Australian television celebrates its 40th birthday with celebrations lasting throughout the year. The actual birthday was on 16 September.
Jessica Rowe joins Ten News Sydney in January to co-anchor with Ron Wilson for the next nine years.
1 January – To celebrate the start of the new year, ABC-TV debuts a series of new idents featuring people doing various activities using inspiration and fun. As they do so, they draw the ABC's famous worm logo. The logo then fades before the video fades to black and the words "it's your abc" appear.
5 February – American legal drama series JAG makes its debut on the Seven Network at 7:30 pm.
12 February – More tributes to Hey Hey It's Saturday's talent quest Red Faces continue with The Best and Worst of Red Faces No. 7 on Nine Network at 7:30 pm featuring more classic acts prior to 1995.
16 February – A brand new state-based news and currents affairs program titled Stateline premieres on ABC at 6:00 pm and was shown every Friday evening. The show focus on issues concerning different states of Australia.
19 February – Australia's favourite koala Blinky Bill returns to the ABC for a brand new series titled Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion at 4:30 pm. The series follows the adventures of Blinky and the gang who were lost while on an excursion and helping other animals in a situation while trying to find their way back to Greenpatch.
April – Constable Wayne Patterson, portrayed by Grant Bowler, is killed in a car crash on the Blue Heelers episode An Act of Random Violence. Bowler departed the series.
3 April – The Ferals return to the ABC with a five-minute sequel series titled Feral TV at 5:25pm. The series also introduces new characters such as Kerry the Cane Toad and Rodney the Cockroach and follows the mischievous animals and their mishaps at a pirate television station.
13 May - WIN Television reintroduces its Albury Local News Bulletin nine months after it was axed.
3 June – Australian children's comedy series The Genie from Down Under a co-production between ACTF, the ABC (Australia) and the BBC (UK) begins screening on ABC every Monday at 5:00 pm.
17 June – Iconic British 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers returns to air on the ABC again after being shown on commercial free for air television on Seven Network.
12 July – After 12 years John Burgess retires as host of Wheel of Fortune. The following Monday, former Sale of the Century quizmaster, Tony Barber returns to TV and begins hosting a failed run which lasts for the remainder of the year. WOF relocates from Adelaide to Sydney during this time. Wheel of Fortune was nearly cancelled at the end of 1996 after dismal ratings, but the show continued its long run instead.
18 July – Australian long running children's television series Play School celebrates its 30th birthday with a one-hour special on ABC at 4:00 pm.
August – After a stand-off over who would air the show first with Seven owning the rights to the first season and Nine the subsequent seasons, despite Seven not renewing the Warner Bros. output deal,[1] the first season of Friends screens on the Seven Network, almost two years after it premiered in the United States. Season two begins on the Nine Network in December.
15 August - In Neighbours, Karl Kennedy's surgery explodes.
14 September - Sale Of The Century begins its 40 years of television celebrity challenge special, then at 8.30pm the two hour special 40 Years Of Television — The Reel History goes to air on the Nine Network.
18 September - The Nine Network at 8.30pm airs another 40th Anniversary tribute special to Australian Television 40 Years Of Television — Then And Now, presented by Don Lane.
22 November - After a short live run in its 1.00pm timeslot, Reruns of Australian classic TV drama favourite Prisoner air for the last time on Network Ten. The following January, the Seven Network picked up the soap, which still airs all 692 episodes of reruns to this present day.
1 December – Grant Piro presents the final episode of Couch Potato for 1996 on ABC with reruns of the Australian children's educational TV series Lift Off and the American children's mystery TV series Ghostwriter. This also marks his very last day as presenter of the series since 1991.
10 December – Final episode of the Australian drama series G.P. screens on ABC.
The original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series airs on Australian television for the very last time on the Seven Network. It didn't return to air in Australia until the early 2010s where it was then aired on Network Ten's sister digital network Eleven.
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.
