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2018 in Australian television
This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2018, the 63rd 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 2018, the 63rd year of continuous operation of television in Australia.
Date
Event
Source
1
The ABC's coverage of the annual midnight Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks is watched by 1.49 million viewers
Gerard Whateley announced he is leaving the ABC after a 17-year career, including as host of Offsiders, moving to radio station 1116 SEN.
7
SBS airs a three-hour commercial and commentary-free program The Ghan which follows The Ghan train from Adelaide to Darwin in the first locally produced slow television event series. It becomes the channel's highest rated broadcast in 12 months with 583,000 national viewers. Sister channel SBS Viceland runs a 17-hour extended version the following weekend lasting from 2:40am to 8:30pm.
8
Following accusations around inappropriate conduct of actor Craig McLachlan in a stage show, the ABC removes all episodes of The Doctor Blake Mysteries, which McLachlan starred in, from its channels and ABC iview. Producers of the series December Media also announce they are temporarily suspending production of a future season for the Seven Network.
17
Seven Network soap opera Home and Away marks 30 years since its debut on 17 January 1988. The program, which is the second longest-running Australian drama, begins its 31st season on 29 January.
22
Georgie Gardner debuts as co-host of Today following the exit of Lisa Wilkinson in October 2017
31
World Movies, an original launch channel on Foxtel in 1995, closes as a linear channel, continuing on only as an on demand offering and a branded segment on other movie channels.
Date
Event
Source
9
The ABC holds its first Annual Public Meeting, which involves the ABC Board taking publicly submitted questions.
9–25
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea aired on the channels of the Seven Network
11
The official 2018 OzTam television ratings period begins
28
Eurosport News, FX Australia and Nat Geo People cease broadcasting on all Australian platforms
Date
Event
Source
1
Discovery Channel and TLC become available on Fetch TV
9
Bill McDonald is removed as co-anchor of Seven News Brisbane.
12
Fiona O'Loughlin wins the fourth season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
14–20
Seven News Melbourne presenter Peter Mitchell is slammed by the Supreme Court of Victoria for blatantly using inappropriate wording to describe the ongoing murder trial of Peter Dupas on the bulletin that aired on 14 March 2018.
22
Claudia Anton wins the fourth season of The Great Australian Bake Off
25
A two-week suspension in OzTam television ratings begins for the Easter break.
Network Ten and its primary channel record their lowest ever weekly share for the 18–25 March 2018 week since OzTAM ratings began in 2001.
29
The Nine Network secures the rights to televise the Australian Open tennis tournament from 2020–24. However, three months later, the deal is brought forward by twelve months.
Date
Event
Source
2
"X Games Sydney" win the inaugural season of Australian Spartan
4–15
The 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Queensland will air on the channels of the Seven Network
8
Official OzTam ratings resume after a two-week non-ratings period over Easter.
Date
Event
Source
6
Alex and Emily win the ninth season of My Kitchen Rules
Date
Event
Source
18
Sam Perry wins the seventh season of The Voice
25
The Nine Network secures the rights to televise the Australian Open tennis tournament from 2019 onwards, twelve months earlier than planned.
29
Better Homes and Gardens airs its 1,000th episode
Date
Event
Source
1
The 60th Annual TV Week Logie Awards were held at The Star Gold Coast. As well as being staged in Queensland for the first time, the event introduced a number of changes including live re-voting, reducing the number of award categories, renaming of publicly voted categories and eligibility changes. The ceremony was held much later in the year than previous ceremonies to avoid clashing with the 2018 Commonwealth Games also being held on the Gold Coast.
30
Toad and Mandy win the sixth season of House Rules
31
Sashi Cheliah wins the tenth season of MasterChef Australia
Date
Event
Source
24
The ABC Board sacks managing director Michelle Guthrie halfway through her five year contract.
27
Chairman of the ABC Justin Milne resigns after claims emerge about political interference at the ABC and the surprise sacking of Michelle Guthrie days earlier.
Date
Event
Source
4
For the first time in the Australian version of The Bachelor, Nick Cummins fails to choose a winner in the finale of the sixth season.
9
Shane Gould wins Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders, the fifth season of Australian Survivor
11
Major glitches ruins what was to be Ian Henderson's final ABC News Victoria bulletin, with the New South Wales bulletin instead broadcast. He eventually presents his final bulletin the following evening, with Tamara Oudyn named as his replacement.
