2017 in Australian television

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 of television in Australia.

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Events

January

Date	Event	Source
1	The ABC's coverage of Sydney New Year's Eve is mostly panned for the fourth consecutive year, described as "dull" and "tedious," with presenters Ella Hooper and Jeremy Fernandez forgetting to start the countdown.	^[1]^[2]
12	Leaked video of Nine News Now presenter Amber 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 opera The Bold and the Beautiful will film episodes in Australia.	^[4]
29	The Seven Network airs the 2017 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]

February

Date	Event	Source
12	The official 2017 OzTam television ratings period begins	^[7]

March

Date	Event	Source
13	Casey Donovan wins the third season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!	^[8]
23	Justin Milne is appointed new ABC Chairman.	^[9]

April

Date	Event	Source
9	A two-week suspension in OzTam television ratings begins for the Easter break.	^[7]
23	Official OzTam ratings resume after a two-week non-ratings period over Easter.	^[7]
23	The 59th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were held in Melbourne.	^[10]

October

Date	Event	Source
27	The Seven Network will broadcast the 2017 Rugby League World Cup	^[11]

December

Date	Event	Source
2	The last day of the official 2017 OzTam television ratings period.	^[7]
31	The licence for Community television to broadcast will expire.	^[12]

Television channels

Channel closures

30 June – 44 Adelaide, 31 Brisbane, C31 Melbourne, WTV Perth

Premieres

Domestic series

List of domestic television series premieres
Program	Original airdate	Network	Source
Bride & Prejudice	2017-01-30 !30 January	Seven Network	^[13]
Murder Uncovered	2017-02-08 !8 February	Seven Network	^[14]
Real Housewives of Sydney, TheThe Real Housewives of Sydney	2017-02-26 !26 February	Arena	^[15]
Blue Water Empire	TBA	ABC	^[16]
Little Big Shots	TBA	Seven Network	^[17]
Million Dollar Cold Case	TBA	Seven Network	^[14]
Newton's Law	TBA	ABC	^[18]
Seven Types of Ambiguity	TBA	ABC	^[19]
A List, TheThe A List	TBA	Nine Network	^[20]
Aussie Property Flippers, TheThe Aussie Property Flippers	2017-04-26 !26 April	Seven Network	^[14]
True Story with Hamish & Andy	2017-06-05 !5 June	Nine Network	^[21]
Yummy Mummies	2017-07-09 !9 July	Seven Network	^[14]

International series

List of international television series premieres
Program	Original airdate	Network	Country of origin	Source
Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian	2017-01-13 !13 January	E!	United States	^[22]
Beyond	2017-01-17 !17 January	FOX8	United States	^[23]
Let it Shine	2017-01-22 !22 January	BBC UKTV	United Kingdom	^[23]
Lethal Weapon	2017-01-29 !29 January	Nine Network	United States	^[24]
Rillington Place	2017-02-08 !8 February	BBC First	United Kingdom	^[25]
Legion	2017-02-09 !9 February	FX	United States	^[26]^[25]
Detroiters	2017-02-13 !13 February	The Comedy Channel	United States	^[27]
So Cosmo	2017-02-14 !14 February	E!	United States	^[27]
APB	2017-02-16 !16 February	FOX8	United States	^[28]
On Thin Ice	2017-02-18 !18 February	BBC Knowledge	United Kingdom	^[27]
Training Day	2017-02-26 !26 February	Seven Network	United States	^[29]
First Family of Hip Hop	2017-02-27 !27 February	Arena	United States	^[30]
The Moonstone	2017-03-03 !3 March	BBC First	United Kingdom	^[30]
Married to Medicine: Houston	2017-03-04 !4 March	Arena	United States	^[30]
Bull	2017-03-05 !5 March	Network Ten	United States	^[31]
Crime Watch Daily	2017-03-06 !6 March	FOX8	United States	^[32]
The Collection	2017-03-14 !14 March	BBC First	United Kingdom	^[33]
Mighty Magiswords	TBA	Cartoon Network	United States	^[34]
Training Day	TBA	Seven Network	United States	^[14]
Trial & Error	TBA	Seven Network	United States	^[14]

Telemovies and miniseries

List of domestic telemovie and miniseries premieres
Program	Original airdate(s)	Network	Source
Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story	12 February 2017	Seven Network	^[35]
House of Bond	24 April 2017	Nine Network	^[36]

List of international telemovie and miniseries premieres
Program	Original airdate(s)	Network	Country of origin	Source

Documentaries

List of domestic television documentary premieres
Program	Original airdate(s)	Network	Source

List of international television documentary premieres
Program	Original airdate(s)	Network	Country of origin	Source

Specials

List of domestic television special premieres
Program	Original airdate(s)	Network(s)	Source

List of international television special premieres
Program	Original airdate(s)	Network(s)	Country of origin	Source

Programming changes

Changes to network affiliation

Criteria 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 criteria is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.

