2012 in Australian television

none September 2020 February 2012 This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2012, the 57th year of continuous operation of television in Australia. 2012 Australian television Events thumb|right|Karise Eden, winner of the first season of The Voice. 22 January – Network Ten relaunch Young Talent Time for Sunday nights as part of its Super Sunday lineup. The show was later moved to Friday nights and was cancelled later in the year, due to low ratings. 30 January – Nine's Today show launches its closer widescreen package (which adds the "9" Watermark) and slogan "I Wake Up With Today". Mornings launches with Sonia Kruger and David Campbell as hosts. On the same night, Nine's A Current Affair launches its new look and slogan "(city name)'s No.1". 27 March – Leigh Sexton and Jennifer Evans win the third season of My Kitchen Rules.TV Tonight David Knox Leigh & Jennifer win My Kitchen Rules 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/leigh-jennifer-win-my-kitchen-rules-2012.html 27 March 2012 31 August 2012 29 March – Ajay Rochester and teammate Matthew Palmer win the first series of Excess Baggage.TV Tonight David Knox Ajay & Matthew win Excess Baggage http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/ajay-matthew-win-excess-baggage.html 30 March 2012 27 June 2012 15 April – Hamish Blake wins the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television at the 2012 Logie Awards.TV Tonight David Knox Hamish Blake wins Gold Logie 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/04/hamish-blake-wins-gold-logie-2012.html 16 April 2012 27 June 2012 22 April – The Nine Network wins its first official ratings week since September 2010, thanks mainly to the launch of The Voice.https://tvtonight.com.au/2012/04/nine-wins-breakthrough-ratings-week-over-seven.html Nine wins breakthrough ratings week over Seven TV Tonight David Knox 22 April 2012 13 December 2018 4 May – Dance group Lil' Banditz Krew win the 2012 version of Young Talent Time, the show was cancelled one month later after a record of low ratings.TV Tonight David Knox Lil' Banditz Krew win Young Talent Time http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/lil-banditz-win-young-talent-time.html 5 May 2012 3 December 2012 8 May – Margie Cummins wins the seventh season (the "Singles" edition) of The Biggest Loser.TV Tonight David Knox Margie wins The Biggest Loser 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/margie-wins-the-biggest-loser-2012.html 8 May 2012 31 August 2012 16 May – Music and television personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson wins the second season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.TV Tonight David Knox Dicko wins Celebrity Apprentice (... try and look surprised) http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/dicko-wins-celebrity-apprentice-try-and-look-surprised.html 17 May 2012 12 June 2013 23 May – The opening game of the 2012 State of Origin series recorded 2.51 million metropolitan viewers, the highest-rated broadcast of the annual State of Origin series since the introduction of OzTAM ratings in 2001.TV Tonight David Knox http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/2-5m-watch-as-state-of-origin-breaks-records.html 2.5m watch as State of Origin breaks records 24 May 2012 24 May 2012 24 May – Subscription television providers Foxtel and Austar complete a merger transaction of the two companies, with services for customers migrating to one platform as of 1 July.TV Tonight David Knox Foxtel completes Austar merger http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/foxtel-completes-austar-merger.html 24 May 2012 27 June 2012 17 June – Singer Johnny Ruffo and his partner Luda Kroitor win the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars.TV Tonight David Knox Johnny Ruffo wins Dancing with the Stars 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/06/johnny-ruffo-wins-dancing-with-the-stars-2012.html 18 June 2012 27 June 2012 18 June – Karise Eden wins the first season of The Voice.TV Tonight David Knox Karise Eden wins The Voice 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/06/karise-eden-wins-the-voice-2012.html 18 June 2012 27 June 2012 21 June – Fox Sports wins the ASTRA Award for Channel of the Year at the 2012 ASTRA Awards. 30 June – After almost 30 years, Nine drops the US first-run syndicated entertainment television newsmagazine Entertainment Tonight following cutbacks on overseas purchases. Ten subsequently picks up the series. 1 July – Brad Cranfield and Lara Welham win the fifth season of The Block with a record profit of $506,000.TV Tonight David Knox Brad & Lara win The Block 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/brad-lara-win-the-block-2012.html 1 July 2012 8 July 2012 20 July – The Nine Network has decided not to renew the studio contract with Sony Pictures after 5 years of films and television broadcasting. In 2013, the Seven Network won the licence to its broadcasts. 25 July – Andrew De Silva wins the sixth season of Australia's Got Talent;TV Tonight David Knox Andrew de Silva wins Australia's Got Talent 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/andrew-de-silva-wins-australias-got-talent-2012.html 26 July 2012 31 August 2012 Andy Allen wins the second season of Masterchef Australia. 28 July – 13 August – Nine and Foxtel broadcast the 2012 Olympic Games with live coverage on the Nine Network, GEM and Fox Sports from early evening until the following early morning. 13 August – Nine Network launch the ninth season of Big Brother Australia which has returned after a 4-year absence after Network Ten axed it in July 2008, hosted by Sonia Kruger. 15 August – Police officers Shane Haw and Andrew Thoday win the second season of The Amazing Race Australia.TV Tonight David Knox Cops win The Amazing Race Australia http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/cops-win-the-amazing-race-australia.html 16 August 2012 31 August 2012 19 August – Callum Hann, runner-up of the second season of MasterChef Australia, wins an All-Stars edition of the cooking program.TV Tonight David Knox Callum Hann wins MasterChef: All Stars http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/callum-hann-wins-masterchef-all-stars.html 20 August 2012 10 December 2012 21 August – The Australian Rugby League Commission announces that the Nine Network and Fox Sports have retained the broadcast rights for rugby league in Australia, with the signing of a A$1.025 billion, five-year deal.Walter Brad Nine and Fox Sports retain NRL broadcast rights http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nine-and-fox-sports-retain-nrl-broadcast-rights-20120821-24jdg.html 21 August 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 21 August 2012 15 October – Seven's Melbourne news bulletin records a total of just 192,000 viewers – making it its least-watched bulletin since Christmas Day in 2007.