2015 in Australian television

none March 2016 December 2014 This is a list of Australian television events and premieres that occurred in 2015, the 60th year of continuous operation of television in Australia. 2015 Australian television Events January Date Event Source1The ABC's coverage of Sydney New Year's Eve is widely panned for the second consecutive year, with criticism of technical issues, lame skits and awkward interviews. Ratings were however slightly higher than the previous year. ABC New Year's Eve coverage needs a cracker up its clacker* declares Claire Harvey, The Daily Telegraph, 1 January 2015Julia Zemiro thanked God when the ABC's 2014 New Year's Eve telecast was over, Sydney Morning Herald, 1 January 2015 4The City of Sydney announces it will put its 2015–16 Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks coverage to tender, following the conclusion of ABC's two-year contract.NYE Broadcast to go to tender, TV Tonight, 4 January 20159OzTAM reveals final ratings data for the 2014 television year, which takes into account consolidated viewing figures. It shows Seven Network was the most watched network with 30.1% share, Channel Seven was most watched primary channel with 21.7% share and GO! the most watched multichannel with 4.7% share. The most watched program of 2014 was the 2014 AFL Grand Final at 2,828,000 metro viewers. The Nine Network won all three key demographics except 55+ which was won by Seven Network. The most watched non-sport program (and second overall) was the announcement of the winners of My Kitchen Rules with 2,712,000 viewers. The highest-rated multichannel program was day six of the 2014 Commonwealth Games with 582,000 viewers on One, and The Hunger Games movie was most watched non-sport program with 458,000 viewers on GO! The second round semi-final AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Port Adelaide was most watched program on subscription television with 479,000 viewers on Fox Footy, and sport made up the entire list of top-20 most watched programs on Foxtel.TV Tonight David Knox 2014 ratings: The Final Word http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/2014-ratings-the-final-word.html 9 January 2015 9 January 201512Channel Nine airs the global launch of the Fast4 Tennis format, broadcasting an exhibition match between Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt live from Sydney Entertainment Centre.TV Tonight David Knox Nine serves up Fast4 Tennis http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/12/nine-serves-up-fast4-tennis.html 23 December 2014 12 January 2015https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/rogerfederer/11252022/Roger-Federer-to-pilot-tennis-version-of-crickets-Twenty20-when-he-goes-up-against-Lleyton-Hewitt.html Roger Federer to pilot tennis version of cricket's Twenty20 25 November 2014 12 January 201515Foxtel's movie streaming service Presto launches a television spin-off of its movie streaming service entitled Preto TV, as a joint venture with Seven West Media, the first of three major streaming companies launching in early 2015. news.com.au 8 December 2014 8 December 2014 Foxtel and Seven West combine to fight Netflix and Stan with Presto Entertainment https://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/tv/foxtel-and-seven-west-combine-to-fight-netflix-and-stan-with-presto-entertainment/news-story/b71124c43055560faff5ed6e77624043 13 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141213002957/http://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/foxtel-and-seven-west-combine-to-fight-netflix-and-stan-with-presto-entertainment/story-fn8tnfhb-1227148300038 liveAlex Hayes Mumbrella 15 January 2015 15 January 2015 Presto Entertainment launches for $14.99 a month https://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/tv/presto-entertainment-launches-for-1499-a-month/news-story/eff9a47955f1055453e387a8fa66af21 15 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150115074740/http://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/presto-entertainment-launches-for-1499-a-month/story-fn8tnfhb-1227185706539 liveAngus Kidman Gizmodo 15 January 2015 15 January 2015 Foxtel's Presto TV Streaming Is Overpriced And Lacking Content http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/01/foxtels-presto-tv-streaming-is-overpriced-and-lacking-content/16SBS Director of TV and Online Tony Iffland quits the network, replaced by Marshall Heald.Mumbrella Tony Iffland departs SBS after three years as director of television http://mumbrella.com.au/tony-iffland-departs-sbs-three-years-director-television-271179 15 January 2015 15 January 201520Sky News Australia rebrands its primary channel as "Sky News Live", dropping the "Sky News National" branding.Mumbrella Sky News rebrands main channel http://mumbrella.com.au/sky-news-rebrands-main-channel-271574 19 January 2015 20 January 2015 26Streaming service Stan, a joint venture between Fairfax Media and Nine Entertainment, officially launched.Dominic White Sydney Morning Herald 5 November 2014 8 December 2014 Fairfax, Nine announce joint venture streaming service https://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/fairfax-nine-announce-joint-venture-streaming-service-20141105-11h7bq.htmlMumbrella 22 January 2015 22 January 2015 Video streaming service Stan to launch on Australia Day http://mumbrella.com.au/stan-launch-australia-day-272407The twentieth anniversary of subscription television in Australia, following the launch of the Galaxy service on 26 January 1995.TV Tonight David Knox Pay TV turns 20 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/pay-tv-turns-20.html 27 January 2015 27 January 201529Channel Ten aired the 4th AACTA Awards.TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: AACTA Awards 2015 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-aacta-awards-2015.html 12 January 2015 12 January 201531Channel Seven, Channel Nine and ABC Brisbane, as well as ABC News 24 and Sky News Australia nationally, broadcast coverage of the 2015 Queensland state election. Nine's coverage of 146,000 metro Brisbane viewers outrages other local coverage, with ABC News 24 outrating Sky News in national coverage.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/socceroos-score-for-abc-and-foxtel/news-story/f7f5dc32091f3bd9a9789e8620dc0530 Socceroos score for ABC and Foxtel 1 February 2015 2 February 2015 Michael subscription BodeyMediaweekAUS Twitter https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/561759248275623936 1 February 2015 2 February 2015 February Date Event Source1Ten's Family Feud began airing on Sundays, bringing its run from five to six times weekly.The Daily Telegraph Colin Vickery 21 January 2015 https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/grant-denyers-family-feud-is-set-to-screen-six-nights-a-week-including-sundays-from-february-1/news-story/b4167a7921b564f28a9dc54ed17b6898 Grant Denyer's Family Feud is set to screen six nights a week, including Sundays, from February 1 21 January 2015 22 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122230444/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/grant-denyers-family-feud-is-set-to-screen-six-nights-a-week-including-sundays-from-february-1/story-e6frfmyi-1227191064705 live2Seven aired Super Bowl XLIX for the first time, as part of a five-year broadcast deal with the NFL, shared with ESPN. It would be watched by 354,000 viewers on Seven (up 144,000 viewers on the previous year broadcast on One), and another 94,000 on ESPN.The Australian Michael Bodey 16 June 2014 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/seven-signs-deal-to-show-nfl-super-bowl/story-e6frg996-1226955935637?nk=e2a252e871d9a396233cfde143cf2c9e Seven signs deal to show NFL, Super Bowl 29 January 2015October 2026 medicmedicTV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-super-bowl-xlix.html 29 January 2015 29 January 2015 Airdate: Super Bowl XLIXTV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/super-bowl-rewrites-us-tv-records.html 3 February 2015 3 February 2015 Super Bowl rewrites US TV records8The official 2015 OzTam television ratings period begins.http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/Other/OzTAM%20Calendar%202015.pdf OzTam Survey Calendar 2015 PDF OzTam 12 January 2015 27 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150227211454/http://www.oztam.com.au/documents/Other/OzTAM%20Calendar%202015.pdf deadIn a rare programming move, Channel Seven will not air a traditional 6pm Seven News bulletin in capital cities, instead airing a documentary Inside the Siege: The Untold Story, featuring exclusive interviews with Melissa Doyle on the survivors of the 2014 Martin Place siege.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/airdate-inside-the-siege-the-untold-story.html Airdate: Inside the Siege: The Untold Story 1 February 2015 1 February 20159From 9 February until 29 March, Fox Sports 3 features cricket programming exclusively, coordinating with the Australian hosted 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/fox-sports-launches-icc-cricket-world-cup-channel.html FOX Sports launches ICC Cricket World Cup channel 11 February 2015 11 February 201515The second part of telemovie The House of Hancock goes to air with last minute edits and a disclaimer, following legal action from the series' subject Gina Rinehart, on the grounds of defamation.Wells Jamelle http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-14/gina-rinehart-house-of-hancock-tv-series-confidential-agreement/6100042 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Gina Rinehart and Channel Nine reach confidential agreement on House of Hancock TV series 14 February 2015 16 February 201517Russian based news channel RT (Russia Today) launches on the Foxtel platform on channel 658.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/foxtel-adds-russia-today-channel.html/ Foxtel adds Russia Today channel 16 February 2015 16 February 2015Christian-based religious channel Daystar launches on the Foxtel platform on channel 193.http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php/topic/179239-2-new-channels-added/ 2 New Channels Added 17 February 2015 3 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163002/http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php/topic/179239-2-new-channels-added/ 2 April 2015 deadhttp://www.daystar.com/news-updates/general-updates/daystar-now-available-foxtel-throughout-australia/ Daystar Now Available on Foxtel throughout Australia 20 February 2015 3 March 2015 March Date Event Source12The subscription television industry's ASTRA Awards are held in Sydney, hosted by Giuliana Rancic. Sky News Australia wins the major award of 'channel of the year.'http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/other/2015/03/12/2015-astra-award-winners-announced.html 2015 ASTRA award winners announced Sky News Australia 13 March 2015 23 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150323155157/http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/other/2015/03/12/2015-astra-award-winners-announced.html dead15Horse racing subscription channel TVN closes, following a separation agreement between its NSW and Victorian shareholdershttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/horseracing/tvn-to-close-on-march-15-20150218-13i2ql.html TVN to close on March 15 The Sydney Morning Herald Chris Roots 18 February 2015 20 March 2015Andrew Flintoff wins the inaugural series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.http://www.womansday.com.au/entertainment/tv-films-and-books/2015/3/freddie-flintoff-crowned-winner-of-im-a-celebrity/ Freddie Flintoff crowned winner of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Woman's Day 15 March 2015 27 March 2015 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20151117150451/http://www.womansday.com.au/celebrity/tv-personalities/freddie-flintoff-crowned-winner-of-im-a-celebrity-11876 2015-11-1716Millionaire Hot Seat gives away $540,000 to a contestant, a record for both the show and Australian afternoon game shows, eclipsing $535,500 given away by rival show Million Dollar Minute five months earlier.