28
Hayden and Sara win the fourteenth season of The Block
31
Network Ten launches a major network branding, including introducing a new logo for the first time since 1991. Channel Ten becomes Channel 10, while multichannels ONE and ELEVEN are rebranded as 10 Boss (later renamed to 10 Bold) and 10 Peach respectively.
Date
Event
Source
2
Sky News Live sacks Ross Cameron after making racist comments as co-host of Outsiders, becoming the second original co-host to be fired due to controversial comments made on the program after Mark Latham in 2017.
15
Ali Oetjen chooses Taite Radley in the finale of season four of The Bachelorette.
25
Lai Utovou wins the inaugural season of All Together Now.
Date
Event
Source
1
The last day of the official 2018 OzTam television ratings period.
18
Weekend Today Co-Host Peter Stefanovic announces he's leaving the Nine Network after 15 Years.
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2 September – Sky News on WIN
1 October – Your Money
1 December - 7food network
31 October - Eleven to 10 Peach, One to 10 Boss
17 November - Food Network to SBS Food
10 December - 10 Boss to 10 Bold
31 January – World Movies
28 February – Eurosport News, FX, Nat Geo People
Television programs which debut for the first time on Australian television.
Program
Original airdate
Channel
Source
1 January 2018 (2018-01-01)
Stan
30 January 2018 (2018-01-30)
Network Ten
16 February 2018 (2018-02-16)
NITV
25 February 2018 (2018-02-25)
Seven Network
25 March 2018 (2018-03-25)
Network Ten
6 May 2018 (2018-05-06)
showcase
27 May 2018 (2018-05-27)
9Go!
15 August 2018 (2018-08-15)
Nine Network
1 October 2018
ABC Kids
4 October 2018 (2018-10-04)
Nine Network
Program
Original airdate
Channel
Country of origin
Source
14 January 2018 (2018-01-14)
FOX8
United States
28 January 2018 (2018-01-28)
Network Ten
United States
7 February 2018 (2018-02-07)
Seven Network
United Kingdom
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11)
9Go!
United States
17 February 2018 (2018-02-17)
Nine Network
United Kingdom
22 February 2018 (2018-02-22)
The Comedy Channel
United States
26 February 2018 (2018-02-26)
Seven Network
United States
31 July 2018 (2018-07-31)
SBS Viceland
New Zealand
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 channel'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 channel
Previous channel
Source
Program
Date
New channel
Previous channel
Country of origin
Source
The Simpsons
28 February 2018 (2018-02-28)
7mate
Eleven
United States
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 channel
Subscription channel
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 channel.
Program
Date
Free-to-air channel
Subscription network(s)
Source
Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television in the previous calendar year.
Program
Return date
Channel
Original run
Source
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
21 May 2018 (2018-05-21)
Nine Network
2009-2012 (Ten)
Sports Tonight
15 July 2018 (2018-07-15)
Network Ten
1993-2011
All Aussie Adventures
5 August 2018 (2018-08-05)
Network Ten
2001-2004
Blind Date
15 October 2018 (2018-10-15)
Network Ten
1991
Program
End date
Network
Start date
Source
Blind Date
19 December
Network 10
15 October
The Checkout
17 April
ABC
21 March 2013
Game of Games
15 December
Network 10
7 October
ScreenPLAY
27 April
7mate
29 June 2017
Shark Tank
7 August
Network Ten
8 February 2015
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Date
Name
Age
Broadcast credibility
References
16 January
Moya O'Sullivan
aged 91
Actress known for Number 96 as Pyillis Pratt and Neighbours as Marlene Kratz
17 January
Jessica Falkholt
aged 29
Actress in the television series Home and Away as Hope Morrison.
4 May
Cathy Godbold
aged 33
Actress best known as role in Home and Away as Meg Bowman
28 May
Cornelia Frances (OAM)
aged 77
Actress starred in The Young Doctors, Sons and Daughters, Home and Away and hosted The Weakest Link
9 July
Sam Chisholm (AO)
aged 78
New Zealand born Australian media executive, known for the Nine Network
1 December
Judy McBurney
aged 70
Actress best known for her roles in The Young Doctors as Tania Livingstone and in cult series Prisoneras Sandra "Pixie" Mason.
26 December
Penny Cook
aged 61
Australian actress best known for the serial A Country Practice as Vicki Dean Bowen, E Street as Dr. Elly Fielding, and Neighbours as Prue Brown and presenter of The Great Outdoors
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