A look at Seven's programming for 2025 with special guest Brook Hall, Seven's Chief Content Officer.

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In exciting news for TV lovers, Shaun Micallef has a brand new show coming out on SBS. In this interview Shaun talks about being serious and revealing his true personality for the first time and reacts to 10's remake of Talkin' 'Bout Your Gen.

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Here we go, friends. It's another extremely frest episode of the TV Blackbox podcast wtth Rob, Robbo, and Molk...all completely livestreamed live, with audio as-live.

Every Tuesday night in season from 8pm AEDT/7pm AEST/etc., you can join us live on the TV Blackbox Facebook page or YouTube channel. We'd absolutely love it if you joined in - as many keep doing - by commenting on the livestream...which allows us to include a broad sample in the episode to help punctuate our conversation. For those that join us live-thanks for playing along, friends!

So what did we talk about? How about all of this:

• Nine's National News Director Darren Wick steps away in kind of awkward circumstances, and nobody can agree on what's actually happening;
• Rob has a chat with Nine's director of programming Hamish Turner about their best start to the year (and that's saying something), and how that positions the network for the rest of 2024;
• In news absolutely everyone saw coming Paramount Global confirmed Beverley McGarvey as stand-alone CEO to run the ANZ business all by herself like a proper grown-up and everything;
• There is controversy (look, not really) at the new airdate (release time) of popular (with some) series Doctor Who (they are on first) now that it's part of Disney's content family (regimented programming) and this is what happens when capitalism overtakes public broadcasting (naturally).

We finish this ep with our traditional TV BINGEBOX segment, full of endorsements and warnings (some upmolks here and some downmolks there).

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Plus, we farewell a beloved member of the TV Blackbox team. All that and more in this episode of TV Blackbox.

• 2:42 - 10 announces new hosts and judges
• 7:27 - ABC archives get the axe
• 10:54 - Is The Project "fair and balanced?"
• 16:59 - MAFS star suffering PTSD from the show
• 27:23 - Our Logies predictions
• 31:57 - Hatches and dispatches
• 33:10 - Ratings
• 37:53 - TV Bingebox

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It was a night full of emotion as Farmer Dave was evicted from the Big Brother house and now he sits down with TV Blackbox to reveal:

• Why it was actually a good thing Trevor was evicted after his mistake
• Tim's pupeteering
• His love of Reggie
• The Rebel Wilson 'outing' controversy
• PLUS so much more - this is a MUST for any true BIG BROTHER fan!

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Seven’s outspoken CEO has his sights set on content quotas and overnight ratings… and he might just be right in his thinking!

In this episode:

·     5.50 – James Warburton says no more overnight ratings and no content quotas for streamers

·     21.01 – Big changes for channel 10’s The Masked Singer

·     27.37 – A nude romp has ABC staffers clutching their pearls

·     34.02 – David Walliams joins Channel 7’s Australia’s Got Talent

·     37.50 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     46.15 – TV Bingebox

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Sam chats about:

• Big Brother not being what she expected
• Whether she knew Josh would be in the Big Brother house
• Her application (?) to Big Brother
• How she felt about Josh using Big Brother as an opportunity to confess his feelings
• Current status with Josh
• What drew Sam to Drew (nice pun!)
• The cancelled eviction
• Making connections with other housemates other than Drew
• Conflict with Tim
• Status of relationship with Drew now
• Complications of having Tully in the house
• Own business on the outside
• What is next?

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Lulu appeared to be a floater in the house, caught between the newbies and the OG's - however that could not be further from the truth in this revealing interview.

Lulu also opens up about her fears in the panic room with Tim and whether the cancelled eviction with Sam made the house feel cheated.

Lulu chats about:

• Being up against Sam in the eviction room
• Whether she was in the OG or newbie alliance
• Pressure in being identified as a floater in the house
• The panic room
• Dealing with the drama in the house
• Who she would like to see win
• Whether she figured out Brenton's game plan
• Big Brother in Brazil 

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It’s a deep dive into some serious issues this week but we’ll still manage to have some laughs along the way.

In this episode:

·     3.12 – The cause of TV presenter Erin Jayne’s death and the lessons for people who work in the media

·     11.07 – Is THE BLOCK really starving contestants?

