2010 in Australian television explained
This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2010. The year 2010 will be the 55th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.
Events
- 25 January – Sunrise launches its new analogue-styled on-air package, which is used until January 2016.
- 8 February – Seven News launches its new look in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. Seven News has a block mark which carries the big red 7 with the word "NEWS" written on it – these are still unchanged to this indefinite date.
- 9 February – The Circle begins broadcasting on Network Ten. The program is joined by Denise Drysdale, Chrissie Swan, Yumi Stynes and Gorgi Coghlan broadcasts live between 10 am and 12 pm. As a result, Ten's Morning Newshour is moved to 9 am weekdays.
- 15 February – Seven News launches its new look in Melbourne and Adelaide.
- 19 February – Weekend Sunrise begins airing on Saturdays.
- 2 March – Nine's Mornings with Kerri-Anne relaunches as Kerri-Anne, then begins airing on Saturdays with highlights during the week.
- 27–30 March – Hey Dad sexual abuse scandal (the sitcom previously screened on the Seven Network) takes place on Channel Nine's A Current Affair. ACA suddenly launched its new graphics on the Monday the story happened.
- 14 April – Hey Hey It's Saturday launches on Channel Nine. It also starts 2010 without Ian "Molly" Meldrum, as he is contracted to the Seven Network and Foxtel.
- 2 May – Long-time Home and Away star Ray Meagher wins the 2010 TV Week Gold Logie.
- 2 June – Leanne Benbow becomes the third person (and the first woman ever to do so) to win the top prize of $200,000 on Deal or No Deal.
- 14 June – Paul Wolfenden becomes the third person to miss the final question on Millionaire Hot Seat.
- 15 June – Dance troupe Justice Crew win the fourth season of Australia's Got Talent.
- 24 June – The Seven Network announces they failed to complete negotiations with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a new carriage deal for their films, and would ultimately replace it with another film studio once Seven's carriage deal with MGM had expired.
- 30 June – Analogue television broadcasts are switched off in the Mildura/Sunraysia area, becoming the first region in Australia to do so.
- 2 July – Nightline is axed by Nine Network for the second time since 2008, with presenter Kellie Connolly (now Kellie Sloane) being suspended from the network the same day.
- 16 July – After over 40 years, Nine drops its coverage of Wimbledon, citing declining ratings. Seven subsequently picks up the rights.[1]
- 22 July – ABC News 24 launches. The same day, ABC News launches its graphics, which are still in use to today.
- 25 July – 31-year-old Adam Liaw wins the second series of MasterChef Australia, beating 20-year-old Callum Hann, with the Grand Final recorded the ratings over 3.5 million people tuning in.
- 27 August – The six-thousandth episode of Australian soap opera Neighbours premieres to 512,000 viewers.
- 29 August – The DIY section presenter from Better Homes and Gardens Rob Palmer and his partner Alana Patience win the tenth season of Dancing with the Stars.
- 25 September – The Seven Network launches its new HD digital multichannel 7mate, replacing Seven HD, the first program broadcast was the drawn 2010 AFL Grand Final, on the same timeslot 7TWO relaunches format as a 'Best-of-British'-focused multichannel targeting people over 55.
- 26 September – The Nine Network launches its new HD digital multichannel GEM after failing to soft-launch two days earlier because of technical issues. Their on-air presentation and package are used until the on air theme relaunch in late 2015.
- 28 September – 17-year-old Amanda Ware wins the sixth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model, beating 19-year-old Kelsey Martinovich after Martinovich was initially announced the wrong winner by host and supermodel Sarah Murdoch.
- 8 October – Hi-5 celebrates its 500th episode.
- 28 October – Seven announces they will have a carriage output deal with Sony Pictures for channels 7TWO & 7mate, replacing Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's carriage contract.
- 15 November – 12-year-old Queenslander, Isabella wins the first season of Junior MasterChef Australia
- 22 November – Altiyan Childs wins the second series of The X Factor.