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/seven-bones-sports-journo/news-story/567c352b98ee9da91f411f8cd5375eb9 Seven bones sports journo The Australian 22 November 2012 subscription 27 September 2017 23 October – Mike Snell wins the only series of I Will Survive.TV Tonight David Knox Mike Snell wins I Will Survive http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/mike-snell-wins-i-will-survive.html 24 October 2012 4 December 2012 7 November – Benjamin Norris wins the ninth season of Big Brother Australia. Norris, the first openly gay person to win the program, proposed to his boyfriend, also named Ben, during the show's live finale.TV Tonight David Knox Ben wins Big Brother 2012 …and proposes http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/ben-wins-big-brother-2012.html 7 November 2012 12 November 2012 20 November – Samantha Jade wins the fourth season of The X Factor, the first female artist to win the program.Jade revives career on X Factor http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/jade-revives-career-on-x-factor-20121120-29ok8.html 26 November 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald 20 November 2012 22 November – Seven News sports reporter Leith Mulligan is sacked after the bulletin suffers an embarrassing wipeout in the ratings, losing all 40 weeks against the rival Nine News Melbourne. 26 November – Ten's Breakfast has its last edition, Ron Wilson leaves Ten after 3 decades, and Matt White leaves Seven's Today Tonight after 4 years. 29 November – Millie Lincoln and Chard Oldfield win the fourth season of Beauty and the Geek Australia.Whitebridge's Chard wins Beauty and the Geek https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1155179/whitebridges-chard-wins-beauty-and-the-geek/?cs=303 3 December 2012 The Newcastle Herald 29 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121201071028/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1155179/whitebridges-chard-wins-beauty-and-the-geek/?cs=303 1 December 2012 live 8 December – Channel [V] announces Seth Sentry as the winner of its annual viewer-voted title of [V] Oz Artist of the Year.TV Tonight David Knox Seth Sentry wins [V] Oz Artist 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/seth-sentry-wins-v-oz-artist-2012.html 9 December 2012 10 December 2012 Celebrity deaths 11 March – Ian Turpie (aged 68), host of The New Price Is Right from 1981 to 1986 and again in 1989.Lee Jane Cancer claims 'Turps' after 50-year career http://www.theage.com.au/national/cancer-claims-turps-after-50year-career-20120311-1usn4.html#ixzz1ooxFsGMn The Age 12 March 2012 19 March 2012TV Tonight David Knox Vale: Ian Turpie http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/vale-ian-turpie.html 12 March 2012 19 March 2012 20 March – Cliff Neville (age unknown), former 60 Minutes producer.Meade Amanda Legendary 60 Minutes producer Cliff Neville loses battle with liver cancer http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/legendary-60-minutes-producer-cliff-neville-loses-battle-with-liver-cancer/story-e6frg996-1226305680932 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320211511/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/legendary-60-minutes-producer-cliff-neville-loses-battle-with-liver-cancer/story-e6frg996-1226305680932 dead 20 March 2012 The Australian 21 March 2012 23 March 2012TV Tonight David Knox Vale: Cliff Neville http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/vale-cliff-neville.html 21 March 2012 23 March 2012 3 May – Edith Bliss (aged 52), reporter for Simon Townsend's Wonder World.Mccabe Kathy Aussie pop singer Edith Bliss dies http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/aussie-pop-singer-edith-bliss-dies/story-e6frexl9-1226345777326 30 June 2012 The Daily Telegraph 3 May 2012TV Tonight David Knox Vale: Edith Bliss http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/vale-edith-bliss.html 3 May 2012 30 June 2012 18 August – Alan Bateman (aged 76),Alan Bateman https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060783/ Internet Movie Database (IMDb) 4 December 2012 television writer, producer and executive notable as the creator of Home and Away.TV Tonight David Knox Vale: Alan Bateman http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/vale-alan-bateman.html 23 August 2012 4 December 2012 Channels New channels 16 February – A&ETV Tonight David Knox A&E channel to launch in February http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/ae-channel-to-launch-in-february.html 5 January 2012 8 July 2012 17 February – Fox FootyTV Tonight David Knox Fox Footy channel ready for first bounce http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/fox-footy-channel-ready-for-first-bounce.html 17 January 2012 8 July 2012 26 February – FXTV Tonight David Knox The Walking Dead to launch FX channel http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/the-walking-dead-to-launch-fx-channel.html 18 January 2012 8 July 2012 26 March – Extra (Nine Network/NBN Television) 1 May – WIN Gold (WIN Television, Channel Nine Adelaide, Channel Nine Perth) 24 September – TVSN (Free-to-air) 12 December – NITV (re-launched as free-to-air) Renamed channels 1 March – STUDIO (replacing STVDIO)TV Tonight David Knox STVDIO rebrands as STUDIO http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/stvdio-rebrands-as-studio.html 2 March 2012 23 March 2012 4 May – Gold (replacing WIN Gold) (WIN Television, Channel Nine Adelaide, Channel Nine Perth) 20 August – SoHo (replacing W)TV Tonight David Knox SoHo to launch with The Newsroom on Foxtel http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/soho-to-launch-with-the-newsroom-on-foxtel.html 20 July 2012 31 August 2012 23 July – SF (replacing Sci-Fi)TV Tonight David Knox SciFi Channel to rebrand as SF http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/scifi-channel-to-rebrand-as-sf.html 18 July 2012 10 December 2012 Ratings List of Australian television ratings for 2012 Premieres Domestic series List of Australian television series premieres in 2012 International series List of international television series premieres on Australian television in 2012 Telemovies + Domestic telemovie premieres on Australian television in 2012 Telemovie Original airdate(s) Network Ref The Last Race 1 2012-02-20 20 February ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The Last Race http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-the-last-race.html 20 February 2012 23 March 2012 The Great Mint Swindle Perth Mint Swindle#In popular culture 2012-03-11 11 March Nine Network https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/going-for-gold-with-perth-crime-saga-the-great-mint-swindle-/news-story/e51d8031ea2b72b56334e0aa8c07b640 Going for gold with Perth crime saga The Great Mint Swindle The Australian 