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Media Watch

TV Show 1989 5.7/10 600 episodes
News Documentary

Synopsis

An Australian media analysis television program currently focusing on critiquing the Australian media.

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Season 2019 Episodes

Episode 1 EP 1
Episode 1

Paul Barry returns for a new season of Media Watch. The front runners for the ABC chair, who is most likely? Plus coal dust printed word fo…

Episode 2 EP 2
Episode 2

Is there no end to Clive Palmer's media blitz? Plus a failure to disclose by Sunrise's David Koch.

Episode 3 EP 3
Episode 3

No love for Married At First Sight as former cast members reveal the ugly reality behind the TV blockbuster. Plus boats, borders and truthf…

Episode 4 EP 4
Episode 4

The Daily Telegraph apologises for front page story on Today host Georgie Gardner. Plus the Herald Sun wins the right to reveal who is Lawy…

Episode 5 EP 5
Episode 5

Journalists facing threats of jail over Pell headlines as the media debate his guilt. The Momo Challenge hoax, plus Ita Buttrose named Chai…

Episode 6 EP 6
Episode 6

60 Minutes caught out - can you believe their denial. Plus PM Scott Morrison's campaign trip to Christmas Island.

Episode 7 EP 7
Episode 7

Paul Barry presents a special on the Christchurch terror attack. How should the media deal with live-streamed terrorism? And will it change…

Episode 8 EP 8
Episode 8

Demonising Muslims, encouraging extremism, is the media to blame? And why no tough questions for Mark Latham's plan to DNA test 'indigenous…

Episode 9 EP 9
Episode 9

One Nation sting: unfair entrapment or legitimate expose? Our verdict on Al Jazeera's investigation. Did it go too far? Plus alarming Adela…

Episode 10 EP 10
Episode 10

Paul Barry looks at some of the big issues in media in the past seven days including election countdown, social media crackdown, The Cass t…

Episode 11 EP 11
Episode 11

Rush verdict; The electric election; Ristevski murder.

Episode 12 EP 12
Episode 12

Facebook 'under fire' for its fake scam ads. The Daily Telegraph 'under fire' for its coverage of Labor’s 'gender agenda'. Plus journalists…

Episode 13 EP 13
Episode 13

Milo Yiannopoulos. Alex Jones. Breast cancer awareness. What do these three things have in common? And The Cat bags the rural press more mo…

Episode 14 EP 14
Episode 14

Election battleground; News vs Bill Shorten; All about the image and Ads on Aunty. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 15 EP 15
Episode 15

Front-page scares and catchphrases: How did the media shape the election result? Duelling exclusives: A Nine exclusive that looks and sound…

Episode 16 EP 16
Episode 16

Albo goes to bat against Labor's conservative foes; Alan Jones buries the hatchet with Clive Palmer and a big pay day for Geoffrey Rush. Pr…

Episode 17 EP 17
Episode 17

Did the ABC get strong-armed by Adani? Julian Assange: hero of the free press or cyber terrorist? Plus a stem cell miracle cure that has th…

Episode 18 EP 18
Media raids

A Media Watch feature report on police raids targeting News Corp and ABC journalists.

Episode 19 EP 19
Episode 19

Credlin and Adani; Sunday Night woes and Credit card munch. Presented by Paul Barry

Episode 20 EP 20
Episode 20

Nuclear debate; IKEA spruikers; Court dismissed. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 21 EP 21
Episode 21

Gleeson's Gold; Facebook defamation; Plastic bag panic; Bulger killer. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 22 EP 22
Episode 22

Game, set, match, Kyrgios; Media Raids update; Cash for case studies; Wawa revelation. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 23 EP 23
Episode 23

Four Corners' water splash; Paradise lost; Solar stunner; Housing affordable and Love Boat tour. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 24 EP 24
Episode 24

Moon landing hoax; Journalist Information Warrants; Pauline and Uluru; MasterChef scandal. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 25 EP 25
Episode 25

ABC blunders; Au revoir, press freedom; TV underbelly and interview interrupted. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 26 EP 26
Episode 26

Bolt vs Thunberg; Krokodil hysteria; BuzzFeed says sorry and Council media. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 27 EP 27
Episode 27

Hong Kong chaos; TV news likes Facebook; plus US guns and games. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 28 EP 28
Episode 28

Alan Jones socked by his own punch. The Australian steps up its negative coverage of transgender issues. Plus what does press freedom look …

Episode 29 EP 29
Episode 29

Mattress mayhem; Attack, apologise, attack again; 5G fears; Ben Simmons - friend or foe?

Episode 30 EP 30
Episode 30

Trash talk; Reef attack; Block ads; Trump Derangement Syndrome. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 31 EP 31
Episode 31

'Independent. Always'; 60 Minutes v Meghan Markle; Roasting vegans; Letters galore. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 32 EP 32
Episode 32

Climate fire; Media pressure; Jones' review; and Great grout. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 33 EP 33
Episode 33

Conversation stopper; ABC wrong on Price; Driving subs and Murray's Trump card. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 34 EP 34
Episode 34

PM sledges media over climate; Mayor & the media; Brand expose; Sorry Sandilands. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 35 EP 35
Episode 35

Trump gets censored. Adios Sunday Night. Vaping donations go undisclosed. The Phantom of the Internet returns.

Episode 36 EP 36
Episode 36

Speed bump jokers; Sky's drought hero; Perils of speaking out; MasterChef predictions. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 37 EP 37
Episode 37

Horse deaths; Fury over Farrow; Cash for controversy. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 38 EP 38
Episode 38

Whodunnit? The mysterious tale of Minister Angus Taylor, the dodgy document and The Daily Telegraph. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 39 EP 39
Episode 39

The sad story of Ashleigh Petrie; Risky butt lifts; Real estate fiction. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 40 EP 40
Episode 40

Q&A fury; Facebook scams hurt; Today repeats. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 41 EP 41
Episode 41

Fire haze; Judicial slap down; Nova's c-bomb. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 42 EP 42
Episode 42

Farewell Today Tonight; Pacific/China media; The Australian defends Plimer; Drover's smoko. Presented by Paul Barry.

Episode 43 EP 43
Episode 43

Medevac media; FOI failure; Anti-vaxxers on Aunty; Mags royal mania. Presented by Paul Barry. (Final for 2019)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes of Media Watch are there?

Media Watch ran for 20 seasons with over 400 episodes, though the exact count varies by season and special editions.

Where can I watch Media Watch online?

All episodes are available to stream for free in HD on MyWatchFlix, accessible from any device with an internet connection.

What is the premise of Media Watch?

The show critically examines Australian media coverage, interviewing journalists, analyzing news stories, and exposing biases in reporting.

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