- 30 November – Michael Venus resigns as news director of Nine News Melbourne.[2]
Celebrity deaths
width=20% | Name | width=7% | Age | width=20% | Date of death | width=55% | Occupation |
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Maughan, Monica Monica Maughan[3] [4] | 76 | | Actress (The Box, Prisoner, The Damnation of Harvey McHugh) |
Grant, Dave Dave Grant[5] | 50 | | Stand-up comedian |
Bayonas, Lynn Lynn Bayonas[6] | 66 | | Producer and writer |
McCallum, John John McCallum[7] | 91 | (death recorded) | Actor and producer |
Xenides, Adriana Adriana Xenides[8] | 54 | | Actress and host |
Meagher, Michael Michael Meagher[9] | 55 | | Journalist |
Walters, Eric Eric Walters[10] | 73 | | News presenter |
Longley, Victoria Victoria Longley[11] | 49 | | Actress |
Douglas, Malcolm Malcolm Douglas[12] | 69 | | Presenter and Documentary Maker |
Hetherington, Norman Norman Hetherington[13] | 89 | | Cartoonist, Presenter and Puppeteer |
Mercurio, Gus Gus Mercurio[14] | 82 | | Actor and Boxer |
James, Dibble James Dibble[15] | 87 | | Newsreader and Presenter | |
Channels
New channels
Shutdown channels
Premieres
Domestic series
See main article: List of Australian television series premieres in 2010.
International series
See main article: List of international television series premieres on Australian television in 2010.
Specialty programmes
Domestic
See main article: List of Australian television specialty programme premieres in 2010.
International
See main article: List of international specialty programme premieres on Australian television in 2010.
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
International
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.
International
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.
Domestic
International
Ending this year
Returning this year
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nine-to-bet-its-bank-on-footy/story-e6frg12c-1225893290399 Channel Nine to bet its bank on footy | PerthNow
- Web site: Nine News Melbourne boss replaced. TV Tonight. David. Knox. 30 November 2010. 18 October 2017.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Monica Maughan. tvtonight.com.au. 8 January 2010. 8 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100111045943/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/vale-monica-maughan.html. 11 January 2010 . live.
- News: Gerry. Carmen. 'Wonderful' thespian a real trouper. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 January 2010. 9 January 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Dave Grant. tvtonight.com.au. 26 January 2010. 26 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100129050522/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/vale-dave-grant.html. 29 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Lynn Bayonas. tvtonight.com.au. 26 January 2010. 26 January 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: John McCallum. tvtonight.com.au. 3 February 2010. 7 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100206212726/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/02/vale-john-mccallum.html. 6 February 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Adriana Xenides. tvtonight.com.au. 7 June 2010. 16 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100812033806/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/06/vale-adriana-xenides.html. 12 August 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Michael Meagher. tvtonight.com.au. 9 August 2010. 9 August 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Eric Walters. tvtonight.com.au. 19 August 2010. 20 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100822160203/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/08/vale-eric-walters.html. 22 August 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Victoria Longley . tvtonight.com.au. 31 August 2010. 31 August 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Malcolm Douglas . tvtonight.com.au. 23 September 2010. 24 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100927195700/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/09/vale-malcolm-douglas.html. 27 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: Norman Hetherington. tvtonight.com.au. 7 December 2010. 7 December 2010.
- Web site: Courier. Mail. Aussie acting legend Gus Mercurio dies aged 82. Courier Mail Online. 7 December 2010. 7 December 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Vale: James Dibble. tvtonight.com.au. 13 December 2010. 13 December 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. New SBS Arts channel to replace Ovation. tvtonight.com.au. 30 November 2009. 2 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20091202080439/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/11/new-sbs-arts-channel-to-replace-ovation.html. 2 December 2009 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. STVDIO to replace Ovation. tvtonight.com.au. 25 January 2010. 26 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100128213643/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/stvdio-to-replace-ovation.html. 28 January 2010 . live.
- News: ABC to launch 24-hour news channel. ABC News. abc.net.au. 21 January 2010. 21 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100123164944/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/21/2797640.htm. 23 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. New channel coming: 7mate. tv-tonight.com.au. 19 August 2010. 19 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100822151653/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/08/new-channel-coming-7mate.html. 22 August 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Nine to launch GEM for women. tv-tonight.com.au. 13 September 2010. 13 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100916182801/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/09/nine-to-launch-gem-for-women.html. 16 September 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Matthew Mitcham for Australia's Greatest Athlete 2. tvtonight.com.au. 23 December 2009. 3 January 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Returning: Australia's Greatest Athlete. tvtonight.com.au. 18 January 2010. 18 January 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: The Great Australian Doorstep. tvtonight.com.au. 13 March 2010. 14 June 2010. The first two seasons aired on the Foxtel's HOW TO Channel with season 3 premiering on 7Two.
