2023_in_Australian_television

2023 in Australian television

2023 in Australian television

Overview of the events of 2023 in Australian television


This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that occurred in 2023, the 68th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.

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Premieres

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Television channels

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Programming changes

Changes to network affiliation

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.

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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.

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Subscription premieres

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.

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Returning programs

Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year.

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References

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  2. Knox, David (29 January 2023). ""I've had a ball": Pat Welsh departs Seven News after 47 years". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  3. Knox, David (30 January 2023). "Ally Langdon begins as new host of A Current Affair". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. Knox, David (30 January 2023). "Sam Mac becomes new Sydney Weekender host". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  5. Knox, David (20 February 2023). "Airdate: We Interrupt This Broadcast". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  6. Knox, David (2 March 2023). ""We acknowledge the offense": The Project apologises over guest joke". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  7. Knox, David (21 February 2023). "Indira Naidoo new host of Compass". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023. The new season begins Sunday, 19 March, 6.30pm on ABC.
  8. Knox, David (27 March 2023). "Royston wins Australian Idol". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  9. Knox, David (28 March 2023). "Liz wins Australian Survivor 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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  31. Knox, David (16 July 2023). "Brent Draper wins MasterChef 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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  34. Knox, David (24 July 2023). "Phil Burton wins Dancing with the Stars". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  35. Knox, David (24 July 2023). "Stan Grant not returning to Q+A". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  36. Knox, David (30 July 2023). "2023 Gold Logie: It's Sonia!". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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  41. Anabel, Anita; Baumann, Jasper (2 August 2023). ""It's like a theme park": Celia Paquola on the bigger scale of the new season of Thank God You're Here". Mediaweek. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  42. Knox, David (4 August 2023). "Hot Seat to go "into hiatus" on Nine". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  43. Cordero, Rosy (7 August 2023). "'Succession' Leads 2023 TCA Award Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  44. Knox, David (10 August 2023). "Tipping Point ripe to replace Hot Seat". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  45. Knox, David (15 August 2023). "Politicians let down their guard and eat humble pie in Kitchen Cabinet". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  46. Knox, David (24 August 2023). "The Voice, Mother & Son score on Wednesday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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  48. Knox, David (25 August 2023). "Seven's new Sydney news studio official opening". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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  51. Knox, David (6 September 2023). "Upfronts 2024: Nine Network". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  52. Wilson, Cam (7 September 2023). "ABC broke its own rules by providing Yes with 'You're the Voice' ad footage". Crikey. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  53. Daly, Helen (1 August 2023). "Neighbours 2023 return date confirmed for Amazon Freevee". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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  57. Knox, David (4 October 2023). "Radha and Prabha win MKR 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  58. Knox, David (8 September 2023). "Tasmanian TV channel changes in October". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  59. Knox, David (9 October 2023). "Tarryn Stokes wins The Voice 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  60. Knox, David (5 October 2023). "Bumped: Neighbours, The Bold & the Beautiful". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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  65. Knox, David (8 November 2023). "Dami Im wins The Masked Singer 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  66. Knox, David (10 November 2023). "Darren McMullen makes generous gesture in Amazing Race finale". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  67. Knox, David (14 November 2023). "Axed: Studio 10 ending after 10 years". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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  72. Knox, David (20 November 2023). ""Fast" Ed Halmagyi to depart Better Homes & Gardens". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  73. Whitbourn, Michaela (22 November 2023). "Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann settles defamation case with ABC". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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  82. Jaspan, Calum (12 December 2023). "ABC axes The Drum; last episode to air this week". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  83. Shepherd, Tory (12 December 2023). "ABC cancels panel show The Drum over poor ratings". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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  86. Laidlaw, Kyle (22 December 2023). "The end of Studio 10; final episode goes to air after 10 years". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  87. Knox, David (30 November 2022). "Airdate: Crazy Fun Park". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  88. Knox, David (27 July 2022). "Filming underway on upcoming Stan drama, Black Snow". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  89. Knox, David (13 December 2022). "Airdate: Koala Man". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  90. Kelly, Vivienne (16 January 2023). "Australian Version of 'Taskmaster' to Premiere on 10 in February". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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  100. Knox, David (4 June 2023). "Airdate: Million Dollar Island". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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  103. Knox, David (6 June 2023). "Airdate: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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  108. Perry, Kevin (26 January 2023). "FOX FUNNY, NAT GEO and NAT GEO WILD channels to be removed from FOXTEL and FETCH platforms". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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  111. Knox, David (26 October 2022). "ABC farewells Doctor Who as BBC signs new deal with Disney+". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  112. Knox, David (9 June 2021). "Seven dismisses Idol rumours". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  113. Kelly, Vivienne (6 October 2022). "Network 10 to Revive 'Location, Location, Location' in 2023". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  114. Kelly, Vivienne (3 March 2023). "'Shark Tank' to Return to Screens Later This Year". Variety. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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  119. Knox, David (9 February 2024). "Axed: Flashpoint". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  120. Knox, David (3 January 2023). "Vale: Garry Stewart". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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