2011 in Australian television

This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred in 2011. This year will be the 56th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

Events

Celebrity deaths

Channels

New channels
  • 11 January – Eleven
  • 29 May – Disney Junior
  • 28 July - 7TWO, GO!, GEM, ONE, ELEVEN & 7mate (Albany/Bunbury)
  • 11 November - February 2012 - 7TWO, GO!, GEM, ONE, ELEVEN & 7mate (Mount Gambier/Riverland)
Renamed channels
  • 16 January – Prime7 (replacing Prime)
  • 16 January – GWN7 (replacing GWN)
  • 1 May – ABC4 Kids (replacing ABC For Kids on 2, but shared with ABC2)
  • 8 May – One (replacing One HD)

Premieres

Domestic series

International series

Telemovies

Domestic telemovie premieres on Australian television in 2012
TelemovieOriginal airdate(s)NetworkRef
Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here7 FebruaryNine Network[17]
Underbelly Files: Infiltration14 FebruaryNine Network[17]
Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away21 FebruaryNine Network[17]
Blood Brothers8 MayNine Network[18]

Miniseries

Domestic
ProgramChannelDebut dateReference/s
Cloudstreet CloudstreetShowcase22 May[19][20]
International
ProgramChannelDebut dateReference/s
Collision United Kingdom CollisionABC17 January[21]
Murderland United Kingdom MurderlandABC128 January[22]
Kennedys, The United States The KennedysABC122 May[23]

Documentaries

Domestic
ProgramChannelDebut dateReference/s
Living the End Living the EndSBS One25 January[24]
Irish in Australia, The The Irish in AustraliaThe History Channel17 March[25]
Secret History of Eurovision, The The Secret History of EurovisionSBS One6 and 13 May[26]
International
ProgramChannelDebut dateReference/s
Despicable Me TV Show United States Despicable Me TV ShowSeven Network19 February[27]
Madagascar United Kingdom MadagascarNine Network4 May[28]
Madagascar United Kingdom Polar Bear: Spy on the IceNine Network9 and 16 June[29]
Shadow of the Moon, The United Kingdom The Shadow of the MoonSBS OneTBA[30]
Teenage Paparazzo United States Teenage PaparazzoABC223 October[31]

Programming changes

Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously premiered on another Australian television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.

Domestic

ProgramNew networkPrevious networkDate
Neighbours NeighboursElevenNetwork Ten11 January
Animation Fixation Animation FixationElevenNetwork Ten12 January
The Chaser's War on Everything The Chaser's War on Everything7mateABC128 August

International

ProgramNew networkPrevious networkDate
Diagnosis Murder United States Diagnosis: MurderElevenNine Network11 January
JAG United States JAGElevenNetwork Ten11 January
MacGyver United States MacGyverElevenNetwork Ten11 January
Cheers United States CheersElevenNine Network11 January
Roseanne United States RoseanneElevenSeven Network11 January
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch United States Sabrina, the Teenage WitchElevenNetwork Ten11 January
Happy Days United States Happy DaysElevenNine Network11 January
Mork and Mindy United States Mork and MindyElevenNine Network11 January
The Brady Bunch United States The Brady BunchElevenNine Network11 January
Family Ties United States Family TiesElevenNine Network11 January
Everybody Loves Raymond United States Everybody Loves RaymondElevenNetwork Ten11 January
The Simpsons United States The SimpsonsElevenNetwork Ten11 January
Futurama United States FuturamaElevenNetwork Ten11 January
The Office United States The OfficeElevenNetwork Ten11 January
Nurse Jackie United States Nurse JackieElevenNetwork Ten11 January
Californication United States CalifornicationElevenNetwork Ten11 January
The Love Boat United States The Love BoatElevenNine Network12 January
Touched by an Angel United States Touched by an AngelElevenNine Network12 January
7th Heaven United States 7th HeavenElevenNetwork Ten12 January
The Cleveland Show United States The Cleveland ShowElevenNetwork Ten12 January
King of the Hill United States King of the HillElevenSeven Network12 January
Stargate Universe United States Stargate UniverseElevenNetwork Ten13 January
90210 United States 90210ElevenNetwork Ten14 January
So You Think You Can Dance United States So You Think You Can DanceElevenNetwork Ten14 January
Get Smart United States Get Smart Axed after 3 episodesElevenGO!15 January
Hogan's Heroes United States Hogan's Heroes Axed after 2 episodesElevenGO!15 January
Smallville United States SmallvilleElevenNetwork Ten16 January
Angel United States AngelElevenNetwork Ten16 January
Supernatural United States SupernaturalElevenNetwork Ten17 January
Dexter United States DexterElevenNetwork Ten17 January
Star Trek: The Next Generation United States Star Trek: The Next GenerationElevenGO!20 January
The Golden Girls United States The Golden GirlsGEMSeven Network3 February
MegaStructures United States MegaStructures7mateTen HD (now defunct)3 February
Malcolm in the Middle United States Malcolm in the MiddleElevenNetwork Ten4 February
Sex and the City United States Sex and the CityElevenNetwork Ten4 February
Frasier United States FrasierElevenGO!5 February
The Nanny United States The NannyGO! (second run)GEM28 March
Spin City United States Spin CityGO!Nine Network2 May
Sally Bollywood France/Australia Sally BollywoodABC3Seven Network2 May
24 United States 24OneSeven Network11 July
The King of Queens United States The King of QueensElevenGO!17 July
Buffy the Vampire Slayer United States Buffy the Vampire SlayerElevenNetwork Ten13 August
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! United Kingdom / Republic of Ireland I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!GO!Nine Network23 November
Mad About You United States Mad About You7TwoNetwork Ten28 November
Who's The Boss? United States Who's The Boss?7TwoNine Network28 November
Step By Step United States Step By Step7TwoNine Network4 December
Get Smart United States Get SmartOneEleven19 December
Hogan's Heroes United States Hogan's HeroesOneEleven19 December
M*A*S*H United States M*A*S*HOneSeven Network19 December