·     14.36 – Calls for Ricky Gervais to be banned over his Netflix special

·     22.12 – The new boss of WEEKEND TODAY

·     26.10 – The Oz says the TV industry isn’t looking so good

·     39.10 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     41.03 – Ratings Wrap

·     46.46 – TV Bongebox

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Trev chats about:

• Why he didn't scramble for votes to save himself
• Why he told Aleisha that he had to vote for him
• Being in the nomination chair for the first time
• The physical challenges that involve him pulling his own weight
• Dealing with the drama in the house
• Who he would like to see win
• His original $1,000,000 prize
• Life after Big Brother 2.0

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There's some big changes coming to the Aussie TV industry - both on air and behind the scenes

In this episode:

·     3.50 – The panel give their views on the election results coverage from each network

·     11.24 – Prime TV and GWN say goodbye

·     15.11 – Aussie broadcasters in a bidding war for one of the last remaining US content deals

·     20.21 – The Masked Singer loses two judges

·     24.01 – Channel 10 decides one Bachelor just isn’t enough

·     29.46 – Guy Sebastian’s earnings revealed

·     33.38 – Remembering Erin Jane and Caroline Jones

·     40.13 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     42.03 – Ratings wrap

·     51.55 – TV Bingebox

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In this latest podcast, Joel talk about a possible unfair play by Big Brother in his final challenge, whether there was really a J Crew and his feelings for Aleisha.

Joel also chats about:

• The blessing or curse of being a challenge beast
• Scrambling for votes against the OG crew
• Gabbie's claim that the J crew were not inviting
• His on again and off again relationship with Aleisha
• What newbie he thinks will go the furthest in the Big Brother house
• Being a vegan in a KFC win
• Current studies
• Being friends with his exes and their parents 

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Eloni chats about:

• His family
• His size in school (and it might surprise you)
• Playing rugby league
• His forced retirement after 15 concussions
• Donating his brain to science when he dies
• his current position as a 'garbo'
• Australian Ninja Warrior
• His body (and a few tips on how to get there)
• Cold showers
• Decision to do Celebrity Apprentice Australia
• How intimidating Sir Alan Sugar really is
• Those boardroom scenes
• The bitchin' boys
• Conspiracy theories
• Gaming

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The end of an era in Australian comedy writing offers an answer to the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?"..."To pay tribute to Mike McColl-Jones"

So what did we talk about? Check this out:

• It finally happened...streaming has overtaken linear broadcast TV as the predominant way we watch television (and it happened last year!);
• Channel 9 Perth (yes, it exists WA - that's the channel between 8 and 10) shake up their afternoons in a programming tipping point;
• Molk manages to wedge in some chat about the new VOZ ratings metrics and how everything is travelling (zero surprises, honestly);
• Sharon Osborne attempts to be relevant by ranting against Simon Cowell and a tree fell over in a forest and nobody heard it so it never happened; and
• The last of the old-school television comedy writers Mike McColl-Jones submits his last script and heads to the eternal green room for a nightcap with Graham, Don, Bert, and the gang.

Then, as always, we round out the night with another TV BINGEBOX segment, bursting at the seams (some upmolks here and some downmolks there).

So glad you could join us for this episode of the TV BLACKBOX Podcast (the finest in podcasty podcastness that ever podded).

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Lara's Big Brother eviction interview

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This week there’s big news for channel 10’s parent company as a big player buys up $2.6b worth of stock, Channel 9 has big plans to try and make the ARIAS relevant again and big telcos want money from the streamers.

In this episode:

·     5.02 – The logies are back and Sonia Kruger reveals some secret deets

·     9.45 – Will 10’s bad soccer ratings destroy its AFL bid?

·     16.17 – Telcos demand streamers pay up for bandwidth use

·     21.10 – A secret recording of Paul Murray from SKY NEWS makes news… but is it really news?

·     26.10 – The ARIAS move to channel 9

·     29.00 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     30.29 – Ratings Wrap

·     39.46 – TV Bingebox

·     49.11 – BREAKING: Warren Buffett buys $2.6b worth of Paramount Global shares

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Eviction interview with Layla

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Eviction 2 interview with Mel

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Post Eviction Interview with Josh

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Plus, does Jessica Marais have a right to privacy? And will Ten give Neighbours the send-off it deserves? All that and more in this edition of the TV Blackbox Podcast.