2012-03-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303091106/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/going-for-gold-with-perth-crime-saga-the-great-mint-swindle/story-fn9n8gph-1226286018070 subscription live 3 March 2012http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/13123839/the-great-mint-swindle/ The Great Mint Swindle The West Australian 9 March 2012 23 March 2012TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The Great Mint Swindle http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/airdate-the-great-mint-swindle.html 2 March 2012 23 March 2012 Dripping in Chocolate 2012-04-07 7 April UKTV TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Dripping in Chocolate http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/airdate-dripping-in-chocolate.html 13 March 2012 21 March 2012 Beaconsfield 2012-04-22 22 April Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Beaconsfield http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/04/airdate-beaconsfield.html 11 April 2012 30 June 2012 Mabo 2012-06-10 10 June ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Mabo http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/airdate-mabo.html 25 May 2012 20 June 2012 Underground: The Julian Assange Story 2012-10-07 7 October Network Ten TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Underground: The Julian Assange Story http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/airdate-underground-the-julian-assange-story.html 23 September 2012 8 December 2012 Dangerous Remedy 2012-11-04 4 November ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Dangerous Remedy http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/airdate-dangerous-remedy.html 25 October 2012 3 January 2012 Jack Irish: Bad Debts 2012-11-14 14 November ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Jack Irish http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/airdate-jack-irish.html 19 September 2012 27 November 2012 Jack Irish: Black Tide 2012-11-21 21 November ABC1 + International telemovie premieres on Australian television in 2012 Program Original airdate(s) Network Country of origin Ref Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens 2012-03-11 11 March Cartoon Network SingaporeUnited States Zamiatin Lara March 2012 Aliens in animation Foxtel Magazine March 2012 32 ACP MagazinesTV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/airdate-ben-10-destroy-all-aliens.html 1 March 2012 23 March 2012 Hemingway & Gellhorn 2012-09-12 12 September Showcase United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Hemmingway & Gellhorn http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/airdate-hemmingway-gellhorn.html 26 August 2012 31 August 2012 Miniseries + Domestic miniseries premieres on Australian television in 2012 Miniseries Original airdate(s) Network Ref Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms 2012-05-15 15 May Network Ten TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/airdate-bikie-wars-brothers-in-arms.html 2 May 2012 4 May 2012 Howzat! Kerry Packer's War 2012-08-19 19, 26 August Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Nine reveals blockbuster week http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/nine-reveals-blockbuster-week.html 2 August 2012 27 November 2012 Devil's Dust 2012-11-11 11, 12 November ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Devil's Dust http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/devils-dust.html 6 November 2012 27 November 2012 + International miniseries premieres on Australian television in 2012 Miniseries Original airdate(s) Network Country of origin Ref Exile 2012-01-03 3, 10, 17 January UKTV United Kingdom Franks Lizzie January 2012 A deadly truth Foxtel Magazine January 2012 49 ACP Magazines Hogfather 2012-01-07 7, 15 January ABC1 United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox Hogfather on ABC1 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/12/hogfather-on-abc1.html 29 December 2011 4 January 2012 World Without End 2012-12-30 30 December SoHo GermanyCanada TV Tonight David Knox Foxtel: summer highlights http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/foxtel-summer-highlights-2.html 22 November 2012 26 November 2012 Documentary specials + Domestic documentary premieres on Australian television in 2012 Documentary Original airdate(s) Network(s) Ref Orchids: My Intersex Adventure 2012-01-29 29 January ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Orchids: My Intersex Adventure http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-orchids-my-intersex-adventure.html 23 January 2012 27 January 2012 The Real Graham Kennedy Graham Kennedy 2012-02-05 5 February ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The Real Graham Kennedy http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-the-real-graham-kennedy-2.html 1 February 2012 1 February 2012 Geoff Huegill: Be Your Best – Hunt For Gold 2012-02-15 15 February Bio. TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Geoff Huegill: Be Your Best- Hunt For Gold http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-geoff-huegill-be-your-best-hunt-for-gold.html 18 January 2012 27 January 2012Hitchings Stuart February 2012 A master stroke Foxtel Magazine February 2012 33 ACP Magazines MegaTruckers 2012-02-16 16 February A&E TV Tonight David Knox A&E channel to launch in February http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/ae-channel-to-launch-in-february.html 5 January 2012 30 January 2012Stead Chris February 2012 Big country, big loads Foxtel Magazine February 2012 58 ACP Magazines The Bombing of Darwin: An Awkward Truth Bombing of Darwin 2012-02-19 19 February The History Channel History (Australian television channel) Palmer Elizabeth February 2012 Darwin's heroes Foxtel Magazine February 2012 36–37 ACP Magazines Great Barrier Reef 2012-03-11 11, 18, 25 March Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Great Barrier Reef http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/airdate-great-barrier-reef.html 2 March 2012 23 March 2012 2 Hours 2012-03-11 17 March Seven Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2 Hours http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/airdate-2-hours.html 10 March 2012 23 March 2012 Giants 2012-03-24 24 March Seven Network From Boys to Giants http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130959/default.