- Web site: David. Knox. Former Seven show to become Nine's Hot Property. The Spy Report. 11 April 2010. 12 April 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100413130141/http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/04/11/former-seven-show-to-become-nines-hot-property/. 13 April 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Returning: ER, Bumped: The Hills. tvtonight.com.au. 5 January 2010. 6 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100109195343/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/returning-er-bumped-the-hills.html. 9 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: The long awaited 3rd serie ... . . Twitter. 7 January 2010. 8 February 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. That's Numberwang!. tvtonight.com.au. 25 January 2008. 30 January 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080203064602/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/01/thats-numberwang.html. 3 February 2008 . live.
- Web site: Catch him while you can... ... . . Twitter. 10 February 2010. 10 February 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: The Jonathan Ross Show. tvtonight.com.au. 22 May 2009. 8 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090525094713/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/05/airdate-the-jonathan-ross-show.html. 25 May 2009 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Bumped: King of the Hill. tvtonight.com.au. 8 January 2010. 8 January 2010.
- LifeStyle YOU January Highlights . . Television Advertisement . 18 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110813071742/http://cdn.chook.tv/LifeStyleYOU/YOUJanuaryHighlights_700k.flv . 13 August 2011 .
- Web site: David. Knox. Top Gear drives onto Nine. tvtonight.com.au. 23 October 2009. 25 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091026135603/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/10/top-gear-drives-onto-nine.html. 26 October 2009 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Returning: Mercy. tvtonight.com.au. 5 February 2010. 6 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100210083919/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/02/returning-mercy.html. 10 February 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Sopranos finally sing on 7TWO. tvtonight.com.au. 9 February 2010. 9 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100210032545/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/02/sopranos-finally-sing-on-7two.html. 10 February 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Gavin & Stacey on ABC2. tvtonight.com.au. 3 February 2010. 3 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100207171729/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/02/gavin-stacey-on-abc2.html. 7 February 2010 . live.
- News: . Wednesday, August 18 – Pay TV. Brad . Newsome . Green Guide . 44 . 12 August 2010 .
- Web site: David. Knox. 2010: SBS looks beyond Top Gear. tvtonight.com.au. 14 January 2010. 14 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100117180613/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/2010-sbs-looks-beyond-top-gear.html. 17 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. ABC: 2010 Highlights. tvtonight.com.au. 8 December 2009. 3 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20091213010245/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/12/abc-2010-highlights.html. 13 December 2009 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Colbert coming to ABC2. tvtonight.com.au. 12 November 2009. 29 December 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091114071343/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/11/colbert-coming-to-abc2.html. 14 November 2009 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: The Colbert Report. tvtonight.com.au. 22 December 2009. 23 December 2009.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Stephen King's Nightmares and Dreamscapes. tvtonight.com.au. 28 December 2009. 28 December 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100102005104/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/12/airdate-stephen-kings-nightmares-and-dreamscapes.html. 2 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Summer heats up on ABC. tvtonight.com.au. 3 November 2009. 28 December 2009.
- Web site: Seven Ages of Rock – My Generation: The Birth of Rock. ABC Television. 7 January 2010. 28 December 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20100108150229/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/201001/programs/ZY9262A001D2010-01-07T203500.htm. 8 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story. tvtonight.com.au. 12 January 2010. 16 January 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Breaking Bad. tvtonight.com.au. 5 January 2010. 5 January 2010.
- Web site: Why Ancient Egypt Fell. ABC Television. 26 January 2010. 27 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100123012037/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/201001/programs/ZY9911A001D2010-01-26T203000.htm. 23 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Durham County. tvtonight.com.au. 27 January 2010. 27 January 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Durham County. tvtonight.com.au. 27 May 2008. 28 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080528052322/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/05/airdate-durham-county.html. 28 May 2008 . live.
- Web site: David . Knox . More love for Big Love soon . tvtonight.com.au . 13 September 2009 . 21 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110411041317/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/09/more-love-for-big-love-soon.html . 11 April 2011 .
- News: Critic's view – Friday, February 5. Pat . Sheil . 26 . . . . 4 February 2010 . 6 Feb 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100206234356/http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/tv-reviews/friday-february-5/2010/02/03/1265151904156.html. 6 February 2010 . live.
- Web site: I'm From Rolling Stone – From Complete Unknown To Rolling Stone. ABC Television. 12 February 2010.
- News: I'm From Rolling Stone. Daniel . Gregson . 58 . . . . 13 May 2007 . 7 February 2010 .
- News: Mark. Ellis. TV highlights, 25 February. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 February 2010. 25 February 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Sanctuary. tvtonight.com.au. 12 February 2010. 12 February 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Saving Grace. tvtonight.com.au. 14 February 2010. 14 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100219112111/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/02/airdate-saving-grace-3.html. 19 February 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Online to drive rebranded ABC Arts. tvtonight.com.au. 26 October 2009. 29 November 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091029142037/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/10/online-to-drive-rebranded-abc-arts.html. 29 October 2009 . live.
