Australian
production companies have produced and continue to
produce some fantastic entertainment and news
programs for the small screen. A few have even made
a successful entry onto the international arena.
Home and Away and Neighbours are two of the many
television series showing to huge audiences
internationally.
Major
Australian Free-To-Air Television Networks
The
predominant free-to-air television stations in
Australia are:
ABC (public state-owned broadcaster)
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
commonly referred to as the ABC, is Australia's
national public broadcaster. Founded in 1929 as the
Australian Broadcasting Company, it was subsequently
nationalised and made a state-owned corporation on 1
July 1932, as the Australian Broadcasting
Commission. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Act 1983 changed the name of the organisation to the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, effective 1
July 1983.
Network Ten (commercial television)
Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of
Australia's three major commercial television
networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found
in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth,
while affiliates extend the network to cover most of
the country. Ten consistently rates third amongst
all channels in Australia's five largest cities,
behind the Seven Network and Nine Network.
Nine Network (commercial television)
The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an
Australian television network based in Willoughby, a
suburb on the North Shore of Sydney. One of three
major free-to-air commercial networks in Australia,
its retired slogan the long-running "Still The One"
refers to the network's past ratings success, being
the most popular television station on a national
basis since the introduction of television in
Australia. Nationally, the network has consistently
proven itself the most watched television network,
defeated only three times by its main rival, the
Seven Network, (in 2000, 2007 and 2008).
SBS (national public television channel)
SBS TV, sometimes SBS, is a national public
television channel in Australia. Launched on 24
October 1980, it is the responsibility of SBS's
television division, and is available nationally. As
of 2007, SBS TV has a 5.5% audience share.
Seven Network (commercial television)
The Seven Network is an Australian television
network owned by the Seven Media Group. It dates
back to 2 December 1956, when the first stations on
the VHF7 frequency were established in Sydney and
Melbourne. It is currently the largest network in
the country in terms of population reach.[2] Seven
had historically been the second highest rating
television network in Australia, trailing its
traditional rival the Nine Network, but just ahead
of Network Ten. However, Seven's standing against
Nine has improved in recent years, winning the
ratings year in 2000, 2007 and 2008.
Australia also plays host to a range of regional and
community broadcast television stations.
Recent
Australian Television Series
Arts and culture
At the Movies (ABC 2004-present)
The Bazura Project (Ch31 2006-present)
Fashionista (SBS 2003-present)
First Tuesday Book Club (ABC 2006-present)
Message Stick (ABC 1999-present)
The Movie Show (SBS 1986-present)
Sunday Arts (ABC)
Children's
Active Kidz (ABC)
Backyard Science (ABC/Seven Network)
Bambaloo (ABC/Seven Network)
Behind the News (ABC 1969-2003, 2005-present)
Bindi: The Jungle Girl (ABC 2007)
Blue Water High (ABC 2005-2008)
Deadly (Nine Network 2006-present)
Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist (Network Ten
2008-2009)
Dogstar (Nine Network 2008)
Double Trouble (Nine Network 2008)
The Eggs (Nine Network 2004)
The Elephant Princess (Network Ten 2008-2009
Go Go Stop (Seven Network 2004 - present)
G2G (Nine Network 2008)
Here's Humphrey (Nine Network 1965 -present)
Hi-5 (Nine Network 1999-present)
H2O: Just Add Water (Network Ten/Disney Channel
2006-present)
It's Academic (Seven Network 1968-1978,
2001-present)
The Kingdom of Paramithi (Nine Network/Nick Jr.
2008)
Kangaroo Creek Gang (Nine Network)
Lab Rats Challenge (Nine Network 2008-present)
Lockie Leonard (Nine Network 2007-present)
Master Raindrop (Seven Network, 2009)
Mortified (Nine Network 2006-present)
New MacDonald's Farm (Nine Network/ABC1
2004-present)
Play School (ABC 1966-present)
Playhouse Disney (Seven Network, 2003-present)