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/tv-game-show-payday.html TV Game show payday 17 March 2015 17 March 201521Sky Racing World will be replaced by Sky Thoroughbred Central, designed to cater to fans of thoroughbred racing following the earlier closure of TVN. Additionally, the channel will be moved to the basic tier of the Foxtel platform.http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/03/19/sky-to-debut-new-thoroughbred-racing-channel-on-golden-slipper-day/ Sky to debut new thoroughbred racing channel on Golden Slipper Day The Roar 20 March 2015 19 March 201522Nominations for the 2015 Logie Awards are announced, with Andy Lee, Asher Keddie, Carrie Bickmore, Hamish Blake, Scott Cam and Stephen Peacocke all nominated for the Gold Logie. With 32 nominations, the ABC has the most of any network. Home & Away has the most nominations by a TV programme.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/logies/heres-the-full-list-of-2015-logies-nominations/news-story/a06a8ad5a7fa8eb5d9892e29cf7dda7a Here's the full List of 2015 Logies nominations Charlotte Willis 23 March 2015 23 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402232333/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/heres-the-full-list-of-2015-logies-nominations/story-fn8cjmx5-1227273521488 live23Foxtel launches its next generation iQ3 set top box. http://mumbrella.com.au/foxtel-launches-iq3-downplaying-threat-from-svod-services-and-arguing-launch-is-about-market-penetration-282867 Foxtel launches IQ3 claiming launch is about market penetration and playing down Netflix threat Mumbrella Nic Christensen 22 March 2015 23 March 201524American streaming service Netflix launches in Australia.http://mumbrella.com.au/netflix-launch-australia-march-24-279052 Netflix confirms launch in Australia on March 24 Mumbrella 2 March 2015 3 March 201527Studio will be removed from the Foxtel platform, and its programming will continue solely on SBS One and SBS on Demand. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/11/studio-to-end-on-foxtel-in-march-shift-to-sbs-platforms.html STUDIO to end on Foxtel in March, shift to SBS platforms TV Tonight 24 November 2014 2 January 2015Andrew Skarbek wins $1,016,000 on Million Dollar Minute, a record for an Australian afternoon game show (beating the previous record of Millionaire Hot Seat on 16 March), as well as the largest amount of money given away on Australian television (beating $1,000,000 prizes on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Big Brother and The Big Adventure).TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/1016000-is-andrews-own-million-dollar-minute.html $1,016,000 is Andrew's own Million Dollar Minute 27 March 2015 28 March 201528Foxtel Arts will launch on the Foxtel platform, as a replacement for Studio A two-hour timeshift channel for Foxtel Movies Disney launches on the Foxtel platform on channel 415.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/foxtel-movies-disney-2-channel-added.html Foxtel Movies Disney +2 channel added 28 March 2015 28 March 2015Channels Seven, Nine and the ABC in Sydney, as well as ABC News 24 and Sky News Live nationally, will provide coverage of the 2015 NSW state election. ABC Sydney's coverage was most watched with 157,000 viewers while Sky's national coverage rated lowest with 49,000 viewers.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/nsw-votes-sky-news.html NSW Votes: SKY News 20 March 2015 23 March 2015TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/nsw-votes-abc-abc-news-24.html NSW Votes: ABC / ABC News 24 20 March 2015 23 March 2015MediaweekAUS 581946808647155712 Sat TV #NSWvotes (Syd only) NSW Votes (ABC) 157k 9News Special 132k NSW Election (7) 82k 28 March 2015MediaweekAUS 581966887770279936 Sat STV #NSWvotes #SkyNewsLive 49k @jake_s_258 28 March 201529A two-week Easter break in OzTam television ratings begins.The final of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup becomes the most watched event of the year to date, with an average estimated 3.81 million national viewers watching the event between both Channel Nine and Fox Sports.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/howzat-47-3-is-nines-biggest-tv-share-since-2012.html Howzat! 47.3% is Nine's biggest TV share since 2012. 30 March 2015 31 March 201531The Seven Network renews its exclusive broadcast rights to the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race until 2021.http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/default-source/business-unit-news/seven-commits-to-the-rolex-sydney-hobart.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Seven commits to the Rolex Sydney Hobart .pdf Seven West Media 31 March 2015 31 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133333/http://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/docs/default-source/business-unit-news/seven-commits-to-the-rolex-sydney-hobart.pdf?sfvrsn=2 2 April 2015 dead dmy-all April Date Event Source10The ABC's Australia Plus portal becomes the first mainstream western media outlet with a registered portal in China.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/abc-launches-web-portal-in-china.html ABC launches web portal in China 10 April 2015 10 April 201512Official OzTam ratings resume after a two-week non-ratings period over Easter.It is revealed Prime Minister Tony Abbott will meet in private with the CEOs of Seven, Nine and Ten during the week ahead to discuss possible media reform, which could result in mergers between companies.https://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/abbott-to-meet-tv-executives-over-changes-to-media-ownership-20150411-1mj05f.html Abbott to meet TV executives over changes to media ownership Matthew Knott The Sydney Morning Herald 12 April 2015 13 April 2015Fiona Falkiner will replace Hayley Lewis on this year's season of The Biggest Loser. Falkiner was previously a contestant on the program's first season.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/fiona-falkiner-embraces-her-new-passion-for-tv-presenting-after-landing-the-hosting-job-for-tbl-families/story-fni0cc2c-1227299651485 The Daily Telegraph 12 April 2015 12 April 2015 Fiona Falkiner embraces her new passion for TV presenting after landing the hosting job for TBL Families25Ronan Keating reveals he will not return to The X Factor panel this year. Sister of pop superstar Kylie, Dannii Minogue confirms her return.News Corp Australia Jonathon Moran http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/no-more-ronan-for-x-factor/story-fni0cvc9-1227320554705 No more Ronan for X Factor 25 April 2015 27 April 201526The World Game reporter Scott McIntyre is sacked by broadcaster SBS over inappropriate anti-Anzac tweets2015-10-02 Scott McIntyre free to sue SBS for unfair dismissal over Anzac tweets http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/oct/02/scott-mcintyre-free-to-sue-sbs-for-unfair-dismissal-over-anzac-tweets 2020-09-12 The Guardian en29Dee and Darren Jolly win The Block taking home AUD935,000 following the auction, the highest win in the shows' history. Collectively, the four couples took home $3,165,000 making it the most money given away in a single episode by any television program worldwide.http://news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/the-block-winners-darren-and-deanne-jolly-pocket-almost-1-million-at-auction-20150429-1mw74e.html The Block winners Darren and Deanne Jolly pocket almost $1 million at auction 30 April 2015 30 April 2015 Domain Group Emily PowerNITV make a formal complaint against ACT Police claiming one of its journalists was intimidated while filming a protest march in Canberra.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-29/nitv-to-make-formal-complaint-after-journalist-harrassed/6431536 NITV makes formal complaint against ACT police over alleged intimidation of journalist at Anzac Day protest march Australian Broadcasting Corporation 29 April 2015 Matthew Moran 30 April 201530Ten Network Holdings posts a net loss of A$264.4 million for the six months to March 2015.http://www.skynews.com.au/business/business/market/2015/04/30/network-ten-posts--260-million-loss.html Network Ten posts $260 million loss 30 April 2015 30 April 2015 Sky News Australia 3 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150503004908/http://www.skynews.com.au/business/business/market/2015/04/30/network-ten-posts--260-million-loss.html dead May Date Event Source3The Project co-host Carrie Bickmore wins the Gold Logie at the 57th TV Week Logie Awards.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-03/bickmore-wins-gold-logie/6441372 Logies 2015: The Project's Carrie Bickmore wins Gold Logie, uses speech to call for greater awareness of brain cancer ABC News 3 May 2015 4 May 2015It is announced that singers James Blunt and Chris Isaak will join returning judge Guy Sebastian and existing judge Dannii Minogue as judges on the upcoming season of The X Factor.March 20204Steve Flood and Will Stewart win the sixth season of My Kitchen Rules, becoming the first all male team to do so in the series' history.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/will-stewart-and-steve-flood-win-my-kitchen-rules/news-story/8b2f3910fdb50ceeb12a330726c6d0b2 Will Stewart and Steve Flood win My Kitchen Rules News Corp Australia Holly Byrnes 5 May 2015 12 May 2015 6 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150506223404/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/will-stewart-and-steve-flood-win-my-kitchen-rules/story-fn8yvfst-1227335159961 live6Residents from the Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt and the Mayor of Blacktown Stephen Bali lead a call for SBS ONE to dump its three part series Struggle Street, labelling it "poverty porn" and saying the series unfairly portrayed participants in the docu-series and stereotyping locals. Blacktown Council stages a protest using garbage trucks outside SBS offices in Artarmon. The series goes to air as planned, winning its timeslot nationally and is the most watched program on television that night in Sydney, with the controversy claimed for the record ratings.https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/may/06/struggle-street-protesters-plan-garbage-truck-blockade-of-sbs Struggle Street protesters stage garbage truck blockade of SBS The Guardian 6 May 2015 8 May 2015https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/struggle-street-sets-ratings-record-for-an-sbs-documentary-with-131-million-viewers-20150507-ggw15r.html Struggle Street sets ratings record for an SBS documentary, with 1.31 million viewers The Sydney Morning Herald 8 May 2015 Michael Lallo 7 May 2015 Daniel McPherson announces he will quit as host of Dancing with the Stars to focus on his acting career.http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/news/articles/2015/5/dan-macpherson-quits-dancing-with-the-stars/?adbid=10153339671754684&adbpl=fb&adbpr=23766624683&adbsc=social_20150505_45201156&short_code=2xhk3 Dan MacPherson quits Dancing with the Stars TV Week 6 May 20157Tracy Grimshaw, the host of the Nine Network's flagship current affairs programme A Current Affair is taken to hospital after she fell off a horse in Sydney.