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Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Year nav topic5 Шаблон:2008 in Australian television The year 2008 in Australian television was the 53rd year of continuous operation. Шаблон:TOC limit

Events

• 14 January – The Nine Network undergoes a major revamp in its production and logo and on-air graphics as a part of a new network re-launch, and after a two-year absence, returns the famous "Nine Balls" logo, except instead of balls, they use discs. It will see an overhaul of news and current affairs graphics (news graphics revised, not current affairs) and studios sets (also didn't happen) and a general on-air look.
• 1 February – Former The Great Outdoors host Shelley Craft quits Channel Seven and moves to Channel Nine to join the team of Domestic Blitz and take over from Toni Pearen as host of Australia's Funniest Home Videos.
• 7 February – Veteran television king Ray Martin quits the Nine Network after 30 years with the network.
• 8 February – ABC TV is rebranded ABC1, which is visible on on-air graphics from Шаблон:Nowrap.
• 8 February – Long running Australian soap opera Neighbours airs on the BBC in the UK for the very last time after being shown for 22 years. It will switch over to air on Five on 11 February.
• 12 February – The Supreme Court of Victoria places an injunction on the broadcast and exhibition of the Nine Network's drama series Underbelly in Victoria, following concerns that the series, which depicts Melbourne's gangland wars, could prejudice an ongoing murder trial.
• 14 March – A Current Affair broadcasts its 5000th episode and celebrates its 20th anniversary.
• 30 March – Today introduces a three-and-a-half-hour format, starting at 5.30 am and finishing at 9 am.
• 3 April – Kate Ritchie (Sally Fletcher), one of the original 1988 cast members of Home and Away, leaves the series after twenty years.
• 7 April – The Nine Network makes the first episodes of the new series Canal Road available for download over the Internet, ahead of its television broadcast on 16 April.
• 27 April – Jack Chambers wins the first season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia.
• 4 May – Kate Ritchie wins the Gold Logie Award for the Most Popular Personality on Australian Television for the second consecutive year at the 2008 Logie Awards.
• 7 May – SBS TV launches a revamped version of its logo, as well as a new slogan: "Six Billion Stories and counting".
• 27 May – Nine Network revived the series Wheel of Fortune under a new title of Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune and its production company Sony Pictures Television (the same company used in the US flagship counterpart, and offers a top prize of AU$1,000,000. The series shortly cancelled after five weeks of air on 27 June due to low ratings, while the same format would later be adopted in the US version three months later, with the first top prize win occurred October 14, 2008.
• 2 June – The Seven Network apologises after airing an episode of the hospital drama All Saints in which it is suggested that a child born of an incestuous relationship is likely to result in the child having Down's syndrome.
• 1 July – 16-year-old guitarist Smokin' Joe Robinson wins the second season of Australia's Got Talent.
• 18 July – Hi-5 celebrated its 400th episode.
• 21 July – The final episode of Network Ten's baddie reality show Big Brother Australia airs. The eighth and final season was won by 52-year-old grandmother Terri Munro.
• 25 July – The final episode of the Nine Network's late-night news program Nightline airs after 16 years of broadcast.
• 26 July – Peter Cundall's last appearance on Gardening Australia before retiring from Australian Landscapes. It goes to air on ABC1.
• 3 August – The final episode of the Nine Network's flagship news and current affairs program Sunday airs. Sunday was axed by the network after 27 years of broadcast.
• 26 August - Australian dramedy series Packed to the Rafters premieres on Seven Network, which broadcasts every Tuesday at 8:30 pm.
• 28 August – Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos, a revival of the spin-off to Australia's Funniest Home Videos, rebadged on the Nine Network. It last time played on the network is when the late CEO, Kerry Packer banned the spin-off for life 16 years ago.
• 10 October – Today Tonight draws with a final goodbye with Anna Coren in the hot-seat before heading to CNN in Hong Kong. Matt White replaced by Coren the following Monday.
• 20 October – National Nine News changes its name to Nine News when it launches a new-look – losing viewers to Seven News.
• 9 November – McLeod's Daughters actor Luke Jacobz and his partner Luda Kroiter win the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars.
• 23 November – The sixth season of Australian Idol was won by Wes Carr.
• 1 December – The Seven Network wins the ratings year for the second consecutive year, and its third overall, with a record ratings share of 28.7%. The two other commercial networks, the Nine Network (27.2%) and Network Ten (21.0%), came in second and third place respectively. The two public broadcasters, ABC1 and SBS TV, managed a ratings share of 17.5% and 5.6% respectively.
• 5 December – Heather Foord presents her final weeknight bulletin on Nine News Queensland. Her final appearance wraps up a year of poor ratings for the once-leading bulletin, which lost all 40 weeks of ratings to the rival Seven News Brisbane in 2008.

