# media watch (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover media watch. Page: Feed: --- ## [Brothers: trailer](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/brothers-trailer.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ First look at comedy series with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson... playing Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. ## [Vale: Dolly Parton](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/vale-dolly-parton.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Legendary country singer, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, playwright, author and actor Dolly Parton has died. ## [ACCS: Discoverability is key in Kids’ content too](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/accs-discoverability-is-key-in-kids-content-too.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Kids will explore on YouTube but on public broadcaster platforms they come for the shows they know. ## [Nunawading studios to hold Open Day](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/nunawading-studios-to-hold-open-day.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Studios re-opened for business are inviting producers and industry professionals to a tour of historic site. ## [Call for Participants: Screen Well Foundation Advisory Board](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/call-for-participants-screen-well-foundation-advisory-board.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Expressions of Interest opened by industry group seeking to co-ordinate mental health measures, reduce risks and improve workplace practices. ## [Portrait Artist of the Year: Aug 30](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/portrait-artist-of-the-year-aug-30.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Guests: Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole. ## [Airdate: Will AI Take My Job?](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/airdate-will-ai-take-my-job.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ This ambitious documentary undertakes a unique experiment that pitches man against machine. ## [Returning: The Hunting Wives](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/returning-the-hunting-wives.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Australian actor Alex FitzAlan joins US series starring Malin Åkerman and Brittany Snow. ## [The Airport Chaplain](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/the-airport-chaplain-2.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ An airport chaplain finds his samaritan work is under the scrutiny of a determined new general manager. Double ep. 8:30pm Wednesday on SBS. Ted Lasso Apple Alone Australia SBS The Simpsons Disney The 1% Club Rollover 7 The Last Sunrise Prime ## [Big Brother moves house to Brisbane](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/big-brother-moves-house-to-brisbane.html) _2026-08-25 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Bye bye Dreamworld, as construction begins on a new house in Brisbane. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PoTvtIyNO9qo) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Open Mic SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST + Political Caption Competition](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/open-mic-sunday-23rd-august-political-caption-competition/) _2026-08-22 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin all received controversial nominations for the Nobel Peace... ## [PSA Calls On Public Service Commission To Withdraw Te Reo Māori Parade Guidance](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/psa-calls-on-public-service-commission-to-withdraw-te-reo-maori-parade-guidance/) _2026-08-22 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is deeply concerned by guidance recently issued by the Public Service... ## [Govt’s Axing Of Pay Equity Cost Jobs & GDP Growth – PSA Analysis](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/govts-axing-of-pay-equity-cost-jobs-gdp-growth-psa-analysis/) _2026-08-22 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ Analysis shows pay equity settlements over four years would have: – Created 13,000 jobs – Grown GDP by $13.5 billion... ## [Newborns, Cancer Patients Suffer As Govt Leaves Health Jobs Empty – Greens](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/newborns-cancer-patients-suffer-as-govt-leaves-health-jobs-empty-greens/) _2026-08-22 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ The Green Party is calling for the Government to direct Te Whatū Ora to fill vacant roles in healthcare services... ## [Stop Waiting For Poisoned Workers To Die – Te Pati Māori](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/stop-waiting-for-poisoned-workers-to-die-te-pati-maori/) _2026-08-22 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ A new Human Rights Commission report into the legacy of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and dioxin exposure in Aotearoa timber industry has... ## [Bryan Bruce – Choosing Not To Vote For Act](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/bryan-bruce-choosing-not-to-vote-for-act/) _2026-08-22 · Bryan Bruce · The Daily Blog_ ACT tertiary education spokesperson Parmjeet Parmar announced recently that her Party wants to make the fee tertiary students pay for... ## [Ben Morgan – Why Russia can’t stop itself losing the Ukraine War](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/ben-morgan-why-russia-cant-stop-itself-losing-the-ukraine-war/) _2026-08-22 · Ben Morgan · The Daily Blog_ Russia is losing