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/a-current-affair-host-tracy-grimshaw-flown-to-westmead-hospital-by-careflight-after-horse-riding-accident/news-story/f424af5b7a3b35251577c33f39bc3562 A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw flown to Westmead Hospital by CareFlight after horse riding accident News Corp Australia Jenny Galbraith 7 May 2015 12 May 2015 9 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150509225026/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/a-current-affair-host-tracy-grimshaw-flown-to-westmead-hospital-by-careflight-after-horse-riding-accident/story-e6frfmyi-1227342706792 live8SBS sacks journalist Marion Ives over a post on Facebook. https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/sbs-sacks-journalist-marion-ives-after-critical-facebook-post/news-story/eea609ec28f058b582ca17bb5ff9907c SBS sacks journalist Marion Ives after critical Facebook post News Corp Australia Caroline Zielinski 8 May 2015 12 May 2015 11 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150511001128/http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/sbs-sacks-journalist-marion-ives-after-critical-facebook-post/story-fnki1jcy-1227346596014 live12The Labor Party announces it will block proposed laws which would allow the partially Government funded SBS to run more adverts during primetime.https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/labor-to-block-sbs-tv-advertising-changes/news-story/55452676053ac50368ec27f330f8b190 Labor to block SBS TV advertising changes News Corp Australia Paul Osbourne 12 May 2015 12 May 2015 21 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521002039/http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/labor-to-block-sbs-tv-advertising-changes/story-e6frfku9-1227351633029 liveThe Government cuts AU$1 million in funding to Screen Australia, who in turn warn it may result in reduced funding of Australian produced television programs.http://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/producers-baulk-at-2015-federal-budget-screen-australia-cuts-20150512-gh0bfl Producers baulk at 2015 federal budget Screen Australia cuts Australian Financial Review Dominic White 13 May 2015 13 May 201513SBS quits the Freeview group.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/budget-2015/budget-2015-sbs-quits-freeview-in-tantrum/news-story/54ad3be7d6f573873ef69eba4a72e54a Budget 2015: SBS quits Freeview in 'tantrum' The Australian 13 May 2015 13 May 2015 subscription 20SBS will broadcast the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals and finals live for the first time in Australia, with Australia competing and voting for the first time in the annual event.http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-eurovision-song-contest-2015.html Airdate: Eurovision Song Contest 2015 TV Tonight 27 April 2015 27 April 201522WIN Television closes regional newsrooms in both Mildura and Mackay without warning, citing commercial viability.http://mumbrella.com.au/tv-network-win-blames-commercial-viability-as-it-closes-mildura-and-mackay-newsrooms-295536 TV network WIN blames commercial viability as it closes Mildura and Mackay newsrooms Mumbrella 22 May 2015 22 May 201523The Morning Show regular and radio presenter Glenn Wheeler speaks for the first time since awaking from a coma following a motorcycle accident in January.http://www.2gb.com/article/glenn-wheeler-speaks-ben-fordham Glenn Wheeler SPEAKS to Ben Fordham Radio 2GB 22 May 2015 28 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150528102944/http://www.2gb.com/article/glenn-wheeler-speaks-ben-fordham 28 May 2015 dead dmy-all27Sunrise co-host David Koch quits as chairman of the Organ and Tissue Authority after a Today Tonight story questioned the group's spending of public money, and additionally lashes out at Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash for launching an inquiry after being lobbied by a third party lobby group.http://www.chillifm.com.au/news/what-s-trending/73423-kochie-spits-it-live-on-air-and-quits-government-job Kochie spits it live on air and quits government job Chilli FM 27 May 2015 28 May 2015 28 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150528095837/http://www.chillifm.com.au/news/what-s-trending/73423-kochie-spits-it-live-on-air-and-quits-government-job deadBoth ABC and SBS managing directors Mark Scott and Michael Ebeid face a Senate estimates hearing. Among the topics discussed with Scott were aggressive interviewing during the 2015 Australian federal budget, whether Q&A is biased towards leftist politics and his own future at the ABC. Ebeid was asked about controversial series Struggle Street, the cost of Australia's participation in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, how American sitcoms such as 30 Rock comply with the SBS charter and SBS refusing to air an anti same-sex marriage ad during its coverage of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/sbs-sony-australia-paid-for-eurovision-2015-entry/news-story/4f572f71c359c81050c150daad8588c2 SBS: Sony Australia paid for Eurovision 2015 entry The Australian Paul Cleary 27 May 2015 28 May 2015 subscription https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/broadcast/abc-mark-scott-to-review-qa-amid-leftbias-claims/news-story/c972abcf216e88e877b1b53bac9a4e02 ABC: Mark Scott to review Q&A amid left-bias claims The Australian 28 May 2015 28 May 2015 subscription TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/so-how-do-30-rock-and-brooklyn-nine-nine-meet-the-sbs-charter.html So how do 30 Rock and Brooklyn Nine-Nine meet the SBS Charter? 28 May 2015 28 May 2015 June Date Event Source5The Australian Communications & Media Authority reports the ABC and four subscription services failed to meet captioning targets in 2014.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/networks-get-a-tick-for-captioning.html Networks get a tick for Captioning 5 June 2015 11 June 20158Shane Bourne is announced the new co-host of Dancing with the Stars, while Adam Garcia will not return as a judge.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/comedian-shane-bourne-to-co-host-channel-7s-dancing-with-the-stars/story-fnpp4dl6-1227386422823 Comedian Shane Bourne to co-host Channel 7's Dancing with the Stars 7 June 2015 11 June 2015 Herald Sun Jackie Epstein11A2 Milk Company begins legal proceedings against ABC program The Checkout, accusing the program of deceptive and misleading conduct, which the ABC will defend.http://www.theage.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/milk-company-sues-the-abc-over-the-checkout-20150610-ghkzjp.html Milk company sues the ABC over The Checkout The Age Mark Hawthorne 11 June 2015 11 June 2015The X Factor host Luke Jacobz apologies to a court via a lawyer after he was charged with drink driving on 31 May in Sydney.http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/x-factor-host-luke-jacobz-tells-court-i-couldnt-be-more-regretful-and-apologetic-over-drink-driving/story-fnii5s3z-1227393112398 X Factor host Luke Jacobz tells court 'I couldn't be more regretful and apologetic' over drink driving Perth Now 11 June 2015 Jonathon Moran 11 June 2015 12 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150612224325/http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/x-factor-host-luke-jacobz-tells-court-i-couldnt-be-more-regretful-and-apologetic-over-drink-driving/story-fnii5s3z-1227393112398 deadA screaming Ben Ross breaks his arm during an arm-wrestling stunt live with Wendell Sailor on The Footy Show (NRL)http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-11/ben-ross-breaks-arm-live-tv-wendell-sailor/6540238 The Footy Show: Former NRL player Ben Ross breaks arm on live TV during stunt involving Wendell Sailor ABC 12 June 2015 12 June 201515Foxtel announces it will purchase a 15% stake of Ten Network Holdings for AU$77 million. The deal also sees Ten take a 24.99% stake in Multi Channel Network (MCN) and the option to take a 10% stake in Presto within two years.https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/breaking-news/foxtel-to-buy-stake-in-ten/news-story/2aa82cb467dd4a4a3d5584beb519c81c Foxtel to buy 15% stake in Ten News.com.au 15 June 2015 15 June 2015 15 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615212502/http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/foxtel-to-buy-stake-in-ten/story-e6frfkur-1227398194562 live16No Victorian horse races will be broadcast on television due to the Racing Victoria failing to get all Melbourne clubs support for a new broadcast deal with the Seven Network at the same time a deal with existing broadcaster Sky Racing expired.http://www.ntnews.com.au/business/broadcast-deal-on-vic-horse-races-expires/story-fnjbnvte-1227399923120 No Vic horse races on TV NT News Trevor Chappell 16 June 2015 18 June 2015 18 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150618120723/http://www.ntnews.com.au/business/broadcast-deal-on-vic-horse-races-expires/story-fnjbnvte-1227399923120 deadSeven News and Sunday Night presenter Chris Bath quits the network after twenty years, reportedly over a pay dispute.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/chris-bath-to-leave-channel-seven-after-20-years/news-story/08763dbb8b4b96b07abb4640766992ec Chris Bath to leave Channel Seven after 20 years news.com.au 16 June 2015 16 June 2015 16 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150616151615/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/chris-bath-to-leave-channel-seven-after-20-years/story-e6frfmyi-1227399975431 live19Seven News Sydney presenter Mark Ferguson renews his contract with the Seven Network with a record AU$1.75 million a year for the next five years. They have also signed Ferguson to host the advertisements for the network's Sydney News Bulletin.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/mark-fergusons-new-record-five-year-contract-with-the-seven-network-didnt-come-cheap/story-fni0cvc9-1227413613262 Mark Ferguson's new record five-year contract with the Seven Network didn't come cheap News Corp Australia 19 June 2015 29 June 201522Racing Victoria gets all its members to agree to a new broadcast deal, which allows all Victorian horse racing events to be broadcast after a one-week absence. Races will be broadcast on a new Seven West Media owned digital channel which will officially launch in August.http://www.racing.com/news/2015-06-21/vrc-signs-up-to-broadcast-deal VRC signs up to broadcast deal Racing.com Tom Biddington 21 June 2015 22 June 2015 22 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622051238/http://www.racing.com/news/2015-06-21/vrc-signs-up-to-broadcast-dealJess and Ayden Hogan win the inaugural season of Reno Rumble.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/jess-and-ayden-hogan-take-out-reno-rumble-grand-finale/news-story/a441d02a46e72ba572484636c2d387d2 Jess and Ayden Hogan take out Reno Rumble Grand Finale News.com.au 22 June 2015 24 June 2015 24 June 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150624065610/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/jess-and-ayden-hogan-take-out-reno-rumble-grand-finale/story-fn8yvfst-1227410089532The ABC is widely criticised for allowing convicted criminal Zaky Mallah to ask a question of the panel on Q&A. During the live program, Mallah suggests the actions of the Australian Government meant Muslims were justified in joining terrorist group Islamic State. The Government launches an inquiry into the ABC's handling of the incident and security procedures at the broadcater's Ultimo studios.