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* [[January 7]] - [[Sky News Business Channel]]
* [[January 7]] - [[Sky News Business Channel]]
* [[March 17]] - [[Nine HD]] <ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|title=Nine HD launches March 17, to be sure, to be sure... |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/nine-hd-launches-march-17-to-be-sure-to.html|publisher=tvtonight.com.au|date=[[2008-03-10]]|accessdate=2008-03-10}}</ref>
* [[March 17]] - [[Nine HD]] <ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|title=Nine HD launches March 17, to be sure, to be sure... |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/nine-hd-launches-march-17-to-be-sure-to.html|publisher=tvtonight.com.au|date=[[2008-03-10]]|accessdate=2008-03-10}}</ref>
* [[April 28]] - [[DTD (TV station)|Channel Ten Darwin]]
==Debuts (including scheduled)==
==Debuts (including scheduled)==
Events
January 5 – Fox Sports commentator, Clinton Grybas , dies at 32. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently unknown and an autopsy has been performed.
January 14 – Nine Network revamps its logo and on-air graphics as a part of a new network re-launch, and after a two-year absence, returns the famous "Nine Balls " logo, except instead of balls, they use discs.
January 28 – After a six week long wait, A Current Affair finally starts 2008 with a major revamp, then Tracy Grimshaw finally takes over from Ray Martin as host.
February 7 – Australian television legend, Ray Martin quits the Nine Network after 30 years with the network.[1] Ray Martin's final departure from Nine 30 years On and final departure from ACA eight years on (but missing 3 years) marked a few days before the Sunday Program was due to return with a very early and new look timeslot at 7.30am, just one week after Tracy Grimshaw starts hosting the major revamped ACA .
February 8 – At 12:00 PM AEDT ABC TV officially became ABC1 .[2]
February 8 – Former The Great Outdoors host Shelley Craft quits Channel Seven and moves to Channel Nine to take over from Toni Pearen as host of Australia's Funniest Home Videos .
February 12 – The Supreme Court of Victoria places an injunction on the broadcast and exhibition of the Nine Network 's drama series Underbelly in Victoria , following concerns that the series, which depicts Melbourne's gangland wars , could prejudice an ongoing murder trial.[3]
March 14 – A Current Affair broadcasts its 5000th episode and celebrates its 20th anniversary.
March 17 – The Nine Network launches its high-definition television channel, Nine HD .
April 3 – Kate Ritchie (Sally Fletcher ), one of the original cast members of Home and Away , leaves the series after twenty years.
April 7 – The Nine Network makes the first episodes of the new series Canal Road available for download over the Internet , ahead of its television broadcast on April 16 .[4]
April 27 – Jack Chambers wins the first series of So You Think You Can Dance Australia .[5]
May 4 – The 2008 Logie Awards are held. Kate Ritchie (formerly of Home and Away ) wins the Gold Logie for the second year in a row.[6]
May 7 - SBS TV reveals its new logo.
May 26 - Australia's million-dollar Jackpot game show Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune premieres on the Nine Network .
Ratings: Network Shares (Year to date)
New Channels
Debuts (including scheduled)
Date
Program
Still to Debut
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Pay-TV
New International Programming
Pay-TV
Other Debuts
Telemovies
Miniseries
Documentary Specials
TV Specials
Programming Changes
Changes to Network Affiliation
Free to Air Premieres
Below is a list programs which made their premiere on free-to-air television that had previously premiered on Australian Pay TV, a program may still air in the original network.
Pay-TV Premieres
Below is a list programs which made their premiere on Australian Pay TV that had previously premiered on free-to-air television, a program may still air on the original network.
Ending this year
Returning this year
References
Notes:
^ Idato, Michael (2008-02-08 ). "Not the retiring type: Martin quits Nine" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 2008-02-08 . ;
^ Knox, David (2008-02-08 ). "Welcome ABC1..... bye bye ABC TV!" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-08 .
^ Underbelly blocked by murder trial judge , Herald Sun , February 12 2008 .
^ Nine downloads series ahead of TV launch , News Limited , April 7 2008 .
^ Cubby, Ben: Jack the top dancer , The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 April 2008 .
^ Dubecki, Larissa: 'Home and Away' is far and away viewer favourite , The Age , May 5 , 2008 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-10 ). "Nine HD launches March 17, to be sure, to be sure..." tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-10 .
^ Walters, Conrad (2008-01-02 ). "Review: Sleek Geeks" . The Age . Retrieved 2008-03-02 . ;
^ Knox, David (2008-02-22 ). "Airdate: Stuff" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-22 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-03 ). "Airdate: East of Everything" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-03 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-16 ). "Airdate: StarSpace with Adam Saunders" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-17 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-14 ). "Airdate: Bed of Roses" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-15 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-24 ). "Airdate: Q&A" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-24 .