Celebrity Deaths

Name	Age	Date of death	Broadcast description
Grybas, Clinton Clinton Grybas	32	Шаблон:Sort	AFL and sports commentator and presenter
Harvey, Sandra Sandra Harvey	49	Шаблон:Sort	Four Corners producer
Ledger, Heath Heath Ledger	28	Шаблон:Sort	Australian-born international actor (Sweat, Roar)
Harwood, Andrew Andrew Harwood	62	Шаблон:Sort	Host (It's Academic, Good Morning Sydney, Til Ten)
Andrews, Steve Steve Andrews	38	Шаблон:Sort	QTQ9 voice over announcer
Jacobs, Jessica Jessica Jacobs	17	Шаблон:Sort	Actress (The Saddle Club, Fergus McPhail, Holly's Heroes)
Lindsay, Reg Reg Lindsay, AM	79	Шаблон:Sort	Australian singer and Host, (The Reg Lindsay Country Hour, Country Homestead)
Allen, Christie Christie Allen	53	Шаблон:Sort	Australian singer and performer Countdown performer
Priestley, Mark Mark Priestley	32	Шаблон:Sort	Actor (All Saints)
Pate, Michael Michael Pate	88	Шаблон:Sort	Actor (Matlock Police)
Heinze, Kevin Kevin Heinze	80	Шаблон:Sort	Horticulturalist and Host (Sow What)
Leonard, Peter Peter Leonard	66	Шаблон:Sort	Journalist and WIN News Canberra newsreader.
Courtis, Brian Brian Courtis	63	Шаблон:Sort	Melbourne television critic
Guest, Rob Rob Guest	57	Шаблон:Sort	Host and theatre performer (Man O Man, Special Missing Pieces)
Kereama, Levi Levi Kereama	27	Шаблон:Sort	Australian Idol 2003 contestant
Pryor, Dennis Dennis Pryor	83	Шаблон:Sort	Melbourne television critic
Marsland, Richard Richard Marsland	32	Шаблон:Sort	Writer (Rove, The Glass House, Newstopia)

New channels

• 7 January – Sky News Business Channel
• 17 March – Nine HD
• 28 April – Channel Ten Darwin
• 22 June – BBC HD
• 22 June – Discovery HD
• 22 June – National Geographic Channel HD
• 22 June – Fox Sports HD
• 22 June – ESPN HD
• 1 November – CBeebies
• 1 November – BBC Knowledge
• 1 November – 111 Hits

Premieres

Telemovies

Domestic telemovies

Program	Network	Debut date
Emerald Falls	Network Ten	Шаблон:Sort
Valentine's Day	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Scorched	Nine Network	Шаблон:Sort
Prime Minister is Missing, The The Prime Minister is Missing	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Menzies and Churchill at War	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Infamous Victory: Ben Chifley's Battle for Coal	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Informant, The The Informant	Network Ten	Шаблон:Sort
Very Barry Christmas, A A Very Barry Christmas	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort

International telemovies

Telemovie title	Network	Debut date
Ben 10: Race Against Time Шаблон:Flagicon / Шаблон:Flagicon Ben 10: Race Against Time	Cartoon Network	Шаблон:Sort
Camp Rock Шаблон:Flagicon Camp Rock	Disney Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Knight Rider Шаблон:Flagicon Knight Rider	Seven Network	Шаблон:Sort
Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death Шаблон:Flagicon Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
24: Redemption Шаблон:Flagicon 24: Redemption	Seven Network	Шаблон:Sort
Rather You Than Me Шаблон:Flagicon Rather You Than Me	UK.TV	Шаблон:Sort
Curse of Steptoe, The Шаблон:Flagicon The Curse of Steptoe	UK.TV	Шаблон:Sort

Miniseries

International miniseries

Miniseries	Network	Airdate(s)
Line of Beauty, The Шаблон:Flagicon The Line of Beauty	ABC TV	Шаблон:Sort
Andromeda Strain, The Шаблон:Flagicon The Andromeda Strain	Showcase	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Flagicon Sense and Sensibility	UK.TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Flagicon Talk to Me	UK.TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Flagicon Victoria's Empire	UK.TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Flagicon Cranford	UK.TV	Шаблон:Sort
Tin Man Шаблон:Flagicon Tin Man	Seven Network	Шаблон:Sort