the Ukraine War and a reason why is its failure to respond effectively to Ukrainian strategy. In... ## [Ian Powell – Health Minister drops Medical Council in a right political pickle](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/ian-powell-health-minister-drops-medical-council-in-a-right-political-pickle/) _2026-08-22 · Ian Powell · The Daily Blog_ ‘In a pickle’ is an idiom meaning to be in a difficult, tricky, or troublesome situation; one where it is... ## [“We couldn’t film in their own house because of their security situations”](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/we-couldnt-film-in-their-own-house-because-of-their-security-situations.html) _2026-08-22 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Internal layouts of homes are avoided, and no external shots of houses in Kitchen Cabinet, says Annabel Crabb. ## [Report: The Golden Bachelor delayed](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/report-the-golden-bachelor-delayed.html) _2026-08-22 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Reality dating series is reportedly pushed back in the Nine schedule. ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uBv4ZxPN6rBc) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Aug 25](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/shaun-micallefs-origin-odyssey-aug-25.html) _2026-08-22 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Guest: Denise Scott. ## [The Pitt: teaser](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/the-pitt-teaser-3.html) _2026-08-22 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Pace yourself for a third season, not due until January 2027. ## [Gogglebox](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/gogglebox-39.html) _2026-08-22 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Back on the couch in a new TV home. 7pm Sunday on 10. The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only Live AMC+ The Block 9 The Voice 7 Treasure & Dirt ABC Portrait Artist of the Year ABC ## [Links 8/22/2026](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/links-8-22-2026.html) _2026-08-22 · Yves Smith · naked capitalism_ ## [Michael Hudson and Steve Keen: The Federal Reserve, the Constitution, and the End of US Hegemony](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/michael-hudson-and-steve-keen-the-federal-reserve-the-constitution-and-the-end-of-us-hegemony.html) _2026-08-22 · Yves Smith · naked capitalism_ Steve Keen and Michael Hudson discuss empire, finance, and the coming crises. ## [How Living in a ‘Digital First’ World Has Made Our Lives Smaller](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/how-living-in-a-digital-first-world-has-made-our-lives-smaller.html) _2026-08-22 · Yves Smith · naked capitalism_ We are stuck in digital bureaucracies— more effective than real life ones at runarounds, time-wasting, and conditioning for resignation ## [Open Mic SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST + Political Caption Competition](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/open-mic-saturday-22nd-august-political-caption-competition/) _2026-08-21 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Dead cats and rotten vegetables were frequently thrown at speakers during 18th-century British rallies. POLITICAL... ## [Green Party Announces Plan For Free And Nutritious School Lunches](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/green-party-announces-plan-for-free-and-nutritious-school-lunches/) _2026-08-21 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ The Green Party has announced its new election policy for free and nutritious school lunches. “School lunches are about more... ## [Health system in crisis because of National’s choices – Labour](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/health-system-in-crisis-because-of-nationals-choices-labour/) _2026-08-21 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ National has spent the last two years pretending they’ve hired thousands of new nurses but yesterday, they admitted the real... ## [National shuts the door on climate justice – Labour](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/national-shuts-the-door-on-climate-justice-labour/) _2026-08-21 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ National is shutting the door on New Zealanders seeking justice for the damage caused by climate change. “Christopher Luxon has... ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pcwxL46xiYgI) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [National bungles Winter Energy Payments – Labour](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/national-bungles-winter-energy-payments-labour/) _2026-08-21 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ Christopher Luxon should apologise to the 15,000 New Zealanders whose Winter Energy Payment stopped because of changes National rushed under... ## [Why Businesses Are Choosing Hemp Buds Bulk Purchases](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/why-businesses-are-choosing-hemp-buds-bulk-purchases/) _2026-08-21 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ The hemp business has grown into a commercial industry, and there are still lots of opportunities for retailers, wellness companies,... ## [Understanding Minimum Lot Sizes for Synthetic Indices](https://thedailyblog.co.nz/understanding-minimum-lot-sizes-for-synthetic-indices/) _2026-08-21 · The Daily Blog · The Daily Blog_ One of the most important synthetic indices concepts that’s important to understand is lot size. Choosing the correct position size... ## [BVOD the winner in half yearly VOZ report](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/bvod-the-winner-in-half-yearly-voz-report.