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120322072701/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/130959/default.aspx dead 22 March 2012 AFL.com.au BigPond 17 March 2012 23 March 2012 Tony Robinson's London Games Unearthed 2012-06-19 19 June The History Channel History (Australian television channel) TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Tony Robinson's London Games Unearthed http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/airdate-tony-robinsons-london-games-unearthed.html 23 May 2012 26 November 2012 Sporting Nation 2012-06-24 24 June ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Sporting Nation http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/06/airdate-sporting-nation.html 18 June 2012 30 June 2012 Inside 2012-10-04 4, 11 October Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Inside. Returning: AFP http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/airdate-inside-returning-afp.html 30 September 2012 10 December 2012 Muddied Waters 2012-12-09 9 December 7Two TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Muddied Waters http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-muddied-waters.html 5 December 2012 10 December 2012 Who Makes the News? 2012-12-10 10 December ABC News 24 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Who Makes The News? http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-who-makes-the-news.html 8 December 2012 8 December 2012 George Rrurrambu TBA ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox ABC: 2012 highlights http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/11/abc-2012-highlights.html 24 November 2011 27 January 2012TV Tonight David Knox Rupert Murdoch doco for SBS http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/rupert-murdoch-doco-for-sbs.html 15 March 2012 23 March 2012 Great Southern Land TBA ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox New telemovies, mini-series at Nine, ABC. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/07/new-telemovies-mini-series-at-nine-abc.html 24 July 2011 27 January 2012 Murdoch TBA SBS One Possum Wars TBA ABC1 Redesign My Brain TBA ABC1 Sydney Harbour – Life on the Edge TBA National Geographic Channel + International documentary premieres on Australian television in 2012 Documentary Original airdate(s) Network(s) Country of origin Ref Missions that Changed the War 2012-01-03 3, 10, 17, 24 January The History Channel History (Australian television channel) United States Palmer Elizabeth January 2012 Air raiders Foxtel Magazine January 2012 30 ACP Magazines Les Paul: Chasing Sound 2012-01-06 6 January STVDIO United States January 2012 Music Must See Foxtel Magazine January 2012 55 ACP Magazines Captains of the Final Frontier 2012-01-13 13 January Sci Fi Channel United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Captains of the Final Frontier http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-captains-of-the-final-frontier.html 13 January 2012 23 March 2012 Terror Island 2012-01-17 17 January SBS One Norway TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Terror Island http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-terror-island.html 16 January 2012 23 March 2012 How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin 2012-01-21 21 January STUDIO United Kingdom Hitchings Stuart January 2012 Rocking the foundations Foxtel Magazine January 2012 54 ACP Magazines Secrets of Wild India 2012-02-05 5, 12, 19 February Nat Geo Wild United Kingdom February 2012 Alive and kicking Foxtel Magazine February 2012 41 ACP Magazines Our War – 10 Years in Afghanistan 2012-02-09 9, 16, 23 February BBC Knowledge United Kingdom Francis Damian February 2012 In their eyes Foxtel Magazine February 2012 41 ACP Magazines Jamie: Drag Queen at 16 2012-02-27 27 February LifeStyle You United Kingdom January 2012 Dream catcher Foxtel Magazine January 2012 23 ACP Magazines My Gorilla Life 2012-03-11 11 March Nat Geo Wild Unknown Bonora Sonia March 2012 Private primates Foxtel Magazine March 2012 37 ACP Magazines No Woman, No Cry 2012-03-23 23 March Discovery Home & Health United States Cheung Kevin March 2012 A mother's hope Foxtel Magazine March 2012 28 ACP Magazines Britain's Youngest Undertaker 2012-04-18 18 April ABC2 United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Britain's Youngest Undertaker http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/04/airdate-britains-youngest-undertaker.html 13 April 2012 2 July 2012 Under Fire: Journalists in Combat 2012-12-19 19 December SBS One Canada TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Under Fire: Journalists in Combat http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-under-fire-journalists-in-combat.html 10 December 2012 10 December 2012 Specials + Domestic television special premieres on Australian television in 2012 Documentary Original airdate(s) Network(s) Ref Sydney Festival 2012 2012-01-07 7–29 January STVDIO TV Tonight David Knox STVDIO goes to the Sydney Festival http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/12/stvdio-goes-to-the-sydney-festival.html 20 December 2011 4 January 2012 Australia's Great Flood 2012-01-15 15 January National Geographic Channel TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Australia's Great Flood http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/12/airdate-australias-great-flood.html 18 December 2011 2 July 2012Franks Lizzie January 2012 Queensland in crisis Foxtel Magazine January 2012 28 ACP Magazines Big Day Out: 20 Years in 20 Days 2012-01-07 17 January–5 February Channel [V] Stead Chris January 2012 Big and brash Foxtel Magazine January 2012 53 ACP Magazines An Audience With The Cast of Annie 2012-01-22 22 January Bio. TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: An Audience With The Cast of Annie http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-an-audience-with-the-cast-of-annie.html 13 January 2012 23 March 2012 Australia Celebrates 2012 2012-01-25 25 January ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Australia Celebrates 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-australia-celebrates-2012.html 16 January 2012 23 March 2012 AAA: Summafieldayze 2012-01-26 26 January MTV Australia TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: AAA: Summafieldayze http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-aaa-summafieldayze.html 19 January 2012 23 March 2012 Adam Hills: Inflatable 2012-01-26 26 January ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Adam Hills: Inflatable http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-adam-hills-inflatable.html 15 January 2012 15 January 2012 Nick Cave: triple J's Tribute 2012-01-26 26 January ABC2 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Nick Cave: triple J's Tribute http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-nick-cave-triple-js-tribute.html 13 January 2012 23 January 2012 2011 AACTA Film Awards 2012-01-31 31 January Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-critics-choice-movie-awards-screen-actors-guild-awards.html 9 January 2011 9 January 2012TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2012 AACTA Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-2012-aacta-awards.html 25 January 2012 27 January 2012 The Australian Open of Surfing Concerts 2012-02-17 17, 18 February Channel [V] TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Australian Open of Surfing concerts http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-australian-open-of-surfing-concerts.html 