^ Knox, David (2008-05-02 ). "Airdate: The Gruen Transfer" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-03 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-07 ). "Wil Anderson back to ABC" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-08 .
^ a b c d Knox, David (2008-02-06 ). "John Wood makes The Cut with ABC1" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-07 .
^ Knox, David (2007-09-24 ). "Aussie celebs to trace family tree" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2007-12-13 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-24 ). "Bogans. The Musical" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-26 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-10 ). "Melissa Tkautz for SBS role" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-10 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-19 ). "Airdate: Out of the Question" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-19 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-24 ). "Airdate: The Zoo, Bush Doctors" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-24 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-21 ). "Airdate: Bush Doctors" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-21 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-14 ). "Seven spins off karaoke show" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-14 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-05 ). "Seven plucks controversial host for new footy show" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-05 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-30 ). "Capping off the cast" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-31 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-25 ). "Airdate: The Chopping Block" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-25 .
^ a b c Knox, David (2008-01-30 ). "Airdate: Sarah Connor, Monster House, Underbelly" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-30 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-05 ). "Airdate: Animal Emergency, Returning: RFDS" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-05 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-19 ). "Power of umm... Mondays?" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-20 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-26 ). "Airdate: My Kid's a Star" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-27 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-02 ). "Airdate: Canal Road" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-02 .
^ a b Knox, David (2008-04-28 ). "Airdate: Hell's Kitchen: Bumped: Canal Road, My Kid's a Star" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-28 .
^ "Nine Network and Abundant Media go on holidays" . ebroadcast.com.au. 2008-04-04 . Retrieved 2008-04-18 .
^ a b "Airdate: Tiger -Spy in the Jungle, Domestic Blitz" . tvtonight.com.au. 2008-05-08 . Retrieved 2008-05-08 .
^ "Airdate: Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune" . tvtonight.com.au. 2008-05-14 . Retrieved 2008-05-14 .
^ Knox, David (2008-05-03 ). "Nine gets big on Japan" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-03 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-22 ). "Airdate: Dance, Loser, Saving Kids, TTN" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-22 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-25 ). "First Review: Saving Kids" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-30 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-13 ). "Animal vet leaves Nine for TEN" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-13 .
^ Knox, David (2007-12-21 ). "Hugh Jackman narrates cricket series" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-02 .
^ Knox, David (2007-12-25 ). "Car hosting role tempts Scott McGregor" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-04 .
^ a b Foxtel Magazine (April 2008 ). ACP Magazines .
^ Knox, David (2008-05-02 ). "Slapdown splashdown" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-03 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-11 ). "Airdate: Little Britain Abroad" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-14 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-25 ). "That's Numberwang!" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-30 .
^ "Brat Camp" . 2008-02-19 . Retrieved 2008-03-02 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-11 ). "Airdate: Jekyll" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-11 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-06 ). "ABC comedy stars 'child porn' crim" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-06 .
^ Tangye, Patrick (2008-04-14 ). "Editorial Review: That Armstrong & Miller Show" . Citysearch. Retrieved 2008-05-09 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-24 ). "First Review: The State Within" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-26 .
^ a b Knox, David (2008-05-08 ). "Airdate: Moving Wallpaper, Echo Beach" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-08 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-04 ). "New line-up Monday on SBS" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-06 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-12 ). "Airdate: Stockinger" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-13 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-28 ). "Airdate: Sinchronicity" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-28 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-24 ). "First Review: Samantha Who" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-24 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-30 ). "Airdate: Dirty Sexy Money, Desperate Housewives" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-30 .
^ a b c Knox, David (2007-12-13 ). "Seven stitches Granada deal" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2007-12-19 . Cite error: The named reference "Granada deal" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page ).
^ Knox, David (2008-04-21 ). "Axed: Michael Palin's New Europe" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-26 .
^ a b Knox, David (2008-03-21 ). "April viewing battle: Your guide" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-27 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-08 ). "Airdate: Mistresses" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-09 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-30 ). "Bumped: The Palace" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-03 .
^ Knox, David (2008-05-08 ). "Airdate: Cavemen ace" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-08 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-31 ). "First Review: A Year with the Royal Family" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-31 .
^ a b Knox, David (2008-02-01 ). "Airdate: Kitchen Nightmares USA. Gone: Gift, Rapid Response" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-01 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-06 ). "Airdate: Cashmere Mafia" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-06 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-29 ). "Airdate: The Moment of Truth" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-29 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-27 ). "Airdate: Ladette to Lady. Bumped: Terminator" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-27 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-08 ). "Axed: Power of Ten" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-12 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-17 ). "9HD guide: Invasion, Taken, E-Ring" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-17 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-21 ). "9HD Guide March 23 - March 30" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-27 .
