2010 in Australian television
Introduction 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. * '''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''.
Celebrity Deaths  Name Age Date of death Occupation Maughan, Monica Monica Maughan 76  Actress (''The Box'', ''Prisoner'', ''The Damnation of Harvey McHugh'') Grant, Dave Dave Grant 50  Stand-up comedian Bayonas, Lynn Lynn Bayonas 66  Producer and writer McCallum, John John McCallum 91  (death recorded) Actor and producer Xenides, Adriana Adriana Xenides 54   Actress and host Meagher, Michael Michael Meagher 55  Journalist  Walters, Eric Eric Walters 73  News presenter   Longley, Victoria Victoria Longley 49  Actress  Douglas, Malcolm Malcolm Douglas 69  Presenter and Documentary Maker Hetherington, Norman Norman Hetherington 89  Cartoonist, Presenter and Puppeteer  Mercurio, Gus Gus Mercurio 82  Actor and Boxer  James, Dibble James Dibble 87  Newsreader and Presenter
Channels ===New channels===* 2010 – STVDIO* 1 May 2010 – MTV Classic (replaced VH1)* 10 June 2010 – Ten West (Regional Western Australia)* 22 July 2010 – ABC News 24 (replaced ABC HD)* 25 September 2010 – 7mate (replaces Seven HD)* 26 September 2010 – GEM (replaces Nine HD)* 1 November 2010 – Speed (HD)* 1 November 2010 – MTV Hits* 1 November 2010 – MTVN Live (HD)* 1 November 2010 – BBC Knowledge HD* 1 November 2010 – National Geographic Wild (HD)* 1 November 2010 – Foxtel 3D====Shutdown channels====* 1 May 2010 – VH1 (replaced by MTV Classic)* 2010 – Ovation (replaced by STVDIO)* 22 July 2010 – ABC HD (replaced by ABC News 24)* 25 September 2010 – Seven HD (replaced by 7mate)* 26 September 2010 – Nine HD (replaced by GEM)* 15 December 2010 – One SD
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Premieres ===Domestic series======International series======Specialty programmes=======Domestic========International====
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==== Program New network Previous network Date ''Australia's Greatest Athlete'' Seven Network Nine Network  ''The Great Australian Doorstep'' 7Two HOW TO Channel  ''Blinky Bill's Around the World Adventures'' ABC2 Seven Network  ''Eclipse Music TV'' Nine Network Seven Network  ''Hot Property'' Nine Network Seven Network  ''Top Gear Australia'' Nine Network SBS One  ''The Adventures of Blinky Bill'' ABC2 ABC1  ''Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion'' ABC2 ABC1 ====International==== Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date ER  ''ER'' Go! Nine Network   ''That Mitchell and Webb Look'' UKTV ABC1  Don't Tell the Bride  ''Don't Tell the Bride'' LifeStyle You The LifeStyle Channel  Jonathon Ross Show, The ''The Jonathan Ross Show'' UKTV Seven Network  King of the Hill  ''King of the Hill'' 7Two Seven Network   ''Gok's Fashion Fix'' LifeStyle You The LifeStyle Channel   ''Shortland Street'' ABC1 SBS One   ''Flavor of Love'' MTV VH1  Top Gear  ''Top Gear'' Nine Network SBS One  Mercy  ''Mercy'' 7Two Seven Network  Sopranos, The  ''The Sopranos'' 7Two Nine Network  Sopranos, The  ''The Sopranos'' 7mate 7Two  Gavin & Stacey  ''Gavin & Stacey''  ABC2 Seven Network   ''The Legends of Treasure Island'' 7Two ABC1   ''Woof!'' 7Two Nine NetworkABC1  Zero Hour  ''Zero Hour'' Network Ten Seven Network   ''Celebrity Fit Club'' LifeStyle You VH1   ''Friends'' GEM Nine Network 26 September Life Begins  ''Mighty Ships'' 7mate Seven Network 2 October  ''Two and a Half Men'' FOX8 Arena October  ''The Nanny'' GEM GO! ''Murder, She Wrote'' GEM Go! Family, The  ''The Family'' SBS One Network Ten Still to debut Life Begins  ''Life Begins'' SBS One Seven Network Still to debut===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==== Program Free-to-air network Subscription network Date Colbert Report, The ''The Colbert Report'' ABC2 The Comedy Channel  Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King  ''Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King'' GO! Movie Extra  Seven Ages of Rock  ''Seven Ages of Rock'' ABC1 BBC Knowledge  Children of Earth  ''Children of Earth'' ABC2 UK.TV and BBC HD  I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story  ''I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story'' Nine Network UK.TV  Breaking Bad  ''Breaking Bad'' ABC2 showcase  Why Ancient Egypt Fell ''Why Ancient Egypt Fell'' ABC1 Discovery Channel  Durham County  ''Durham County'' ABC2 showcase  James May's Big Ideas  ''James May's Big Ideas'' SBS One BBC Knowledge   ''I'm From Rolling Stone'' ABC2 MTV   ''The Neanderthal Code'' ABC1 National Geographic Channel  Sanctuary  ''Sanctuary'' ABC2 Sci-Fi Channel  Saving Grace  ''Saving Grace'' Network Ten showcase  Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens  ''Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens'' ABC2 Movie Extra  Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles  ''Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles'' Network Ten Cartoon Network  Benidorm  ''Benidorm'' 7Two UK.TV  Still to debut Hung  ''Hung'' 7Two showcase Still to debut City, The  ''The City'' Go! MTV Still to debut===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==== Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' BBC Knowledge SBS One ====International==== Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date Around the World in 80 Gardens  ''Around the World in 80 Gardens'' BBC Knowledge ABC1  Top Dogs: Adventures In War, Sea and Ice  ''Top Dogs: Adventures In War, Sea and Ice'' BBC Knowledge SBS One  Casper's Scare School  ''Casper's Scare School'' Cartoon Network ABC1   ''Moving Wallpaper'' UKTV ABC2  Echo Beach  ''Echo Beach'' UKTV ABC2  Ashes to Ashes  ''Ashes to Ashes'' UKTV ABC1   ''World's Strictest Parents'' The LifeStyle Channel Seven Network   ''Mistresses'' UK.TV Seven Network   ''In Plain Sight'' 13th Street Network Ten  Stanley Kubrick's Boxes  ''Stanley Kubrick's Boxes'' Bio. ABC2  Big Love  ''Big Love'' showcase SBS One  Eli Stone  ''Eli Stone'' Arena Seven Network  Life  ''Life'' 13th Street Network Ten   ''George Gently'' UKTV ABC1  Dirty Sexy Money  ''Dirty Sexy Money'' Universal Channel Seven Network  Keeping Up With The Kardashians  ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' E! Seven Network  Lilies  ''Lilies'' BBC Knowledge ABC1 Still to debut===Ending this year=== Program Date Channel Debut 9am with David & Kim ''9am with David & Kim''  Network Ten  Maggie With... ''Maggie With...''  Bio. 2001 Wilfred ''Wilfred''  SBS One  Shak, The ''The Shak'' 20 April 2010 Nine Network 27 March 2006===Returning this year=== Program Network Debut date Return date''Hey Hey It's Saturday''Nine Network9 October 197114 April
See also * 2010 in Australia* List of Australian films of 2010
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