27 January 2012 23 March 2012 G'Day Soleil 2012-02-18 18 February Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: G'day Soleil http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-gday-soleil.html 13 February 2012 23 March 2012 Movie Extra Tropfest 2012-02-19 19 February Movie Extra February 2012 In their honour Foxtel Magazine February 2012 8 ACP MagazinesTV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Tropfest 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-tropfest-2012.html 14 February 2012 23 March 2012 Meow Meow's Little Match Girl 2012-03-19 19 March STUDIO Johnson Matt March 2012 On the prowl Foxtel Magazine March 2012 65 ACP Magazines The Premier's Cut: 2011 AFL Grand Final 2011 AFL Grand Final (recall special) 2012-03-23 23 March Fox Footy Ralph Jon Geelong to provide unprecedented glimpse into its Grand Final heroics http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-to-provide-unprecedented-glimpse-into-its-grand-final-heroics/story-e6frf9jf-1226283337815 Herald Sun 5 March 2012 28 February 2012 Puppetry of the Penis: Live at the Forum 2012-04-13 13 AprilNote1 a a One TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Puppetry of the Penis http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/airdate-puppetry-of-the-penis.html 23 March 2012 23 March 2012 2012 All Star Supershow 2012-04-21 21 April Network Ten TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2012 All Star Supershow http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/04/airdate-2012-all-star-supershow.html 13 April 2012 2 July 2012 Voices Reaching Out 2012-07-15 15 July Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Voices Reaching Out http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/airdate-voices-reaching-out.html 8 July 2012 8 July 2012 2012 Melbourne Comedy Festival Supershow 2012-08-05 5 August Network Ten TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2012 Melbourne Comedy Festival Supershow http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/airdate-2012-melbourne-comedy-festival-supershow.html 1 August 2012 4 December 2012 The X Factor: One Direction to Superstardom 2012-09-27 27 September Seven Network TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The X Factor: One Direction To Superstardom http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/airdate-the-x-factor-one-direction-to-superstardom.html 25 September 2012 8 December 2012 Tina Arena: Live in Melbourne 2012-11-19 19 November Studio TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Tina Arena: Live in Melbourne http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/airdate-tina-arena-live-in-melbourne.html 19 October 2012 8 December 2012 26th Annual ARIA Awards 2012-11-29 29 November Go! TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 26th Annual ARIA Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/airdate-26th-annual-aria-awards.html 20 November 2012 26 November 2012 2012 Walkley Awards 2012-11-30 20 November SBS One TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Walkley Awards 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/airdate-walkley-awards-2012.html 26 November 2012 8 December 2012 The People Speak Australia The People Speak (film) 2012-12-02 2 December The History Channel The History Channel (Australia) TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The People Speak http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/airdate-the-people-speak.html 4 November 2012 12 November 2012 Shark Week 2012-12-02 2–8 December Discovery Channel Convoy 2012-12-08 8 December WIN Television TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Convoy http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-convoy.html 7 December 2012 8 December 2012 Kylie 25: 25 Years in 25 Hours 2012-12-08 8–9 December Max Celebrity Come Dine With Me Australia 2012-12-11 11 December The LifeStyle Channel 2012 Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012-12-14 14 December SBS Two TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-asia-pacific-screen-awards-2012.html 9 December 2012 10 December 2012 The Rolling Stones: One More Shot 2012-12-16 16 December Main Event TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The Rolling Stones: One More Shot http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-the-rolling-stones-one-more-shot.html 5 December 2012 10 December 2012 Maggie Beer's Christmas Feast 2012-12-18 18 December ABC1 TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Maggie Beer's Christmas Feast http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-maggie-beers-christmas-feast.html 8 December 2012 8 December 2012 Homebake 2012 2012-12-23 23 December Channel [V] 2012 Carols by Candlelight 2012-12-24 24 December Nine Network TV Tonight David Knox Returning: Carols by Candlelight http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/returning-carols-by-candlelight.html 7 December 2012 8 December 2012 + International television special premieres on Australian television in 2012 Documentary Original airdate(s) Network(s) Country of origin Ref Radio 1's Big Weekend 2011 2012-01-01 1 January BBC Knowledge United Kingdom 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2012-01-13 13 January Starpics United States Larsen Alison January 2012 One for the mantlepiece Foxtel Magazine January 2012 6 ACP Magazines Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2012 Golden Globe Awards 2012-01-16 16 January E! United States Live From the Red Carpet: The 2012 Golden Globe Awards 2012-01-16 16 January E! United States 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2012-01-16 16 January Fox8 United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2012 Golden Globes http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/airdate-2012-golden-globes.html 2 January 2012 5 January 2012 Jamie Cooks Summer 2012-01-20 20 January Network Ten United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox Returning: House, Jamie Cooks Summer http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/returning-house-jamie-cooks-summer.html 8 January 2012 9 January 2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012-01-30 30 January TV1 United States 2012 BAFTA Awards 2012-02-13 13 February Starpics United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: BAFTA Awards 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-bafta-awards-2012.html 2 February 2012 24 February 2012 54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012-02-13 13 February Fox8 United States Whitney Houston: Last Days of a Legend 2012-02-17 17 February E! United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Whitney Houston: Last Days of a Legend http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-whitney-houston-last-days-of-a-legend.html 16 February 2012 23 March 2012 Whitney Houston Memorial 2012-02-19 19 February