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| Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | Entertainment andmedia news |
| Available in | English |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Created by | David Knox |
| URL | tvtonight |
| Advertising | Yes |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 5 January 2007; 18 years ago (2007-01-05)[1][2] |
| Current status | Active |
TV Tonight is an Australian-based website which features reviews, news and programming information related totelevision in Australia as well asOzTAM ratings information.
The site was started by television critic David Knox in 2007 after listeners of his radio programs asked him for information they had missed.[3] Knox runs the site,[2][4] publishing his interviews with Australian media actors, producers, directors and programmers.[5] Knox regularly visits the sets of Australian television series[6][7][8] and reviews television programs.[9]
Knox also served as television critic forABCRadio National's breakfast program from 2009 to 2015.[10] Dan Barrett is now in this role.[11] Knox has an advanced diploma in screenwriting and was the founding Artistic Director of Screenplay.[5]
TV Tonight is also referenced in Australian media, includingThe Sydney Morning Herald[12] andnews.com.au,[13] while Knox gives commentary for other media outlets includingNews Corp Australia,[14]MediaWeek[15] andABC.[16]
The website began a campaign to include more femaleLogie AwardsHall of Fame inductees.[17] A year after the campaign, the event's second female inductee was admitted inNoni Hazlehurst at the2016 ceremony.[18]