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/broadcast/qa-abc-admits-error-in-asking-zaky-mallah-to-appear-as-guest/news-story/ce5dc5e7f17c21eb55eb349032ab463f Q&A: ABC admits 'error' in asking Zaky Mallah to appear as guest The Australian Sharri Markson Sharri Markson 23 June 2015 subscription 29 June 2015 24The Australian Senate votes against a proposed amendment allowing SBS to increase primetime advertising.http://mumbrella.com.au/senate-defeats-proposed-legislation-to-allow-sbs-to-double-advertising-in-prime-time-301676 Senate defeats proposed legislation to allow SBS to double advertising in prime time Mumbrella Miranda Ward 24 June 2015 24 June 2015 24 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150624064907/http://mumbrella.com.au/senate-defeats-proposed-legislation-to-allow-sbs-to-double-advertising-in-prime-time-30167630A Perth court hears a drugs charge against reality star Brynne Edelsten.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-30/brynne-edelsten-has-drugs-mdma-ecstacy-case-adjourned/6583770 Brynne Edelsten, former reality TV figure, has drugs case adjourned by Perth court ABC 30 June 2015 6 July 2015 July Date Event Source4SBS ONE will rebrand, which will involve reverting to its original name of SBS.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/sbs-one-to-rebrand-as-sbs.html SBS ONE to rebrand as SBS 23 June 2015 23 June 2015TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/sbs-one-is-no-more.html SBS ONE is no more 5 July 2015 6 July 2015The Seven Network's Martin Place newsroom is evacuated following an electrical fault. The network's Sydney news bulletin fails to get to air, with the Melbourne bulletin airing for 30 minutes in Sydney followed by an episode of Border Security: International.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/water-leak-at-seven-news-martin-place-office-forces-chris-bath-outside-to-read-the-news/story-fni0cx12-1227428360506 Water leak at Seven News Martin Place office forces Chris Bath outside to read the news Lia Harris The Daily Telegraph 4 July 2015 6 July 2015TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/seven-news-staff-evacuated.html/comment-page-1 Seven News staff evacuated 5 July 2015 6 July 20156Prime Minister Tony Abbott demands his frontbench ministry boycott Q&A following Zaky Mallah's controversial appearance on the program two weeks prior.Business Insider Australia Simon Thomsen http://www.businessinsider.com.au/prime-minister-tony-abbott-has-banned-his-frontbench-ministers-from-qa-2015-7 Prime minister Tony Abbott has banned his frontbench ministers from Q&A 6 July 2015 6 July 2015 6 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706090545/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/prime-minister-tony-abbott-has-banned-his-frontbench-ministers-from-qa-2015-7 deadSky News Business announces it will rebrand as Sky News Money during primetime and overnight on weekdays.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/sky-news-business-to-become-sky-news-money-in-primetime.html SKY News Business to become SKY News Money in primetime 6 July 2015 6 July 201513It is revealed the Federal Government will launch a review into the Australian Communications & Media Authority.http://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/acma-review-20150712-gi7ukz Government plans ACMA shake up 16 July 2015 13 July 2015 Australian Financial Review Dominic White15The X Factor host Luke Jacobz loses his licence for 12 months and is fined AU$700 after pleading guilty to drink drivinghttp://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/tv/2015/07/15/x-factor-s-luke-jacobz-loses-licence-for-dui.html X Factor's Luke Jacobz loses licence for DUI 16 July 2015 15 July 2015 Sky News Australia20The Australian Government announces it will review local content laws, following complaints by the Australian production industry that networks are using New Zealand content to fulfill local content quotas, which count as Australian productions under the Australia-NZ Economic Trade Agreement.The Sydney Morning Herald Dominic White https://www.smh.com.au/national/television-local-content-under-review-20150719-gidw7n Television local content under review 20 July 2015 20 July 2015Steve and Tiana Falzon are declared winners of the third season of House Rules.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/father-and-daughter-battlers-win-the-ultimate-debtfree-prize/news-story/3a763d68b047252b6758870f5c33d0e6 Father and daughter battlers win the ultimate debt-free prize 21 July 2015 21 July 2015 news.com.au Shannon Molloy 21 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150721003013/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/father-and-daughter-battlers-win-the-ultimate-debt-free-prize/story-fn8yvfst-1227449901642 live24The ABC announces it will be phasing out its retail stores.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/abc-shops-to-close-300-jobs-to-go.html 24 July 2015 28 July 2015 ABC Shops to close, 300 jobs to go25Chris Bath leaves both Seven News and Sunday Night after 20 years with the news division of the Seven Network.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/chris-bath-leave-seven-news.html 25 July 2015 28 July 2015 Chris Bath leaves Seven News27Billie McKay wins the seventh season of MasterChef Australia.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/billie-mckay-wins-masterchef-2015.html 28 July 2015 28 July 2015 Billie McKay wins MasterChef 2015 August Date Event Source2The Seven Network launches court action against the Nine Network, claiming the latter's new reality cooking series The Hotplate has infringed the copyright of Seven's My Kitchen Rules.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/seven-takes-nine-to-court-accuses-the-hot-plate-of-being-a-my-kitchen-rules-ripoff/news-story/818a85c10a61e8eb8182c03e21f4624e Seven takes Nine to court, accuses The Hot Plate of being a My Kitchen Rules rip-off news.com.au 2 August 2015 4 August 2015 4 August 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150804042317/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/seven-takes-nine-to-court-accuses-the-hot-plate-of-being-a-my-kitchen-rules-rip-off/story-fn8yvfst-12274666795106A judges dismisses the Seven Network's legal action against The Hotplate.http://mumbrella.com.au/seven-loses-court-bid-to-get-nines-the-hotplate-taken-off-air-over-copyright-infringement-310611 Seven loses court bid to get Nine's The Hotplate taken off air over copyright infringement Mumbrella 6 August 2015 8 August 2015 Nic Christensen7Prime Minister Tony Abbott lifts a ban on his MPs appearing on the ABC's Q&A program.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-07/qanda-tony-abbott-lifts-frontbenchers-ban/6680278 Q&A: Josh Frydenberg to be first Coalition MP to appear on Q&A after Tony Abbott lifts ban ABC 7 August 2015 8 August 2015 Matthew Doran10The Nine Network, Foxtel and Telstra sign a new NRL broadcasting deal, worth AU$185 million per year for the 2018–2022 seasons.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/nine-seals-nrl-rights-until-2022.html Nine seals NRL rights until 2022 10 August 2015 10 August 201517Television personality Sophie Monk is allegedly groped by a member of the public while filming a challenge for the fourth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/29281009/sophie-monk-groped-on-the-set-of-tv-show/ Sophie Monk 'groped' on the set of TV show 17 August 2015 19 August 2015 The West Australian 7 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307055140/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/29281009/sophie-monk-groped-on-the-set-of-tv-show/ dead18The Seven Network, Foxtel and Telstra announce a new AFL broadcasting deal, totalling AU$2.508 billion (or $418 million per year) for the 2017–2022 seasons.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-announces-record-25b-broadcast-rights-agreement/story-fni5f22o-1227488757599 AFL announces record $2.508b broadcast rights agreement John Ralph 19 August 2015 19 August 2015 Herald SunNine Entertainment confirms the sale of its Willoughby studios for $147.5 millionTV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/nine-sells-tcn-site-for-147-5m.html Nine sells TCN site for $147.5m 18 August 2015 19 August 201525The ABC apologies to Prime Minister Tony Abbott for letting a tweet with the username @AbbottLovesAnal appear on screen during Q&A.https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/aug/25/abc-chief-mark-scott-apologises-to-tony-abbott-over-crude-tweet-on-qa ABC chief Mark Scott apologises to Tony Abbott over crude tweet on Q&A 25 August 2015 25 August 2015 Amanda Meade The Guardian27The Australian Communications & Media Authority clears Leigh Sales of bias during a 7.30 interview with Joe Hockey in May.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/leigh-sales-cleared-of-bias-in-hockey-interview.html Leigh Sales cleared of bias in Hockey interview 27 August 2015 27 August 201529Seven West Media will officially launch its horse racing digital channel, Racing.com, on channel 78TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/racing-channels-official-launch-this-saturday.html Racing channel's official launch this Saturday 25 August 2015 25 August 201530Ellie Drennan is announced as the winner of the fourth season of The Voice.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/ellie-drennan-named-the-voice-of-australia-2015/news-story/ab8284f7aff5717740bbfc227bb6f267 Ellie Drennan named The Voice of Australia 2015 Charlotte Wills news.com.au 31 August 2015 31 August 2015 31 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150831161154/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/ellie-drennan-named-the-voice-of-australia-2015/story-fn8yvfst-1227505227302 live September Date Event Source2Channel Seven announces it has acquired the broadcast rights for the first 7 seasons of The Big Bang Theory, after a deal with distributor Warner Bros starting in October. The Nine Network previously had full rights.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/nine-loses-the-big-bang-theory-to-seven/story-fni0cc2c-1227508070502 Nine loses The Big Bang Theory to Seven 2 September 2015 2 September 2015 Charlotte Willis The Daily TelegraphPersonalities and staff from Seven, Nine, TEN, ABC, 2UE, 2GB, Fairfax and News Corp gather for a benefit to support The Morning Show regular Glenn Wheeler, who is recovering from an accident earlier in the year.TV Tonight David Knox 3 September 2015 9 September 2015 Industry gathers to support Glenn Wheeler http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/industry-gathers-to-support-glenn-wheeler.html3British pop star Ed Sheeran will appear in an episode of Home & AwayTV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/ed-sheeran-on-home-and-away-next-week.html Ed Sheeran on Home and Away next week 25 August 2015 25 August 2015Fox Sports and Foxtel announce a new NBL broadcasting deal, for the next 5 years between 2015/16-2019/20 seasons.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/fox-sports-secures-5-year-deal-with-nbl.html New NBL broadcasting deal for the next 5 years 3 September 2015 15 September 20157Emma Freedman wins the fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/emma-freedman-wins-dancing-with-the-stars/news-story/725ac9d8ef06cf2206278fd4cd9592a7 Emma Freedman wins Dancing with the Stars 8 September 2015 9 September 2015 news.com.au 10 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910000145/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/emma-freedman-wins-dancing-with-the-stars/story-fn8yvfst-1227517158784 live8Anirudh wins the inaugural season of The Great Australian Spelling Bee.http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/anirudh-wins-epic-final-battle-win-spelling-bee-tr/2768480/ Anirudh wins epic battle to take out Spelling Bee trophy Seanna Cronin 8 September 2015 9 September 2015 Coffs Coast Advocate9The Australian Communications & Media Authority finds the Nine Network's A Current Affair breached codes of practice on a story about religion in schools.http://mumbrella.com.au/acma-rules-a-current-affair-report-on-christian-organisation-breached-code-of-practice-317528 ACMA rules A Current Affair report on Christian organisation breached codes of practice Miranda Ward 9 September 2015 9 September 2015 Mumbrella10The Donehue family win the inaugural (and most likely the only) season of Restaurant Revolution.