This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2017, the 62nd year of continuous operation oftelevision in Australia.
| List of years in Australian television |
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| Date | Event | Source |
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| 1 | TheABC's coverage ofSydney New Year's Eve is mostly panned for the fourth consecutive year, described as "dull" and "tedious," with presentersElla Hooper andJeremy Fernandez forgetting to start the countdown. | [1][2] |
| 12 | Leaked video ofNine News Now presenterAmber Sherlock goes internationally viral after she insists colleague Julie Snook change to a different coloured outfit ahead of a segment. | [3] |
| 27 | It is announced that American soap operaThe Bold and the Beautiful will film episodes in Australia. | [4] |
| 29 | The Seven Network airs the2017 Australian Open – Men's singles final recording the highest ratings of a Men's final in 11 years, with 2.67 million metro viewers and 3.62 million total viewers. Channel Seven earned a 54.5% primetime viewing share. | [5][6] |
| Date | Event | Source |
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| 12 | The official 2017OzTam television ratings period begins | [7] |
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| 13 | Casey Donovan wins thethird season ofI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | [8] |
| 23 | Justin Milne is appointed new ABC chairman. | [9] |
| Date | Event | Source |
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| 9 | A two-week suspension inOzTam television ratings begins for the Easter break. | [7] |
| 23 | Official OzTam ratings resume after a two-week non-ratings period over Easter. | [7] |
| The59th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were held in Melbourne. | [10] |
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | TheSeven Network claims the television ratings season for the eleventh consecutive year. | [11] |
| 24 | MTV Australia and its sister channels,MTV Music,MTV Dance andMTV Classic, suspend broadcasting for a 12-hour period to get the channels' core audience to vote for marriage equality. During the suspension, MTV's test pattern displayed the Moonman holding the pride flag. | [12] |
| 28 | CBS Corporation announces its intent to purchaseNetwork Ten, pending approval of theForeign Investment Review Board. This comes two-and-a-half months after it went intovoluntary administration. CBS had already maintained a long-term program and news-sharing agreement with Ten involving its namesakeU.S. broadcast network, and was cited as a major creditor for Ten in the administration filing. In conjunction with the purchase, CBS Corporation also announces plans to launch an Australian version of itsCBS All Access over-the-top service. | [13] |
| Date | Event | Source |
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| 27 | The Seven Network will broadcast the2017 Rugby League World Cup | [14] |
| Date | Event | Source |
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| 2 | The last day of the official 2017 OzTam television ratings period. | [7] |
| 11 | SBS announces that established singerJessica Mauboy, the firstindigenous Australian to have a number one in theARIA Charts, willrepresent Australia at the2018 Eurovision Song Contest. | [15] |
| 15 | Tim McMillan andEmmy Kubainski are sacked as the newsreaders of Nine'sPerth news bulletin. | [16] |
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bride & Prejudice | 30 January | Seven Network | [17] |
| Murder Uncovered | 8 February | Seven Network | [18] |
| Newton's Law | 9 February | ABC | [19] |
| The Real Housewives of Sydney | 26 February | Arena | [20] |
| Million Dollar Cold Case | 15 March | Seven Network | [18] |
| Seven Types of Ambiguity | 13 April | ABC | [21] |
| The Aussie Property Flippers | 26 April | Seven Network | [18] |
| True Story with Hamish & Andy | 5 June | Nine Network | [22] |
| Australian Ninja Warrior | 9 July | Nine Network | [23] |
| Yummy Mummies | 9 July | Seven Network | [18] |
| Little Big Shots | 27 August | Seven Network | [24] |
| Blue Water Empire | TBA | ABC | [25] |
| The A List | TBA | Nine Network | [26] |
| Cosmetic Coffee | October | Seven Network | [27][28] |
| Program | Original airdate(s) | Network | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story | 12 February | Seven Network | [43] |
| House of Bond | 24 April | Nine Network | [44] |
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| Random and Whacky | 4 June | Eleven | Australia | [45][46] |
| Fanshaw and Crudnut: Attack Of the Slug Santas | 16 December | 9Go! | Australia | [45][46] |
Criterion for inclusion in the following list is that Australian premiere episodes will air in Australia for the first time on a new channel. This includes when a program is moved from a free-to-air network's primary channel to a digital multi-channel, as well as when a program moves between subscription television channels – provided the preceding criterion is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.
| Program | Date | New network | Previous network | Source |
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| Program | Date | New network | Previous network | Country of origin | Source |
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| Bottersnikes and Gumbles | 25 September | ABC ME | 7TWO | United Kingdom | [citation needed] |
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian free-to-air television that had previously premiered onAustralian subscription television. Programs may still air on the original subscription television network.