In this episode:

• 1.47 - The Great Debate fails to impress
• 8.11 - Are gay characters being unfairly killed off?
• 11.59 - Is Jessica Marais fair game?
• 18.49 - Foxtel vs Albanese
• 24.38 - Ratings
• 29.57 - The Neighbours finale
• 34.50 - Hatches and Dispatches
• 26.53 - TV Bingebox

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Channel 10 is making a very serious play for the AFL while Seven and Nine fight for the Olympics. Meanwhile, Netflix is in big trouble, and we clear up some confusion over regional ratings.

In this episode:

·     4.15 – Is Seven about to lose the AFL rights to Channel 10?

·     11.19 – Is Seven about to lose the Olympics to Nine?

·     16.30 – Meghan Markle loses her job at Netflix

·     27.55 – The winners and losers in the ratings race

·     31.22 – Aaron clears up some confusion about regional ratings and RegTAM

·     41.37 – Sarah has the latest Hatches & Dispatches

·     43.21 – We find out what everyone’s been watching in the TV Bingebox

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As Netflix deals with losing billions on the stock exchange, Todd Sampson faces blowback on a controversial guest and the ABC pulls a presenter off the air.

In this episode:

·     2.16 – Todd Sampson faces a Twitter backlash

·     7.37 – Lisa Wilkinson out for revenge

·     13.37 – Netflix considers advertising to make up for a loss of subscribers

·     20.11 – Two big streamers say they want AFL rights

·     31.54 – Production news on Million Dollar Island and Nigella confirmed for MKR

·     37.01 – Ratings Wrap

·     46.16 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     47.28 – TV Bingebox

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In a week where an ABC presenter has come under fire over their use of social media, the commercial TV networks are more concerned about drawing audiences to their big new offerings.

There’s an ongoing discussion about the use of nostalgia by the commercial TV networks at the cost of new ideas, but as you’ll discover this week the streamers aren’t afraid to use nostalgia to steal audiences away from traditional broadcasters.  

In this episode:

·     1.36 – Is nostalgia killing broadcast TV?

·     15.55 – An ABC presenter under investigation over her social media

·     25.23 – Football Australia does the dirty on its broadcast partner, Channel 10

·     31.28 – The Block loses two contestants right before filming begins

·     35.10 – RATINGS: The Voice v Lego Masters v MasterChef

·     44.00 – Streamers turn to the past to attract older audiences

·     48.02 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     50.17 – TV Bingebox

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It’s round two in the battle for eyeballs as Lego Masters takes on The Voice and MasterChef

The next big phase in free-to-air programming is about to launch as Seven, Nine and 10 launch their big new offerings for Q2.

But it’s not the only story in town.

We’ll discuss presenters refusing to work with network talent, an interesting programming move and we’ll also chat with Brickman from Lego Masters.

In this episode:

·     2.00 – PVO refuses to do live crosses to some presenters on his own network

·     7.18 – ABC America makes a big play for streaming

·     13.44 – Melissa Doyle to host This is Your Life

·     15.19 – Why viewers around the country are getting the new Hey Hey It’s Saturday special at different times

·     21.51 – Q2 ratings battle – Lego Masters v The Voice v MasterChef

·     26.52 – Ratings

·     30.36 – INTERVIEW: Brickman

·     44.02 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     45.31 – TV Bingebox

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The boys are back in town - Rob, Robbo, and Molk are locked and loaded to deliver you another massive podcast. Just be careful what you wish for (in both livestreamed video and audio formats).

We punch out the livestream every Tuesday night in season from 8pm AEDT/7pm AEST/etc., you can watch live on the TV Blackbox Facebook page or YouTube channel. We'd absolutely love it if you joined in - as many keep doing - by commenting on the livestream...which allows us to include a broad sample in the episode to help punctuate our conversation. For those that join us live-thanks for playing along, friends!

Here's the highlights from this week's episode:

• Meta promise to cuck the commercial News organisations in Australia (including the commercial TV ones) and chuck their news-flavoured toys out of the cot...so is it a big Aussie bye-bye to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Insta?;
• Seven attempt to take the moral high ground with regard to sports streaming rights and...the cynics are circling;
• Changes to categories and judging for the 2024 Logie Awards prompt the question: "Is it too little, too late?";
• Unmade's Tim Burrowes had a great chat with Foxtel & Hubbl CEO Patrick Delany and we have thoughts; and
• Warner Bros Discovery shuts down almost the entire New Zealand newsroom of Newshub, which means the land of the long white cloud media cloud just got real dark...and we ponder the impact for Australia.

