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TV Blackbox & McKnight Tonight

Robert McKnight

After 25 years working in the TV industry, Rob McKnight is a washed up producer with nothing to lose. Now he's spilling the inside secrets in a podcast that anyone interested in media will a...

Episodes

20 of 317 episodes

MAFS REVENGE P**N PR FAIL | MEDIA McKNIGHT

Married At First Sight is under the spotlight after police were reportedly called in over revenge porn allegations, so why is Endemol Shine...

22:37Oct 27, 2026

Can product placement save the TV Industry? | MEDIA McKNIGHT

Despite complaints from viewers, integration might just be the saviour we need. In this edition of Media McKnight: Product placement boom GQ...

9:05Oct 13, 2026

Radio Ratings S6 - The unthinkable has happened!

The little AM station that could has done it. 4BH has taken the No.1 spot in Brisbane in the latest GfK Metro radio ratings (Survey 6). Rob...

30:09Oct 8, 2026

Why Jackie O’s court case with ARN has been delayed | MEDIA McKNIGHT

White House Hides Trump Falling Asleep | Jackie O Court Case Delayed Until April | Hugh Riminton Farewell The Jackie O v ARN Federal Court s...

24:21Oct 6, 2026

CHAOS AT 9 - Executive sacked and staff in revolt

Nine has sacked executive Amanda Laing just 18 months after she was appointed to lead its new streaming and broadcast division. Was she a sc...

16:58Sep 30, 2026

TRUMP MEDIA BAN: Would Aussie Journos stand by their colleagues?

Trump BANS Media From White House, Networks Fight Back | Nine's Upfront Fallout With Molk Donald Trump has banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico fr...

25:46Sep 23, 2026

Australian Survivor launch date - 10's BIG gamble

ABC's Easter Cover-Up EXPOSED: The Texts They Didn't Want Found | Channel 10's Survivor Gamble | Why footage from parliament could soon be b...

17:27Sep 15, 2026

RADIO RATINGS SURVEY 5 with Spencer Howson

Metro radio ratings Survey 5 has landed, and Spencer Howson joins Rob McKnight to break down every capital city. KIIS Sydney breakfast keeps...

38:42Sep 1, 2026

"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...

22:27Aug 12, 2026

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 revea...

58:07Aug 6, 2026

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 allegat...

12:13Aug 4, 2026

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? Emplo...

31:00Jul 29, 2026

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...

17:11Jul 21, 2026

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 dea...

20:36Jul 19, 2026

"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 Breakf...

19:31Jul 17, 2026

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...

6:57Jul 14, 2026

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 McKn...

16:55Jul 8, 2026

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 #Ka...

24:30Jul 1, 2026

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 S...

21:22Jun 24, 2026

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 be...

18:09Jun 17, 2026