1997 in Australian television
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Events
- January - Rob Elliott takes over as host of Wheel Of Fortune. The programme starts 1997 without Adriana Xenides as she takes long term leave as letter turner, she returns the puzzleboard in July.
- 1 July - Prime Television comes to Mildura, ending a monopoly on commercial television held by STV-8 since 1965.
- September - Jo Beth Taylor resigns as host of Australia's Funniest Home Video Show as part of the show's biggest hosts in history - she is replaced by Getaway reporter, Catriona Rowntree, and then axed.
- 11 October - In Neighbours, Helen Daniels dies in her sleep at a family get together. The last ever of the original cast members Anne Haddy departs the series, she died two years later after an illness.
- 1 November - TCN-9 stages the first trial of digital television in the Southern Hemisphere.
- 1 December - American animated comedy series South Park airs on SBS. It also became the network's highest rating series to date.
- The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales is broadcast live on all ABC and commercial free-to-air television channels.
Channels
New channels
- 1 June – Ovation Channel[1]
- 1 July – Odyssey Channel[2]
- 1 September – The LifeStyle Channel[3]
- 7 September – Movie Extra[3]
Rebranded channels
- 20 March – MTV Australia (was ARC Music Channel)[4]
- 18 April – Channel V Australia (was Red)[4]
- 7 September – Movie One (was The Movie Network)[3]
Debuts
Domestic
| Program | Channel | Debut date |
|---|---|---|
| The Wayne Manifesto | ABC TV | 2 June |
| Magic Mountain | ABC TV | 3 June |
| Plasmo | ABC TV | 4 June |
| Kitu and Woofl | ABC TV | 6 October |
| Plucka's Place | Nine Network | 1997 |
| The Gift | Nine Network ABC TV |
1997 |
International
| Program | Channel | Debut date |
|---|---|---|
  Billy the Cat |
ABC TV | 3 February |
 Oakie Doke |
ABC TV | 3 February |
| Arthur |
ABC TV | 8 September |
 Hey Arnold! |
ABC TV | 13 October |
| Little Bear |
ABC TV | 20 October |
| South Park |
SBS TV | 1 December |
| Quack Pack |
Seven Network | 1997 |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective |
Nine Network | 1997 |
| The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends |
ABC TV | 22 December |
Subscription Television
International
| Program | Channel | Debut date |
|---|---|---|
| The Real World[5] |
MTV | April |
Television shows
- Mr. Squiggle and Friends (1959–1999)
- Four Corners (1961–present)
- Wheel of Fortune (1981–1996, 1996–2003, 2004–2008)
- Home and Away (1988–present)
- Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
- The Great Outdoors (1993–present)
- Today Tonight (1995–present)
- Today (1982–present)
- Sale of the Century (1980–2001)
- A Current Affair (1971–1978, 1988–present)
- Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999)
- Midday (1973–1998)
- 60 Minutes (1979–present)
- Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (1990–2000, 2000–2004, 2005–present)
- The AFL Footy Show (1994–present)
- The NRL Footy Show (1994–present)
- Water Rats (1996–2001)
- Burgo's Catch Phrase (1997–2001, 2002–2003)
- The Price is Right (1993–1998)
- Neighbours (Seven Network 1985, Network Ten 1986–present)
- GMA with Bert Newton (1991–2005)
Ending / Resting this year
| Date | Show | Channel | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1997 | Frontline | ABC TV | 9 May 1994 |
| 15 September 1997 | Full Frontal | Channel Seven | 13 May 1993 |
| 19 December 1997 | Agro's Cartoon Connection | Channel Seven | 1989 |
References
- ↑ Freeman, Jane (1 June 1997). "A festival in your living room". Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media). p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ↑ Jane, Freeman (22 June 1997). "Docos hold the faithful". Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media). p. 13. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Weiniger, Peter (27 August 1997). "(Cable Watch)". The Age (Melbourne, Australia: Fairfax Media). p. 14. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Elder, Bruce (30 March 1997). "The new MUSIC WARS". Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media). p. 13. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
On March 20, ARC disappeared to be replaced by MTV, Music Television, and on April 18 RED will be replaced by Channel [V].
- ↑ Thomas, Brett (5 April 1997). "GET REAL, WORLD - MTV IS WHERE IT'S AT". The Sun-Herald (Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media). p. 6.
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