Then, as always, we round out the night with another TV BINGEB

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The Queensland Government has funded the new series of The Bachelor and that’s got us wondering whether that’s a good use of taxpayer dollars.

There’s always a lot to discuss on the TV Blackbox podcast and you never quite know where the discussions will go.

There are calls for a new quota system to include indigenous stories and we try to work out whether that will actually lead to better stories being told.

Plus the bold idea to put the Olympics behind a paywall.

In this episode:

·     2.52 – The Bachelor moves to Queensland… with the help of taxpayer dollars

·     6.42 – Amazon’s plays with the idea of bidding for the Olympics

·     14.48 – Can Will Smith survive the Oscars ‘slapping’ controversy?

·     18.47 – Calls for quotas to be introduced to tell more indigenous stories

·     29.36 – Remembering the late Ernie Carroll

·     33.49 – Ratings

·     41.29 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     43.43 – TV Bingebox

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In this episode:

·     1.25 – That Oscars slap

·     7.42 – The paparazzi photographer who was called ‘a creepy old man’ by Lisa Wilkinson shoots back

·     15.38 – Police open an investigation into MAFS as a contestant loses her job

·     24.44 – Content quotas for streamers

·     28.54 – Ratings Wrap

·     38.22 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     40.37 – TV Bingebox

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A secret recording gets a reporter sacked, Netflix is cracking down on shared passwords and The Amazing Race turns to plan B as COVID-19 strikes.

It’s a full house and it’s an episode full of surprises!

Believe it or not, Rob sings the praises of The Project while Sarah explains why men like Tom Morris always get their redemption story.

Meanwhile, we celebrate the success of Bluey and the return of the Logies.

In this episode:

·     1.21 – Tom Morris sacked by FOX SPORTS after secrets recordings are leaked

·     9.01 – The Amazing Race Australia forced to change hosts as COVID-19 strikes the crew

·     11.59 – Netflix to crack down on password sharing

·     15.34 – Bluey makes it big in the USA as ratings data shows just how big the Aussie animation is

·     29.13 – The Logies are back!

·     32.59 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     34.48 – TV Bingebox

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The team are in the mood for some fun even though it hasn’t been a great week of television

Some weeks there’s a lot to celebrate in the world of TV and streaming… and other weeks there’s not.

Take last week. We saw the best and brightest TV stars and producers come together to produce one of the worst TV events of the year.

We also saw the world’s biggest streaming company premier one of the worst shows of the year.

But was there any bright spots in this week of darkness? Take a listen to find out…

In this episode:

·      3.31 – Correcting the record on a story from last week

·      5.50 – TV’s terrible telethon

·      14.22 – Seven says Matt and Gary are cooked

·      15.47 – Sally Neighbour leaves the ABC

·      18.19 – Ratings wrap

·      26.50 – Netflix premiere’s BYRON BAES and oh boy it’s bad!

·      34.15 – Disney + ads

·      39.13 – Hatches & Dispatches

·      40.12 – TV Bingebox

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Interview with Rob Mills

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As the world mourns the loss of Shane Warne we take a cheeky look at his attempt to host a TV show… and let’s just say it wasn’t great but it was classic Warnie!

It’s a bit of a different team in this episode as we mix it up a bit but get ready because mum and dad (Rob and Molk) are at it again – and it’s all Stan Grant’s fault!

In this episode:

·     1.02 – Remembering Shane Warne and his TV Show ‘Warnie’

·     7.33 – It’s official! Neighbours is done and dusted

·     11.41 – Stan ejects an audience member on Q&A but maybe it’s time the ABC ejected the show itself

·     27.29 – Channel 10 caught out lying to viewers… again!

·     30.59 – WIN says local news is a double whammy in costs

·     35.55 – Ratings Wrap

·     41.29 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     42.42 – TV Bingebox

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Plus, Ten confirm a TV Blackbox exclusive, and MAFS proves to be the ratings exception.

All that, and more, in the edition of the TV Blackbox Podcast.

In this episode:

• 01.49 - Michael Pell departs Sunrise
• 07.05 - Jerry Lewis accused
• 11.52 - Ten confirms Traitors
• 13.48 - Would I Lie To You reactions
• 20.49 - Ratings
• 24.19 - Pete Overton dodges a bullet
• 32.16 - Hatches and dispatches
• 34.00 - TV Bingebox

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Plus, how will Colin Fassnidge fare in the shadow of Gordon Ramsay?

