Episodes
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Future of Big Brother Australia in doubt | MEDIA McKNIGHT
Big Brother is in big trouble. Ratings are down 35% year on year, and sources say Endemol Shine Australia is worried the show won’t return. Intruders and stunts are coming fast. Then employment lawyer Michael Byrnes from Swaab joins Rob to unpack the new Federal Court documents in Jackie O’s case...
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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 Australia staying silent? Rob McKnight on how production companies handle a crisis, and how this one isn’t being handled. Plus: Monique Ryan’s call to...
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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 Men of the Year Awards axed Screen Queensland’s Willy Wonka Sydney slip-up Who was really the first person on Australian TV?
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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 McKnight is joined by broadcasting legend Spencer Howson to pick through the results in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. 📻 In this special...
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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 showdown has been sensationally pushed back to April next year. Employment lawyer Michael Byrnes from SWAAB explains why the October hearing collapsed, what…
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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 scapegoat, or a threat to CEO Matt Stanton? Plus, the TODAY show's Shop Today segment has Tom Steinfort selling hoodies on air, and staff are revolting over…
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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 from the White House — and now other networks, including FOX, are boycotting the pool camera in solidarity. Rob breaks down the escalating war with the press,...
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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 banned from social media | A lucklustre 70th birthday for TV Rob McKnight breaks down the biggest media stories of the week on Media McKnight. This week:...
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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 sliding since Kyle and Jackie O's exit, gold's Christian O'Connell is quietly holding both Sydney and Melbourne, 4BC's Jason Matthews posts a strong number,...
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"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' day 2 was a big improvement — but the Mad Witches drama, an FOI inquiry that catches the ABC out in a lie about their secret Easter news plan, Amanda…
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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 reveals the new venture has already pulled in nearly $2 million in subscriptions before a single episode has aired — including a strange spike of signups out of…
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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 allegations from Australian crew on its new reality series Wonka's The Golden Ticket, shot at Warner Bros Movie World — plus The Voice looks set to be axed on Seven...
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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? Employment lawyer Michael Byrnes from SWAAB joins me to break down Justice Stewart's ruling, the suspicious timeline of Kyle and Bruno Buchet's affidavits, and...
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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 McKnight she'll allow ads on the ABC if One Nation wins government — turning it into a subscription service. Plus: 9News Brisbane's awkward World Cup…
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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 deal actually breach Australia's anti-siphoning laws? Last week I argued it does. This week, lawyer Michael Wells from Blackbay Lawyers joins me to go...
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"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 Breakfast, Michael McLaren is being networked in from 2GB, and the weekend line-up is being axed entirely in favour of Sydney content. Former 4BC radio producer...
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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 Collapse — GfK Survey 4 2026 The first radio ratings of the back half of 2026 are in, and there's a shake-up in almost every capital city. On this episode…
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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 McKnight: insiders reveal the behind-the-scenes tension between sacked Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia and production that led to the show's downfall,...
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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 #KancelKarl campaign? Or something else entirely? Rob McKnight breaks down Nine's statements, Fiona Dear's email to staff, and what it means for the future of...
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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 Strikes Again | Don Lane Show Throwback. Rob McKnight breaks down the week's biggest media stories on Media McKnight, from his garage on the Gold Coast. My...
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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 been named host of the 2026 Logie Awards, and the reaction in the comments has been overwhelmingly negative. Rob breaks down what the appointment might signal...
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Ep 44 - Why Nat Bassingthwaighte Got NOTHING When Doctor Who Used Her Song
Media McKnight: Nat Bass dudded by BBC? | When Australian Ninja Warrior is filming | Big Brother Brisbane Location Confirmed | Guy Ashford Out | Nine & the NRL | Qld Govt False Advertising | Darren Sanders On tonight's Media McKnight: Nat Bassingthwaighte reveals her song Voodoo Child was used in...
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No, it wasn't just 'speculation' | Media McKnight
Ch 10 axes I'm A Celebrity | Angus Ross returns to 7 | Kyle & Jackie O staff sacked | Colbert's bizarre finale | Eurovision TV tech Rob McKnight, television and radio producer-presenter with over 30 years experience, brings you the week's biggest media industry stories from his garage on the Gold...