E! United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Whitney Houston Memorial http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-whitney-houston-memorial.html 18 February 2012 24 February 2012 Arizona Republican Presidential Debate 2012-02-23 23 February CNN United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Arizona Republican Presidential Debate http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-arizona-republican-presidential-debate.html 22 February 2012 23 March 2012 2012 Independent Spirit Awards 2012-02-26 26 February STVDIO United States 84th Academy Awards 2012-02-27 27 February Nine Network / Go!Starpics United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 84th Academy Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-84th-academy-awards-2.html 20 February 2012 23 February 2012TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 84th Academy Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/02/airdate-84th-academy-awards.html 17 February 2012 23 February 2012 Charlie Sheen: Hollywood Black Book 2012-03-2 12 March Bio. United States Johnson Matt March 2012 After the storm Foxtel Magazine March 2012 38 ACP Magazines Aiming for Gold 2012-03-22 22 March CNN United Kingdom March 2012 Get into the Olympic spirit Foxtel Magazine March 2012 15 ACP Magazines Sport Relief 2012 2012-03-26 26 March UKTV United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Sport Relief 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/airdate-sport-relief-2012.html 6 March 2012 23 March 2012 One Direction: A Year in the Making 2012-05-15 15 May Go! United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: One Direction: A Year in the Making http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/airdate-one-direction-a-year-in-the-making.html 12 May 2012 2 July 2012 2012 Billboard Music Awards 2012-05-21 21 May Fox8 United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2012 Billboard Music Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/airdate-2012-billboard-music-awards.html 16 May 2012 2 July 2012 Bee Gees: In Our Own Time 2012-05-25 25 May ABC2 United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Bee Gees: In Our Own Time http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/airdate-bee-gees-in-our-own-time.html 22 May 2012 2 July 2012 2011 Royal Variety Performance 2012-05-29 29 May 7Two United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2011 Royal Variety Performance http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/airdate-2011-royal-variety-performance.html 29 May 2012 2 July 2012 66th Tony Awards 2012-06-11 11 June Bio. United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Tony Awards 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/airdate-tony-awards-2012.html 18 May 2012 8 December 2012 64th Primetime Emmy Awards 2012-09-24 24 September Fox8Eleven United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2012 Emmy Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/airdate-2012-emmy-awards.html 28 August 2012 4 December 2012TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 64th Primetime Emmy Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/airdate-64th-primetime-emmy-awards.html 17 September 2012 4 December 2012 The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala 2012-09-30 30 September Network Ten Canada TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/airdate-the-muppets-all-star-comedy-gala.html 25 September 2012 8 December 2012 2012 U.S. Presidential Election: Presidential Debate 2012-10-04 4 October SBS OneABC News 24 United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election Debate http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/airdate-2012-u-s-presidential-election-debate.html 25 September 2012 4 December 2012 The 46th CMA Awards Country Music Association Awards 2012-11-02 2 November Country Music Channel United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The 46th CMA Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/airdate-the-46th-cma-awards.html 18 October 2012 8 December 2012 The 2012 STYLE Awards 2012-11-04 4 November Style United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The 2012 STYLE Awards http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/airdate-the-2012-style-awards.html 31 October 2012 8 December 2012 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012-12-09 9 December Fox8 United States 12.12.12 - The Concert for Sandy Relief 2012-12-13 13 December StarPics United States TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/12/airdate-12-12-12-the-concert-for-sandy-relief.html 5 December 2012 10 December 2012 Programming changes Changes to network affiliation This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously premiered on another Australian television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks. Criteria for inclusion: Australian premiere episodes are airing on the new network. + Domestic television series which changed network affiliation in 2012 Program Date New network Previous network Ref Excess Baggage 2011-02-13 13 February Go! Nine Network After the Bounce 2011-02-19 19 February Fox Footy Fox Sports On the Couch 2011-02-20 20 February Fox Footy Fox Sports Toasted TV 2011-02-27 27 February Eleven Network Ten Lab Rats Challenge 2011-03-05 5 March Seven Network Nine Network Saturday Disney 2011-03-31 31 March 7Two Seven Network The Game Plan (NRL) 2011-06-21 21 June Network Ten (NSW and QLD only)One (VIC, SA and WA only) One TV Tonight David Knox The Game Plan (NRL) switches to TEN http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/06/the-game-plan-nrl-switches-to-ten.html 4 June 2012 8 December 2012 Big Brother 2011-08-13 13 August Nine Network Network Ten + International television series which changed network affiliation in 2012 Program Date New network Previous network Country of origin Ref Charmed 2012-01-01 1 January Eleven Network Ten United States The Graham Norton Show 2012-01-14 14 January Network Ten ABC2 United Kingdom Modern Family 2012-01-29 29 January Fox8 The Comedy Channel United States Becker 2012-02-14 14 February Eleven Network Ten United States NYPD Blue 2012-02-15 15 February Eleven Network Ten United States Ice Road Truckers 2012-02-16 16 February A&E Fox8 United States Dog the Bounty Hunter 2011-02-16 16 February A&E Fox8 United States Ringer 2012-02-20 20 February Eleven Network Ten United States Pokémon 2012-02-27 27 February Eleven Network Ten Japan Beyblade: Metal Fusion 2012-02-27 27 February Eleven Network Ten Japan Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders 2012-02-27 27 February Eleven Network Ten Japan SpongeBob SquarePants 2012-02-27 27 February Eleven Network Ten United States Faye Welborn 2012-02-27 27 February Eleven Network Ten Australia Victorious 2012-02-27 27 February Eleven Network Ten United States NYPD Blue 2012-02-27 27 February FX 111 Hits United States Las Vegas 2012-02-27 27 February FX 111 Hits United States Dark Angel 2012-02-27 27 February FX Fox8 United States Alias 2012-02-27 27 February FX W United States Martial Law 2012-02-27 27 February FX Fox8 United States The Shield 2012-02-27 27 February FX Fox8 United States The District 2012-02-27 27 February FX Sci-Fi United States Arrested Development 2012-02-29 29 February FX The Comedy Channel United States iCarly 2012-03-01 1 March Eleven Network Ten United States Penn & Teller: Bulls***! 