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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 This isn’t just a radio blow-up. This is a corporate bombshell. Jackie O has formally given notice she cannot continue working with Kyle Sandilands. ARN has terminated her agreement. The show has been taken off air immediately. And Kyle has been issued a 14-day breach notice over “serious misconduct.” In this breaking edition of Media McKnight, Rob McKnight breaks down: • The official ASX announcement • What “serious misconduct” means legally • The 14-day remediation window • The unsafe workplace allegation • Peter Ford’s reporting she may never return • Kyle’s on-air reaction • Whether ARN can escape the $200 million contract • And what this means for the future of KIIS Breakfast This is the biggest radio implosion in years — and it may not be over yet. Media McKnight streams every Tuesday. McKnight Tonight streams Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm. Subscribe for real media analysis. #KyleAndJackieO #KyleSandilands #JackieOHenderson #ARN #KIISFM #AustralianRadio #MediaMcKnight #radionewsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the Tropfest 2026 livestream failed to deliver as a television spectacle 📉 Southern Cross Media dumping CEO Jeff Howard amid falling profits 📺 Nine’s worrying revenue slide and the $500k sale of Darwin 🤖 The growing AI content licensing trend 🎭 The BAFTA Awards controversy involving activist John Davidson 🔥 Why Australian television needs bold ideas — not more “diminishing returns” With 30+ years in TV and radio, Rob gives you the insider analysis the industry won’t. 🔴 WATCH MEDIA McKNIGHT New episodes weekly. 📺 McKnight Tonight streams Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm (AEDT). 🎙 Media McKnight every Tuesday. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss out. #MediaMcKnight #Tropfest #AustralianTV #NineNetwork #SouthernCrossMedia #BAFTA #tvindustrySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 this edition: - Nine pays to interview the Bondi hero - but will they get value for money? - Why podcasts need to evolve with new trends - The Nightly under fire over sexist headline - A reporter and camo have a bust-up caught on tape - We look at the Future of Television as the medium turns 100 - AM radio under the spotlight in a new podcast - Stop the whining - a weather presenter misses out on a gig and it makes news #MediaMcKnight #MAFS #MarriedAtFirstSight #AustralianTV #RealityTV #TVRatings #VillainEdit #NineNetwork #AusMediaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 mistake • Nine’s radio stations sold to billionaire publican Arthur Laundy — and why this might actually be good news • Sloppy Nine News graphics versus Seven getting it right • Nova’s on-air shake-ups and Joel Creasy stepping out solo • The BBC under fire over colour-blind casting in historical dramas • Doctor Who casting backlash and the suspension-of-disbelief problem • Nelson Aspen reveals he was sacked by Sunrise — not a mutual exit • And this week’s edition of “things I just don’t care about” — featuring the Australian Open and tennis players complaining about privacy 🎥 Media McKnight video episodes go live Tuesdays at 9pm AEDT 📰 The column publishes Wednesdays at tvblackbox.com.au 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell to support independent media analysis.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Chris Kenny segment that raised eyebrows • Why media quality control is slipping across TV newsrooms • I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here pre-recorded in 2026 as a cost-cutting move • Claims from on-set sources about Julia Morris’ behaviour, and what’s been reported previously • ABC’s Always Was Tonight and the controversy around Tony Armstrong and Australia Day programming Media McKnight streams every Tuesday, with McKnight Tonight live Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 9pm AEDT. Subscribe for media analysis, behind-the-scenes insight, and straight-talk commentary. #MediaMcKnight #AustralianMedia #SkyNews #ChrisKenny #ImACelebrity #JuliaMorris #RobertIrwin #ABC #AustraliaDay #TonyArmstrong #TVIndustry #MediaAnalysis #BroadcastTV #AustralianTelevisionSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.