Seven-time Emmy Award winner Jim Williams welcomes the top executives and stars in the streaming entertainment business to his weekly chat.
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TV Blackbox is the website people who work in the TV industry get their news. The companion podcast looks back at the stories from the past week, drops exclusive stories and tackles the big talking points. Filled with interviews, opinions and inside information, TV Blackbox has become THE podcast the industry turns to. Featuring: Rob McKnight - A media executive with over 25 years in the business Steve Molk - The viewer's advocate David 'Robbo' Robinson - Journalist and media bon vivant Supp ...
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A Binge-watcher's Guide to Streaming Movies, TV Series, & Stuff. Graham & Jocelyn are two friends who've let go of Cable and Satellite to enjoy a life of watching great content on streaming platforms such a Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, Youtube, HBO MAX, Disney+, Apple TV+, Britbox and others. They have created this podcast to tell listeners about their favorite movies, TV series, documentaries, game shows, across every streaming platforms. Thanks for listening and happy streaming!
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An occasional podcast about John Masefield's classic children's book 'The Box of Delights' and the 1984 BBC TV adaption. Paul Emmines chats with the cast and fans of the show, who celebrate it every Christmas and keep the enchanting tale alive for future generations.
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Signal is the podcast from The MediaNet - a monthly look behind the scenes of faith, the media and those who shape it. Hosted by James Poulter with Ruth Jackson and Sam Hailes, plus monthly guests, interviews and reviews of the news, broadcasting and culture. Every month we also give you the recommendations you need for what to read, listen to or watch to go deeper in faith and media.The MediaNet is a network that supports, encourages and inspires Christians who work in, and with, the UK med ...
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TV Bingebox 2024.E04 -- DANCING FOR THE DEVIL, IN THE KNOW, JIM HENSON IDEA MAN + 2024 LOGIES NOMS
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Here's another episode of the TV BINGEBOX podcast to tide you over in the absence of the TV BLACKBOX podcast. ----- SURPRISE! This week we're gonna spend some time having a chat about the 2024 Logies nominations too... Once more into the breach, fellow travellers. This week we've three big new shows PLUS we'll divert into some conversation about th…
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TV Bingebox 2024.E03 -- AFTER THE PARTY, HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S02, EXPOSURE, TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA S02
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Here's another episode of the TV BINGEBOX podcast to tide you over in the absence of the TV BLACKBOX podcast. ----- SURPRISE! Again... Well, it's no real surprise, is it? But the reviews of the shows might be! Here we go again, friends. Molk delivers four reviews (buckle up!), 5 Up/DownMolk suggestions, and a there's a bunch of great recommendation…
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TV Bingebox 2024.E02 -- TOP GEAR AUSTRALIA S05, REN FAIRE, PRESUMED INNOCENT, LADIES IN BLACK
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Here's another episode of the TV BINGEBOX podcast to tide you over in the absence of the TV BLACKBOX podcast. ----- SURPRISE! It's a Wednesday, not a Tuesday record this week (oh well) but that only means BIGGER, BETTER, and somehow MORE INTERESTING things. Four new shows, community recommendations, and a bunch of new UpMolk and DownMolk quick-ish-…
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TV Bingebox 2024.E01 -- COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS S02, RENEE GRACIE: FIREPROOF, AUSTIN S01, THE CLEANER S01
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SURPRISE! You might love the TV Bingebox component of the (sadly now retired) TV Blackbox podcast...well here's Molk with an entire episode full of what you could/should be watching! Join him Tuesdays 8pm AEST for the live recording or simply enjoy it as it drops into the podcast feed here... :) ----- We're back for a short, sharp, invigorating sea…
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S09E12 Grief porn, THE BIGGEST LOSER, and BLUEY gives us the sign of things to come
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This week there was not enough time for us to adequately cover the full breadth and depth of even these topics: As quickly as the horror unfolded at what became the tragedy of WESTFIELD BONDI JUNCTION, so too the TV networks leapt into rolling coverage. Well, most did. The ABC ignored it, and Seven had the horses to finish running (with the latter …
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S09E11 SPOTLIGHT returns (for now); MICHAEL PELL pulls his payroll plug; and is this the untimely end of BLUEY?!
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You almost could have predicted what we we going to talk about this week: Seven confirm that, despite the growing public displeasure with the behind the scenes shenanigans coming out as a part of the Lehrmann/Channel 10 defamation case, 7NEWS SPOTLIGHT will return this week...but they have not confirmed that executive producer MARK LLEWELLYN will m…
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S09E10 LEHRMANN's (alleged) links; DING DONG's for beer pong; and ROVE make Rob livid over live (tv)
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Brand new things we talked about this week: Rob delivers an exclusive update on the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case with Channel 10; Denise 'Ding Dong' Drysdale lands sprout-deep in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Australia jungle, which allows Rob and Robbo to wax lyrical about the taping of that infamous Christmas segment; Seven brings h…
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S09E09 New ABC Chair KIM WILLIAMS decrees; MARCIA, Marcia, Marcia; BROOKE BONEY(s) herself
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Relax, fella. The ratings don't matter this week. Come over here and give me a cuddle. It's a steaming fresh pile of stuff you may be interested in: New ABC Chair and the one filling the biggest stillettos in the business Kim Williams fires a shot across the entire collective ABC staff's bow to ensure they know he means business when it comes to im…
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S09E08 THE DOCTOR is out (and in?); Nine's HAMISH TURNER talks their great start to 2024; McGarvey in charge (of our days and nights...again)
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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…
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S09E07 Vale MIKE McCOLL-JONES; Streaming steps up; Nine Perth getting tippy with it
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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 P…
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S09E06 META doesn't mince words; Seven seek to sway the public; and bad news for NZ
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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…
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S09E05 The Prominence presentations; Vale Jesse Baird; and Foxtel's Hubbl almost launched into orbit
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A little bit of kumbya goes a long way when you have to present to a joint Parliamentary committee, asking them to help save your struggling business model. 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 simult…
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S09E04 10 Co-CEO exits, Melbourne Cup now on Nine, and are you ready to HUBBL?!