^ Knox, David (2007-12-19 ). "Airdate: Burn Notice" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2007-12-19 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-30 ). "TEN 2008 line-up revealed" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-30 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-27 ). "First Review: Back to You" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-27 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-27 ). "First Review: Rules of Engagement" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-27 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-18 ). "Airdate: How to Look Good Naked" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-24 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-24 ). "Airdate: Flight of the Conchords" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-24 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-22 ). "Airdate: Eureka" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-23 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-22 ). "Airdate: Friday Night Lights" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-22 .
^ a b Knox, David (2008-02-28 ). "Airdate: Conviction" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-03 .
^ Knox, David (2007-12-28 ). "Top hosts front Friday Night Project" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-04 .
^ a b Knox, David (2008-02-18 ). "When TV is sheer murder" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-18 .
^ Scott, Goodings (2008-02-29 ). "Baby Ballroom" . The Age . Retrieved 2008-03-02 . ;
^ Sam, Downing (2008). "Review of Hey Paula" . Citysearch TV. Retrieved 2008-04-27 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-04 ). "Airdate: Make or Break" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-05 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-08 ). "Airdate: John from Cincinnati" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-09 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-07 ). "Airdate: Price is Right (US)" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-09 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-25 ). "Airdate: The Black Donnellys" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-25 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-28 ). "Hot Tip: In Treatment" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-30 .
^ a b Knox, David (2008-03-07 ). "Returning: NCIS. Gone: Burn Notice" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-10 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-22 ). "ABC draws line in the drama sand" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-26 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-10 ). "First Review: The Line of Beauty" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-14 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-05 ). " 'Jihad Sheilas' accuse ABC of deceit" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-09 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-08 ). "Stamping out our history" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-09 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-26 ). "First Review: The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-03 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-21 ). "First Review: Once Upon a Time: Walt Disney" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-26 .
^ Knox, David (2007-12-19 ). "Nine to air Australia Day Concert" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-25 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-07 ). "ABC to air Apology to Stolen Generations" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-07 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-11 ). "National Apology update" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-13 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-22 ). "Brendan Cowell to host indie film awards" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-22 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-10 ). "2020 Summit live on ABC" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-12 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-19 ). "MTVAs revamp and drop the glitz" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-19 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-26 ). "Chartbusting win in Community TV" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-27 .
^ Knox, David (2008-05-01 ). "Airdate: Madeleine: Her Parents' Story" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-05 .
^ Knox, David (2008-05-02 ). "Bumped: Hell's Kitchen, Madeleine. Gone: Canal Road" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-05 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-25 ). "History Channel kicks goals with Hird" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-26 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-26 ). "SAG awards go on" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-30 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-24 ). "Airdate: Super Bowl 2008" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-14 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-20 ). "Airdate: The Kylie Show" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-22 .
^ a b Knox, David (2008-01-29 ). "Grammys OK with WGA" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-31 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-13 ). "Airdate: 80th Academy Awards" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-13 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-21 ). "Airdate: Brit Awards" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-21 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-24 ). "Airdate: It's Me or the Fat Dog" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-25 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-30 ). "Glad to see GLAAD" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-03 .
^ "The Back Page has a new home" . knowfirst.info. 2008-01-28 . Retrieved 2008-03-04 .
^ Kalina, Paul (2008-01-04 ). "Cult garden program returns to its roots on Channel 31" . The Age . Retrieved 2008-03-03 . ;
^ Knox, David (2008-04-10 ). "Ring of Confidential" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-24 .
^ Knox, David (2008-05-01 ). "Airdate: Salam Cafe" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-03 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-23 ). "ABC to screen Stupid, Stupid Man" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-25 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-12 ). "Airdate: Balls of Steel" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-12 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-11 ). "Airdate: I'm a Celebrity get me out of here!" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-22 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-23 ). "Returning: Ugly Betty, Boston Legal, Trinny & Susannah" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-05-03 .
^ Knox, David (2007-12-19 ). "Returning: The L Word" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-12 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-20 ). "Axed: ITT Getting Ready" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-02-24 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-26 ). "Axed: The Night Cap" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-26 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-18 ). "Axed: The Mint" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-19 .
^ Knox, David (2008-04-08 ). "Axed: Power of Ten" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-09 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-21 ). "Airdate: Good News Week" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-21 .
^ Knox, David (2008-02-29 ). "Airdate: This is Your Life" . Retrieved 2008-02-29 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-11 ). "Returning: Wide World of Sports" . Retrieved 2008-03-19 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-12 ). "Airdate: Gladiators" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-12 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-23 ). "Airdate: A Year with the Royal Family, Rapid Response" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-24 .
^ Knox, David (2008-01-05 ). "Airdate: Conviction" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-01-06 .
^ Knox, David (2008-03-03 ). "Airdate: Emerald Falls" . tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2008-03-04 .