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.
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had 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 having premiered 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.
^ abBrowne, Rachel (3 August 1996). "Friends for life". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 9. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
^Elder, Bruce (2 June 1996). "Disney to the rescue". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 1. Retrieved 21 December 2009. The Disney Channel, which kicks off with the TV premiere of Aladdin at 6.30 pm on Saturday, June 8
^Eliezer, Christie (25 May 1996). "Oz to get 2nd music TV channel". Billboard. 108 (21): 64. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 21 December 2009. Australia's second 24-hour music TV channel is set to roll out June 14.
^Browne, Rachel (4 August 1996). "Sex on TV". The Sun-Herald. p. 4. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
^Mitchell, Lisa (28 November 1996). "Summer in the sitting room". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. p. 5. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
^BROWNE, RACHEL (12 October 1996). "In a bit of a stew". The Sun-Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. p. 100. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 1996 in Australian television news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message List of years in Australian television 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Philosophy Science Contents 1 Events 1 1 New channels 2 Debuts 2 1 Domestic 2 2 International 2 3 Changes to network affiliation 2 3 1 Domestic 2 3 2 International 2 4 Subscription premieres 2 4 1 Domestic 2 4 2 International 2 5 Changes to network affiliation 2 5 1 International 3 Television shows 4 Ending this year 5 See also 6 ReferencesEvents editAustralian television celebrates its 40th birthday with celebrations lasting throughout the year The actual birthday was on 16 September Jessica Rowe joins Ten News Sydney in January to co anchor with Ron Wilson for the next nine years 1 January To celebrate the start of the new year ABC TV debuts a series of new idents featuring people doing various activities using inspiration and fun As they do so they draw the ABC s famous worm logo The logo then fades before the video fades to black and the words it s your abc appear 5 February American legal drama series JAG makes its debut on the Seven Network at 7 30 pm 12 February Midday With Kerri Anne begins on Nine Network at 12 00 pm It marks the return of the traditional variety format to the Midday brand with Kerri Anne Kennerley taking over from last year s co hosts Tracy Grimshaw and David Reyne 12 February More tributes to Hey Hey It s Saturday s talent quest Red Faces continue with The Best and Worst of Red Faces No 7 on Nine Network at 7 30 pm featuring more classic acts prior to 1995 12 February Nine Network s new Australian police drama Water Rats debuts at 8 30 pm with a two hour episode starring Colin Friels Catherine McClements Sophie Heathcote and Aaron Jeffery 16 February A brand new state based news and currents affairs program titled Stateline premieres on ABC at 6 00 pm and was shown every Friday evening The show focus on issues concerning different states of Australia 19 February Australia s favourite koala Blinky Bill returns to the ABC for a brand new series titled Blinky Bill s Extraordinary Excursion at 4 30 pm The series follows the adventures of Blinky and the gang who were lost while on an excursion and helping other animals in a situation while trying to find their way back to Greenpatch 18 March 40 Years of Television airs on the Seven Network hosted by entertainers Garry McDonald