2012-03-01 1 March FX Unknown United States Life on Mars 2012-03-01 1 March FX W United States Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 2012-03-09 9 March Eleven Network Ten United StatesCanada Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman 2012-03-09 9 March Eleven Network Ten United States Dinosaur King 2012-03-11 11 March Eleven Network Ten Japan Gormiti 2012-03-28 28 March Eleven Network Ten Italy Eon Kid 2012-03-30 30 March Eleven Network Ten SpainSouth Korea The Wonder Years 2012-03-31 31 March ABC1 Network Ten United States The Penguins of Madagascar 2012-04-09 9 April Eleven Network Ten United States Huntik: Secrets & Seekers 2012-04-09 9 April Eleven Network Ten Italy Chaotic 2012-04-25 25 April Eleven Network Ten United StatesCanada Hero: 108 2012-04-27 27 April Eleven Network Ten United States Beyblade: Metal Masters 2012-05-09 9 May Eleven Network Ten Japan Rules of Engagement 2012-04-15 15 May Eleven Network Ten United States Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's 2012-05-17 17 May Eleven Network Ten Japan GoGoRiki 2012-04-21 21 May Eleven Network Ten Russia The Simpsons 2012-06-16 16 June Network TenEleven Eleven United States Futurama 2012-06-16 16 June Network TenEleven Eleven United States The Glee Project 2012-06-16 16 June2012-06-23 23 June (VIC) Network Ten (Axed after 3 episodes following poor ratings)Eleven Eleven United States Green Acres 2012-07-02 2 July GEM Go! United States Bewitched 2012-07-02 2 July GEM Go! United States I Dream Of Jeannie 2012-07-03 3 July GEM Go! United States The Voice (season two) 2012-07-09 9 July Nine Network Go! (season one) United States TV Tonight David Knox Nine plays The Voice (US) in a bid to lift ratings http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/nine-plays-the-voice-us-in-a-bid-to-lift-ratings.html 5 July 2012 8 July 2012 Vera 2012-07-18 18 July 7Two Seven Network United Kingdom TV Tonight David Knox Bumped: Vera http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/bumped-vera.html 2 July 2012 2 July 2012 Entertainment Tonight 2012-08-06 6 August Network TenEleven Nine NetworkGo! United States Conan 2012-08-15 15 August Go! GEM United States TV Tonight David Knox Conan shifts to GO! http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/conan-shifts-to-go.html 10 August 2012 31 August 2012 The Young and the Restless 2012-08-20 20 August Arena W United States TV Tonight David Knox The Young and the Restless moving to Arena http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/the-young-and-the-restless-moving-to-arena.html 21 July 2012 8 December 2012 Family Guy October Seven Network7mate 7mate United States American Dad! October Seven Network7mate 7mate United States Sons of Anarchy 2012-12-11 11 December FX Showcase United States Seinfeld 2012-12-24 24 December 7mate GO! United States Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 2012 Eleven Seven Network United States 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. + International television series that premiered on Australian free-to-air television in 2012 Program Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Ref ThunderCats 2012-02-18 18 February Nine Network Cartoon Network United States Regular Show 2012-03-12 12 March Go! Cartoon Network United States Team Umizoomi 2012-04-01 1 April Nine Network Nick Jr. United States Archer 2012-06-05 5 June ABC2 Fox8FX United States Last Man Standing 2012-06-10 10 June Network Ten Fox8 United States Dollhouse 2012-06-11 11 June Eleven Fox8 United States The Insider 2012-08-06 6 August Network TenEleven Arena United States Smash 2012-08-28 28 August Seven Network W. United States Ben 10: Omniverse 2012-10-06 6 October Nine Network Cartoon Network United States Alphas 2012-12-07 7 December Seven Network SF United States Hell on Wheels TBA ABC2 FX United States Subscription premieres This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network. + International television series that premiered on Australian free-to-air television in 2012 Program Date Subscription network(s) Free-to-air network Country of origin Ref Harry's Law 2012-03-17 17 March Universal Channel Nine Network United States March 2012 Harry's Law [advertisement] Foxtel Magazine March 2012 29 ACP Magazines Bob's Burgers 2012-04-14 14 April The Comedy Channel Eleven United States Wilfred June The Comedy Channel Eleven United States Pokémon: Black & White November Cartoon Network Network TenEleven Japan American Horror Story TBA FX Eleven United States In the Night Garden... TBA CBeebies ABC4 Kids United Kingdom Endings + Domestic television series endings on Australian television in 2012 Program End date Network(s) Start date Ref Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta 2012-01-22 22 January SBS One 2012-01-08 8 January Outland 2012-03-14 14 March ABC1 2012-02-08 8 February Excess Baggage 2012-03-29 29 March Nine Network / Go! 2012-01-30 30 January TV Tonight David Knox Excess Baggage, here comes the finale... http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/excess-baggage-here-comes-the-finale.html 29 March 2012 7 July 2012 Good News Week 2012-04-28 28 April Network Ten 2008-02-11 11 February 2008 The Game Plan (AFL) 2012-06-14 14 June One 2011-03-23 23 March 2011 TV Tonight David Knox Axed: The Game Plan (AFL) http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/06/axed-the-game-plan-afl.html 1 June 2012 7 July 2012 Tangle 2012-04-29 29 April Showcase 2009-10-01 1 October 2009 TV Tonight David Knox Axed in 2012 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/01/axed-in-2012.html 3 January 2013 3 January 2013 Young Talent Time 2012-05-04 4 May Network Ten 2012-01-22 22 January 2012 Letters and Numbers 2012-06-27 27 June SBS One 2010-08-02 2 August 2010 TV Tonight David Knox Axed: Letters and Numbers http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/06/axed-letters-and-numbers.html 23 June 2012 7 July 2012 Mandarin News Australia 2012-06-27 27 June SBS Two 2010-11-24 24 November 2010 TV Tonight David Knox Axed: Mandarin News Australia http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/06/axed-mandarin-news-australia.html 25 June 2012 7 July 2012 RPA 2012-07-18 18 July Nine Network 1995 TV Tonight David Knox RPA ends run after 17 years http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/rpa-ends-run-after-17-years.html 21 July 2012 14 August 2012 Tricky Business 2012-07-25 25 July Nine Network 2012-05-14 14 May The Circle 2012-08-03 3 August