Media Watch

Media Watch Season 2025: Episode Guide & Ratings

Season 2025 Episodes

1. Episode 1

February 3rd, 202516 min

Media Watch returns with new host Linton Besser. This week: A media storm over big asylum seeker figures, but did anyone check the numbers? Nine ditches Darwin news; plus Planet America has a podcast - or does it?

2. Episode 2

February 10th, 202518 min

Trump 2.0 media circus; ABC's 'Antoinette issue'; Nine's beach house porkies. Presented by Linton Besser.

3. Episode 3

February 17th, 202517 min

Sam Newman's nazi boost; Daily Tele's stunt backfires; Seven's horoscope horror. Presented by Linton Besser.

4. Episode 4

February 24th, 202515 min

'Jack The Ripper' revelations come back from the dead and the media keep forgetting. Seven puffs up golden boy Basil Zempilas in the WA elections. Plus Murdoch family infighting casts doubt over the company's future.

5. Episode 5

March 3rd, 202517 min

Marty Sheargold's jibe at the Matildas proves the final straw for Triple M bosses. A foreign interference scoop proves a dud. Plus Sky's Steve Price attempts his own Media Watch-style investigation.

6. Episode 6

March 10th, 202516 min

Commercial TV networks go all in on Cyclone Alfred coverage, Labor scores a win with misreported housing numbers, plus Trump takes control of the White House press pack - giving supportive outlets new prominence.

All Seasons

Season 2025

Season 2025

Feb 3, 2025
Season 2019

Season 2019

Feb 4, 2019
Season 2018

Season 2018

Feb 5, 2018
Season 2017

Season 2017

Feb 6, 2017
Season 2016

Season 2016

Feb 1, 2016
Season 2012

Season 2012

Feb 6, 2012
Season 2011

Season 2011

Feb 7, 2011
Season 2010

Season 2010

Feb 8, 2010
2009

2009

Feb 9, 2009
Season 18

Season 18

Feb 26, 2007
Season 17

Season 17

Feb 13, 2006
Season 16

Season 16

Apr 25, 2005
Season 15

Season 15

Feb 9, 2004
Season 14

Season 14

Feb 10, 2003
Season 13

Season 13

Apr 8, 2002
Season 12

Season 12

Feb 7, 2000
Season 11

Season 11

May 24, 1999
Specials

Specials

May 7, 2009