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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 n…
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S09E03 Wilkinson *WAS* fired, streaming crybabies lawsuit, and…wait — the AACTAs were on?!
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Also, the Super Bowl was massive in the US and here in Australia…but was it reasonable? Rob, Robbo, and Molk return talking all things TV trends, trials, and tribulations (and we tried a new thing…but more on that later). The huge news was the affidavit from Lisa Wilkinson proving she was pushed from THE PROJECT as her court case with Channel 10 st…
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S09E02 Paramount+ pulls local shows, VOZ is a mess, and the GRAMMYS set a new standard
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There's real news about the fate/future of Paramount+/10Paramount that concerns even us! This week it's Rob(erto), Robbo, and Molk lining up to discuss and dissect the week in Australian TV (and attached bits). As Paramount's US boss Bob Bakish looks to be preparing Paramount Global for sale, what will this mean for 10Paramount down under? Is their…
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S09E01 Upset at Aunty, all-new ratings challenges, Grimshaw back at Nine, and hello 2024
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Oh, we're back friends, and boy do we have stuff to talk about Rob, Abbey, Robbo, and Molk return for another massive year of the TV BLACKBOX podcast - fresh from our mouths to your earholes (ew). There is literally heaps to talk about tonight, from Antoinette Lattouf's firing from the ABC for a retweet to ABC boss David Anderson losing the support…
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SPECIAL PODCAST | Analysis of the OzTAM ratings changes starting Monday!
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t's the most fundamental change in OzTAM reporting since it began over twenty years ago...so what does it all mean?! TV Blackbox the podcast is back for 2024 with a special edition from TVBB editors Rob, Kevin, and Molk to discuss the changes for OzTAM reporting that start Monday 29 January 2024. Out with the old, and in with the new - all the old …
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We take a look back on the year that was! Plus, will the Melbourne Cup be taken off free-to-air TV? In this episode: 2.29 - Industry streaming demands 8.50 - The Melbourne Cup deal no network wants 16.12 - Amazon Prime Video to introduce ads 21.35 - Our 2023 TV highlights 31.47 - Could Millionaire Hotseat be back sooner than later? 35.12 - We open …
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S08E38 The new shows coming in 2024 that haven't been announced yet
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As we celebrate World Television Day there's a lot to talk about when it comes to our favourite industry! In this episode: 2.30 - World Television Day 7.45 - The new shows coming to our screens that haven't been announced 12.13 - 9 News Melbourne presenter Peter Hitchener moves to weekends 17.47 - The producers behind Planet Earth III share the sec…
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S08E37 Yes, we're talking about Studio 10 being axed!
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After the sad news that Channel 10 has dropped its morning TV show, Rob, Robbo and Abbey share their memories of working on the now-defunct program. In this episode: 2.19 - Our reaction to the axing of Studio 10 17.49 - Channel 10 set for its worst ratings year - EVER! 27.07 - FOXTEL upset over plans to give the free-to-air networks 'prominence' on…
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All the news from the 2024 SBS and FOXTEL Upfront events
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After attending both the Foxtel and SBS Upfront events on his lonesome, Molk reflects on the announcements - corporate and content - and the general vibe of both events (which were very different - one at night, one in the middle of the day). There's lots to unpack, from Foxtel's launch of Project Magneto--now Hubbl--and their move away from OzTAM …
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S08E36 A Masterchef makeover & Mark Coles Smith is here!
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In this episode: 3:11 - 10's Upfronts recap 10:30 - New Masterchef judging lineup 16:31 - Netflix rids subscription tier 23:22 - Mark Coles Smith interview 32:30 - Andrew Probyn joins 9 36:11 - Kyle Sandilands reveal Australian Idol pay packet 40:40 - TV Bingebox Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
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Molk and Rob join the team from UnMade to discuss our first reactions to Seven's MASSIVE Upfronts presentation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S08E34 How TV networks covered the referendum result
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It was over before it began, but we pass our verdict on how Australian TV News covered the VOICE TO PARLIAMENT result. In this episode: 3.14 - Referendum result coverage 12.03 - Top Gear Australia returns 17.28 - Daryl Somers out of Dancing With The Stars 22.07 - Celebrity Gogglebox reveals its line-up of stars 26.07 - The 35 most powerful women in…
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S08E33 What rights do people wearing microphones in a studio have?
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Comedian David Walliams has made headlines this week as he sues the producers of Britain's Got Talent. But his court case raises big questions when it comes to the use of microphones in studios. In this episode: 2.41 - A debrief of the live Spotlight referendum special 17.23 - Channel 7 claims the ratings year, but Nine has something to say about t…
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