# Media Watch **URL:** \ **Category:** ABC and SBS News\ **Tags:** abc\ **Created:** [January 13, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607 "2016-01-13T13:41:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![EuroKick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/eurokick/32/46835_2.png) [@EuroKick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/EuroKick)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/449 "2026-02-03T06:35:39Z")
Surprised no one mentioned Media Watch got a new theme. ---
**Author:** ![MBB](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/mbb/32/530726_2.png) [@MBB](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MBB)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/450 "2026-02-03T11:09:49Z")
Pretty sure it was used last year? ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/451 "2026-02-03T11:17:10Z")
No, it is a new arrangement. Same theme, just fiddled around with. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/452 "2026-02-09T05:59:11Z")
**Monday 9 February** - The alleged Australia terror attack that almost barely caused a whimper: Did the media miss the story? - The radio doctor quietly profiting from the supplement he promotes on air. - Plus The Art of Distraction by Andrew Hastie. ---
**Author:** ![TheHubMan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thehubman/32/276141_2.png) [@TheHubMan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheHubMan)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/453 "2026-02-09T13:03:33Z")
Great episode tonight, I loved the barista gag ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/454 "2026-02-09T13:06:55Z")
![Parliament_Question_Time_20260209_1444.ts_024816236](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/6/a/1/6a153db5ab7dcdb99c7fd84f8c2f49c6f3f9a647.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/455 "2026-02-16T06:14:19Z")
**Monday 16 February** - A leadership refresh proves the ultimate banquet for Canberra journalists. - ASIO rebukes Four Corners which aired accusations of intelligence failures leading up to the Bondi massacre. - Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/456 "2026-02-23T07:37:44Z")
Monday 23 February - The royal formerly known as Prince Andrew was front page news (almost) everywhere. - From political outsider to second-place contender, One Nation’s polling surge demands a deeper look at their policies. - Plus Olympic spirits. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/457 "2026-03-09T07:21:58Z")
Monday 9 March The conflict in Iran marks a new chapter in AI-generated war imagery. The Kylie and Jackie O split marks the $200 million collapse of a high-stakes radio gamble. Plus a British family falls on hard times, as it struggles to afford five holidays. But was the UK Telegraph’s yarn accurate? (Via TV Tonight) ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/458 "2026-03-16T06:11:03Z")
**16 March** Journalists scramble to verify the tragic death of school children in Iran. Dubai influencers caught in Iran’s crosshairs mysteriously change their tune. Do Victorian judges issue more suppression orders than any other state? ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/459 "2026-03-19T20:34:44Z")
> **[ABC News issues correction over suppression orders story | TV Tonight](https://tvtonight.com.au/2026/03/abc-news-issues-correction-over-suppression-orders-story.html)** > > Media Watch gets to the bottom of incorrect number of suppression orders issued in NSW and WA published by ABC News. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/460 "2026-03-23T06:19:42Z")
**23 March** Allegations of violence against Antony Catalano amid a steady decline of his regional news empire. Google AI summaries an opportunity for big news players but unlucky for little guys. Crikey wipe articles that fail AI rules. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/461 "2026-03-30T06:08:20Z")
**30 March** Algorithm addiction: Court finds Google and Meta apps were like drugs of addiction. Predators online: US court finds Facebook distributed child sexual material. Australian Story puffs up a discredited orthopaedic surgeon. Note that Media Watch is taking a break on Easter Monday ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/462 "2026-04-13T07:10:45Z")
**13 April** Media blockade: Trump opens a second front, declaring war on CNN’s Iran reporting. Docu-series ‘Aussie Gold Hunters’ has been a hit with audiences around the world, but are they serving up real treasure or just fool’s gold? ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/463 "2026-04-20T07:15:28Z")
20 April Hungary’s new leader vows to restore media independence following years of dismantling by Viktor Orban. The Racing NSW logo disappears from the SMH’s form guide. Plus fines for soliciting undisclosed influencer endorsements. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/464 "2026-04-27T08:02:06Z")
**27 April** Kyle and Jackie O court documents reveal behind-the-scenes spats as unsavoury as their breakfast banter. Seven’s Spotlight goes digging for dirt on renewables. Plus the WA shark story that didn’t make the Australian news. ---
**Author:** ![Qwerty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Qwerty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Qwerty)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/465 "2026-04-27T08:31:43Z")
No surprise to see the Spotlight report being discussed tonight. Will be interesting to see what is said about it. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/466 "2026-05-04T07:00:01Z")
**4 May** Seven’s latest home reno show My Reno Rules promises its audience big prizes, but are viewers really told just how much these “free” giveaways cost? Meta and Google spit the dummy at being asked to pay for news under the Australian government’s News Bargaining Incentive. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/467 "2026-05-11T07:21:12Z")
**11 May** No effort spared to capture the so-called ‘ISIS brides’ returning home. Australia’s biggest bank teams up with Australia’s biggest newswire. One Nation’s win in the Farrer by-election comes amid a directive to ignore the ABC. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607/468 "2026-05-18T07:20:03Z")
**19 May** Seven misidentified an ISIS Bride even after she notified them they had the wrong photo. How GB News leveraged politician-hosts to shake up British elections. A WA shed-home business used inside connections for free coverage. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607.md?page=22) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/media-watch/607.md?page=24)