**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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