and Magda Szubanski 20 March American sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun debuts on the Seven Network April Constable Wayne Patterson portrayed by Grant Bowler is killed in a car crash on the Blue Heelers episode An Act of Random Violence Bowler departed the series 3 April The Ferals return to the ABC with a five minute sequel series titled Feral TV at 5 25pm The series also introduces new characters such as Kerry the Cane Toad and Rodney the Cockroach and follows the mischievous animals and their mishaps at a pirate television station 13 May WIN Television reintroduces its Albury Local News Bulletin nine months after it was axed 16 May DIC s Sailor Moon premiered on the Seven Network as part of Agro s Cartoon Connection June Liz Hayes quits the Today Show after 11 years and joins the 60 Minutes team Tracy Grimshaw replaces Hayes on Today to co host for the next nine years before leading up to A Current Affair from 2006 onwards 3 June Australian children s comedy series The Genie from Down Under a co production between ACTF the ABC Australia and the BBC UK begins screening on ABC every Monday at 5 00 pm 17 June Iconic British 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers returns to air on the ABC again after being shown on commercial free for air television on Seven Network 12 July After 12 years John Burgess retires as host of Wheel of Fortune The following Monday former Sale of the Century quizmaster Tony Barber returns to TV and begins hosting a failed run which lasts for the remainder of the year WOF relocates from Adelaide to Sydney during this time Wheel of Fortune was nearly cancelled at the end of 1996 after dismal ratings but the show continued its long run instead 18 July Australian long running children s television series Play School celebrates its 30th birthday with a one hour special on ABC at 4 00 pm 30 July British sitcom Father Ted premieres on the Nine Network August After a stand off over who would air the show first with Seven owning the rights to the first season and Nine the subsequent seasons despite Seven not renewing the Warner Bros output deal 1 the first season of Friends screens on the Seven Network almost two years after it premiered in the United States Season two begins on the Nine Network in December 15 August In Neighbours Karl Kennedy s surgery explodes 14 September Sale Of The Century begins its 40 years of television celebrity challenge special then at 8 30pm the two hour special 40 Years Of Television The Reel History goes to air on the Nine Network 18 September The Nine Network at 8 30pm airs another 40th Anniversary tribute special to Australian Television 40 Years Of Television Then And Now presented by Don Lane 19 September 1 9 million watch Kerri Anne Kennerley and treasurer Peter Costello dancing the Macarena live on the Midday Show 27 September In Neighbours Cheryl Stark dies 17 November The 1993 film Jurassic Park premieres on the Seven Network 22 November After a short live run in its 1 00pm timeslot Reruns of Australian classic TV drama favourite Prisoner air for the last time on Network Ten The following January the Seven Network picked up the soap which still airs all 692 episodes of reruns to this present day 1 December Grant Piro presents the final episode of Couch Potato for 1996 on ABC with reruns of the Australian children s educational TV series Lift Off and the American children s mystery TV series Ghostwriter This also marks his very last day as presenter of the series since 1991 10 December Final episode of the Australian drama series G P screens on ABC 28 December American animated series Dexter s Laboratory premieres on the Seven Network It was also the very first Cartoon Cartoon to air in Australia The