Documentary specials

Domestic documentary specials

Program	Network	Debut date
Jihad Sheilas	ABC TV	Шаблон:Sort
The Spirit of Australian Sport: Australian Football	The History Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Miracle on Everest	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Walk Like a Man	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
The Spirit of Australian Sport: Swimming	The History Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Roller Derby Dolls	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
The Spirit of Australian Sport: Rugby League	The History Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Beyond Kokoda: War Without Mercy	The History Channel	Шаблон:Sort
The Fibros and the Silvertails	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
No Way, Get F*#ked, F*#k Off!	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
The Intervention (about the NT National Emergency Response)	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
The Spirit of Australian Sport: Horse Racing	The History Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Searching 4 Sandeep	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Humpbacks: From Fire to Ice	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
The Howard Years	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Hairtales	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
The Making of My Favourite Australian	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort

International documentary specials

Telemovie title	Network	Debut date
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	Ovation	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Flagicon Is TV Bad for My Kids	The LifeStyle Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	Nine Network	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	The History Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	Seven Network	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	Network Ten	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	Network Ten	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Flagicon How To Beat Your Kid's Asthma	The LifeStyle Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	Disney Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Flagicon Chelsea Flow Show 2008	The LifeStyle Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Flagicon Crufts 2008	The LifeStyle Channel	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	ABC2	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	Network Ten	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	SBS TV	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	ABC1	Шаблон:Sort
Шаблон:Sort	ABC1	Unknown

Sports broadcasting rights

• A-League – Association football

Шаблон:Further

The A-League broadcasting rights were held exclusively by subscription television network Fox Sports for the 2008–09 season. Fox Sports broadcast every match of the season live-to-air, and also screened a weekly "highlights" program.

• Australian Football League (AFL) – Australian rules football

Шаблон:Further

The Australian Football League (AFL) broadcasting rights were jointly held by two free-to-air networks, Seven Network and Network Ten, and one subscription television network, Fox Sports, for the 2008 AFL season. Generally the eight matches per round were divided as such: Fox Sports aired four games all live-to-air (a Saturday afternoon match, a Saturday night match, a Sunday afternoon match and the Sunday twilight match), the Seven Network aired two matches delayed (the Friday night match and a Sunday afternoon match), and Network Ten aired two matches, one live-to-air and one delayed, which consisted of a Saturday afternoon and a Saturday night match respectively. The broadcast of matches may vary between networks, and broadcast times may change depending on the area of broadcast. The 2008 AFL Grand Final was broadcast live-to-air by the Seven Network, whilst Network Ten broadcast the 2008 Brownlow Medal and the 2008 NAB Cup Grand Final.

• Olympic Games

Шаблон:Further

The primary broadcaster of the 2008 Summer Olympics was the Seven Network, whilst complementary coverage was provided by SBS TV.

• Paralympic Games

Шаблон:Further

The 2008 Summer Paralympics was broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) via ABC1 and ABC2.

Sport	Network/s	Games per Week	Breakup of Games	Notes
Шаблон:Center	Setanta Sports Australia Special Broadcasting Service	Шаблон:Center	Setanta Sports Australia – 27 Games Live Replays/Highlights of all games Special Broadcasting Service: 8 Games Live, Including The Opening Game 6 Other Group Matches The Final Highlights of all Matches.
Шаблон:Center	Fox Sports Channel Nine	Шаблон:Center	Fox Sports: 1–2 Games LIVE Channel Nine: Weekly Highlights of 1 game each week
Шаблон:Center	Channel Nine Fox Sports – Pay-TV	Шаблон:Center	Channel Nine – 3 Games Friday Night AEST 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm LIVE Friday Night AEST 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm Delayed 2 hours Sunday Afternoon AEST 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Delayed 1 hour Fox Sports: 5 Games Saturday Afternoon AEST 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm LIVE Saturday Night AEST 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm LIVE Saturday Night AEST 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm Delayed 2 hours Sunday Afternoon AEST 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm LIVE Monday Night AEST 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm LIVE Also replays of matches broadcast on Channel Nine.	Channel Nine broadcast the 2008 NRL Grand Final and 2008 State of Origin series live.
Шаблон:Center	Fox Sports ESPN Australia Setanta Sports Australia SBS	Шаблон:Center	Fox Sports: All Socceroos Matches Asian World Cup Qualifiers English Premier League (8–10 Matches Live per Week) Asian Champions League Coca-Cola Championship English League Cup Setanta Sports Australia Scottish Premier League English Conference French Ligue 1 Portuguese Liga German Bundesliga Italian Serie A English FA Cup UEFA Cup Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana World Cup Qualifiers from Europe/South America ESPN Australia Spanish La Liga Italian Serie A UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup MLS Special Broadcasting Service UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup FA Cup

See also

• 2008 in Australia
• List of Australian films of 2008