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. 3D AGO

    Ricky Gervais accused of stealing ANOTHER joke | Kyle breaks silence | Media McKnight

    Rob McKnight breaks down the biggest media stories of the week — including fresh accusations that Ricky Gervais has stolen a second joke for his Netflix special, the latest twist in the Kyle and Jackie O saga as Kyle breaks his silence with a blistering statement against ARN, Channel Seven's bizarre decision not to air the Oscars live across all markets, changes to how the Logies will be judged this year, and Fox News under fire for swapping footage to cover for Trump at a dignified transfer ceremony. A second comedian claims Ricky Gervais stole his joke for the Netflix special that won a Golden Globe — and gives him the benefit of the doubt anyway Kyle Sandilands issues a lengthy statement attacking ARN, saying he's committed to his contract and wants back on air — while sources confirm he and Jackie are talking and want to do radio again Channel Seven won't air the Oscars live in Queensland, South Australia, WA or the NT — and their social team got the times wrong TV Week Logies judging is being overhauled — one panel, no separate ratings score Fox News replaces footage of Trump in a baseball cap at a dignified transfer with old footage — then apologises on air Mark Willacy drops some f-bombs while being vox-popped at a Sydney restaurant — and Rob couldn't care less 📺 McKnight Tonight streams Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm. 📰 Media McKnight drops every Tuesday. Subscribe for more media analysis, interviews and opinion. #MediaMcKnight #KyleAndJackieO #RickyGervais #Oscars #Logies #FoxNews #ARN #KIIS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  2. MAR 3

    Kyle & Jackie O axed - Did Jackie betray Kyle? | MEDIA McKNIGHT

    In this episode of Media McKnight: - The Kyle & Jackie O Show implosion - News.com.au false picture claim - 9NEWS finally fixes its set - TV Newsrooms cut budgets even further - Aussie presenters go global You can watch the Kyle & Jackie O blowup from Feb 20 here: https://youtu.be/cQfnSF--HFs This isn’t just a radio blow-up. This is a corporate bombshell. Jackie O has formally given notice she cannot continue working with Kyle Sandilands. ARN has terminated her agreement. The show has been taken off air immediately. And Kyle has been issued a 14-day breach notice over “serious misconduct.” In this breaking edition of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight breaks down: • The official ASX announcement • What “serious misconduct” means legally • The 14-day remediation window • The unsafe workplace allegation • Peter Ford’s reporting she may never return • Kyle’s on-air reaction • Whether ARN can escape the $200 million contract • And what this means for the future of KIIS Breakfast This is the biggest radio implosion in years — and it may not be over yet. Media McKnight streams every Tuesday. McKnight Tonight streams Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm. Subscribe for real media analysis. #KyleAndJackieO #KyleSandilands #JackieOHenderson #ARN #KIISFM #AustralianRadio #MediaMcKnight #radionews Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  3. 🎬 MEDIA McKNIGHT | Tropfest Livestream FAIL | SCA CEO Axed | Nine’s Darwin Fire Sale | BAFTA Chaos

    FEB 25

    🎬 MEDIA McKNIGHT | Tropfest Livestream FAIL | SCA CEO Axed | Nine’s Darwin Fire Sale | BAFTA Chaos

    Tropfest is back — but was the livestream a disaster? Southern Cross Media sacks its CEO hours before financial results. Nine sells Darwin for pocket change. And the BAFTAs are overshadowed by an ugly on-stage outburst. In this explosive episode of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight breaks down: 🎥 Why the Tropfest 2026 livestream failed to deliver as a television spectacle 📉 Southern Cross Media dumping CEO Jeff Howard amid falling profits 📺 Nine’s worrying revenue slide and the $500k sale of Darwin 🤖 The growing AI content licensing trend 🎭 The BAFTA Awards controversy involving activist John Davidson 🔥 Why Australian television needs bold ideas — not more “diminishing returns” With 30+ years in TV and radio, Rob gives you the insider analysis the industry won’t. 🔴 WATCH MEDIA McKNIGHT New episodes weekly. 📺 McKnight Tonight streams Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm (AEDT). 🎙 Media McKnight every Tuesday. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss out. #MediaMcKnight #Tropfest #AustralianTV #NineNetwork #SouthernCrossMedia #BAFTA #tvindustry Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  4. MAFS producer reveals the truth about the 'villain' edit | Media McKnight