| Program | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Country of origin | Source |
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This is a list of programs which made their debut onAustralian subscription television, having previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air (first or repeat) on the original free-to-air television network.
| Program | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lost Family | 6 March | Network Ten | LifeStyle You | [39] |
| Program | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Country of origin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Affairs | 26 January | Seven Network | Universal Channel | United States | [47] |
Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year.
| Program | Return date | Network | Original run | Source |
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| The Biggest Loser | 14 March | Network Ten | 2006–2015 | [48] |
| Hi-5 | 15 May | 9Go! | 1999–2011 | [49][50] |
| Program | End date | Network | Start date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Husbands | 17 April | Nine Network | 2 September 2012 | [51] |
| Love Child | 4 July | Nine Network | 17 February 2014 | [52] |
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| Name | Date | Age | Broadcast notability | Reference section |
| Auriel Andrew (OAM) | 2 January | age 69 | Indigenous Australian county music singer, appeared on numerous television shows includingThe Reg Lindsay show, as well as guest roles on Australian soaps likeA Country Practice andBlue Heelers | [53] |
| Richard Divall (AO, OBE) | 13 January | aged 71 | Australian conductor, composer, scholar and Knight to Malta, known for his association with theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation, as amusic director | [54] |
| Sandy Gandhi | 28 January | age 58 | Indian Australian comedian and newspaper columnist | [55] |
| Ritchie Yorke | 6 February | age 73, | Music journalist, author, historian and broadcaster, contributed to numerous television documentary films, including John and Yoko's Year of Peace and wrote The RealPatsy Kline | [56] |
| Joy Hruby (OAM) | 21 February | aged 89 | Actress, comedian, TV presenter, filmmaker, author and celebrity agent, with a career spanning over 50 years, best known as the hostess and interviewer on showJoys World onCommunity Television | [57] |
| Fred Parslow | 26 February | aged 84 | Australian actor of television, film and theatre, appeared inThe Sullivans, best known for film role inAlvin Purple and his long association with the Melbourne Theatre Company | .[58] |
| Frances Hargreaves | 3 March | age 62 | South African born Australian actress, best known for serialNumber as comedy character of wayward teenager Marilyn McDonald,. | [59] |
| Chelsea Brown | 5 April | aged 74 | American-born star, best known for native production comedyRowan & Martin's Laugh-In, of the latter Australian actress who appeared inGraham KennedysBlankety Blanks,Number 96 andE Street | [60] |
| John Clarke | 9 April | aged 68 | New Zealand-born entertainer, portrayed characterFred Dagg, best known as an actor, comedian, writer and satirist in Australia | [61] |
| Val Jellay| | 8 May | aged 89 | Australian actress of stage, television and film best known for roles inThe Flying Doctors as Nancy Buckley, also appeared in guest parts inPrisoner andNeighbours asConnie O'Rourke | .[62] |
| Lou Richards (MBE) | 8 May | aged 94 | AFL player and coach who transitioned to a successful media career, with appearances onThe Footy Show andThe Sunday Footy Show | [63] |
| Lyn James | 11 May | aged 87 | Welsh-born actress, who started her career in Britain, before emigrating to Australia and becoming best known for her role in serialThe Young Doctors an original cast member who featured for the entire series run as receptionist Helen Gordon | [64] |
| John K. Watts | 3 June | aged 80 | Australian Rules Footballer, radio and television presenter and personality | [65] |
| Jill Singer – | 8 June | aged 60 | Melbourne-based journalist and current affairs personality, hostess ofThe 7.30 Report andToday Tonight | [66] |
| Les Murray | 31 July | aged 71 | Hungarian-born Australian sports broadcaster, known for programThe World Game. | [67] |
| Harry Beitzel | 13 August | aged 90 | Australianfootball umpire and broadcaster. | [68] |
| Drew Morphett | 25 August | aged 69 | Australian sports broadcaster, from the (ABC). | [69] |
| Alan Cassell | 30 August | (aged 85) | English Australian actor, won Best Actor of the Year forA Day in the Death of Joe Egg. (Special Squad). | [70] |
| Peter Luck | 6 September | aged 73 | Australian journalist and television presenter (This Day Tonight) | [71] |
| Judith McGrath | 20 October | aged 70 | Actress of theatre and television, best known for her roles in Prisoner as Colleen Powell, A Country Practice as Bernice Hudson, Round the Twist as Matron Cecilia Gribble andAll Saints as Von Ryan. | [citation needed] |