MEDIA McKNIGHT EP 20 | When Being Number One Still Gets You Sacked
Welcome back to Media McKnight — your go-to show for no-spin insight on the Aussie media scene. Tonight Rob McKnight dives deep into: • The shock axing of Ash Bradnam after 21 years in Brisbane breakfast radio. • A domino of moves at NOVA and 4BC that will shake up the market. • The ratings war between The Seven Network and Nine Network — who really won 2025? • Why tech giants might be on the hook for up to $600 M a year to Aussie publishers. Stream LIVE this Tuesday at 9 pm AEDT on youtube.com/@McKnightTonight Don’t forget to subscribe, hit the bell and comment your thoughts 👇 #MediaMcKnight #AustralianMedia #RadioRatings #TVBlackboxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MEDIA McKNIGHT EP 19: Radio Ratings Survey 7 Breakdown – Winners, Losers & Market Trends
In this special video edition of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight breaks down Radio Ratings Survey 7 for 2025 across Australia’s major markets.Sydney and Melbourne continue to prove that talk radio still dominates, while NOVA finds strong momentum in key regional battlegrounds.This episode covers:Sydney: 2GB’s continued reign, SmoothFM’s FM dominance and the breakfast battle between Ben Fordham and Kyle & Jackie O.Melbourne: 3AW’s unstoppable run, GOLD’s FM strength and strong performances from Christian O’Connell and FOX.Brisbane: Triple M narrowly leads, 4BH’s surprise surge and what changes at B105 and 4BC mean moving forward.Adelaide: Triple M’s continued dominance and the coming MIX to KIIS rebrand.Perth: NOVA’s clear market leadership and shifting breakfast dynamics.Rob also unpacks what these figures really mean for strategy, programming, and the year ahead in Australian radio.Media McKnight streams every Tuesday, alongside McKnight Tonight – live Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 9pm AEDT.Subscribe for sharp media analysis, industry insight and no-spin commentary.youtube.com/@mcknighttonightLeave your thoughts in the comments — who’s winning the radio war where you live?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Media McKnight Episode 18: What’s REALLY Going On At Channel 10?
Media McKnight is back — and tonight we’re diving deep into Network 10’s brutal financial reality and what it means for the future of Australian television. In this episode Rob breaks down: • 10’s huge losses — $322m in 2023, $162m last year • The network’s rating struggles, the collapse of key timeslots & the brain-drain behind the scenes • Why Studio 10 could have been saved • Whether 10 should ditch reality formats & try something radically different • Why a bid for the NRL could flip the network’s fortunes overnight • Nine’s internal turmoil & why TV workers need to stop pretending redundancies are unique to the industry • The ACMA crackdown on Kyle & Jackie O — could this reshape the entire show? • Big Brother’s racist livestream drama and what it says about “real people” on reality TV 📺 Media McKnight streams every Tuesday night. Subscribe → / @mcknighttonight TV news, ratings & insider analysis → https://tvblackbox.com.auSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MEDIA McKNIGHT — Episode 17: Nine job cuts, BBC Panorama scandal & 4BC shake-up
Rob McKnight delivers a hard-hitting review of the week in Australian media: job cuts at Nine Entertainment Co., the BBC Panorama controversy, the breakfast reboot at 4BC, plus more behind-the-scenes insight. 📺 Watch live every Tuesday 9 pm AEDT on youtube.com/@mcknighttonight — like, comment and subscribe! 👉 Follow the conversation on X @rob_mcknight #MediaMcKnight #McKnightTonight #AustralianMedia #TVNews #RadioRatingsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Craig McLachlan — The Full Interview | McKnight Tonight Special
Craig McLachlan sits down with Rob McKnight for his most revealing conversation yet. In this full-length interview, the Gold Logie winner opens up about his life, career, the controversies that nearly ended it, and how he’s rebuilding both his reputation and his passion for performance. 👉 Subscribe and watch new episodes of McKnight Tonight every Mon, Wed & Thu at 9 pm AEDT: youtube.com/@McKnightTonight 💬 Join the discussion in the comments — Rob reads them all! You can get tickets to Craig's SIX STRING STORIES show at https://craigmclachlan.com.au/ #CraigMcLachlan #McKnightTonight #RobMcKnight #AustralianTV #InterviewSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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