All that, and more, in the edition of the TV Blackbox Podcast.

In this episode:

• 2.49 - Colin Fassnidge announced as host of Kitchen Nightmares
• 6.11 - My Mum, Your Dad coming Nine
• 12.12 - Million Dollar Island coming to Seven
• 18.07 - Byron Baes trailer reaction
• 26.02 - Is Sarah Harris jumping ship to Seven?
• 32.46 - Ratings
• 40.08 - Hatches and dispatches
• 40.55 - TV Bingebox

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Should ABC iview introduce compulsory logins?

Who will replace Leigh Sales on 7:30?

Plus, Rob corrects a podcast blooper!

All that, and more, in the edition of the TV Blackbox Podcast.

In this episode:

• 1.21 - Seven go after the Australian Open
• 6.28 - NCIS and The Challenge come Down Under
• 11.40 - ViacomCBS rebrands
• 19.14 - Leigh Sales departs 7:30
• 22.41 - ABC defends compulsory logins
• 27.12 - Ratings
• 35.26 - Rob corrects the record
• 40.03 - Hatches and dispatches
• 43.00 - TV Bingebox

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Hello darlings - Robbo is out sick this week, so Rob and Molk welcome back super-sub and producer to the stars Abbey to the podcast! Also, despite all the encouragement we've returned in simultaneous video and audio format with the livestream.

You allegedly wanted it - we finally did it!

Livestreamed every Tuesday night in season from 8pm AEDT/7pm AEST/etc., you can watch live on the TV Blackbox Facebook page or YouTube channel. We'd absolutely love it if you joined in - as many did - by commenting on the livestream and we've included just a sampling in the episode to help punctuate our conversation. We're so glad so many of you turned up again.

For those with the songs of Taylor Swift still ringing in their ears, here's the big topics of the week (as decided on by us)...

It was a unique day in the Australian TV landscape where pretty much every executive in the country to do with free-to-air TV - ABC MD David Anderson ; SBS MD James Taylor; Commercial FTA CEOs James Warburton, Mike Sneesby, and Beverley McGarvey; Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany; Fetch CEO Scott Lorsen; and a bunch of others - all fronted up on a joint Parliamentary enquiry to offer their submissions and answer questions on the proposed Prominence legislation. It's serious business and not an easy solve - if the legislation doesn't happen, will it kill Australian FTA TV? Didn't they do that to themselves already?! (If you missed it and want to check the entire day's submissions and questions, you can watch it all here on the APH website. It's actually mostly interesting for almost all of it.)

The tragedy of the death of Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies has hit the Australian media industry hard. The team reflect on Jesse's work at Channel 10, and share Sarah Harris' heartfelt memories from The Project.

Rob & Molk attended Foxtel's launch of their big new thing - Hubbl (🎶 every day I'm Hubbl-in' 🎶) - and think it might actually have legs. Spoilers, there was no reaction pod as they didn't get their hands on anything, but that will come in a week or so.

Last, but never least, we unwrap a huge TV BINGEBOX segment that also now doubles as your chance to throw in the comments the things you're watching, upmolking and downmolking (copyright us).

It's a big one not short of opinion. Welcome to another edition of the TV BLACKBOX Podcast (so big you can see it from space).

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Will another UK broadcaster save Neighbours from the trenches?

Was the 60 Minutes interview with Cleo Smith's parents worth the $2 million price tag?

Plus, who is our pick to replace Chris Uhlmann when he retires?

All that, and more, in the edition of the TV Blackbox Podcast.

In this episode:

• 3.08 - Neighbours faces the axe
• 9.25 - Data shows Aussie content in danger from regulatory gap
• 15.22 - Chris Uhlmann teases his retirement
• 20.30 - Was Andy Lee nearly the co-host of the Today Show?
• 26.28 - The first week of 2022 ratings
• 31.24 - Ten's new reality format revealed
• 35.50 - Hatches and dispatches
• 37.10 - Big Issue: Was 60 Minutes $2 million interview worth it?
• 47.23 - TV Bingebox

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Peter van Onselen brings ratings to The Project, but then becomes the subject of explosive claims.

Are honest opinions allowed on TV anymore? Whoopi Goldberg faces suspension over controversial comments.

Plus, the big shows are back, and the ratings are in.

All that, and more, in the edition of the TV Blackbox Podcast.