Network Ten 2010-02-01 1 February 2010 TV Tonight David Knox Axed: The Circle http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/axed-the-circle.html 25 June 2012 7 July 2012 Everybody Dance Now 2012-08-19 19 August Network Ten 2012-08-01 12 August TV Tonight David Knox Axed: Everybody Dance Now http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/08/axed-everybody-dance-now.html 21 August 2012 21 August 2012Idato Michael Ten dumps Everybody Dance Now http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/ten-dumps-everybody-dance-now-20120821-24k9d.html 4 December 2012 The Age 21 August 2012 The Shire 2012-09-10 10 September Network Ten 2012-07-16 16 July Hardie Giles The Shire to ship off http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-shire-to-ship-off-20120830-2531o.html 3 December 2012 The Age 30 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209122229/http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/the-shire-to-ship-off-20120830-2531o.html 9 December 2012 live TV Tonight David Knox Beverley McGarvey: Fast-tracking will become the norm http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/10/beverley-mcgarvey-fast-tracking-will-become-the-norm.html 29 October 2012 3 January 2012 I Will Survive 2012-10-23 23 October Network Ten 2012-08-21 21 August Breakfast 2012-11-30 30 November Network Ten 2012-02-23 23 February TV Tonight David Knox Axed: Breakfast, TEN Morning News. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/axed-breakfast-ten-morning-news.html 12 November 2012 12 November 2012 Ten Morning News 2012-11-30 30 November Network Ten 2012-08-06 6 August The Price Is Right 2012-12-14 14 December Seven Network 2012-05-07 7 May Axed: The Price is Right. In: Seven extends 4.30 News again Auction Room Unknown ABC1 2012-05-15 15 April TV Tonight David Knox Axed: Auction Room http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/axed-auction-room.html 20 November 2012 3 January 2013 The Marngrook Footy Show Unknown ABC2 (since 2010) 2007 TV Tonight David Knox Axed: Marngrook Footy Show http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/axed-marngrook-footy-show.html 15 November 2012 26 November 2012 The Playlist Unknown Showcase Unknown TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: Foxtel Movie Show http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/11/airdate-foxtel-movie-show.html 25 November 2012 26 November 2012 Returns + Returning domestic television series on Australian television in 2012 Program Return date Network Original run Ref Young Talent Time 2012-01-22 22 January Network Ten 1971–1988 Debbie Schipp Revamped Ten gets jump on its rivals http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/revamped-ten-gets-jump-on-its-rivals/story-e6frf9ho-1226238990470 Herald Sun 8 January 2012 8 January 2012TV Tonight David Knox Sunday shake-up on TEN http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/01/sunday-shake-up-on-ten.html 8 January 2012 8 January 2012 The Price Is Right The Price Is Right (Australian game show) 2012-05-07 7 May Seven Network 1963–2005(intermittently) TV Tonight David Knox Airdate: The Price is Right http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/04/airdate-the-price-is-right.html 30 April 2012 1 July 2012 Ten Late News 2012-06-04 4 June Network Ten 1991–2011 TV Tonight David Knox TEN Newsnight reverts name to TEN Late News http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/05/ten-newsnight-reverts-name-to-ten-late-news.html 24 May 2012 1 July 2012 Domestic Blitz 2012-07-08 7 July (special) Nine Network 2008–2010 Nine set to return Domestic Blitz http://www.mediaspy.org/2012/05/27/nine-set-to-return-domestic-blitz/ Media Spy 1 July 2012 27 May 2012August 2026 InternetArchiveBot TV Tonight David Knox Domestic Blitz meets The Block http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/06/domestic-blitz-meets-the-block.html 28 June 2012 1 July 2012 Big Brother 2012-08-13 13 August Nine Network / GO! 2001–2008 TV Tonight David Knox Returning: Big Brother Australia http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/returning-big-brother-australia.html 5 July 2012 8 July 2012 Aerobics Oz Style 2012-09-03 3 September Aurora 1982–2005 TV Tonight David Knox Aerobics Oz Style returns to Australian TV http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/aerobics-oz-style-returns-to-australian-tv.html 3 September 2012 4 December 2012 The Great Outdoors The Great Outdoors (Australian TV series) 2012-09-23 23 September Seven Network 1993–2009 Clune Richard Rachael back on the beaten track http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/tv/rachael-back-on-the-beaten-track/story-e6frexlr-1226413169992 1 July 2012 The Sunday Telegraph 1 July 2012Yeap Sue Great outdoors opens up again http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/14915645/great-outdoors-opens-up-again/ 3 December 2012 The West Australian 21 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121204100811/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/14915645/great-outdoors-opens-up-again/ 4 December 2012 live Film and television productions Big 6 film productions Film Studio Network Digital Channels Pay TV 20th Century Fox Network Ten Eleven, One Showtime movie channels Paramount Pictures Network Ten Eleven, One, GO!, ABC2 Showtime movie channels Sony Pictures (Columbia, TriStar and Screen Gems) Nine Network (expires late 2012) ABC2, 7Two, 7mate GO! (expires late 2012), GEM (expires late 2012) Showtime movie channels Universal Pictures Seven Network 7mate, ABC2 Showtime movie channels Walt Disney Pictures Seven Network 7Two, 7mate Movie Network Warner Bros. Nine Network GO!, GEM Movie Network Animation film productions Film Studio Network Digital Channels Pay TV 20th Century Fox Animation Network Ten Eleven Showtime movie channels DreamWorks Animation Seven Network / Nine Network, (Old films) Network Ten (new films) 7mate, GO! (old films) Showtime movie channels (New Films) / Movie Network (Old Films) Nickelodeon Movies Network Ten Eleven Showtime movie channels Pixar Seven Network 7Two, 7mate Movie Network, Disney Channel, Disney Junior Sony Pictures Animation Nine Network (expires late 2012) GO! (expires late 2012) Showtime movie channels Universal Animation Studios Seven Network 7mate Showtime movie channels Vanguard Animation Nine Network GO! 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Cartoon Network Warner Bros. Television Nine Network 7TwoGO!GEM Fox8111 HitsThe Comedy ChannelArena Entertainment One Family (eOne Family) Nine Network ABC4 Kids CBeebies Notes Note1 a aPuppetry of the Penis: Live at the Forum was originally scheduled to air on 6 April 2012 (Good Friday), but this was changed for unknown reasons to 13 April 2012 instead.TV Tonight David Knox Comedy nights on ONE http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/03/comedy-nights-on-one.html 27 March 2012 27 March 2012 References 30em 2012