
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.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 278 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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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 tha... more
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 k... more
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 ne... more
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 ... more
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Miss TV Blackbox. McKnight tonight is obnoxious concocted faux outrage and grandstanding.
When do we change the name to Seven’s Blackbox?
Rob is annoying & petulant but he has a producers sense of pace and punch. He’s never boring and the podcast is lost without him. Robbo seems genuinely likeable but he uses all the words to say very little. Every point he makes could be distilled into a single sentence - yet the listener has to endure a tortuous word salad that endlessly repeats whatever point he’s reaching for. That he is a media professional is mind boggling. Surely, boring the audience & indulgently rambling isn’t part of the... more
It used to be great a couple of years ago and gradually got into a left wing mouthpiece with head cheerleader of fake news ABC king Mulk.
Over the last few weeks, the show has become an obnoxious mouthpiece for the Seven Network. This unsubtle bias towards 7 makes for an unenjoyable experience.
Name should be changed to “On Seven Tonight” or “The Seven Blackbox”
And along with Rob continuing to talk over everyone, and argue with anyone who disagrees with him….. I’m out.
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Focused on contemporary issues and trends in media, this show frequently tackles topics related to the Australian television industry, including guest interviews and critiques of familiar faces in the media landscape. It covers significant events such as legislative changes, radio show insights, and debates on the future of television, providing listeners with both entertainment and informative commentary on the intricate world of media. The unique combination of hot takes on current events alongside in-depth discussions of familiar and critical media practices makes it a compelling listen for anyone interested in the evolution of TV and broadcasting in Australia.
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