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/adelaide-wins-restaurant-revolution.html Adelaide wins Restaurant Revolution 11 September 2015 25 September 201521Mitch Fifield replaces Malcolm Turnbull as the Minister for Communications.http://www.afr.com/business/media-and-marketing/cabinet-reshuffle-mitch-fifield-faces-a-divided-media-20150920-gjqq0b Cabinet reshuffle: Mitch Fifield faces a divided media Max Mason 21 September 2015 25 September 2015 Australian Financial Review22Details of the contract between the Seven Network and Australian Border Force over the access and production of Border Security: Australia's Front Line are revealed.https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/sep/22/border-force-and-immigration-officials-have-final-say-on-reality-tv-show Border force and immigration officials have final say on reality TV show Paul Farrell 22 September 2015 25 September 2015 The Guardian23The Seven Network obtains the rights to Swimming Australia events through to 2025.http://mumbrella.com.au/seven-securing-the-swimming-rights-until-2025-320460 Seven secures the swimming rights until 2025 23 September 2015 25 September 2015 Mumbrella October Date Event Source2Water floods the Seven News studios in Melbourne, forcing the live bulletin to film in another part of the building.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/oops-water-floods-seven-news-studio.html Oops. Water floods Seven News studio. 3 October 2015 23 October 20154The Nine Network stands down its NRL football commentator Andrew Johns following an "alleged intoxication incident".TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/nine-stands-down-andrew-johns.html Nine stands down Andrew Johns 5 October 2015 23 October 201517Dirty Laundry Live host Lawrence Mooney is banned from driving for a year after high range speeding offences.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/page-13-comedian-lawrence-mooney-loses-licence-for-one-year-for-speeding/story-fnn7ma1h-1227571943459 Page 13: Comedian Lawrence Mooney loses licence for one year for speeding Herald Sun Alice Coster 17 October 2015 23 October 201520Bruce Gordon's WIN Television buys 13% of Nine Entertainment, giving him nearly 15% total ownership of the Nine Network's parent company.http://www.businessinsider.com.au/bruce-gordon-is-becoming-the-biggest-shareholder-in-nine-2015-10 Bruce Gordon is becoming the biggest shareholder in Nine Business Insider Australia Chris Pash 20 October 2015 23 October 2015 23 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023112751/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/bruce-gordon-is-becoming-the-biggest-shareholder-in-nine-2015-10 dead22The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission approves Foxtel's 15% acquisition of Network Ten.http://www.adnews.com.au/news/accc-approves-foxtel-and-ten-acquisition ACCC approves Foxtel and Ten acquisition Ad News Rachael Micallef 22 October 2015 23 October 2015Sasha is chosen by Sam Frost as winner of the inaugural season of The Bachelorette.https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/dating/james-weir-recaps-the-bachelorette-finale/news-story/d53193c753b8516e2df7f501d8768f70 James Weir recaps The Bachelorette finale news.com.au James Weir 23 October 2015 23 October 2015 23 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023030535/http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/james-weir-recaps-the-bachelorette-finale/story-fnet0gly-1227579092769 liveNetwork Ten gets an injunction against the Daily Mail Australia after the latter publishes photos looking through a hotel window of the final couple of The Bachelorette before the show's finale aired.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-23/spoiler-alert-daily-mail-gives-away-bachelorette-finale/6878950 The Bachelorette: Daily Mail gives away ending by publishing photos of show's winner ahead of finale 23 October 2015 23 October 2015 ABC30The Seven Network is found to have breached the code of practice by airing promos for an M-classified program in a G-classified timeslot.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/catching-milat-promo-breaches-code-in-g-rated-timeslot.html Catching Milat promo breaches Code in G-rated timeslot 30 October 2015 30 October 2015 November Date Event Source1The Bio. channel will cease broadcastTV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/bio-channel-to-close-on-foxtel.html Bio channel to close on Foxtel 23 September 2015 25 September 20153Channel Seven, 7two and 7mate officially launch a live stream online, geo-located to local markets, although channel streaming is available in the week before the official launch.http://if.com.au/2015/08/18/article/Seven-to-live-stream-three-broadcast-channels-from-December/HKOAYGLWCW.html Seven to live stream three broadcast channels from December 19 August 2015 19 August 2015 IF.com.auTV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/7live-to-run-with-the-cup.html 7Live now available on mobile, desktop. 30 October 2015 3 November 201510The Block contestant Suzi Taylor is taken to hospital following being found unconscious on the set of the program. She was released the same day suffering exhaustion.The Australian Woman's Weekly Natalie Babic http://www.aww.com.au/latest-news/celebrity/the-block-contestant-suzi-taylor-rushed-to-hospital-23049 The Block contestant Suzi Taylor rushed to hospital 10 November 2015 10 November 201517SBS launches the Food Network.C21 Media Richard Middleton https://www.c21media.net/sbs-preps-food-for-launch/ SBS preps Food for launch 22 October 2015 23 October 2015SBS holds its upfronts event in Sydney, announcing 2016 programming.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/11/sbs-upfronts-2016-eurovision-drama-comedy-docos.html SBS Upfronts: 2016: Eurovision, drama, comedy & docos. 17 November 2015 17 November 201519Network Ten will hold its annual upfronts event, highlighting their 2016 programming.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/upfronts-on-the-way-2.html Upfronts on the way 5 September 2015 9 September 201526Nine Network launches 9Life, and revives its HD channel 9HD. GEM moves to SD.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/nine-upfronts-2016-nine-goes-hd-new-lifestyle-channel-and-daryl-somers-returns.html Nine Upfronts 2016: Nine goes HD, new lifestyle channel -and Daryl Somers returns 28 October 2015 28 October 201528The last day of the official 2015 OzTam television ratings period.299Life and Food Network will begin to be measured by OzTAM ratings.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/11/new-channels-into-oztam-in-late-november.html New channels into OzTAM in late November 4 November 2015 4 November 2015 December Date Event Source1Changes by the Australian Communications & Media Authority to the commercial television code of practice come into effect, with sweeping changes including allowing M and MA15+ rated programs to air an hour earlier from 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm respectively, PG rated programs to air all day, dumping the AV15+ rating as well as changes to alcohol and gambling advertising.The Guardian Amanda Meade https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/10/restrictions-on-m-rated-tv-shows-lowered-after-shifts-in-digital-landscape M-rated shows to be broadcast an hour earlier under new commercial TV code 10 November 2015 10 November 201514Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski announce their engagement, months after the third season of The Bachelor ended.https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/dec/15/the-bachelors-sam-wood-and-snezana-markoski-are-engaged The Bachelor's Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski are engaged The Guardian 15 December 2015 16 December 2015 Monica Tan15In the Mid-Year Economic Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) released by the Federal Government, Screen Australia cops a $10.3 million cut, the third cut in under two years. Additionally, SBS gains $4.1 million.http://if.com.au/2015/12/15/article/Federal-Government-cuts-Screen-Australia-funding-a-further-10-3-million/HCQRARWUAO.html Federal Government cuts Screen Australia funding a further $10.3 million iF 15 December 2015 16 December 2015 Brian Karlovskyhttp://www.crikey.com.au/2015/12/15/sbs-gets-4-1m-but-its-a-reprieve-not-a-restoration/ SBS gets $4.1m, but it's a reprieve, not a restoration Crikey Myriam Robin 15 December 2015 15 December 201516Sian Redgrave wins the second season of The Great Australian Bake Offhttp://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/great-australian-bake-winner/2874335/ The Great Australian Bake Off winner is.... Sunshine Coast Daily 15 December 2015 16 December 2015 Seanna Cronin Channels Channel launches 1 February – Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel (Fetch TV only) 28 March – Foxtel Arts, Foxtel Movies Disney+2 28 August – Racing.com (Free-To-Air) 17 November – Food Network Australia 26 November – 9Life, 9HD Closed channels 15 March – TVN 28 March – STUDIO (replaced by Foxtel Arts) 31 October – Bio. 26 November – eXtra2 (replaced by 9Life) 20 December – TVS Renamed channels 2 March – ABC Kids (was ABC4 Kids, but shared with ABC2) 1 August – 111 (was 111 Greats) 26 November – 9Go! (was GO! channel) 26 November – 9Gem (was GEM Channel) Deaths Name Date Age Broadcast notability References Rod Taylor 8 January aged 84 Actor who starred in the American TV series Hong Kong, Bearcats!, and The Oregon Trail https://variety.com/2015/film/news/rod-taylor-dead-the-bird-the-time-machine-1201396390/ Rod Taylor, 'The Birds' and 'The Time Machine' Star, Dies at 84 Variety 8 January 2015 8 January 2015 Sarah Kemp 9 January aged 77 Actress best known for her role in soap opera Sons and Daughters as Charlie Bartlett. TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/vale-sarah-kemp.html Vale: Sarah Kemp 13 January 2015 14 January 2015 James Walker 24 January aged 41 Screenwriter for numerous dramas including McLeod's Daughters, Home & Away and Neighbours.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/vale-james-walker.html Vale: James Walker 23 January 2015 23 January 2015 Norman Yemm 5 February aged 82 Theatre and television actor and sportsman<known for Number 96 as Harry Collins http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/australia-actor-norman-yemm-from-homicide-number-96-dies/story-fni0fit3-1227208432483 Norman Yemm from Homicide, Number 96 dies Herald Sun 5 February 2015 8 April 2015 Colin Vickory Tom Minear Terry Gill 25 February aged 75 British born Australian actor, star of Crocodile Dundee and soap opera The Flying Doctors, also portrayed Santa Claus at the annual TV broadcast of Carols by Candlelight https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/crocodile-dundee-flying-doctors-actor-terry-gill-75-dead-20150225-13obyf.html Crocodile Dundee, Flying Doctors actor Terry Gill, 75, dead The Sydney Morning Herald 25 February 2015 7 April 2015 Bhakthi Puvanenthiran Stuart Wagstaff AM) 10 March aged 90, Theatre and television personality and entertainer, born in England http://theaustralian.com.au/arts/entertainer-stuart-wagstaff-dies-aged-90/story-e6frg8n6-1227257638146 Entertainer Stuart Wagstaff dies aged 90 The Australian 10 March 2015October 2026 medicmedic Michael Laurence 23 March aged 79 Television producer and scriptwriter, best known for television movie and serial Return to Eden https://www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/rare-gift-for-making-successful-tv-20150401-1md4mn.html Rare gift for making successful TV Sydney Morning Herald Donald MacDonald April 2015 Richie Benaud 10 April aged 84 Wide World of Sports cricket commentator for the Nine Network. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/richie-benaud-dead/6009202 Richie Benaud: 1930 – 2015 ABC Andrew McGarry 10 April 2015 10 April 2015 Betty Lucas 27 April aged 90, Australian theatre and television soap actress known for Prisoner, Taurus Rising and Richmond Hill. https://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/betty-lucas-actor-played-many-roles-on-and-off-stage-20150415-1mid8v.html https://archive.today/20150424150259/http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/betty-lucas-actor-played-many-roles-on-and-off-stage-20150415-1mid8v.html dead 24 April 2015 Betty Lucas: Actor played many roles on and off stage The Sydney Morning Herald 15 April 2015 Bob Hornery 26 May aged 83 Actor from Neighbours who played Tom Kennedy https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/performing-arts-community-mourns-neighbours-actor-and-melbourne-theatre-company-actor-bob-hornery-20150527-ghaix3.html Performing arts community mourns Neighbours actor and Melbourne Theatre Company actor Bob Hornery Peter Craven 27 May 2015 The Sydney Morning Herald John Pinder 256 May aged 70, Comedy producer, theatre producer/director and talent manager co-founder of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Circus Oz https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/circus-oz-and-melbourne-international-comedy-festival-cofounder-john-pinder-dies-aged-70-20150527-ghasvi.html Circus Oz and Melbourne International Comedy Festival co-founder John Pinder dies aged 70 Debbie Cuthbertson Sydney Morning Herald 27 May 2016 Alan Bond 5 June aged 77, English Australian businessman who previously owned the Nine Network http://mumbrella.com.au/former-nine-network-owner-alan-bond-dies-aged-77-298521 Former Nine Network owner Alan Bond dies aged 77 Mumbrella 5 June 2015 5 June 2015 Yoram Gross 23 September aged 88 Polish Australian film producer, animation director and film studio owner, creator of the film adaptations of Blinky Bill, including Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala and Dot and the Kangaroo and its numerous sequels http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/movies/blinky-bill-creator-and-film-producer-yoram-gross-has-died-at-88/news-story-f2d158d0c3362463a7212d5d08538ef9 Film producer Yoram Gross has died at age 88 Herald Sun Mike Gibson 23 September aged 75 Australian television sports journalist and commentator, known for Nine's Wide World of Sports and Fox program The Back Page http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/legendary-sports-commentator-and-journalist-mike-gibson-dies-aged-75/story-fnhqSlat-1227540552291 Legendary sports commentator Mike Gibson dies aged 75 The Daily Telegraph 23 September 2015 July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes 13 Sir James Cruthers 13 October aged 90, journalist, media pioneer and philanthropist https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/media-charity-pioneer-james-cruthers-dies-at-90/news-story/832821e6e8404984acf61e69d650bbf4 Media, charity pioneer James Cruther dies at 90 The Australian Paige Taylor subscription 15 October 2015 Harry Butler AO, OBE 23 December aged 85 Environment conservationist, TV presenter In the Wild and Australian of the Year 1979http://abc.net.au/news/2015-12-12/conservationist-harry-butler-dies-of-cancer-at-85-7023708 Conservationist Harry Butler dies of cancer in Perth aged 85 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 12 December 2015May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes Carol Burns 21 December aged 68 Actress and Queensland Theatre Company, best known for Ten Network series Prisoner as Freida "Franky" Doyle https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-22/australian-actor-carol-burns-dies-in-brisbane/7048946 Prisoner actor Carol Burns remembered as 'legend' of stage and screen 22 December 2015 ABC News Ratings For the 2015 calendar year, the Seven Network had the highest consolidated metro ratings share with 29% of the audience. Channel Seven was the most watched primary channel (20.4% share) and 7Two was the most watched multichannel (4.7% share). Of the twenty most watched programs, 13 programs were sports coverage, including the most watched program being the 2015 AFL Grand Final with 2.64 million viewers. The highest rated non-sport program was the announcement of the seventh season winner of MasterChef Australia with 2.2 million viewers. On subscription television, all but one of the top twenty most watched titles was sport, including the 2015 Cricket World Cup Final on Fox Sports 3, which topped the list with 616,000 viewers. The only non-sport program making the list was Game of Thrones which averaged 356,000 across its season.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/01/2015-ratings-the-final-word.html 2015 ratings: the final word 11 January 2016 11 January 2016 Premieres Domestic series + List of domestic television series premieres Program Original airdate Network Source The Great Australian Race Riot 2015-01-04 4 January SBS TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The Great Australian Race Riot http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/12/airdate-the-great-australian-race-riot.html 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 Prison Songs 2015-01-04 4 January SBS TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Prison Songs http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/12/airdate-prison-songs.html 29 December 2014 29 December 2014 Story Club 2015-01-07 7 January ABC2 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Story Club http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/12/airdate-story-club.html 30 December 2014 2 January 2015 Black Tuesday: Rising From The Ashes 2015-01-11 11 January Nine Adelaide TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Black Tuesday: Rising from the Ashes http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-black-tuesday-rising-from-the-ashes.html 9 January 2015 9 January 2015 Jay's Jungle 2015-01-12 12 January 7TWO Healthy Homes 2015-01-24 24 January Network Ten Healthy Homes TV Australia http://www.healthyhomesaustralia.com.au/ 12 January 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150112063153/http://www.healthyhomesaustralia.com.au/ 12 January 2015 Hinch Live 2015-02-01 1 FebruaryNote1 h h Sky News Australia SKY NEWS LIVE and ready in 2015 20 January 2015 http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/sky-news-live-and-ready-in-2015-223990.htm 21 January 2015 dead https://archive.today/20150121010110/http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/sky-news-live-and-ready-in-2015-223990.htm 21 January 2015 dmy-all I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! 2015-02-01 1 February Network Ten TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-2.html 18 January 2015 18 January 2015 Jillaroo School 2015-02-01 1 FebruaryNote1 c c ABC TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Jillaroo School http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-jillaroo-school.html 19 January 2015 19 January 2015 Winter 2015-02-04 4 February Seven Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Winter. Returning: Grey's Anatomy http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-winter-returning-greys-anatomy.html 28 January 2015 28 January 2015 Hiding 2015-02-05 5 February ABC TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Hiding http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-hiding.html 11 January 2015 11 January 2015 Before and After 2015-02-06 6 February 7TWO http://www.abodetv.com.au/shows/before-and-after Before & After – AbodeTV 2015-02-02 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150218013804/http://www.abodetv.com.au/shows/before-and-after 18 February 2015 Shark Tank 2015-02-08 8 February Network Ten TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Shark Tank http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-shark-tank.html 25 January 2015 25 January 2015 Gallipoli 2015-02-09 9 February Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Gallipoli http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-gallipoli.html 30 January 2015 30 January 2015 Gogglebox Australia 2015-02-11 11 February The LifeStyle ChannelNote1 f f TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Gogglebox Australia http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-gogglebox-australia.html 13 January 2015 13 January 2015 Judith Lucy is All Woman 2015-02-11 11 February ABC TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Judith Lucy is All Woman http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-judith-lucy-is-all-woman.html 16 January 2015 16 January 2015 Outback ER 2015-02-12 12 February ABC TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Outback ER http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-outback-er.html 20 January 2015 20 January 2015 Express Yourself with Sean Choolburra and Friends 2015-02-13 13 February NITV TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Express Yourself with Sean Choolburra and Friends http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-express-yourself-with-sean-choolburra-and-friends.html 8 January 2015 8 January 2015 Australia: The Story of Us 2015-02-15 15 February Seven Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Australia: The Story of Us http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/airdate-australia-the-story-of-us.html 9 February 2015 9 February 2015 Maximum Choppage 2015-02-24 24 February ABC2 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Maximum Choppage http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/airdate-maximum-choppage.html 2 February 2015 2 February 2015 SA's Most Wanted 2015-03-05 5 March Nine Adelaide TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: SA's Most Wanted http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/airdate-sas-most-wanted.html 3 March 2015 3 March 2015 Bubble Bath Bay 2015-03-09 9 March ABC 4 Kids TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Bubble Bath Bay http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/airdate-bubble-bath-bay.html 23 February 2015 23 February 2015 Tattoo Tales 2015-04-01 1 April ABC2 Knox David Airdate: Tattoo Tales http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/airdate-tattoo-tales.html TV Tonight 15 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150427231650/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/airdate-tattoo-tales.html 27 April 2015 20 March 2015 live The Friday Show 2015-04-10 10 April Sky News Live TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/sky-news-resting-keneally-and-cameron.html SKY News "resting" Keneally and Cameron 11 April 2015 19 April 2015 Deadline Gallipoli 2015-04-19 19 April showcase TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Deadline Gallipoli http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/airdate-deadline-gallipoli.html 11 March 2015 11 March 2015 The Weekly with Charlie Pickering 2015-04-22 22 April ABC http://if.com.au/2015/02/12/article/Charlie-Pickerings-new-ABC-show-gets-a-name/JLUNTDIYED.html Charlie Pickering's new ABC show gets a name 12 February 2015 IF 13 March 2015 8MMM Aboriginal Radio 2015-04-29 29 April ABC2 Knox David Airdate: 8MMM Aboriginal Radio http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-8mmm-aboriginal-radio.html TV Tonight 15 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150417122330/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-8mmm-aboriginal-radio.html 17 April 2015 9 April 2015 live My Ireland with Colin 2015-04-29 29 April Seven Network TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-my-ireland-with-colin-2.html Airdate: My Ireland with Colin 21 April 2015 21 April 2015 Struggle Street 2015-05-06 6 May SBS TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-struggle-street.html Airdate: Struggle Street 12 April 2015 13 April 2015 Luke Nguyen's United Kingdom 2015-05-14 14 May SBS TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-luke-nguyens-united-kingdom.html Airdate: Luke Nguyen's United Kingdom 15 April 2015 17 April 2015 Married at First Sight Australia 2015-05-18 18 May Nine Network Knox David Airdate: Married at First Sight http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/airdate-married-at-first-sight.html TV Tonight 15 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150515093916/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/airdate-married-at-first-sight.html 15 May 2015 8 May 2015 live Emma! 