1996 in Australian television

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Events

  • Australian television celebrates its 40th birthday with celebrations lasting throughout the year. The actual birthday was on 16 September.
  • Jessica Rowe joins Ten News Sydney in January to co-anchor with Ron Wilson for the next nine years.
  • 1 January – To celebrate the start of the new year, ABC-TV debuts a series of new idents featuring people doing various activities using inspiration and fun. As they do so, they draw the ABC's famous worm logo. The logo then fades before the video fades to black and the words "it's your abc" appear.
  • 5 February – American legal drama series JAG makes its debut on the Seven Network at 7:30 pm.
  • 12 February - Midday With Kerri-Anne begins on Nine Network at 12:00 pm. It marks the return of the traditional variety format to the Midday brand, with Kerri-Anne Kennerley taking over from last year's co-hosts Tracy Grimshaw and David Reyne.
  • 12 February – More tributes to Hey Hey It's Saturday's talent quest Red Faces continue with The Best and Worst of Red Faces No. 7 on Nine Network at 7:30 pm featuring more classic acts prior to 1995.
  • 12 February – Nine Network's new Australian police drama Water Rats debuts at 8:30 pm with a two-hour episode starring Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Sophie Heathcote and Aaron Jeffery.
  • 16 February – A brand new state-based news and currents affairs program titled Stateline premieres on ABC at 6:00 pm and was shown every Friday evening. The show focus on issues concerning different states of Australia.
  • 19 February – Australia's favourite koala Blinky Bill returns to the ABC for a brand new series titled Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion at 4:30 pm. The series follows the adventures of Blinky and the gang who were lost while on an excursion and helping other animals in a situation while trying to find their way back to Greenpatch.
  • 18 March – 40 Years of Television airs on the Seven Network, hosted by entertainers Garry McDonald and Magda Szubanski.
  • 20 March – American sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun debuts on the Seven Network.
  • April – Constable Wayne Patterson, portrayed by Grant Bowler, is killed in a car crash on the Blue Heelers episode An Act of Random Violence. Bowler departed the series.
  • 3 April – The Ferals return to the ABC with a five-minute sequel series titled Feral TV at 5:25pm. The series also introduces new characters such as Kerry the Cane Toad and Rodney the Cockroach and follows the mischievous animals and their mishaps at a pirate television station.
  • 13 May - WIN Television reintroduces its Albury Local News Bulletin nine months after it was axed.
  • 16 May – DIC's Sailor Moon premiered on the Seven Network as part of Agro's Cartoon Connection.
  • June – Liz Hayes quits the Today Show after 11 years and joins the 60 Minutes team, Tracy Grimshaw replaces Hayes on Today to co-host for the next nine years before leading up to A Current Affair from 2006 onwards.
