After months of speculation, Foxtel has finally confirmed full launch details for its next big hope in streaming, Binge.

Binge will offer more than 10,000 hours of Tv Shows and Movies from some of the worlds biggest studios including HBO, FX, NBC, Sony and the BBC.

It is a massive investment, with Foxtel hoping Binge will allow the company to transition to the digital age, and target a new audience that never would have considered Pay-Television. But with so many other streaming competitors now in the market, is it too little, too late?

Ahead of the streaming services launch on Monday, Kevin Perry from TV Blackbox spoke with Julian Ogrin, the CEO of BINGE and KAYO about what Australians can expect from the new streaming venture.

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On a day where the industry was shocked by news of lay-offs at Channel 10, journalist David Robinson joins us to talk through with us the biggest TV story of the week.

Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.

In this episode:

• 2.41 - Lay-offs at 10. What happened and why now
• 15.42 - Channel 7 executive jailed for stealing $8 million
• 21.50 - Everything we know about FOXTEL's new streaming service BINGE
• 24.55 - The first screening of BIG BROTHER doesn't go according to plan
• 33.21 - We say goodbye to a TV show which lasted 15 years on air
• 35.25 - Hatches & Dispatches
• 38.22 - Sporting rights in a complete mess... we have the latest developments
• 49.22 - A round up of the latest gossip in the TV BLACKVAULT

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It's a weird week in the television world with lay-offs, leadership rumours and the such... but there is some good news for the industry too!

People are going back to work! The Block is filming, Neighbours is back, MasterChef Australia is pushing on, and production companies around the world are looking again at Australia as an opportunity to get filming again... but should they?

Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.

In this episode:

• 3.40 - Is Hugh Marks on the way out?
• 10.53 - Both Seven & Nine lay off staff
• 20.24 - The deal that could just save FOXTEL
• 24.24 - Aussie productions leading the way worldwide amid the COVID-19 crisis... and that could bring more productions to Australia
• 27.55 - Hatches & Dispatches
• 32.50 - Molk breaks down 10's big sizzle reel and pitch to advertisers
• 42.00 - Ben opens the TV Blackvault

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We're a day late but not a dollar short!

There is so much to talk about in this edition of the podcast we almost have to race through the topics to fit everything in!

Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.

In this episode:

• 5.13 - Seven refuses to stand by Pete Evans
• 8.45 - Is TV WEEK set for the chopping block?
• 12.49 - The 4 four contestants of BIG BROTHER revealed!
• 17.23 - Does the ABC need more funding or is there still fat to be trimmed?
• 22.40 - FOXTEL announces a big new partnership
• 26.49 - Hatches & Dispatches
• 31.20 - Programming Wrap (10 beats 7, ABC News Breakfast beats TODAY)
• 41.41 - Peter Helliar interview
• 54.30 - TV Blackvault

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The gang's all here for another rip-roaring edition of the TV Blackbox podcast.

And while things might seem quiet it turns out there's more going on in the world of television than you might expect!

Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.

In this episode:

• 3.43 - EXCLUSIVE | Celebrity Gogglebox
• 6.11 - Pete Evans cops a huge fine
• 11.13 - The excitement is building for the new series of BIG BROTHER as Seven launches its most telling promo yet
• 19.15 - FOXTEL launches 'Binge'... but will consumers buy it?
• 23.08 - ABC throwing money at the production sector
• 26.22 - The ABC leaked e-mail making news
• 28.33 - Hatches & Dispatches
• 30.54 - The Big Issue
• 45.40 - TV Blackvault
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Rob's away so the mice kick it it into a whole other gear and land somewhere in the middle of a debacle. Oh well.

This week Molk's in charge, and he's joined by the usual list of rogues in Sarah Monahan, Benjamin Norris and Stephen Brook, with Jo Casamento added for good measure.

Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.

In this episode:

• 05:33 - Foxtel slashes staff numbers
• 13:10 - Stan challenges Foxtel for their HBO deal
• 21:02 - The Australian Government intend to make Google and Facebook pay for news content
• 26:54 - Just when will Seven's new BIG BROTHER land on our screens?
• 35:35 - NEIGHBOURS go back to work
• 43:02 - Sarah lays down the latest Hatches and Dispatches
• 46:15 - Brooky takes us on a deep dive into the Govt's media rescue package on this week's Big Issue
• 1:01:53 - Benjamin opens up the TV Blackvault and out spills a whole bunch of the latest gossip
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Self isolation is starting to make some members of the TV Blackbox team a little stir crazy, especially Molk who's up for a fight!

WARNING: DON'T MENTION THE ABC TO HIM LOL!

Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.

In this episode:

• 2.27 - Should content quotas be scrapped during the COVID-19 crisis?
• 9.57 - EXCLUSIVE info on the Big Brother shoot, which has now wrapped
• 17:48 - What does the team make of the Tony v Eddie stoush?
• 24.09 - Why some executives think ratings should be abolished for the time being
• 27.13 - Did the ABC make a monumental stuff up?
• 33.09 - A listener asks a follow-up question to a topic from last week
• 33.56 - Hatches & Dispatches with Sarah
• 37.44 - Hamish Blake joins us to talk Lego Masters season 2
• 55.40 - The Big Issue tackles the future of Married at First Sight and whether Nine can continue with the franchise
• 1.14.45 - TV Blackvault

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Something new is coming!

**Warning: This episode contains drug references and plenty of censored names**

This episode takes an in-depth look at the affect COVID-19 is having on the TV industry, but there's still plenty of time for a few laughs along the way and the usual exclusives.

And just wait until you meet our newest, unexpected member of the team!

Each week the TV Blackbox team take you behind the scenes, wade through the PR spin and launch into the reality that is the Australian television business.

In this episode:

• 4.59 - TV Production shutdowns
• 7.38 - TV WEEK logies cancelled
• 9.39 - Warning of serious job losses in the industry
• 13.20 - Bad news brings good ratings for news programs, but there's a surprising development
• 23.05 - Why sports rights will never be the same again in this country
• 27.54 - With everyone self-isolating, what are they watching?
• 34.18 - EXCLUSIVE: The production trick reality TV shows are using to make sure they don't get caught out by a shutdown
• 39.43 - Will Bauer actually buy Pac Mags from Seven?
• 41.31 - ACMA calls channel 9 out for sneaky tricks
• 45.19 - 9 plays hard against 7
• 47.54 - Is the new Neighbours theme a hit or a miss?
• 50.33 - We talk with the executives behind 9Rush
• 1.02.53 - The juiciest TV Blackvault we've ever aired!

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When Prisoner celebrated it's 40th anniversary many wondered why 'The Freak' didn't attend the all-star reunion. Now, Maggie Kirkpatrick opens up on the real reason she said no despite false claims she was suffering ill health.
Maggie also talks about her strained relationship with Bert Newton and why starring opposite him was a challenge.
Raw and honest, Maggie doesn't hold back in this fascinating interview.
And don't forget her book The Gloves Are Off is available now!

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