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.

ProgramFree-to-air networkSubscription networkDateReference/s
The Gadget Show United Kingdom The Gadget ShowNetwork TenLifeStyle15 January[32]
Jersey Shore United States Jersey Shore7mateMTV11 May[33]
Sons of Anarchy United States Sons of AnarchyOneShowcase11 May[34]
Penguins of Madagascar, The United States The Penguins of MadagascarNetwork TenNickelodeon13 May[35]
Power Rangers Samurai United States Power Rangers SamuraiGO!Nickelodeon17 July
Teen Mom United States Teen MomGO!MTV2 October
Jeopardy! United States Jeopardy!OneW24 October
Britain's Next Top Model United Kingdom Britain's Next Top ModelElevenFox831 October
Beyblade: Medal Masters Japan Beyblade: Medal MastersNetwork TenCartoon Network8 November
The Glades United States The GladesNetwork TenW28 November
Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge Japan Bakugan: Mechtanium SurgeNetwork TenCartoon Network14 December

Subscription premieres

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.

ProgramSubscription networkFree-to-air networkDateReference/s
Cleveland Show, The United States The Cleveland ShowFox8Network Ten / Eleven13 March[citation needed]
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors Japan Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League VictorsCartoon NetworkNetwork Ten10 September
In the Night Garden United Kingdom In the Night Garden...CBeebiesABC4 KidsNovember
Merlin United Kingdom MerlinUKTVNetwork Ten26 December
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! United States The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!KidsCoNine Network / ABC Kids Channel (now defunct)December

Ended this year

ProgramEnd dateNetworkDebut dateReference/s
Puzzle Play28 JanuaryNetwork Ten21 December 2006
Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth22 FebruaryNine Network8 February 2011[36]
The 7.30 Report4 MarchABC128 January 1986
Stateline4 MarchABC116 February 1996
City Homicide30 MarchSeven Network27 August 2007[37][38]
Conviction Kitchen12 AprilSeven Network22 February 2011[38]
The New Adventures of Winnie The Pooh29 MayPlayhouse Disney20 January 1990 (On Seven Network)
East West 1011 JuneSBS One6 December 2007[39][40]
Between the Lines Between the Lines2 June[note 1]Nine Network12 May 2011[41][42]
In Their Footsteps10 JulyNine Network8 May 2011
Angry Boys27 JulyABC111 May 2011
Video Hits Video Hits6 AugustNetwork Ten15 February 1987[43][44]
Rescue: Special Ops5 SeptemberNine Network2 August 2009[45][46]
Top Design Australia7 SeptemberNine Network13 July 2011[38][47]
Top Gear Australia Top Gear Australia13 SeptemberNine Network29 September 2008 (on SBS)[48][49]
Collectors23 SeptemberABC124 March 2005
Sports Tonight Sports Tonight30 SeptemberNetwork Ten / One30 August 1993[50]
Ten Late News Ten Late News30 SeptemberNetwork Ten21 January 1991[50]
Spit It Out3 OctoberSeven Network4 October 2010
6.30 with George Negus 6.30 with George Negus (previously 6pm With George Negus)28 OctoberNetwork Ten24 January 2011[51]
Wild Boys20 NovemberSeven Network4 September 2011[52][53]
Spicks and Specks Spicks and Specks23 NovemberABC19 February 2005[54]
Kerri-Anne Kerri-Anne (previously Mornings With Kerri-Anne)25 NovemberNine Network28 October 2002[55]
RPM16 NovemberOne22 March (second run)[56][57]
Hi-516 DecemberNine Network12 April 1999

