tape — and acknowledges there'll be no hiding if he's wrong. And in Rob's Rant: Doctor Who has been effectively canceled under Russell T. Davies, with the BBC Christmas special scrapped and the show put out to tender. Rob argues the audience wasn't against diversity — they were against being lectured. - FIFA World Cup ad breaks debate - Spidercam falls at Hungary match - Molly Meldrum health fears - Robert Irwin named 2026 Logies host - Kyle Sandilands vs ARN — settlement on the cards? - Doctor Who cancelled — Rob's Rant 📰 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. Subscribe for more media analysis, interviews and opinion. #MediaMcKnight #FIFA #WorldCup #RobertIrwin #Logies #KyleSandilands #ARN #DoctorWho #RussellTDavies #AustralianMedia #MollyMeldrum Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Robert Irwin's Logies Backlash - and Dr Chris Brown's future at Seven | MEDIA 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.

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