original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series airs on Australian television for the very last time on the Seven Network It didn t return to air in Australia until the early 2010s where it was then aired on Network Ten s sister digital network Eleven New channels edit 8 June Disney Channel 2 14 June ARC Music TV 3 30 June The Comedy Channel 4 2 August Nightmoves 5 Debuts editDomestic edit Program Channel Debut datePacific Drive Nine Network 29 JanuaryWater Rats Nine Network 12 FebruaryWho Dares Wins Seven Network 14 FebruaryStateline ABC 16 FebruaryBlinky Bill s Extraordinary Excursion ABC 19 FebruaryNaked Stories of Men ABC 3 MarchTime Masters Seven Network 1 AprilFeral TV ABC 3 AprilGood News Week ABC 19 AprilS Cool Sport ABC 20 AprilRecovery ABC 20 AprilSweat Network Ten 20 AprilMercury ABC 2 MayAustralian Story ABC 29 MayCrocadoo Nine Network 31 MayWhere You Find the Ladybird Network Ten 1 JulySun on the Stubble ABC 14 JulyAnimal Hospital Nine Network 30 JulyThe Silver Brumby Network Ten 3 AugustThe Music Shop Network Ten 5 AugustThe Adventures of the Bush Patrol Seven Network 1 SeptemberMedivac Network Ten 10 SeptemberTwisted Tales Nine Network 2 DecemberBananas in Pyjamas Singing Time ABC 16 DecemberIn Pit Lane C31 Melbourne 1996House Gang SBS 1996International edit Program Channel Debut date nbsp LAPD Life on the Beat Network Ten 5 January nbsp Road to Avonlea Network Ten 6 January nbsp The Mask Seven Network 6 January nbsp The Wizard of Oz Network Ten 6 January nbsp nbsp Creepy Crawlers Network Ten 12 January nbsp Cadfael Nine Network 13 January nbsp Travels A La Carte SBS 13 January nbsp Goggle Eyes ABC 17 January nbsp The Critic Network Ten 18 January nbsp Button Nose Network Ten 20 January nbsp Teenage Health Freak ABC 22 January nbsp In the Company of Men ABC 22 January nbsp Central Park West Nine Network 23 January nbsp King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Network Ten 27 January nbsp Dumb and Dumber Seven Network 3 February nbsp Cro ABC 4 February nbsp The All New Alexei Sayle Show ABC 5 February nbsp JAG Seven Network 5 February nbsp The Biz ABC 9 February nbsp Hudson Street Network Ten 11 February nbsp nbsp The New Adventures of Speed Racer Network Ten 11 February nbsp Pirates ABC 11 February nbsp Spender Network Ten 15 February nbsp The Baldy Man Network Ten 1 March nbsp Pride and Prejudice 1995 ABC 3 March nbsp Phantom 2040 Seven Network 9 March nbsp nbsp The Hanging Gale ABC 14 March nbsp Extreme Network Ten 16 March nbsp Hawkeye Seven Network 19 March nbsp 3rd Rock from the Sun Seven Network 20 March nbsp Ned and Stacey Network Ten 20 March nbsp Mortimer and Arabel ABC 5 April nbsp Yogi the Easter Bear Seven Network 5 April nbsp Happy Birthday Bunnykins Seven Network 5 April nbsp Little Mouse on the Prairie Network Ten 6 April nbsp Stickin Around minisodes ABC 12 April nbsp Sliders Network Ten 12 April nbsp Out of the Blue Seven Network 13 April nbsp Tales from the Crypt Seven Network 13 April nbsp The Maxx SBS 13 April nbsp The Choir ABC 14 April nbsp Star Trek Voyager Nine Network 16 April nbsp American Gothic Network Ten 17 April nbsp Mrs Piggle Wiggle Network Ten 19 April nbsp Bugs Seven Network 19 April nbsp Street Sharks Network Ten 20 April nbsp Elidor ABC 28 April nbsp The New Adventures of Madeline ABC 1 May nbsp Monty ABC 1 May nbsp VR 5 Seven Network 2 May nbsp Flipper 1995 Network Ten 4 May nbsp The Thin Blue Line ABC 6 May nbsp Murder One Seven Network 13 May nbsp Sailor Moon Seven Network 16 May nbsp Madison ABC 17 May nbsp Shelley Duvall s Bedtime Stories Network Ten 17 May nbsp Aaahh Real Monsters ABC 29 May nbsp nbsp Hercules The Legendary Journeys Network Ten 1 June nbsp nbsp The Genie From Down Under ABC 3 June nbsp The Single Guy Network Ten 6 June