    FEB 10

    MAFS producer reveals the truth about the 'villain' edit | Media McKnight

    A new season of Married at First Sight is delivering huge ratings for Nine — but with success comes renewed scrutiny. In this episode of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight examines the reality behind reality TV, drawing on a detailed conversation with former MAFS post-producer Alex Fennell. Also in this edition: - Nine pays to interview the Bondi hero - but will they get value for money? - Why podcasts need to evolve with new trends - The Nightly under fire over sexist headline - A reporter and camo have a bust-up caught on tape - We look at the Future of Television as the medium turns 100 - AM radio under the spotlight in a new podcast - Stop the whining - a weather presenter misses out on a gig and it makes news #MediaMcKnight #MAFS #MarriedAtFirstSight #AustralianTV #RealityTV #TVRatings #VillainEdit #NineNetwork #AusMedia Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  5. Nine's big radio mistake | Nova shake-ups | BBC casting backlash | Media McKnight

    FEB 3

    Nine's big radio mistake | Nova shake-ups | BBC casting backlash | Media McKnight

    Nine Entertainment’s radio sale was meant to be routine — but the coverage itself revealed just how little priority radio had inside the company. In this episode of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight breaks down: • A live TV mic fail on Nine Gold Coast — and why how you recover matters more than the mistake • Nine’s radio stations sold to billionaire publican Arthur Laundy — and why this might actually be good news • Sloppy Nine News graphics versus Seven getting it right • Nova’s on-air shake-ups and Joel Creasy stepping out solo • The BBC under fire over colour-blind casting in historical dramas • Doctor Who casting backlash and the suspension-of-disbelief problem • Nelson Aspen reveals he was sacked by Sunrise — not a mutual exit • And this week’s edition of “things I just don’t care about” — featuring the Australian Open and tennis players complaining about privacy 🎥 Media McKnight video episodes go live Tuesdays at 9pm AEDT 📰 The column publishes Wednesdays at tvblackbox.com.au 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell to support independent media analysis. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  6. IAC on-set tensions | Sky News Clangers | ABC’s Australia Day Backlash - Media McKnight ep 25

    JAN 27

    IAC on-set tensions | Sky News Clangers | ABC’s Australia Day Backlash - Media McKnight ep 25

    Sky News production errors, fresh claims about Julia Morris on I’m A Celebrity, and backlash over the ABC’s Australia Day special. In Media McKnight Episode 25, Rob McKnight breaks down the media stories shaping the week. In this episode: • Sky News and on-air production mistakes – including a Chris Kenny segment that raised eyebrows • Why media quality control is slipping across TV newsrooms • I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here pre-recorded in 2026 as a cost-cutting move • Claims from on-set sources about Julia Morris’ behaviour, and what’s been reported previously • ABC’s Always Was Tonight and the controversy around Tony Armstrong and Australia Day programming Media McKnight streams every Tuesday, with McKnight Tonight live Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm AEDT. Subscribe for media analysis, behind-the-scenes insight, and straight-talk commentary. #MediaMcKnight #AustralianMedia #SkyNews #ChrisKenny #ImACelebrity #JuliaMorris #RobertIrwin #ABC #AustraliaDay #TonyArmstrong #TVIndustry #MediaAnalysis #BroadcastTV #AustralianTelevision Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  7. Agro's return to TV - what to expect | MEDIA McKNIGHT EP 23

    JAN 13

    Agro's return to TV - what to expect | MEDIA McKNIGHT EP 23

    You can watch the video version at YouTube.com/@McKnightTonight It looks like Agro - and creator Jamie Dunn - are returning to television. In this episode of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight speaks exclusively with Jamie Dunn – the creator of Agro – about: • Talks with Channel 7 for a one-off Agro special • What the show would look like • Why it would only be a single episode eventx • The brutal state of radio today • Kyle & Jackie O’s national ambitions • Why breakfast radio is struggling PLUS – Rob also breaks down how major newspapers pressured the PM into calling a Royal Commission into the Bondi attack and why journalists like Sarah Ferguson are being unfairly targeted for doing their job. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min

  8. JAN 6

    MEDIA McKNIGHT: Did Ricky Gervais steal a joke?

    A punchline in Mortality appears to closely mirror a joke first delivered by Karl Pilkington on The Ricky Gervais Show podcast in 2006. In this episode of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight breaks down the original podcast exchange alongside the Netflix performance, examining whether this was inspiration, recycling, or outright joke theft. The controversy is especially ironic given Gervais publicly accused James Corden of joke theft in 2022 — raising serious questions about comedy ethics, writing credits, and attribution. Also in this edition of Media McKnight: • PR spin and alleged misinformation surrounding Big Brother Australia • Behind-the-scenes media battles following the Bondi Beach shootings • Embarrassing on-air blunders at Seven and Nine • Why Australian media still struggles with crediting original reporting • And the stories that don’t deserve the airtime Media McKnight airs every Tuesday McKnight Tonight streams Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm AEDT Subscribe 👉 youtube.com/@UCsmKH_7Id_cO8NYwNOeIN9g #rickygervais #rickygervaisshow #karlpilkington #stephenmerchant #comedy #ethics #jokes #mcknighttonight #mediamcknight #robmcknight Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
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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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