  • 3 June – Australian children's comedy series The Genie from Down Under a co-production between ACTF, the ABC (Australia) and the BBC (UK) begins screening on ABC every Monday at 5:00 pm.
  • 17 June – Iconic British 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers returns to air on the ABC again after being shown on commercial free for air television on Seven Network.
  • 12 July – After 12 years John Burgess is sacked as host of Wheel of Fortune. The following Monday, former Sale of the Century quizmaster, Tony Barber returns to TV and begins hosting a failed run which lasts for the remainder of the year. WOF relocates from Adelaide to Sydney during this time. Wheel of Fortune was nearly cancelled at the end of 1996 after dismal ratings, but the show continued its long run instead.
  • 18 July – Australian long running children's television series Play School celebrates its 30th birthday with a one-hour special on ABC at 4:00 pm.
  • 30 July – British sitcom Father Ted premieres on the Nine Network.
  • August – After a stand-off over who would air the show first with Seven owning the rights to the first season and Nine the subsequent seasons, despite Seven not renewing the Warner Bros. output deal,[1] the first season of Friends screens on the Seven Network, almost two years after it premiered in the United States. Season two begins on the Nine Network in December.
  • 15 August - In Neighbours, Karl Kennedy's surgery explodes.
  • 14 September - Sale Of The Century begins its 40 years of television celebrity challenge special, then at 8.30pm the two hour special 40 Years Of Television — The Reel History goes to air on the Nine Network.
  • 18 September - The Nine Network at 8.30pm airs another 40th Anniversary tribute special to Australian Television 40 Years Of Television — Then And Now, presented by Don Lane.
  • 19 September – 1.9 million watch Kerri-Anne Kennerley and treasurer Peter Costello dancing the "Macarena" live on the Midday Show.
  • 27 September - In Neighbours, Cheryl Stark dies.
  • 17 November – The 1993 film Jurassic Park premieres on the Seven Network.
  • 22 November - After a short live run in its 1.00pm timeslot, Reruns of Australian classic TV drama favourite Prisoner air for the last time on Network Ten. The following January, the Seven Network picked up the soap, which still airs all 692 episodes of reruns to this present day.
  • 1 December – Grant Piro presents the final episode of Couch Potato for 1996 on ABC with reruns of the Australian children's educational TV series Lift Off and the American children's mystery TV series Ghostwriter. This also marks his very last day as presenter of the series since 1991.
  • 10 December – Final episode of the Australian drama series G.P. screens on ABC.
  • 28 December – American animated series Dexter's Laboratory premieres on the Seven Network. It was also the very first Cartoon Cartoon to air in Australia.
  • The original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series airs on Australian television for the very last time on the Seven Network. It didn't return to air in Australia until the early 2010s where it was then aired on Network Ten's sister digital network Eleven.