In this episode:

• 1.53 – Peter van Onselen vs. Carrie Bickmore and Amy Remeikis
• 8.27 – Federal court claim against Ten names PVO
• 15.40 – Andrew O’Keefe behind bars
• 21.47 – Do networks glorify alcohol consumption?
• 24.42 – The ratings race begins
• 29.41 – Whoopi Goldberg suspended
• 35.28 – Hatches and dispatches
• 37.13 – Programming wrap

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In this podcast Rick and Sue chat about:

• The 37 year milestone – are they striving for the 40
• The process to go through to get a Guinness World Record
• The team from NBC in America they passed to get the record
• The secret of a good television marriage
• Career start for Rick and Sue
• Sue covering Cyclone Tracy 2 weeks into her first job in radio
• The trust of the people in Perth
• The “Rick and Sur” effect on nightly ratings
• The impact of Chris Mainwaring’s death
• Delivering emotional news stories
• On the road reporting
• Lindt Café siege rolling coverage
• Most memorable news story
• Uniqueness of WA media landscape
• Competition v support for others in the Perth television market
• Bloopers
• Private lives and hobbies
• Plans for retirement
• Job offers elsewhere

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In the final episode of the year we announce the TV INDUSTRY WORKER OF THE YEAR | TV Blackbox S06E19

In this episode:

·     2.52 – ABC Upfronts

·     7.21 – Matt Doran apologises to Adele

·     20.49 – Disney+ take THE SIMPSON’S from Seven

·     22.05 – 10 admits it has problems with THE BACHELOR

·     28.33 – 2021 Ratings winners

·     36.13 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     37.18 – TV Blackbox awards (including the naming of TV WORKER OF THE YEAR)

·     52.13 – TV Bingebox

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Anjali Rao from The Real Housewives of Melbourne is our special guest as we talk all things TV and get the inside goss on making a hit reality TV show.

In this episode:

·     1.30 – Anjali Rao on making The Real Housewives Of Melbourne and the shocking twist coming this Sunday

·     17.53 – Nine’s programming boss says too many shows rely on celebrities

·     23.10 – Channel 10 defends The Project in a very bizarre way

·     29.18 – Is Lisa Wilkinson a ‘shameless media whore’?

·     35.52 – Ita Buttrose defends her ABC and takes no prisoners

·     40.29 – Ratings Wrap

·     48.00 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     49.00 – TV Bingebox

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As Nine and Seven beat their chest about being #1, the team reflects on comments left by viewers in reaction to our analysis of 10’s ratings performance.

In this episode:

·     1.25 – Nine & Seven say they’re #1

·     9.06 – Why viewers feel betrayed by the network they once loved

·     17.38 – Ratings Wrap

·     20.49 – Amazon Prime Video offers a new suite of channels

·     25.18 – Alan Jones departs SKY NEWS

·     27.25 – The creator of THE BLOCK hits back at viewers who say they don’t want drama.

·     31.33 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     32.42 – INTERVIEW: Mitch McTaggart

·     52.48 – TV Bingebox

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Nine has come out today claiming to be NUMBER 1 IN 21 - A claim they say is backed up by wins in key demos and their primary channel.

Rob spoke to Nine's programming

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It's a full house today as the team deep dives into Ten's ratings... and it's not good news. PLUS Tammin Sursok gets candid about her eating disorder and making it in Hollywood | TV Blackbox S06E16

We know The Project is underperforming on Channel 10, but how does the rest of their programming stack up? Rob takes us through the numbers.

Is all forgiven now that Sam Frost has announced she will be getting the COVID-19 vaccine, after Seven introduced mandatory double vaccination for all employees.

And, did Michael Clarke or Today break any Codes discussing an alcohol endorsement?

All that, and more, in the edition of the TV Blackbox Podcast.

In this episode:

• 2.00 - Channel 7 to take full control of Prime TV
• 5.54 - Channel 10 rating analysis
• 12.43 - The ratings race
• 19.36 - The new quotas that could be introduced to streaming platforms
• 21.24 - Sam Frost backflips on her vaccine stance
• 24.11 - Michael Clarke's questionable Today Show appearance
• 27.27 - Hatches and dispatches
• 29.04 - Tammin Sursok
• 49.13 - TV Bingebox

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The team are down a member, but Allison Langdon swings by for a chat about her relationship with Today co-host, Karl Stefanovic, and new series Parental Guidance.

Is The Project in danger after repeated low ratings, and concerned bosses in the US?

