From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
2021 in Australian television
This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2021, the 66th 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 2021, the 66th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.
Date
Event
Source
12
Nine Entertainment Co. and WIN Corporation announce a new affiliation agreement to begin 1 July with WIN Television stations to carry Nine programming. Southern Cross Austereo owned stations will return to Network 10 programming. Northern NSW stations NBN (owned by Nine) and NRN (owned by WIN) will not be impacted by the new agreement, but as part of the new affiliation agreement, WIN will act as NBN's sales agent effective July 1.
Date
Event
Source
23
Network Ten renew their affiliation agreement with WIN Television for Northern New South Wales for an additional five years. The new agreement begins 1 July 2021.
Date
Event
Source
23
The Seven Network broadcasts the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Date
Event
Source
13
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is axed by the Nine Network, ending its 13-year run on the network (preceded by a short run on Network 10.) It leaves Dr. Phil (broadcast on Network 10) as the only remaining U.S. daytime talk show currently broadcast on Australian free-to-air television. A week later, Foxtel announces it is dropping the rights to the show as well.
Date
Event
Source
8
Nine-owned regional station NBN commences local news production at its new Honeysuckle headquarters, following nearly 60 years of operation from its Mosbri Crescent studios, which was sold to property developers several years ago.
Date
Event
Source
23
Prime Media Group shareholders agree to a $132 million takeover from Seven West Media with the merger to take effect on January 1, 2022.
Date
Channel
23 February
Star (Via Disney+)
11 August
Paramount+
October 14
Flash
1 July – Nine Network programming to air on WIN Television owned and operated stations (excluding NRN)
1 July – Network Ten programming to air on Southern Cross Austereo owned and operated stations.
Program
Original airdate
Network
Source
5 January
SBS
12 January
SBS
19 January
SBS
25 January
ABC Kids
1 February
Seven Network
3 February
ABC Television
13 February
Network 10
16 February
ABC TV Plus
24 February
Network 10
27 February
Nine Network
1 March
Nine Network
3 March
Nine Network
4 March
Nine Network
5 March (9Go!), 2 April (ABC Me)
9Go!ABC Me
7 March
Seven Network
17 March
ABC
27 March
Network 10
2 April (iview), 18 April (TV)
ABC Television
5 May
SBS
5 May
ABC Television
3 June
SBS
23 June
ABC Television
2 July
ABC Television
3 July
Nine Network
9 July
Amazon Prime Video
13 July
ABC Television
20 July
Network 10
10 August
Seven Network
10 August
ABC Television
10 August
Nine Network
11 August
Seven Network
15 August
ABC Television
15 August
Seven Network
16 August
ABC Television
18 August
ABC Television
18 August
SBS
18 August
Seven Network
12 September
SBS
21 September
ABC Television
TBA
Network 10
Program
Original airdate
Network
Country of origin
Source
2 January
ABC Me
Japan
1 March
9Go!
France/Canada
13 March
9Go!
Denmark/China
15 March
9Go!
Japan
20 March
9Go!
Canada/Japan
4 June
ABC Me
France
23 October
Japan
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
Dancing with the Stars
11 April
Seven Network
Network 10
The Voice
8 August
Seven Network
Nine Network
Five Bedrooms
11 August
Paramount+
Network 10
Program
Date
New network
Previous network
Country of origin
Source
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
Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year.
Show
Return date
Previous run
Type of return
Previous channel
New/same channel
Source
H2O: Just Add Water(as H2O: Just Add More Water)
Autumn
2008–2010
Revival
Network 10
Disney+
Territory Cops
25 February
2012–2016; intermittently
New season
Network 10
same
The Celebrity Apprentice Australia
23 May
2011–2015
New season
Nine Network
same
The Weakest Link
25 Maya
2001–2002
New season
Seven Network
Nine Network
Beauty & the Geek Australia
11 June
2009–2014
New season
Seven Network
Nine Network
a.mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}^ Was originally due to premiere on 4 May 2021, but was delayed by three weeks due to a tight production schedule.
Program
End date
Network
Start date
Source
The Mix
27 March 2021
ABC
14 June 2014
Doctor Doctor
23 June 2021
Nine Network
14 September 2016
Totally Wild
27 June 2021
Network 10
12 July 1992
Column 1
Column 2
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding missing information. (December 2021)
Name
Date
Age
Field
Broadcasting notability
Reference
Gaynor Bunning
12 January
aged 82
Radio variety and Melbourne TV personality
The Gaynor Bunning Show, Teenage Mailbag, The Bobby Limb Show In Melbourne Tonight, Pot Luck
Trisha Noble
23 January
aged 76
Singer and Actress
Bandstand
Russell Goodrick
11 May
not given
Radio personality, DJ and TV news presenter, businessman (although worked in London, England)
Nine News
Mary Rossi
25 May
aged 95
Television presenter
Woman's World
John Gregg (actor)
1 June
aged 82
Theatre, TV and film actor, and voice over artist
Contrabandits, Delta
Dinah Shearing
20 June
aged 95
Actress, known for numerous plays and TV series
Othello, Family and Friends
Reg Gorman
6 August
aged 82
TV actor
The Sullivans
Wynn Roberts
2 September
aged 97
Radio, theatre and television
Prisoner, Neighbours and Law of the Land
Doug Parkinson
15 March
aged 74
Musician and actor
The Young Doctors, Always Greener, Shadows of the Heart
Frank Warrick
11 May
aged 76
Newsreader and presenter
Seven News, Nine News, The World Around Us, The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime
Lorrae Desmond
23 May
aged 91
Singer and actress
The Lorrae Desmond Show, A Country Practice
Mike Bailey
20 July
aged 71
Television and radio weather presenter
ABC News, Seven News.
Jonathan "Jono" Coleman
9 July
aged 65
English-born radio and television presenter
Simon Townsend's Wonder World, Studio 10
Mary Ward
19 July
aged 106,
Actress and broadcaster
Prisoner, Sons and Daughters
David Leckie
20 July
aged 70
Network television executive
Media executive of Nine Network, Seven Network
John Cornell
23 July
aged 80
Actor, director, producer and writer
The Paul Hogan Show
Dieter Brummer
24 July
aged 45,
Actor
Home and Away, Underbelly, Neighbours
Phil Lambert
25 July
aged 71
Camera operator and floor manager
Hey Hey It's Saturday
Brian Henderson
5 August
aged 89
Newsreader and presenter
Nine News, Bandstand
Ernie Sigley
15 August
aged 82
Radio and television presenter
Sunnyside Up, Adelaide Tonight, The Ernie Sigley Show, Wheel of Fortune, In Melbourne Today
Bert Newton
30 October
aged 83,
Radio and television personality
In Melbourne Tonight, The Bert Newton Show, New Faces, Good Morning Australia, Berts Family Feud
Beverley Dunn
27 November
aged 88
Film, TV , voicexandxradio
Shine
2021 in Australia
List of Australian films of 2021
Want to explore this topic further?
Ask Mako anything about 2021 in Australian television — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.