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MEDIA McKNIGHT | Episode 41
Live TV Chaos, Channel 10's Regional Retreat, Karl & Eddie's New Show, Fair Dealing Explained + Logies Salute & Slap - Live TV chaos — Sky News UK and CBS News meltdowns dissected - Channel 10 dropped in three regional markets — WIN Network exits - Karl Stefanovic and Eddie McGuire launch The…
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MM040 - Kyle & Jackie O - New court documents bring new twists
In this special edition of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight — television and radio producer and presenter broadcasting from his garage on the Gold Coast — goes deep into the latest batch of Federal Court documents in the Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O case against ARN. The Federal Court has released…
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S01E39 - Why FaceBook shouldn't have to pay for news
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 decades of broadcasting experience to this week's...
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Breaking down K&J's court hearing with Michael Byrnes
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 live special taking place at 6pm AEST on Friday…
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Ben Roberts-Smith v The Media | MEDIA McKNIGHT
++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! ********** Australian Survivor axed? | Ben Roberts-Smith media circus | Logies reform | Karl's salute and slap | ABC diversity spin Rob...
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Is Robin Bailey a bully? | MEDIA McKNIGHT
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 bank. As the pair head to court, new details…
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NEW: Will Jackie O testify against Kyle Sandilands | MEDIA McKNIGHT
Jackie O sues ARN for $82 million | Will she testify against Kyle? | Kyle's court date set | 7 News Spotlight gets new EP | BBC Scotland's live TV blunder Rob McKnight examines the latest legal escalation in the Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O dispute — including Jackie's formal Federal Court action...
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Kyle Sandilands EXCLUSIVE Interview | S01E32
Kyle gets on the phone with Rob during a live edition of Media McKnight to talk about his contract with ARN and his mental health. Please note this episode was recorded on Tuesday night, before ARN officially terminated Kyle's contract on Wednesday morning. This is a special LIVE edition of Media...
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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...
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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…
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🎬 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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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MEDIA McKNIGHT: 50c holds a grudge - how he got THAT footage of P Diddy
This week on Media McKnight, Rob McKnight breaks down one of the biggest behind-the-scenes shake-ups in Australian radio — the fallout from Ash Bradnam’s axing from NOVA Brisbane after 21 years, the confirmed departure of Nikki Osborne, and the return of Susie O’Neil to breakfast. Rob also takes...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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…
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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. 👉...
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Media McKnight - Episode 16
buymeacoffee.com/mcknighttonight Craig McLachlan proves our left-leaning media is out of touch Rob McKnight returns with a fiery new Media McKnight — taking aim at the hypocrisy of Australia’s left-leaning media after his interview with Craig McLachlan. Plus: Channel 10’s early-evening shake-up,...
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Sam Armytage TODAY Show twist - MEDIA McKNIGHT EP 15
ARMYTAGE TWIST: Did Nine Blink? | 7NEWS vs 7NEWS.com.au | 4BC Axing + More What’s really going on with Samantha Armytage and Nine’s TODAY show? Why 7NEWS and 7news.com.au are copping heat over “selective editing.” 4BC’s breakfast axing, a serious Nine privacy leak, Trump’s quip to Kevin Rudd, the...
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ABC Reporter Harassed in Tel Aviv - MEDIA McKNIGHT EP 14
In this edition of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight dissects the week in Australian media: • Confronting scenes as ABC’s Matt Doran is harassed while reporting in Tel Aviv. • Rumours swirl that Samantha Armytage could be joining Karl Stefanovic on TODAY. • Big shake-ups in the latest radio ratings –...
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MEDIA McKNIGHT: Is Taylor Swift punching down with diss track about Charli xcx?
When Taylor Swift drops a diss track, the whole world listens — but is she punching down? Rob McKnight dives into Track 7 of her new album, the Charli XCX drama, and what it says about power imbalance in pop culture. Plus — 🏉 The NRL beats the AFL for the first time in a decade 📺 Peter…
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MEDIA McKNIGHT EXCLUSIVE - The future of 4BC revealed
In episode 12: - Nine's plans for radio station 4BC - Kerry Stokes ready to leave television - The fallout from that bizarre interview on SKY NEWS last week. - The dangers of doing live news crosses with the public. - The video every creative needs to see. 📺 Subscribe to McKnight Tonight:...
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