nbsp TV World Time Traveller SBS 16 June nbsp Cracker USA Seven Network 20 June nbsp Kavanagh QC ABC 21 June nbsp Mysterious Island Nine Network 22 June nbsp Hamish Macbeth ABC 23 June nbsp Postman Pat and the Tuba ABC TV 25 June nbsp nbsp nbsp Secret Life of Toys ABC 1 July nbsp Insektors ABC 1 July nbsp Fudge Network Ten 8 July nbsp Winnetka Road Network Ten 9 July nbsp nbsp Gogs ABC 12 July nbsp Action Man 1995 Network Ten 12 July nbsp The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys ABC 17 July nbsp The Marvel Action Hour Network Ten 20 July nbsp Just William ABC 21 July nbsp The Secret World of Alex Mack ABC 22 July nbsp The Brain Our Universe Within SBS 28 July nbsp Cardiac Arrest ABC 29 July nbsp nbsp Father Ted Nine Network 30 July nbsp The Langoliers Network Ten 31 July nbsp The Jeff Foxworthy Show Network Ten 3 August nbsp My Good Friend ABC 3 August nbsp Friends 1 Seven Network 4 August nbsp The Swine SBS 5 August nbsp Almost Perfect Seven Network 5 August nbsp Mot ABC 5 August nbsp The Final Cut ABC 16 August nbsp Tom Clancy s Op Center Seven Network 18 August nbsp Kirk Nine Network 20 August nbsp The Women of Brewster Place Seven Network 25 August nbsp What a Mess USA ABC 29 August nbsp Jim Henson s Animal Show Seven Network 31 August nbsp JFK Reckless Youth Seven Network 31 August nbsp Black Hearts in Battersea ABC 1 September nbsp nbsp Operavox The Animated Operas ABC 1 September nbsp VR Troopers Network Ten 2 September nbsp Postman Pat and the Barometer ABC 12 September nbsp Something Wilder Nine Network 16 September nbsp Double Rush Seven Network 25 September nbsp Malibu Shores Network Ten 29 September nbsp Court TV Inside America s Courts Nine Network 30 September nbsp Savannah Network Ten 8 October nbsp William s Wish Wellingtons ABC 22 October nbsp New York Daze Nine Network 30 October nbsp Bump in the Night ABC 5 November nbsp M A N T I S Network Ten 20 November nbsp Silent Witness ABC 22 November nbsp Lonesome Dove The Series Nine Network 25 November nbsp Taxicab Confessions Network Ten 26 November nbsp Earthworm Jim Network Ten 29 November nbsp 7th Heaven Network Ten 30 November nbsp Nash Bridges Seven Network 2 December nbsp The Drew Carey Show Nine Network 3 December nbsp Kindred The Embraced Network Ten 4 December nbsp nbsp The Sentinel Network Ten 4 December nbsp Boston Common Network Ten 5 December nbsp The Wright Verdicts Network Ten 5 December nbsp Bramwell Nine Network 6 December nbsp Pointman Nine Network 6 December nbsp Muppets Tonight Seven Network 6 December nbsp Brotherly Love Seven Network 6 December nbsp nbsp Iznogoud Seven Network 7 December nbsp The Wind in the Willows 1995 Nine Network 7 December nbsp nbsp Xena Warrior Princess Network Ten 7 December nbsp Caroline in the City Nine Network 9 December nbsp Earth Star Voyager Seven Network 9 December nbsp The Great Defender Seven Network 16 December nbsp Santo Bugito ABC 19 December nbsp Fire from the Earth SBS 20 December nbsp Wishbone Nine Network 23 December nbsp Duckman Seven Network 23 December nbsp Space Precinct Seven Network 23 December nbsp Scooby Doo in Arabian Nights Seven Network 24 December nbsp The Forgotten Toys TV special ABC 25 December nbsp Spot s Magical Christmas ABC 25 December nbsp Thunder in Paradise Seven Network 27 December nbsp Dexter s Laboratory Seven Network 28 December nbsp nbsp Ballykissangel ABC 31 December nbsp The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show Seven Network 1996 nbsp nbsp Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol Seven Network 1996 nbsp nbsp The Bots Master Seven Network 1996 nbsp Freakazoid Nine Network 12 February to November nbsp Pinky and the Brain Nine Network 1996Changes to network affiliation edit 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 