List of domestic television series which changed network affiliation
Program	Date	New network	Previous network	Source

List of international television programs which changed network affiliation
Program	Date	New network	Previous network	Country of origin	Source

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.

List of international television programs which premiered on free-to-air television for the first time
Program	Date	Free-to-air network	Subscription network(s)	Country of origin	Source

Subscription premieres

This is a list of programs which made their debut on Australian 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.

List of domestic television programs which premiered on subscription television for the first time
Program	Date	Free-to-air network	Subscription network(s)	Source
Long Lost Family	2017-03-06 !6 March	Network Ten	LifeStyle You	^[32]

List of international television programs which premiered on subscription television for the first time
Program	Date	Free-to-air network	Subscription network(s)	Country of origin	Source
State of Affairs	2017-01-26 !26 January	Seven Network	Universal Channel	United States	^[37]

Returning programs

Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year.

List of returning domestic television series
Program	Return date	Network	Original run	Source
The Biggest Loser	14 March 2017 (2017-03-14)	Network Ten	2006-2015	^[38]
Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures	TBA	Network Ten	2001-2004
Hi-5	15 May 2017 (2017-05-15)	9Go!	1999-2011	^[39]^[40]

Endings

List of domestic television series endings
Program	End date	Network	Start date	Source

Deaths

2 January — Auriel Andrew -(age 69), Indigenous Australian county music singer, appeared on numerous television shows including The Reg Lindsay show, as well as guest roles on Australian soaps like A Country Practice and Blue Heelers^[41]
15 January — Richard Divall (aged 71), Australian conductor, composer, scholar and Knight to Malta, known for his association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation , as a music director^[42]
28 January — Sandy Gandhi, (age 58) Indian Australian comedian and newspaper columnist^[43]
6 February — Ritchie Yorke (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 Real Patsy Kline^[44]
21 February — Joy Hruby (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 show Joys World on Community Television^[45]
26 January — Fred Parslow (aged 84) Australian actor of television, film and theatre, appeared in The Sullivans, best known for film role in Alvin Purple and his long association with the Melbourne Theatre Company.^[46]
3 March — Frances Hargreaves (age 62), South African born Australian actress, best known as comedy character of wayward teenager Marilyn McDonald, the daughter of Reg and Edie in Number 96.^[47]
5 April - Chelsea Brown (aged 74), American-born star, best known for native production comedy Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, of the latter Australian actress who appeared in Graham Kennedys hit, Blankety Blanks, Number 96 and E Street^[48]
9 April - John Clarke (aged 68), New Zealand-born entertainer, portrayed character Fred Dagg, best known as an actor, comedian, writer and satirist in Australia^[49]
6 May - Val Jellay, (aged 89), Australian actress of stage, television and film best known for role as Nancy Buckley in The Flying Doctors, and also appeared in Prisoner and Neighbours as Connie O'Rourke.^[50]
8 May - Lou Richards, (aged 94), AFL player and coach who transitioned to a successful media career, with appearances on The Footy Show and The Sunday Footy Show^[51]
31 May - Lyn James (aged 87), Welsh-born actress, who started her career in Britain, before emigrating to Australia and becoming best known for her role as Helen Gordon in The Young Doctors^[52]
3 June- John K. Watts (aged 80) Australian Rules Footballer, radio and television presenter and personality^[53]
8 June - Jill Singer - (aged 60) Melbourne-based journalist and current affairs personality, hostess of The 7.30 Report and Today Tonight^[54]

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↑ "The Bold and The Beautiful to shoot in Australia". If.com.au. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
↑ Knox, David (30 January 2017). "2.67m highest Men’s Final in a decade". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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