McKnight Tonight & Media McKnight
Robert McKnightMcKnight 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 | Weekly | Episodes | 294 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | After ShowsTV ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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News bargaining incentive: social media vs AI | Screen Forever: Bluey IP, Stan, Channel 10 | Sarah Abo's maternity leave play | Channel 9 job cuts | All My Friends Are Back in Brisbane | Tony Jones: 40 years at Nine Rob McKnight brings his three deca... more
Michael Byrnes from SWAAB joins Rob McKnight to break down today's proceedings in Federal Court. The pair are taking on their old employers - ARN - in separate cases. Today we heard news details about the evidence each side will present. This is a li... more
++NOTE - Rob refers to Jim Chalmers during the Salute and a Slap segment, when it is actually Richard Marles. Rob will give himself a good slap over that one!
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Australian Survivor axed? | Ben Roberts-Smith media circus | Logies reform |... more
ARN's big winner revealed | Robin Bailey's media ambush | Gambling ads & your TV | Media McKnight
Rob McKnight analyses the week's biggest media stories, starting with the Kyle and Jackie O fallout — and the one person laughing all the way to the ba... more
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While this started as a podcast, it is now the audio from a YouTube show. That’s probably where the money is, so I don’t blame Rob. You miss an out on a bit without the video, but it still works as audio only.
Although I am not in the media industry, I still find the news interesting. Rob’s frequent reminders of how well connected he is and how often he is right does get a little tiring but you can always skip ahead when that happens.
It isn’t up to the standard of TV BlackBox, but still wor... more
Apple Podcasts4Edward Snowedin
Australia2 months ago - Where TV Blackbox?
Miss TV Blackbox. McKnight tonight is obnoxious concocted faux outrage and grandstanding.
Apple Podcasts2NelsonDoggyAustralia10 months ago - Seven Mouthpiece.
When do we change the name to Seven’s Blackbox?
Apple Podcasts1michaelozAustraliaa year ago - Oh Dear
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
Apple Podcasts2TV_nutAustralia2 years ago - Become a left wing clap trap
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.
Apple Podcasts1AllperformersAustralia2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #24 | Australia/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #196 | Australia/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #79 |  India/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
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A sharp, debate-heavy takes on TV and media industries, with a focus on Australian broadcasting, industry upheavals, and behind-the-scenes production practices. Episodes frequently dissect media ethics (joke theft, on-set behavior), executive moves (exec departures, station sales), and the evolving landscape of free-to-air and streaming, often pairing insider analysis with pop-culture headlines. The host leans into candid, sometimes provocative commentary and panels, drawing on deep media connections to illuminate both industry dynamics and celebrity-era storytelling. A standout trait is the willingness to tackle controversial topics and to pull apart how edits, branding, and corporate decisions shape what audiences see on screen. This show... more
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2. Heston Russell
3. Mike Gambaro
4. Ida Buttrose
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6. Kyle Sandilands
7. Nelson Aspen
8. Jamie Dunn
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