Mediaweek at the movies: 2019 Blockbusters and what’s next

Our first movie podcast features Mediaweek’s Trent Thomas with Andrew Mercado as they talk through the box office blockbusters of 2019 and what will be the big hits coming in 2020. And what exactly qualifies as a superhero movie?

Mediaweek on TV: Mercado & Manning

On our first week back in the studio this year Andrew Mercado and James Manning discuss summer viewing highlights, what they didn’t catch up on in the break and the first must-see programs of 2020. Who had a Netflix summer?

Streaming overload: How much should you spend?

TV junkie Dan Barrett from Always Be Watching spends a lot of time and money watching TV. Don't miss him talking about Disney+ and AppleTV+. What are streaming must-haves and how can you best spend your entertainment budget.

Mark Humphries on Riot Act

He's Australia's busiest satirist and Mediaweek was lucky enough to secure Mark Humphries for a podcast. He is on his media tour promoting the new Audible series Riot Act. Humphries also talks about working for SBS, ABC and 10 and talks about what's next for his radio creation Campbell Parkes.

Manning & Mercado: 2020 Preview

To end the year, Andrew Mercado and James Manning discuss the likely highlights and lowlights of the TV year for 2020. From Nine's largely unchanged schedule to the roll of the dice at Seven to 10's key talent changes. They also look at the likely hits from SBS and ABC.

Manning & Mercado: Best of TV 2019

The annual Best of the Year lists from Andrew Mercado and James Manning include geat series like Total Control, After LIfe, The Loudest Voice and Succession. Mercado and Manning agree on some, yet disagree on others. A great guide to summer binge-viewing.