New channels

Debuts

Domestic

Program Channel Debut date
Pacific Drive Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Water Rats Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Who Dares Wins Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Stateline ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Naked: Stories of Men ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Time Masters Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Feral TV ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Good News Week ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
S'Cool Sport ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Recovery ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Sweat Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Mercury ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Australian Story ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Crocadoo Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Where You Find the Ladybird Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Sun on the Stubble ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Animal Hospital Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
The Silver Brumby Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
The Music Shop Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
The Adventures of the Bush Patrol Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Medivac Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Twisted Tales Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Bananas in Pyjamas: Singing Time ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
In Pit Lane C31 Melbourne 1996
House Gang SBS 1996

International

Program Channel Debut date
Template:Flagicon LAPD: Life on the Beat Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Road to Avonlea Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Mask Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Wizard of Oz Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Creepy Crawlers Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Cadfael Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Travels A La Carte SBS Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Goggle-Eyes ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Critic Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Button Nose Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Teenage Health Freak ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon In the Company of Men ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Central Park West Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Dumb and Dumber Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Cro ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The All New Alexei Sayle Show ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon JAG Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Biz ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Hudson Street Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The New Adventures of Speed Racer Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Pirates ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Spender Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Baldy Man Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Pride and Prejudice (1995) ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Phantom 2040 Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The Hanging Gale ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Extreme Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Hawkeye Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon 3rd Rock from the Sun Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Ned and Stacey Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mortimer and Arabel ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Yogi the Easter Bear Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Happy Birthday Bunnykins Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Little Mouse on the Prairie Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Stickin' Around (minisodes) ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Sliders Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Out of the Blue Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Tales from the Crypt Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Maxx SBS Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Choir ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Star Trek: Voyager Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon American Gothic Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Bugs Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Street Sharks Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Elidor ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The New Adventures of Madeline ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Monty ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon VR.5 Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Flipper (1995) Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Thin Blue Line ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Murder One Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Sailor Moon Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Madison ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Aaahh!!! Real Monsters ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The Genie From Down Under ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Single Guy Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon TV World: Time Traveller SBS Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Cracker (USA) Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Kavanagh QC ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mysterious Island Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Hamish Macbeth ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Postman Pat and the Tuba ABC TV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Secret Life of Toys ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Insektors ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Fudge Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Winnetka Road Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Gogs ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Action Man (1995) Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Marvel Action Hour Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Just William ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Secret World of Alex Mack ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Brain: Our Universe Within SBS Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Cardiac Arrest ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Father Ted Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Langoliers Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Jeff Foxworthy Show Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon My Good Friend ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Friends[1] Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Swine SBS Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Almost Perfect Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mot ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Final Cut ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Tom Clancy's Op Center Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Kirk Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Women of Brewster Place Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon What-a-Mess (USA) ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Jim Henson's Animal Show Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon JFK: Reckless Youth Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Black Hearts in Battersea ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Operavox: The Animated Operas ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon VR Troopers Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Postman Pat and the Barometer ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Something Wilder Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Double Rush Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Malibu Shores Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Court TV: Inside America's Courts Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Savannah Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon William's Wish Wellingtons ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon New York Daze Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Bump in the Night ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon M.A.N.T.I.S. Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Silent Witness ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Lonesome Dove: The Series Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Taxicab Confessions Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Earthworm Jim Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon 7th Heaven Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Nash Bridges Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Drew Carey Show Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Kindred: The Embraced Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The Sentinel Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Boston Common Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Wright Verdicts Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Bramwell Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Pointman Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Muppets Tonight Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Brotherly Love Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Iznogoud Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Wind in the Willows (1995) Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Xena: Warrior Princess Network Ten Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Caroline in the City Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Earth Star Voyager Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Great Defender Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Santo Bugito ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Fire from the Earth SBS Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Wishbone Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Duckman Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Space Precinct Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Forgotten Toys (TV special) ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Spot's Magical Christmas ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Thunder in Paradise Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Dexter's Laboratory Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Ballykissangel ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show Seven Network 1996
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol Seven Network 1996
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The Bots Master Seven Network 1996
Template:Flagicon Freakazoid! Nine Network 12 February to 3 June
Template:Flagicon Pinky and the Brain Nine Network 1996

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(s) Previous network(s) Date
Hey Dad..! Network Ten Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".

International

Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
Template:Flagicon Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Nine Network Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Fawlty Towers ABC Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Count Duckula Network Ten ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Friends[6] Nine Network Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Danger Mouse Network Ten ABC 1996

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
The Adventures of Blinky Bill Fox Kids ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion Fox Kids ABC 1996
Fast Forward The Comedy Channel Seven Network 1996
The Big Gig The Comedy Channel ABC 1996
The Comedy Company The Comedy Channel Network Ten 1996
Let the Blood Run Free The Comedy Channel Network Ten 1996
Alvin Purple The Comedy Channel ABC 1996
Fox Kids Klubhouse Fox Kids 1996