Puzzle Play (Network Ten 2007-present)
Sarvo (Nickelodeon 2003-present)
Saturday Disney (Seven Network 1990-present)
The Shak (Nine Network 2006 - present)
Sharky's Friends (Nine Network 2007-present)
The Saddle Club (ABC 2001-2004/Nine Network 2009)
The Sleepover Club (Nine Network 2003-2008)
Time Trackers (Seven Network 2008-2009)
Totally Wild (Network Ten 1992-present)
Trapped (Australian TV series) (Seven Network
2008-2009)
The Wiggles (ABC/Seven Network)
Comedy
Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (Nine
Network 1990-present)
AFHV: World’s Funniest Videos (Nine Network 2009)
Bogan Pride (SBS 2008-present)
Chandon Pictures (Movie Extra/ABC 2007-present)
Comedy Slapdown (Comedy Channel 2008)
Commercial Breakdown (Nine Network 2007-present)
The Gruen Transfer (ABC 2008-present)
Good News Week (ABC 1996-2000, Ten Network
2008-present)
Kath & Kim (ABC 2002-2004; Seven Network
2007-present)
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC
2009-present)
The Librarians (ABC 2007-present)
The Merrick & Rosso Show (Comedy Channel
2008-present)
Rove (formerly Rove Live and The Loft Live
1999-present)
Thank God You're Here (Network Ten 2006-2008, Seven
Network 2009-present)
The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC 2006-present)
The Hollowmen (ABC 2008-present)
Spicks and Specks (ABC 2005-present)
Swift and Shift Couriers (SBS 2008-present)
Current affairs
60 Minutes (Nine Network, 1979-present)
The 7.30 Report (ABC 1986-present)
Asia Pacific Focus (ABC 2001-present)
Australian Story (ABC 1995-present)
Catalyst (ABC 2001-present)
A Current Affair (Nine Network, 1971-1978,
1988-present)
Dateline (SBS, 1984-present)
Difference of Opinion (ABC 2007-present)
Extra (Nine Brisbane, 1992-present)
Foreign Correspondent (ABC, 1996-present)
Forensic Investigators (Seven Network 2004-present)
Four Corners (ABC 1961-present)
Inside Business (ABC, 2002-present)
Insiders (ABC 2001-present)
Insight (SBS 1995-present)
Landline (ABC 1992-present)
Lateline (ABC 1990-present)
Lateline Business (ABC 2006-present)
Living Black (SBS 2003-present)
Media Watch (ABC 1989-present)
Meet the Press (Network Ten, 1992-present)
Missing Persons Unit (Nine Network, 2006-present)
Stateline (ABC 1996-present)
Sunday Night (Seven Network 2009-present)
Today Tonight (Seven Network, 1995-present)
World Watch (SBS 1993-present)
Your Business Success (Nine Network 200?-present)
Documentaries
Crime Investigation Australia (CI\ Nine Network
(2007-present)
The Gift (Nine Network 2007)
Global Village (SBS 1998-present)
Inside Australia (SBS 2003-present)
Parent Rescue (SBS 2007)
Podlove (SBS 2007-present)
Drama
All Saints (Seven Network 1998-present)
Bed of Roses (ABC1 2008-present)
Carla Cametti PD (SBS 2009)
The Circuit (SBS 2007-present)
City Homicide (Seven Network, 2007-present)
The Cut (ABC1 2009) Dirt Game (ABC1 2009)
East of Everything (ABC1 2008-present)
East West 101 (SBS 2007-present)
Packed to the Rafters (Seven Network 2008-present)
Rush (Network Ten 2008-present)
Satisfaction (Showtime 2007-present)
Sea Patrol (Nine Network 2007-present)
Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Nine Network 2009)
Factual
Animal Emergency (Nine Network 2007-present)
Bondi Rescue (Network Ten 2006-present)
Bondi Vet (Network Ten 2009)
Border Security: Australia's Front Line (Seven
Network 2004-present)
Bush Doctors (Seven Network 2008-present)
Crash Investigation Unit (Seven Network 2008)
Find My Family (Seven Network 2008-present)
Fire 000 (Nine Network 2008)
The Force: Behind the Line (Seven Network
2006-present)
Medical Emergency (Seven Network 2005-present)
Outback Wildlife Rescue (Seven Network 2008-present)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Nine Network
2007-present)
RPA (Nine Network 1995-present)
RSPCA Animal Rescue (Seven Network 2007-present)
Search and Rescue (Nine Network 2008)
Sudden Impact (Nine Network 2008-present)
Surf Patrol (Seven Network 2007-present)
Triple Zero Heroes (Seven Network 2009-present)
Who Do You Think You Are? (SBS 2008-present)
The Zoo (Seven Network 2008-present)
Game shows
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Network Ten,
2007-present)
Deal or No Deal (Seven Network, 2003, 2004-present)
The Einstein Factor (ABC, 2004-present)
Gladiators (Seven Network 2008)
Good News Week (ABC 1996-1998; Network Ten
1999-2000, 2008)
Hole in the Wall (Nine Network 2008)
Taken Out (Network Ten 2008)
The Rich List (Seven network 2007,2008-??)