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Returning: The X Factor 31 August 2015 31 August 2015 Mary: The Making of a Princess Network Ten The Peter Brock Story Peter Brock Scheduled for 2015but delayed to 2016 Network Ten Redfern Now: Promise Me ABC The Secret River 2015-06-14 14 June ABC TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/airdate-the-secret-river.html Airdate: The Secret River 22 May 2015 22 May 2015 + List of international telemovie and miniseries premieres Program Original airdate(s) Network Country of origin Source Olive Kitteridge 2015-01-13 13 January Showcase United States Knox David Airdate: Olive Kitteridge http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/12/airdate-olive-kitteridge.html TV Tonight 29 December 2014 26 December 2014 Sons of Liberty 2015-02-05 5 February SBS United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Sons of Liberty http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-sons-of-liberty.html 16 January 2015 16 January 2015 Pants on Fire 2015-02-06 6 February Disney XD United States http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/New-this-week-Black-Sails-Selling-Houses-Australia-Big-Cat-Week/ba-p/43232 New this week: Black Sails, Selling Houses Australia, Big Cat Week and Snowboarding World Cup Higgins D The Green Room Foxtel 2 February 2015 3 February 2015 Bad Hair Day 2015-04-17 17 April Disney Channel United States https://www.foxtel.com.au/content/dam/foxtel/whats-on/pdfs/a-z-movies/A-Z_MovieGuide_April15.pdf Archived copy 2015-05-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112407/https://www.foxtel.com.au/content/dam/foxtel/whats-on/pdfs/a-z-movies/A-Z_MovieGuide_April15.pdf 4 March 2016 dmy-all The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst 2015-05-07 7 May showcase United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-the-jinx-the-life-and-deaths-of-robert-durst.html Airdate: The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst 22 April 2015 24 April 2015 Houdini 2015-06-23 23 June Seven Network United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/airdate-houdini.html Airdate: Houdini 16 June 2015 16 June 2015 Splitting Adam 2015-06-27 27 June Nickelodeon United States Teen Beach 2 2015-06-27 27 June Disney Channel United States Descendants 2015-08-01 1 August Disney Channel United States https://www.foxtel.com.au/got/whats-on/foxtel-insider/disney/descendants.html Descendants: Life beyond the happily ever after 21 July 2015 Foxtel Insider Foxtel 3 October 2015 7 Days in Hell 2015-08-08 8 August showcase United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/airdate-7-days-in-hell.html Airdate: 7 Days in Hell 15 July 2015 16 July 2015 One Crazy Cruise 2015-10-09 9 October Nickelodeon United States https://www.facebook.com/NickelodeonAustralia/videos/926682420740512/ One Crazy Cruise Nickelodeon Australia Facebook 2 October 2015 11 October 2015 Regular Show: The Movie 2015-11-28 28 November Cartoon Network United States Flesh and Bone 2015-11 November Stan United States The Ridiculous 6 2015-12-11 11 December Netflix United States Quinn Karl The Ridiculous 6 trailer: Netflix reservations about Adam Sandler's 'Injun' jokes? https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/the-ridiculous-6-trailer-netflix-reservations-about-adam-sandlers-injun-jokes-20151028-gkkgg0.html The Sydney Morning Herald 28 October 2015 26 April 2016 Documentaries + List of domestic television documentary premieres Program Original airdate(s) Network Source Saturday Night at the Movies 2015-01-19 17 January Fox Classics TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Saturday Night At The Movies http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-saturday-night-at-the-movies.html 11 January 2015 11 January 2015 Sounds Like Teen Spirit: Triple J at 40 2015-01-19 19 January ABC TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Sounds Like Teen Spirit: triplej at 40 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-sounds-like-teen-spirit-triplej-at-40.html 5 January 2015 5 January 2015 James Cameron's Deep Sea Challenge 2015-02-23 23 February SBS TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: James Cameron's Deep Sea Challenge http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/airdate-james-camerons-deep-sea-challenge.html 16 February 2015 16 February 2015 Life on the Reef 2015-03-01 1 March ABC TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Life on the Reef http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/airdate-life-on-the-reef.html 11 February 2015 11 February 2015 Reinventing the Royals 2015-03-03 3 March ABC TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Reinventing the Royals http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/airdate-reinventing-the-royals.html 15 February 2015 16 February 2015 Stop Laughing: This is Serious 22 March ABC Afghanistan: The Australian War ABC Bespoke ABC Blood and Thunder ABC Inside Labor ABC Lest We Forget, What? ABC Making Australia Great: Inside our Longest Boom ABC No Excuses! with Sarah Ferguson ABC Vietnam ANZACs ABC The Walers: Australia's Great Warhorse 1 ABC Watch this Space ABC The Waves of ANZAC Cove 1 ABC + List of international television documentary premieres Program Original airdate(s) Network Country of origin Source Chef's Table 2015-04-26 26 April Netflix United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Chef's Table http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/airdate-chefs-table.html 31 March 2015 3 July 2015 Specials + List of domestic television special premieres Program Original airdate(s) Network(s) Source Inside the Siege: The Untold Story 2015-02-08 8 February Seven Network Flushed 2015-03-16 21 February 7TWO Neighbours: 30 Years 2015-03-16 16 March Network TenEleven 57th TV Week Logie Awards 2015-05-03 3 May Nine Network 2015 Antenna Awards C31 Melbourne April 2015 2015 ARIA Awards 2015-11-26 26 November Network TenEleven https://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/2015/and-the-aria-award-goes-to%E2%80%A6 Aria Awards www.ariaawards.com.au 11 September 2019 22 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190622120322/https://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/2015/and-the-aria-award-goes-to%E2%80%A6 dead Schools Spectacular 2015 2015-12-05 5 December Nine Network9Gem Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye 2015-12-09 9 December Presto TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/11/airdate-home-and-away-an-eye-for-an-eye.html 13 November 2015 22 January 2016 Carols in the Domain 2015-12-19 19 December Seven Network Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight 2015-12-24 24 December Nine Network Sydney New Year's Eve 2015-12-31 31 December ABCABC3 + List of international television special premieres Program Original airdate(s) Network(s) Country of origin Source Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary 2015-01-20 20 January Bio. United Kingdom Hugh Laurie: Live on the Queen Mary – Bio. Channel Australia The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber 2015-03-31 31 March The Comedy Channel United States http://www.astra.org.au/news/comedy-central-roast-of-justin-bieber-exclusively-on-the-comedy-channel Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber exclusively on The Comedy Channel ASTRA 23 March 2015 Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits 2015-05-21 21 May SBS United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-eurovision-song-contest-2015.html Airdate: Eurovision Song Contest 2015 27 April 2015 Mission Pluto 2015-07-19 19 July National Geographic Channel United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/airdate-mission-pluto.html Airdate: Mission Pluto 29 June 2015 6 July 2015 A Very Murray Christmas 2015-12 December Netflix United States Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/a-very-murray-christmas-coming-in-december.html A Very Murray Christmas coming in December TV Tonight 25 May 2015 13 June 2015 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. + List of domestic television series which changed network affiliation Program Date New network Previous network Source River Cottage Australia 2015-05-26 26 May LifeStyle Food The LifeStyle Channel Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/returning-river-cottage-australia-2.html Returning: River Cottage Australia TV Tonight 29 April 2015 15 May 2015 Fashion Bloggers 2015-06-04 4 June E! Style Network Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/returning-fashion-bloggers.html Returning: Fashion Bloggers TV Tonight 18 May 2015 28 May 2015 Plonk 2015-06-18 18 June Stan Eleven Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/plonk-moves-to-stan.html Plonk moves to Stan TV Tonight 10 March 2015 13 June 2015Reilly Claire https://www.cnet.com/au/news/whats-new-on-australia-streaming-services-in-june-2015/ What's new on Australia streaming services in June 2015 CNET 5 June 2015 13 June 2015 A Place To Call Home 2015-09-27 27 September SoHo Seven Network http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/10/cameras-to-resume-on-a-place-to-call-home-again-in-march.html Cameras to resume on A Place To Call Home again in March TV Tonight 26 October 2014 3 January 2015TV Tonight David Knox Returning: A Place to Call Home http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/returning-a-place-to-call-home-2.html 17 August 2015 30 September 2015 The Great Australian Bake Off 2015-10-13 13 October LifeStyle Food Nine Network Foxtel picks up The Great Australian Bake Off Knox David TV Tonight http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/foxtel-picks-up-the-great-australian-bake-off.html 1 April 2015 1 April 2015TV Tonight David Knox Maggie Beer sings A Spoonful of Sugar in LifeStyle promo http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/maggie-beer-sings-a-spoonful-of-sugar-in-lifestyle-promo.html 14 September 2015 14 September 2015 + List of international television programs which changed network affiliation Program Date New network Previous network Country of origin Source Lost Girl 2015-01-26 26 January Stan SF Canada Stan TV vs Quickflix Movie Streaming: Which