Returning this year

ProgramNew NetworkPrevious networkDebut dateEnd dateReturn dateReference/s
Good Chef Bad ChefNetwork TenSeven Network200620073 January
This Is Your LifeSameNine Network1995200828 February[citation needed]
RPMOneNetwork Ten1997200822 March[citation needed]
It's a KnockoutSameNetwork TenApril 1985September 198727 November[citation needed]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Originally, the fourth episode of Between the Lines was due to be the final episode broadcast on 2 June 2011;[41][42] the Nine Network then decided to air the sole remaining episode produced the following week on 9 June 2011,[42] however, they reversed this decision screening the first part of Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice.[29] The final episode is therefore yet to air.

References

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  3. ^ Chessell, James (13 January 2011). "Conroy agrees to extra air time for Australian Open". The Australian. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  4. ^ Knox, David (19 January 2011). "TEN takes time for News". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  5. ^ Seven snatches Wimbledon tennis coverage | Herald Sun
  6. ^ a b Knox, David (28 April 2011). "Not amused. Chaser's Royal Wedding commentary cancelled". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d Witham, Jennifer (28 April 2011). "AFL seals broadcast deal". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  8. ^ a b c d "AFL secures TV rights deal for next five years worth $1.253 billion". 28 April 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  9. ^ Knox, David (28 April 2011). "NONE to relaunch with entertainment in May". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  10. ^ Feeney, Katherine (27 June 2011). "Heather Foord's final sign-off". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Channel 9 sacks three, news director resigns over 'Choppergate' scandal". News.com.au. 26 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  12. ^ Nine News Sydney takes ratings crown from Seven, Media Spy, 22 October 2011
  13. ^ "40 weeks makes a clean sweep for Seven". TV Tonight. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  14. ^ Knox, David (8 January 2011). "Vale: Geoff Raymond". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  15. ^ "Australian acting legend Bill Hunter dies from cancer at 71". The Australian. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  16. ^ "Web: Obituary: James Elliot".
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  18. ^ Knox, David (28 April 2011). "Airdate: Blood Brothers". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  19. ^ Knox, David (14 December 2010). "Foxtel: 2011 slate". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
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  22. ^ Knox, David (16 January 2011). "Airdate: Murderland". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  23. ^ Knox, David (29 April 2011). "Airdate: The Kennedys". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  24. ^ Knox, David (21 January 2011). "Airdate: Living the End". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  25. ^ Knox, David (23 February 2011). "Airdate: The Irish in Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  26. ^ Knox, David. "Airdate: The Secret History of Eurovision". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
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  29. ^ a b Knox, David (7 June 2011). "Airdate: Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
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  32. ^ Knox, David (January 2011). "Week 3". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  33. ^ Knox, David (28 April 2011). "Airdate: Jersey Shore". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  34. ^ Knox, David (14 January 2011). "Sons of Anarchy coming (later) to ELEVEN". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  35. ^ Knox, David (3 May 2011). "Airdate: Penguins of Madagascar". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  36. ^ Knox, David (23 February 2011). "Axed: Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  37. ^ Knox, David (30 March 2011). "City Homicide... it's a crime". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  38. ^ a b c Knox, David (30 December 2011). "Axed in 2011". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  39. ^ Knox, David (31 March 2011). "The end for East West 101". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  40. ^ Knox, David (28 May 2011). "Gallery: Farewell to East West 101". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  41. ^ a b Knox, David (27 May 2011). "Axed: Between the Lines". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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  47. ^ Knox, David (8 September 2011). "Top Design picks its winner, but..." TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
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  50. ^ a b Sandra Sully replaces Deborah Knight and joins Bill Woods in Ten news revamp at 5pm, late news cancelled, The Daily Telegraph, 21 September 2011
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  52. ^ Knox, David (8 November 2011). "Seven not renewing Wild Boys". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  53. ^ Byrnes, Holly (8 November 2011). "Wild Boys won't return to Channel Seven in 2012". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  54. ^ Knox, David (25 May 2011). "Spicks and Specks to end in November". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  55. ^ Knox, David (25 November 2011). "Kerri-Anne: "I sincerely believe I will see you in the future, Thankyou..."". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  56. ^ "Network Ten axes RPM program". SpeedCafe. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  57. ^ Knox, David (17 February 2012). "Axed: RPM". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
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