Domestic edit Program New network s Previous network s DateHey Dad Network Ten Seven Network 23 SeptemberInternational edit Program New network s Previous network s Date nbsp Lois amp Clark The New Adventures of Superman Nine Network Seven Network 20 February nbsp Fawlty Towers ABC Seven Network 17 June nbsp Count Duckula Network Ten ABC 22 August nbsp Friends 6 Nine Network Seven Network 9 December nbsp Danger Mouse Network Ten ABC 1996Subscription premieres edit 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 Domestic edit Program Subscription network Free to air network DateThe Adventures of Blinky Bill Fox Kids ABC 3 JuneBlinky Bill s Extraordinary Excursion Fox Kids ABC 1996Fast Forward The Comedy Channel Seven Network 1996The Big Gig The Comedy Channel ABC 1996The Comedy Company The Comedy Channel Network Ten 1996Let the Blood Run Free The Comedy Channel Network Ten 1996Alvin Purple The Comedy Channel ABC 1996Fox Kids Klubhouse Fox Kids 1996International edit Program Subscription network Free to air network Date nbsp Droopy Dog Cartoon Network Seven Network 1 January nbsp Wisdom of the Gnomes Nickelodeon ABC 5 February nbsp H R Pufnstuf Nickelodeon Nine NetworkNetwork Ten March nbsp Yogi the Easter Bear Cartoon Network Seven Network April nbsp Mother Goose and Grimm Nickelodeon 14 April nbsp nbsp Where s Wally Nickelodeon ABC 20 April nbsp nbsp Dr Zitbag s Transylvania Pet Shop Nickelodeon 5 May nbsp Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney Channel June nbsp Donald s Quack Attack Disney Channel June nbsp The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Disney Channel Seven Network June nbsp nbsp The Muppet Show Disney Channel Seven NetworkNine NetworkNetwork Ten June nbsp Muppet Babies Disney Channel Network Ten June nbsp Dumbo s Circus Disney Channel June nbsp DuckTales Disney Channel Seven Network June nbsp TaleSpin Disney Channel Seven Network June nbsp Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers Disney Channel Seven Network June nbsp Gargoyles Disney Channel Seven Network June nbsp Bill Nye the Science Guy Disney Channel June nbsp Mousercise Disney Channel June nbsp Welcome to Pooh Corner Disney Channel June nbsp Doctor Who 1963 UKTV ABC 1 August nbsp Rockliffe s Babies UKTV 5 August nbsp Big Bag Cartoon Network 7 September nbsp Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous 7 TV1 Nine Network 4 November nbsp Captain Planet and the Planeteers Cartoon Network ABC nbsp Groundling Marsh Fox Kids nbsp The Tracey Ullman Show Fox8 ABC nbsp Mom P I Disney Channel nbsp Huckleberry Hound Cartoon Network Nine NetworkSeven Network nbsp 2 Stupid Dogs Cartoon Network Seven Network nbsp Crazy Like a Fox Disney Channel Network Ten nbsp The What a Cartoon Show Cartoon Network nbsp Polka Dot Door Horizon Learning Channel nbsp Bookmice Horizon Learning Channel nbsp Girls on Top The Comedy Channel ABC nbsp Simon The Comedy Channel nbsp EastEnders UKTV ABC nbsp The Good Life UKTV ABCSeven NetworkNetwork Ten nbsp The New Statesman The Comedy Channel Seven Network nbsp Beavis and Butt head The Comedy Channel nbsp Hi De Hi UKTV ABC nbsp Shortland Street UKTV SBS nbsp Scooby s All Star Laff A Lympics Cartoon Network Nine NetworkSeven Network nbsp Boy Meets World Disney Channel Nine Network nbsp Dinosaurs Disney Channel Seven Network nbsp nbsp nbsp White Fang Disney Channel nbsp Dallas Fox8 Network Ten nbsp The Goodies UKTV ABCSeven NetworkNetwork Ten nbsp All Creatures Great and Small UKTV ABC nbsp The Two Ronnies UKTV ABCSeven Network nbsp The Piglet Files The Comedy Channel Seven Network nbsp Top of the Pops UKTV nbsp Adventures in Wonderland Disney Channel nbsp Join In Horizon Learning Channel nbsp Danger UXB UKTV ABC nbsp Hannay UKTV ABC nbsp The Critic Arena