is Best? https://www.comparetv.com.au/review/providers/stan-vs-quickflix/ Compare TV 24 March 2015 3 February 2015 25 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150325045837/https://www.comparetv.com.au/review/providers/stan-vs-quickflix/ deadStan.com.au Season five of @lostgirlseries starring @Anna_Silk is coming to Stan.com.au this Saturday! https://www.twitter.com/stancomau/status/570409815693860864 Twitter 24 March 2015 25 February 2015SpongeBob SquarePants 2015-03-16 16 March GO! Eleven United States June 2015 Community 2015-03-18 18 March Stan GO! United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/returning-community-on-stan.html Returning: Community (on Stan) 20 February 2015 20 February 2015 House of Cards 2015-03-24 24 March Netflix showcase United States Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/house-of-cards-shifts-from-foxtel-to-netflix-streaming.html House of Cards shifts from Foxtel to Netflix streaming TV Tonight 23 February 2015 9 June 2015Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/netflix-launches-in-australia.html Netflix launches in Australia TV Tonight 24 March 2015 9 June 2015 Arrow 2015-05-17 17 May GO! Nine Network United States Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/returning-gotham-arrow-the-originals.html Returning: Gotham, Arrow, The Originals TV Tonight 6 May 2015 6 June 2015 Gotham 2015-05-17 17 May GO! Nine Network United States Suits 2015-05-26 26 May Universal Channel Seven Network United States Knox David http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/returning-suits-6.html Returning: Suits TV Tonight 23 May 2015 29 May 2015Universal Channel Australia https://www.facebook.com/universalchannelaustralia/videos/vb.168417453235682/806745882736166/?type=1&theater TUNE IN tonight for the episodes never before seen in Australia as we begin the second half of Suits Season 4! Facebook 26 May 2015 29 May 2015 Almost Human 2015-06-07 7 June GO! Nine Network United States Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/bumped-almost-human.html Bumped: Almost Human TV Tonight 5 June 2015 6 June 2015 Mr Selfridge 2015-06-20 20 June 7TWO Seven Network United Kingdom Knox David http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/returning-mr-selfridge-2.html Returning: Mr. Selfridge TV Tonight 7 June 2015 7 June 2015 Extant 2015-07-27 27 July Eleven Network Ten United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/gone-extant.html Gone: Extant 16 July 2015 8 October 2015 Empire 2015-09-29 29 September Eleven Network Ten United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/returning-empire.html Returning: Empire 15 September 2015 25 September 2015 Arrow 2015-10-08 8 October FOX8 GO! United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/supergirl-legends-of-tomorrow-coming-to-fox8.html Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow coming to FOX8 14 September 2015 30 September 2015 Chicago Fire 2015-10-29 29 October SoHo FOX8 United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/returning-chicago-fire-4.html Returning: Chicago Fire 9 October 2015 9 October 2015From Dusk till Dawn 2015-11-03 3 November FX SBS 2 United States TV Tonight David Knox Returning: From Dusk till Dawn http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/returning-from-dusk-till-dawn.html 30 September 2015 30 September 2015Scandal 2015-12-29 29 December Presto Seven Network United States TV Tonight David Knox Scandal, American Crime on Presto http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/12/scandal-american-crime-on-presto.html 29 December 2015 29 December 2015 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. + List of international television programs which premiered on free-to-air television for the first time Program Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Source Louis Theroux's LA Stories2015-02-05 5 February ABC BBC Knowledge United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-louis-therouxs-la-stories.html Airdate: Louis Theroux's LA Stories 21 January 2015 21 January 2015 Terror in the Skies2015-05-21 21 May Seven Network National Geographic Channel United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/05/airdate-terror-in-the-skies.html Airdate: Terror in the Skies 13 May 2015 13 May 2015 Dig2015-05-28 28 May SBS Stan United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/airdate-dig.html Airdate: DIG 20 April 2015 21 April 2015 The Politician's Husband2015-08-02 2 August ABC BBC First United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/07/airdate-the-politicians-husband.html Airdate: The Politician's Husband 16 July 2015 16 July 2015 Peaky Blinders2015-09-28 28 September ABC BBC First United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/09/airdate-peaky-blinders.html Airdate: Peaky Blinders 4 September 2015 4 September 2015 The Strain Eleven FOX8 United States TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/06/multichannel-survey-eleven-one-3.html Multichannel Survey: ELEVEN / ONE 15 June 2015 15 June 2015 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. + List of international television programs which premiered on subscription television for the first time Program Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Source Under The Dome2015-01-04 4 January Network Ten TV H!TS United States Brooklyn Nine-Nine2015-01-07 7 January SBS Universal Channel United States September 2019Howard Defined2015-01-11 11 January Seven NetworkNote2 e e Sky News Australia Australia http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-howard-defined.html Airdate: Howard Defined TV Tonight 8 January 2015Thank God You're Here2015-01-13 13 January Network TenSeven Network Comedy Australia https://mobile.twitter.com/FOXTEL_Help/status/552364604295499776 Twitter mobile.twitter.comScandal2015-01-22 22 January Seven Network SoHo United States Scandal – SoHoMrs. Brown's Boys2015-02-15 15 February Seven Network BBC UKTV United Kingdom http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/New-this-week-The-Walking-Dead-Gogglebox-The-Affair-Grammys-ICC/ba-p/44091 New this week: The Walking Dead, Gogglebox, The Affair, Grammys, ICC World Cup, Super Rugby and more Foxtel 9 February 2015 18 February 2015Winners & Losers2015-07-06 6 July Seven Network SoHo Australia From Dusk till Dawn2015-08-03 3 August SBS 2 FX United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: From Dusk Till Dawn http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/airdate-from-dusk-till-dawn-2.html 2 August 2015 30 September 2015Empire2015-08-31 31 August Network Ten FOX8 United States http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/New-on-Foxtel-in-August-200-shows-including-Texas-Rising-Rogue/ba-p/85411 New on Foxtel in August: 200+ shows including Texas Rising, Rogue and 7 Days In Hell 31 July 2015 The Green Room 11 August 2015 11 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150811091625/http://community.foxtel.com.au/t5/Foxtel-Blog/New-on-Foxtel-in-August-200-shows-including-Texas-Rising-Rogue/ba-p/85411Motive2015-09-01 1 September Seven Network Universal Channel Canada Please Like Me2015-09-13 13 September The Comedy Channel ABC Australia Returning programs Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year. + List of returning domestic television series Program Return date Network Original run SourceRPM2015-03-08 8 MarchNetwork Ten1997—2011 (intermittently)TV Tonight David Knox Matt White to host revived RPM http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/08/matt-white-to-host-revived-rpm.html 21 August 2014 16 January 2015Returning: RPM Knox David TV Tonight http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/returning-rpm-2.html 25 February 2015 28 May 2015Gruen2015-09-09 9 SeptemberABC2008–2013TV Tonight David Knox Returning: Gruen http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/returning-gruen.html 15 August 2015 16 August 2015The Celebrity Apprentice2015-09-16 16 SeptemberNine Network2011–2013Gabi Grecko, Geoffrey Edelsten, Mel Greig sign up for Celebrity Apprentice https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tv-shows/gabi-grecko-geoffrey-edelsten-mel-greig-sign-up-for-celebrity-apprentice/news-story/a315296bae3ec0adc6e9657dd5896cbf 20 July 2015 21 July 2015 news.com.au Melissa Hoyer 21 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150721003024/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/gabi-grecko-geoffrey-edelsten-mel-greig-sign-up-for-celebrity-apprentice/story-fn948wjf-1227449736490 live Endings + List of domestic television series endings Program End date Network Start date RefFinancial Review Sunday2015-03-25 25 MarchNine Network2013-05-05 5 May 2013TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/03/axed-financial-review-sunday.html Axed: Financial Review Sunday 25 March 2015 25 March 2015Keneally and Cameron2015-03-27 27 MarchSky News Live2014-09-19 19 September 2014https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/media-diary/james-packer-looks-to-invest-in-israel/news-story/eea7eb2c7f43832a981b6a4a5b4f0aa9 Pollie combo axed The Australian Sharri Markson Sharri Markson 13 April 2015 14 April 2015 subscription PVO NewsHour2015-05-28 28 MaySky News Live2014-01-19 19 January 2014Million Dollar Minute2015-09-11 11 SeptemberSeven Network2013-09-16 16 September 2013TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/axed-seven-confirms-end-for-million-dollar-minute.html 30 August 2015 2 September 2015 Axed: Seven confirms end for Million Dollar MinuteSanto, Sam and Ed's Total Football2015-05-12 12 MayFox Sports2013-10-14 14 October 2013TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/10/santo-sam-ed-the-decision-was-made-for-us.html Santo, Sam & Ed: "The decision was made for us" 20 October 2015 20 October 2015 See also 2015 in Australia List of Australian films of 2015 Notes Note1 a aUnconfirmed; filming postponed in August 2014.Knox David Batavia miniseries won't sail in 2014 after all http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/08/batavia-miniseries-wont-sail-in-2014-after-all.html TV Tonight 22 December 2014 7 August 2014 Note1 b bUnconfirmed; in development as of September 2013. Note1 c cOriginally set to premiere in a previous year; auditions were announced in October 2012.TV Tonight David Knox Auditions: Jillaroo School http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/auditions-jillaroo-school.html 20 October 2012 22 December 2013 Note1 d dUnconfirmed; originally announced to air in 2013. Note2 e eOriginally aired as a segment on Seven Network's current affairs programme Sunday Night, rather than a stand-alone series Note1 f fMade its free-to-air premiere the following night on Network Ten. Note1 g gThe first two episodes premiered on Nine, and subsequent episodes premiered on Stan. Note1 h hOriginally scheduled to premiere on 31 January 2015.TV Tonight David Knox Derryn Hinch joins SKY News http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/12/derryn-hinch-joins-sky-news.html 15 December 2014 2 January 2015 Note1 i iOriginally scheduled to premiere on 23 February 2015.TV Tonight David Knox SBS delays Room 101 launch http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/sbs-delays-room-101-launch.html 20 February 2015 20 February 2015 Note1 j jOriginally scheduled to premiere on 19 February 2015.TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Empire http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/01/airdate-empire-2.html 30 January 2014 30 January 2015TV Tonight David Knox Update: Empire, Elementary. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/02/update-empire-elementary-update.html 12 February 2015 12 February 2015 References 30em 2015