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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.
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.
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.
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.
27
It is announced that American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful will film episodes in Australia.
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.
Date
Event
Source
12
The official 2017 OzTam television ratings period begins
Date
Event
Source
13
Casey Donovan wins the third season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
23
Justin Milne is appointed new ABC chairman.
Date
Event
Source
9
A two-week suspension in OzTam television ratings begins for the Easter break.
23
Official OzTam ratings resume after a two-week non-ratings period over Easter.
The 59th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were held in Melbourne.
Date
Event
Source
13
The Seven Network claims the television ratings season for the eleventh consecutive year.
24
MTV Australia and its sister channels, MTV Music, MTV Dance and MTV 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.
28
CBS Corporation announces its intent to purchase Network Ten, pending approval of the Foreign Investment Review Board. This comes two-and-a-half months after it went into voluntary administration. CBS had already maintained a long-term program and news-sharing agreement with Ten involving its namesake U.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 its CBS All Access over-the-top service.
Date
Event
Source
27
The Seven Network will broadcast the 2017 Rugby League World Cup
Date
Event
Source
2
The last day of the official 2017 OzTam television ratings period.
11
SBS announces that established singer Jessica Mauboy, the first indigenous Australian to have a number one in the ARIA Charts, will represent Australia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
15
Tim McMillan and Emmy Kubainski are sacked as the newsreaders of Nine's Perth news bulletin.
23 January – Sky News Election Channel
28 February – 31 Digital; succeeded by online streaming service Hitchhike TV
4 December – ABC2 to ABC Comedy
Program
Original airdate
Network
Source
30 January
Seven Network
8 February
Seven Network
9 February
ABC
26 February
Arena
15 March
Seven Network
13 April
ABC
26 April
Seven Network
5 June
Nine Network
9 July
Nine Network
9 July
Seven Network
27 August
Seven Network
TBA
ABC
TBA
Nine Network
October
Seven Network
Program
Original airdate
Network
Country of origin
Source
13 January
E!
United States
17 January
FOX8
United States
22 January
BBC UKTV
United Kingdom
29 January
Nine Network
United States
8 February
BBC First
United Kingdom
9 February
FX
United States
13 February
The Comedy Channel
United States
14 February
E!
United States
16 February
FOX8
United States
18 February
BBC Knowledge
United Kingdom
26 February
Seven Network
United States
27 February
Arena
United States
3 March
BBC First
United Kingdom
4 March
Arena
United States
5 March
Network Ten
United States
6 March
FOX8
United States
14 March
BBC First
United Kingdom
December
Crime + Investigation
Canada
TBA
Cartoon Network
United States
TBA
Seven Network
United States
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network
Source
12 February
Seven Network
24 April
Nine Network
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network
Country of origin
Source
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network
Source
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network
Country of origin
Source
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network(s)
Source
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network(s)
Country of origin
Source
4 June
Eleven
Australia
16 December
9Go!
Australia
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
Program
Date
New network
Previous network
Country of origin
Source
25 September
ABC ME
7TWO
United Kingdom
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.
Program
Date
Free-to-air network
Subscription network(s)
Country of origin
Source
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.
Program
Date
Free-to-air network
Subscription network(s)
Source
Long Lost Family
6 March
Network Ten
LifeStyle You
Program
Date
Free-to-air network
Subscription network(s)
Country of origin
Source
State of Affairs
26 January
Seven Network
Universal Channel
United States
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
The Biggest Loser
14 March
Network Ten
2006–2015
Hi-5
15 May
9Go!
1999–2011
Program
End date
Network
Start date
Source
House Husbands
17 April
Nine Network
2 September 2012
Love Child
4 July
Nine Network
17 February 2014
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Date
Age
Broadcast notability
Reference section
Auriel Andrew (OAM)
2 January
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
Richard Divall (AO, OBE)
13 January
aged 71
Australian conductor, composer, scholar and Knight to Malta, known for his association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, as a music director
Sandy Gandhi
28 January
age 58
Indian Australian comedian and newspaper columnist
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 Real Patsy Kline
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 show Joys World on Community Television
Fred Parslow
26 February
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
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Frances Hargreaves
3 March
age 62
South African born Australian actress, best known for serial Number as comedy character of wayward teenager Marilyn McDonald,.
Chelsea Brown
5 April
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 Blankety Blanks, Number 96 and E Street
John Clarke
9 April
aged 68
New Zealand-born entertainer, portrayed character Fred Dagg, best known as an actor, comedian, writer and satirist in Australia
Val Jellay|
8 May
aged 89
Australian actress of stage, television and film best known for roles in The Flying Doctors as Nancy Buckley, also appeared in guest parts in Prisoner and Neighbours as Connie O'Rourke
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Lou Richards (MBE)
8 May
aged 94
AFL player and coach who transitioned to a successful media career, with appearances on The Footy Show and The Sunday Footy Show
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 serial The Young Doctors an original cast member who featured for the entire series run as receptionist Helen Gordon
John K. Watts
3 June
aged 80
Australian Rules Footballer, radio and television presenter and personality
Jill Singer –
8 June
aged 60
Melbourne-based journalist and current affairs personality, hostess of The 7.30 Report and Today Tonight
Les Murray
31 July
aged 71
Hungarian-born Australian sports broadcaster, known for program The World Game.
Harry Beitzel
13 August
aged 90
Australian football umpire and broadcaster.
Drew Morphett
25 August
aged 69
Australian sports broadcaster, from the (ABC).
Alan Cassell
30 August
(aged 85)
English Australian actor, won Best Actor of the Year for A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. (Special Squad).
Peter Luck
6 September
aged 73
Australian journalist and television presenter (This Day Tonight)
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 and All Saints as Von Ryan.
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