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ FIFA World Cup and State of Origin were big drawcards in the first half of 2026, with BVOD up on 2025. ## [Kennedy Awards 2026: winners](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/kennedy-awards-2026-winners.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Wins for Sarah Stinson, Karla Grant, Michael Usher, Sharri Markson and more. ## [Insiders: Aug 23](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/insiders-aug-23.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Guest: One Nation's David Farley. ## [60 Minutes: Aug 23](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/60-minutes-aug-23-3.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ This Sunday, a Ryanair incident and the case of Luigi Mangione. ## [Coffee Break: Notes on the Surveillance State, AI, and Scientific Communication](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/the-surveillance-state-grows-while-ai-metastasizes-but-scientific-communication-remains-possible.html) _2026-08-21 · KLG · naked capitalism_ Part the First: Is There No Place to Hide, or Just Be Yourself? Caitlin Johnstone points out once again that while we have been snoozing happily in a virtual haze, we are being followed by the latest incarnation of Big Brother to come along. From Today in Dystopia: We Have Cameras Everywhere in that Town: \[…\] ## [‘Utterly Unsustainable’: Employer-Sponsored Health Care Costs Set to Keep Surging](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/utterly-unsustainable-employer-sponsored-health-care-costs-set-to-keep-surging.html) _2026-08-21 · Yves Smith · naked capitalism_ Health care costs are out of control. Medicare for All would help but is not a sufficient remedy. ## [Grantchester](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/grantchester-13.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Alphy and Geordie’s investigation into the murder of an archaeologist uncovers a tangled web of betrayal and deceit. 7:30pm Saturday The Vampire Lestat SBS Teenage Boss: Next Level ABC Zog ABC The Great Outdoors 7 Queen Elizabeth II SBS ## [Links 8/21/2026](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/links-8-21-2026.html) _2026-08-21 · Conor Gallagher · naked capitalism_ ## [The EU Commission’s Secret Plan to Share EU Citizens’ Most Sensitive Data With Israel](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/the-eus-von-der-leyen-commission-is-considering-sharing-eu-citizens-most-sensitive-data-with-israels-genocidal-state.html) _2026-08-21 · Nick Corbishley · naked capitalism_ For three years the Von der Leyen Commission has been secretly negotiating to hand over its citizens' data to a state committing a genocide. ## [Iran War: Bessent Effectively Admits New Ferocious Iran Sanctions Likely to Fizzle as Treasury Intervention Fails; More Evidence of US Military Impotence; Ansar Allah Makes Drone Strikes Into Saudi Arabia](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/iran-war-bessent-effectively-admits-new-ferocious-iran-sanctions-likely-to-fizzle-as-treasury-intervention-fails-more-evidence-of-us-military-impotence-ansar-allah-makes-drone-strikes-into-saudi-ar.html) _2026-08-21 · Yves Smith · naked capitalism_ Today's Iran war news: As Bessent and Trump flail about, a discussion of what the coming crisis might look like. ## [Friday Flashback: Danger 5](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/friday-flashback-danger-5.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Special operatives posing as exotic dancers in an attempt to take out Hitler at his own birthday party? Get me Danger 5. ## [Why Working‑Class People Account for Around 1% of Lawmakers in the US – and Only 2% in the Average Democracy Around the World](https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/08/why-working%e2%80%91class-people-account-for-around-1-of-lawmakers-in-the-us-and-only-2-in-the-average-democracy-around-the-world.html) _2026-08-21 · Yves Smith · naked capitalism_ Working-class members are less well represented in politics than most imagine. ## [In NZ you can view Shortland Street episodes early](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/in-nz-you-can-view-shortland-street-episodes-early.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ After each Monday episode, viewers can head to TVNZ+ and see Tuesday and Wednesday instalments early. ## [Airdate: Death of the Pastor’s Wife](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/airdate-death-of-the-pastors-wife.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Doco series explores allegations of control and manipulation in the events leading up to a mysterious death in South Carolina. ## [Call for Applicants: SPA Producer Fellowship](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/call-for-applicants-spa-producer-fellowship.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ New development and mentoring program is designed to support mid-career screen producers. ## [Airdate: Captivated](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/airdate-captivated.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ UK drama with Kara Tointon and Allen Leech also goes by the name Too Good to be True. ## [A routine Thursday night…. save for returning ABC shows](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/08/a-routine-thursday-night-save-for-returning-abc-shows.html) _2026-08-21 · David Knox · TV Tonight_ Some days you get the feeling networks are not even trying that hard....