Network Ten nbsp Minder UKTV ABCSeven NetworkNetwork Ten nbsp Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Fox Kids nbsp nbsp Sky Dancers Fox Kids nbsp The 5 Mrs Buchanans Fox8 nbsp Four on the Floor The Comedy Channel nbsp African Skies Disney Channel nbsp Fawlty Towers UKTV ABCSeven Network Changes to network affiliation edit This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had 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 having premiered 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 International edit Program New network s Previous network s Date nbsp Tom and Jerry Cartoon Network Max 1 January nbsp Quick Draw McGraw Cartoon Network Max 21 January nbsp nbsp ReBoot Nickelodeon Max 3 February nbsp Eye of the Storm Nickelodeon Max 3 February nbsp Tales from Fat Tulip s Garden Nickelodeon Max 8 February nbsp The Baby Huey Show Nickelodeon Max 9 March nbsp Eerie Indiana Nickelodeon Max 10 March nbsp Astro Boy Nickelodeon Max 27 July nbsp Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Nickelodeon Max 1996Television shows editABC TV Mr Squiggle and Friends 1959 1999 Four Corners 1961 present Rage 1987 beyond G P 1989 1996 Foreign Correspondent 1992 present Frontline 1994 1997 Seven Network Wheel of Fortune 1981 1996 1996 2003 2004 beyond A Country Practice 1981 1994 Home and Away 1988 present Family Feud 1988 1996 The Great Outdoors 1993 2006 2007 Full Frontal 1993 present Blue Heelers 1994 2006 Nine Network Sunday 1981 2008 Today 1982 present Sale of the Century 1980 2001 A Current Affair 1971 1978 1988 2005 2006 present Hey Hey It s Saturday 1971 1999 The Midday Show 1973 1998 60 Minutes 1979 present The Flying Doctors 1986 1991 Australia s Funniest Home Video Show 1990 2000 2000 2004 2005 present Hey Hey It s Saturday 1971 1999 Getaway 1992 present Our House 1993 2001 Money 1993 2000 Network Ten Neighbours 1985 present E Street 1989 1993 Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton 1991 2005 Sports Tonight 1993 2011 Ending this year editDate Show Channel Debut28 January House of Fun Network Ten 199325 March Blinky Bill s Extraordinary Excursion ABC 19 February 19967 April Naked Stories of Men ABC 3 March 19969 May Fire Seven Network 199528 June Mulligrubs Network Ten 198825 July Mercury ABC 2 May 199630 August First Edition ABC 199319 November Sweat Network Ten 20 April 199622 November Police Rescue ABC 198922 November Ship to Shore ABCNine Network 199327 November Talk to the Animals Seven Network 199310 December G P ABC 1989See also edit1996 in Australia List of Australian films of 1996References edit a b Browne Rachel 3 August 1996 Friends for life The Sun Herald Sydney Fairfax Media p 9 Retrieved 17 January 2010 Elder Bruce 2 June 1996 Disney to the rescue Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media p 1 Retrieved 21 December 2009 The Disney Channel which kicks off with the TV premiere of Aladdin at 6 30 pm on Saturday June 8 Eliezer Christie 25 May 1996 Oz to get 2nd music TV channel Billboard 108 21 64 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved 21 December 2009 Australia s second 24 hour music TV channel is set to roll out June 14 Freeman Jane Andrew Conway 30 June 1996 The Joke Stops Here Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media p 2 Retrieved 1 January 2010 Browne Rachel 4 August 1996 Sex on TV The Sun Herald p 4 Retrieved 10 July 2010 Mitchell Lisa 28 November 1996 Summer in the sitting room The Age Melbourne Fairfax Media p 5 Retrieved 17 January 2010 BROWNE RACHEL 12 October 1996 In a bit of a stew The Sun Herald Sydney Fairfax Media p 100 Retrieved 27 December 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 in Australian television amp oldid 1213823712, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