International

Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date
Template:Flagicon Droopy Dog Cartoon Network Seven Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Wisdom of the Gnomes Nickelodeon ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon See How They Grow Nickelodeon ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon H.R. Pufnstuf Nickelodeon Nine Network
Network Ten 		March
Template:Flagicon Yogi the Easter Bear Cartoon Network Seven Network April
Template:Flagicon Mother Goose and Grimm Nickelodeon Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Where's Wally? Nickelodeon ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop Nickelodeon Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney Channel June
Template:Flagicon Donald's Quack Attack Disney Channel June
Template:Flagicon The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Disney Channel Seven Network June
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon The Muppet Show Disney Channel Seven Network
Nine Network
Network Ten 		June
Template:Flagicon Muppet Babies Disney Channel Network Ten June
Template:Flagicon Dumbo's Circus Disney Channel June
Template:Flagicon DuckTales Disney Channel Seven Network June
Template:Flagicon TaleSpin Disney Channel Seven Network June
Template:Flagicon Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Disney Channel Seven Network June
Template:Flagicon Gargoyles Disney Channel Seven Network June
Template:Flagicon Bill Nye the Science Guy Disney Channel June
Template:Flagicon Mousercise Disney Channel June
Template:Flagicon Welcome to Pooh Corner Disney Channel June
Template:Flagicon Doctor Who (1963) UKTV ABC Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Rockliffe's Babies UKTV Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Big Bag Cartoon Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous[7] TV1 Nine Network Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Captain Planet and the Planeteers Cartoon Network ABC
Template:Flagicon Groundling Marsh Fox Kids
Template:Flagicon The Tracey Ullman Show Fox8 ABC
Template:Flagicon Mom P.I. Disney Channel
Template:Flagicon Huckleberry Hound Cartoon Network Nine Network
Seven Network
Template:Flagicon 2 Stupid Dogs Cartoon Network Seven Network
Template:Flagicon Crazy Like a Fox Disney Channel Network Ten
Template:Flagicon The What-a-Cartoon! Show Cartoon Network
Template:Flagicon Polka Dot Door Horizon Learning Channel
Template:Flagicon Bookmice Horizon Learning Channel
Template:Flagicon Girls on Top The Comedy Channel ABC
Template:Flagicon Simon The Comedy Channel
Template:Flagicon EastEnders UKTV ABC
Template:Flagicon The Good Life UKTV ABC
Seven Network
Network Ten
Template:Flagicon The New Statesman The Comedy Channel Seven Network
Template:Flagicon Beavis and Butt-head The Comedy Channel
Template:Flagicon Hi-de-Hi! UKTV ABC
Template:Flagicon Shortland Street UKTV SBS
Template:Flagicon Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics Cartoon Network Nine Network
Seven Network
Template:Flagicon Boy Meets World Disney Channel Nine Network
Template:Flagicon Dinosaurs Disney Channel Seven Network
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon White Fang Disney Channel
Template:Flagicon Dallas Fox8 Network Ten
Template:Flagicon The Goodies UKTV ABC
Seven Network
Network Ten
Template:Flagicon All Creatures Great and Small UKTV ABC
Template:Flagicon The Two Ronnies UKTV ABC
Seven Network
Template:Flagicon The Piglet Files The Comedy Channel Seven Network
Template:Flagicon Top of the Pops UKTV
Template:Flagicon Adventures in Wonderland Disney Channel
Template:Flagicon Join In! Horizon Learning Channel
Template:Flagicon Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Horizon Learning Channel
Template:Flagicon Danger UXB UKTV ABC
Template:Flagicon Hannay UKTV ABC
Template:Flagicon The Critic Arena Network Ten
Template:Flagicon Minder UKTV ABC
Seven Network
Network Ten
Template:Flagicon The Spooks of Bottle Bay Nickelodeon
Template:Flagicon Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Fox Kids
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon Sky Dancers Fox Kids
Template:Flagicon The 5 Mrs. Buchanans Fox8
Template:Flagicon Four on the Floor The Comedy Channel
Template:Flagicon African Skies Disney Channel
Template:Flagicon Fawlty Towers UKTV ABC
Seven Network


Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had 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 having premiered 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.

International

Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
Template:Flagicon Tom and Jerry Cartoon Network Max Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Quick Draw McGraw Cartoon Network Max Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon/Template:Flagicon ReBoot Nickelodeon Max Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Eye of the Storm Nickelodeon Max Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden Nickelodeon Max Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon The Baby Huey Show Nickelodeon Max Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Eerie, Indiana Nickelodeon Max Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Astro Boy Nickelodeon Max Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Flagicon Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Nickelodeon Max 1996

Television shows

ABC TV

Seven Network

Nine Network

Network Ten

Ending this year

Date Show Channel Debut
28 January House of Fun Network Ten 1993
25 March Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion ABC 19 February 1996
7 April Naked: Stories of Men ABC 3 March 1996
9 May Fire Seven Network 1995
28 June Mulligrubs Network Ten 1988
25 July Mercury ABC 2 May 1996
30 August First Edition ABC 1993
19 November Sweat Network Ten 20 April 1996
22 November Police Rescue ABC 1989
22 November Ship to Shore ABC
Nine Network 		1993
27 November Talk to the Animals Seven Network 1993
10 December G.P. ABC 1989

See also

References

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