Lifestyle
Level 3 (TV series) (Ch31 2005-present)
Australia's Best Backyards (Seven Network 2007)
Better Homes and Gardens (Seven Network
1995-present)
The Boat Show (Nine Network, 2003-present)
Can We Help? (ABC 2006-present)
The Car Show (Nine Network 2003-present)
Compass (ABC 1998-present)
Collectors (ABC 2005-present)
The Cook and the Chef (ABC 2006-present)
Coxy's Big Break (Seven Network 2004-present)
Creek to Coast (Seven Network Queensland
2002-present)
Do It (Nine Network 2006-present)
Domestic Blitz (Nine Network 2008)
Escape with ET (Nine Network 1997-2004; Network Ten
2005-present)
Food Lovers' Guide to Australia (SBS 1996-present)
Food Safari (SBS 2006-present)
Fresh (Nine Network 2000-present)
Gardening Australia (ABC 1990-present)
Getaway (Nine Network 1992-present)
Good Game (ABC 2006-present)
The Great Outdoors (Seven Network 1992-present)
The Great South East (Seven Network Queensland
2001-present)
Hook, Line and Sinker (Southern Cross Tasmania)
Hot Property (Seven Network 1999-present)
Huey's Cooking Adventures (Network Ten 1997-present)
Is Your House Killing You? (SBS 2007-present)
Melbourne Weekender (Seven Network Melbourne
2006-present)
Mercurio's Menu (Seven Network 2008-present)
My Home (Nine Network 2007-present)
Queensland Weekender (Seven Network Queensland
2003-present)
Ready Steady Cook (Network Ten 2005-present)
Renovation Rescue (Nine Network)
Sydney Weekender (Seven Network Sydney 2003-present)
Talk to the Animals (Nine Network 2006-present)
The New Inventors (ABC 2004-present)
Vasili's Garden (SBS 2007; Ch31 2002-2006,
2008-present)
Music
Chartbusting 80s (C31 2000-present)
Eclipse Music TV (Seven Network 2005-present)
Triple J TV (ABC 2008)
Live 'N Local Up Close (Seven Network 2007-present)
The Music Jungle (Nine Network)
Turn It Up! (Optus Vision, Australia Television,
Channel 31, 1994-1996)
Noise TV (SBS)
Rage (ABC 1987-present)
RocKwiz (SBS 2005-present)
Spicks and Specks (ABC 2005-present)
Video Hits (Network Ten, 1986-present)
Popstars (Seven Network 2000-2003)
Turn It Up! (1995-1996, 2009-present)
News
ABC News (ABC)
A Current Affair (Nine Network, 1971-1978,
1988-present)
Behind the News (ABC 1969-2003, 2005-present)
National Nine News (Nine Network)
SBS World News Australia (SBS)
Seven News (Seven Network)
Today Tonight (Seven Network, 1995-present)
Today (Nine Network, 1982-present)
Ten News (Network Ten)
Ten Late News (Network Ten)
Reality
10 Years Younger In 10 Days (Seven Network 2009
- present)
Australia's Got Talent (Seven Network 2007 -
present)
Australia's Next Top Model (FOX8 2005-present)
Australian Idol (Network Ten 2003-present)
Battle of the Choirs (Seven Network 2008-present)
The Biggest Loser (Network Ten, 2006-present)
The Chopping Block (Nine Network 2008)
Dancing with the Stars (Seven Network 2004-present)
The Farmer Wants a Wife (Nine Network 2007-present)
It Takes Two (Seven Network 2006-present)
Make Me a Supermodel (Australian TV series) (Seven
Network 2008-present)
Masterchef Australia (Network Ten 2009)
Nerds FC (SBS 2006-present)
So You Think You Can Dance (Network Ten
2008-present)
Top Gear Australia (SBS 2008-present)
Soap operas
Home and Away (Seven Network 1988-present)
Neighbours (Seven Network 1985; Network Ten 1986 -
present)
Out of the Blue (BBC production, Network Ten
2008-2009)
Sport
AFL Game Day (Seven Network Melbourne, Adelaide
and Perth; 7HD Sydney and Brisbane)
The AFL Footy Show (Nine Network 1994-present)
The AFL Sunday Footy Show (Nine Network
1993-present)
The Back Page (All) (Fox Sports 1997-present)
Before the Game (AFL) (Network Ten 2003-present) (as
After the Game in 2003)
Beyond the Boundary (AFL) (Network Ten)
The Cricket Show (Cricket) (Nine Network)
Cycling Central (Cycling) (SBS)
The FIFA World Cup Show (Soccer) (SBS)
The Fifth Quarter (AFL) (Network Ten 2004-present)
Footy Classified (AFL) (Nine Network 2007 - present)
(except NSW and QLD)
In Pit Lane (Motor Sports) (Ch31)
The Lawn Bowls Show (Ch31 2006-present)
The NRL Footy Show (Nine Network 1994-present)
The NRL Sunday Footy Show (Nine Network
1993-present)
The Golf Show (Fox Sports)
Inside Cricket (Fox Sports)
Inside Rugby (Fox Sports)
Offsiders (All) (ABC 2006-present)
NRL on FOX (Fox Sports)
Pardon the Interruption Australia (All) (ESPN
Australia 2004 - present)
RPM (Motorsport) (Network Ten 1997-present)
Speedweek (Motorsport) (SBS)
Sports Tonight (Network Ten 1993-present)
The Sunday Roast (NRL) (Nine Network 2005-present)
Total Football (Fox Sports)
Toyota World Sport (SBS 2005-present)
The World Game (Soccer) (SBS 2001-present)
V8Xtra (Seven Network 2007-present)
Talk and Variety
20 to 1 (Nine Network 2005-present)
9am with David and Kim (Network Ten 2006-present)
The Morning Show (Seven Network, 2007-present)
Mornings with Kerri-Anne (Nine Network 2002-present)
National Press Club Address (ABC)
The NightCap (Seven Network, 7HD 2008-present)
Rove (Nine Network 1999; Network Ten 2000-present)
Sunrise (Seven Network 1991-1998, 2002-2004,
2004-present)
Susie (Win Television, 2007-present)
Talking Heads (ABC 2005-present)
Weekend Sunrise (Seven Network 2005-present)
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