2002 in Australian television
Channels
Defunct channels
Premieres
Domestic series
| Program |
Channel |
Debut date |
| Creature Features [1] |
ABC TV |
2002-09-09 !9 September 2002 |
International series
Domestic
| Program |
Channel |
Debut date |
| A Day in the Life[5] |
Arena |
20 February |
International
Specials
Television
- 4 February: Nine cast members from All Saints participate in The Weakest Link: All Saints Special to mark the first anniversary of The Weakest Link in Australia. Erik Thomson wins the special, but his winnings are unknown.
- 11 March: The Seven Network's Docklands studios in Melbourne open, with the first Seven News Melbourne news bulletin being broadcast from the centre. This leads to a national relaunch of the Seven News brand with new sets and graphics in most cities. Also on 11 March, the nine remaining contestants from the third season of The Mole take part in a special episode of The Weakest Link for a chance to add $100,000 to the prize kitty. Against expectations, they only achieve $14,100, which is touted as the lowest amount ever won on the Australian version of the show. On The Mole, this figure is rounded up to $15,000.
- 20 March: Tim Lane resigns from the Nine Network following a disagreement in regards to commentating AFL matches with Eddie McGuire involving the Collingwood Football Club. Lane defects to rival Network Ten in 2003, where he has remained since.
- 24 April: Crystal-Rose Cluff wins the third season of The Mole, taking home $108,000 in prize money. Alaina Taylor is revealed as the Mole, and Marc Jongebloed is the runner-up.
- July – Kath and Kim premieres on the ABC and is a surprise hit. It was picked up by the Seven Network in 2007.
- September – SBS launches its first Digital channel, the SBS World News Channel.
- 29 November – Brian Henderson retires from reading Sydney's Channel Nine News after 4 decades
Free-to-air premieres
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian free-to-air television that had previously premiered on Australian subscription television. Programs may still air on the original subscription television network.
International
Subscription premieres
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
International
References
- ^ Hassall, Greg (9 September 2002). "Review of Creature Features". The Sydney Morning Herald's The Guide: 14–15.
- ^ Courtis, Brian (20 February 2002). "Silky briefs and stolen Y-fronts". The Age (Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media): p. 12. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=AGE020220DE53P4AKVIE.
- ^ Molitorisz, Sacha (28 August 2002). "The best war series ever made". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/08/27/1030053058293.html. Retrieved 28 December 2002.
- ^ Schembri, Jim (17 October 2002). "The man behind Seinfeld is back with a new side-splitter". The Age (Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media): p. 20. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=AGE021017FEHNU2T01NU. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ "Day in the life reveals sweet surprises". Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia: News Limited): p. X03. 17 February 2002.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (14 March 2002). "Last Word All the News That Fits". Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia: News Limited): p. 64. "The Osbournes starts on MTV Australia from April 4 at 7pm."
- ^ a b "Toon Watch". Toon HQ (Cartoon Network (Australia)) (1): p. 6. 2002.
- ^ "What's New On Nick? – July / August 2002". Nickelodeon (Australia). 2002. Archived from the original on 4 August 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20020804220510/http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/xxwhats.html. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ "Toon Watch". Toon HQ (Cartoon Network (Australia)) (2): p. 5. 2002.
- ^ a b c "What's New On Nick? – July / August 2002". Nickelodeon (Australia). 2002. Archived from the original on 4 December 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20021204112838/http://www.nickelodeon.com.au/blammo/xxwhats.html. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
- ^ "UKTV Highlights". UKTV (Australia and New Zealand). 2002. Archived from the original on 19 October 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20021019222905/http://www.uktv.com.au/whatsonHighlights.asp?f=yes. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ Miller, Kylie (30 October 2003). "NETWORKING". The Age Green Guide (Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media): p. 12. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=AGE0310302G1C24D0285. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ^ a b "FOXTEL Highlights (General Entertainment)". Foxtel. Archived from the original on 6 November 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20021106010325/http://www.foxtel.com.au/highlights/month.jsp?cat=general-entertainment. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ Melloy, Neil (22 June 2002). "Ozzy-speak defies bleeper". Courier Mail (Brisbane, Australia: News Limited): p. 18.
- ^ Farrer, Gordon (28 June 2002). "Unholy and mundane". The Age (Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Limited): p. 17. http://theage.com.au/articles/2002/06/28/1023864653374.html. Retrieved 17 December 2009.