- Web site: Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens. ABC Television. 2 May 2010. 2 May 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100503060223/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/201005/programs/ZY9678A001D2010-05-02T193000.htm. 3 May 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Bumped: Jay Leno Show. Airdate: Benidorm. tvtonight.com.au. 30 December 2009. 3 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100101101739/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/12/bumped-jay-leno-show-airdate-benidorm.html. 1 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Benidorm out?. tvtonight.com.au. 7 January 2009. 7 January 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Seven 2010: Drama, factuals, epics and comedy. tvtonight.com.au. 5 January 2010. 6 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100108092642/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/seven-2010-drama-factuals-epics-and-comedy.html. 8 January 2010 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. 7TWO: TV's "best kept secret". tvtonight.com.au. 27 October 2009. 6 January 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. The City ready to GO!. tvtonight.com.au. 2 February 2010. 7 February 2010.
- Web site: January on BBC Knowledge . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714103253/http://links.mkt1675.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MzQ1Mzc0MTIS1&r=NDAyNTU5MjUxMgS2&j=NjM5MTgwMjkS1&mt=1&rt=0 . BBC Knowledge . 14 July 2011 . 8 January 2010 . 8 January 2010 . dead .
- Web site: BBC Worldwide & ABC: acquisitions coincide, it's not going to be pretty . Screen Hub . 6 August 2008 . 5 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706112044/http://www.screenhub.com.au/news/shownewsarticleG.asp?newsID=22465 . 6 July 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: The show about the show, a ... . . Twitter. 29 January 2010. 8 February 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Moving Wallpaper, Echo Beach. tvtonight.com.au. 8 May 2008. 8 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509091958/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/05/airdate-moving-wallpaper-echo-beach.html. 9 May 2008 . live.
- Web site: UKTV Australia – February 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113358/http://uktv.com.au/mailouts/newsletters/2010/february_au/view.asp . UKTV (Australia and New Zealand) . 6 July 2011 . 2 February 2010 . 6 February 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Take a trip back to the 80 ... . . Twitter. 10 February 2010. 10 February 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Ashes to Ashes. tvtonight.com.au. 27 July 2009. 5 August 2009.
- Web site: . 10 February 2010 . https://archive.today/20240524211530/https://www.webcitation.org/5nQWaiUYJ?url=http://lifestylechannel.com.au/mailouts/newsletters/2010/february/view.asp . 24 May 2024 . TLC February 2010 . 9 February 2010 . dead . dmy .
- Web site: 13th Street: In Plain Sight. 13th Street. 26 February 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Stanley Kubrick's Boxes. tvtonight.com.au. 9 March 2010. 14 June 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Airdate: Big Love. tvtonight.com.au. 28 January 2010. 30 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100202083706/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/airdate-big-love.html. 2 February 2010 . live.
- Web site: Channel Details-Arena. MCN. 9 July 2010.
- Web site: 13th Street: Life. 13th Street. 1 April 2010. 3 April 2010.
- Web site: UKTV Australia – May 2010 . UKTV (Australia and New Zealand) . 5 May 2010 . 17 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113416/http://uktv.com.au/mailouts/newsletters/2010/may_au/view.asp . 6 July 2011 . dmy .
- Web site: Universal Channel: Dirty Sexy Money. NBC Universal. 9 July 2010.
- Web site: Airdate: Parenthood, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. TV Tonight. 30 April 2015.
- Web site: David. Knox. Rumours surround 9 am with David & Kim. tvtonight.com.au. 19 November 2009. 2 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20091122075738/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/11/rumours-surround-9am-with-david-kim.html. 22 November 2009 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Morning TV war set to heat up. tvtonight.com.au. 7 December 2009. 2 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20091213010440/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/12/morning-tv-war-set-to-heat-up.html. 13 December 2009 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. Maggie T announces final series. tvtonight.com.au. 24 November 2009. 31 December 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091126023039/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/11/maggie-t-announces-final-series.html. 26 November 2009 . live.
- Web site: David. Knox. The end for Wilfred. tvtonight.com.au. 11 March 2010. 14 June 2010.
- Web site: David. Knox. Axed: The Shak. tvtonight.com.au. 13 January 2010. 13 January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100116115547/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/01/axed-the-shak.html. 16 January 2010 . live.