The world has been watching as investigations continue after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun, which killed a cinematographer and injured a director - what could this mean for the future of weapons use on film and television sets?

Plus, as the tight ratings race continues between Seven and Nine, which Channel 10 show surprised everyone, and even had Rob McKnight admitting he was wrong?

All that, and more, in the edition of the TV Blackbox Podcast.

In this episode:

• 1.22 - Inside the TV ratings war
• 9.21 - Production paused on Alec Baldwin film
• 14.50 - The future of The Project
• 20.15 - The ratings race
• 28.10 - TV Blackbox Awards finalists
• 30.01 - Hatches & Dispatches
• 31.40 - Allison Langdon interview
• 45.58 - TV Bingebox

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A day late but certainly not a dollar short! The team is ready and raring to talk the stories of the week | TV Blackbox S06E14

It was the week channel 10 showcased its 2022 slate while Lisa Wilkinson’s publicity campaign for her new book hit a snag… and news leaked about the All Stars Big Brother Cast.

In this episode:

·     1.45 – 10 Upfront – The New Shows

·     9.09 – 10 swings the axe

·     11.35 – Lisa Wilkinson faces a backlash over claims in her new book

·     16.15 – Nine’s new NRL deal

·     19.15 – Ratings Wrap

·     28.07 – Big Brother All Stars cast revealed

·     31.14 – The BBC names the top 100 shows of the 21st century

·     34.28 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     35.49 – TV Bingebox

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One half the co-CEO duo at 10Paramount gets the chop as Paramount Global boss Bob Bakish downsizes everything (again), and the Wilkinson/10 trial takes an interesting turn as Bruce Lehrmann weighs in by filing a complaint on one of 10's lawyers. We dive into hypothesizing on Lisa Wilkinson's future media opportunities and...look, we think they're not great.

Nine seals the new Melbourne Cup deal, and it's not without intricacies (and a lack of care by many). Has the race that used to stop the nation jumped the televisual shark?

Foxtel will officially launch their 'game-changing' new device HUBBL and the embedded TV product HUBBL GLASS so we chat about what we know, what we think it might do, and make up the rest (keep an eye out for a special reaction pod from Rob & Molk after the event where hopefully they come with more detail).

Finally, Seven announce the full cast for the 2024 edition of DANCING WITH THE STARS, and two-thirds of us are keen and the other one thinks it isn't even worth macarena-ing over.

Another sizeable TV BINGEBOX segment rounds out the pod, this time with some of your recommendations to boot. How good is engagement?! 😉

Sit down and settle in for another exciting episode of the TV BLACKBOX podcast (guaranteed 57% factual).

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The week off has left everyone fired up and ready to talk TV!

With a network presentation, a mega-hit show and some breaking news, the whole team is here to share (force) their views on anyone who dares to listen

In this episode:

·     2.11 – 7 Upfronts (including interview with Programmer Angus Ross)

·     24.14 – Sam Frost hounded off social media

·     29.28 – Netflix employees turn on the streamer

·     33.03 – Ben Fordham leaves Ninja Warrior

·     34.26 – Ratings Wrap

·     43.13 – TV Blackbox gets banned by FaceBook

·     47.46 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     49.19 – Squid Game becomes Netflix’s official #1 show

·     50.15 – TV Bingebox

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It was a week where police tried to censor the media, there was talk of NBC wanting to launch their streaming service over here (what does that mean for current content deals) and a new appointment set tongues wagging – and not for good reasons.

In this episode:

·     1.38 – Police impose media restrictions in Victoria

·     4.34 – Is Peacock coming to Australia?

·     10.51 – Management changes at 10 News First – but the new leadership is off to a rocky start

·     13.42 – Ratings wrap Week 40

·     19.47 – TV Boxies

·     23.00 – Hatches & Dispatches

·     24.32 – Big Issue: Seven CEO James Warburton wants us to stop talking overnight ratings

·     41.08 – TV Bingebox

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• the level of responsibility as an actor portraying a significant Australian tragedy
• insights offered by families and volunteers to the cast and crew
• reliving a tragedy through a character
• premise of the series
• Mott (Hunter's character in the show)
• Mott and Tash
• the end of episode 1 (no spoilers)
• how the fire scenes are actually filmed
• working with the big names of the Australian industry
• Play School
• Streamline
• where he feels most comfortable acting in
• the perfect role
• the balancing line between good drama and showing respect to victims and families
• how the tone of the show could be described 

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