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*[[April]] - After 18 years at [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]], [[Margaret Pomeranz]] & [[David Stratton]] announce their resignation from the station to move to the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] to present a new program, ''[[At The Movies]]''. Four younger presenters replace them on ''[[The Movie Show]]'' - [[Megan Spencer]], [[Fenella Kernebone]] & [[Jaimie Leonarder]] with [[Marc Fennell]] presenting a segment on newly released [[DVD]]s. |
*[[April]] - After 18 years at [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]], [[Margaret Pomeranz]] & [[David Stratton]] announce their resignation from the station to move to the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] to present a new program, ''[[At The Movies]]''. Four younger presenters replace them on ''[[The Movie Show]]'' - [[Megan Spencer]], [[Fenella Kernebone]] & [[Jaimie Leonarder]] with [[Marc Fennell]] presenting a segment on newly released [[DVD]]s. |
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*[[July 26]] - [[Broken Hill, New South Wales|Broken Hill]] resident [[Trevor Butler]] proposes to his girlfriend immediately after winning [[Australian dollar|$A]]1,000,000 on ''[[Big Brother (Australian TV series)|Big Brother]]'' |
*[[July 26]] - [[Broken Hill, New South Wales|Broken Hill]] resident [[Trevor Butler]] proposes to his girlfriend immediately after winning [[Australian dollar|$A]]1,000,000 on ''[[Big Brother (Australian TV series)|Big Brother]]'' |
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*[[November 21]] - 17 year old [[Casey Donovan (singer)|Casey Donovan]] wins the second series of ''[[Australian Idol]]'' defeating 21 year old |
*[[November 21]] - 17 year old [[Casey Donovan (singer)|Casey Donovan]] wins the second series of ''[[Australian Idol]]'' defeating 21 year old favourite, [[Anthony Callea]] |
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*[[December 11]] - The [[Network Ten]] is the next [[Australian television]] network to introduce a watermark on its programs, although the watermark was broadcast on Ten News. It was located on the bottom left of the screens by [[TEN-10]] [[Sydney]] before switching to bottom right in 2006. |
*[[December 11]] - The [[Network Ten]] is the next [[Australian television]] network to introduce a watermark on its programs, although the watermark was broadcast on Ten News. It was located on the bottom left of the screens by [[TEN-10]] [[Sydney]] before switching to bottom right in 2006. |
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Revision as of 14:35, 14 January 2008
| 2004 in television |
Events
- January 1 - Australia's first Digital commercial free-to-air channel, Tasmanian Digital Television begins broadcasting in Hobart as a supplementary broadcaster to existing broadcasters Southern Cross Tasmania & WIN Television. On the same day, WIN TEN goes on air in the Mount Gambier & Riverland regions of South Australia as a supplementary broadcaster to existing solus broadcaster WIN Television.
- February - Deal or No Deal debuts its 5.30pm timeslot on Seven.
- February - Top-rating game show Wheel Of Fortune makes a super international revamp and a super new-look over to continue its long-run on Seven Local TV.
- March 15 - Foxtel launches its new digital service, Foxtel Digital.
- April - After 18 years at SBS, Margaret Pomeranz & David Stratton announce their resignation from the station to move to the ABC to present a new program, At The Movies. Four younger presenters replace them on The Movie Show - Megan Spencer, Fenella Kernebone & Jaimie Leonarder with Marc Fennell presenting a segment on newly released DVDs.
- July 26 - Broken Hill resident Trevor Butler proposes to his girlfriend immediately after winning $A1,000,000 on Big Brother
- November 21 - 17 year old Casey Donovan wins the second series of Australian Idol defeating 21 year old favourite, Anthony Callea
- December 11 - The Network Ten is the next Australian television network to introduce a watermark on its programs, although the watermark was broadcast on Ten News. It was located on the bottom left of the screens by TEN-10 Sydney before switching to bottom right in 2006.
Debuts
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| February 7 | Fireflies | |
| February 11 | Strictly Dancing | [1] |
| July 1 | At the Movies |
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| August 30 | John Safran vs God |
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| February 1 | My Restaurant Rules | |
| October 5 | Dancing with the Stars |
| Date | Program | |
|---|---|---|
| February 3 | ttn |
Pay TV
| Date | Program | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| November 22 | Love My Way | FOX8 |
Television shows
- Four Corners (1961-present)
- The Fat (2000-2003)
- Kath & Kim (2002-2005, 2007-present)
- The Glass House (2001-2006)
- Wheel of Fortune (1981-1996, 1996-2003, 2004-present)
- Sunrise (1991-1998, 2003-present)
- Home & Away (1988-2005, 2005-present)
- Blue Heelers (1994-2006)
- Today Tonight (1995-present)
- All Saints (1998-present)
- Ground Force (1999-2004)
- AMV (2000-present)
- The Big Arvo (2001-2004)
- Deal or No Deal (2003, 2004-present)
- Sale of the Century (1980-2001)
- A Current Affair (1971-1978, 1988-2005, 2006-present)
- Today (1982-present)
- Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (1990-2000, 2000-2004, 2005-present)
- The Footy Show (1994-present)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999-2006, 2007-present)
- Backyard Blitz (2000-2007)
- McLeod's Daughters (2001-present)
- Merrick & Rosso Unplanned (2003-2004)
- The Block (2003-2004)
- Neighbours (1985-1989, 1989-present)
- GMA With Bert Newton (1991-2005)
- Rove Live (2000-2006)
- Australian Idol (2003-present)
Revamping this year
| Date | Show | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| February | Wheel of Fortune | Channel Seven |
New International Programming
| Date | Debut | Country |
|---|---|---|
| November 24 | Firefly |  United States
|
| Date | Debut | Country |
|---|---|---|
| September 7 | Cold Case | United States
|
Ending / Resting this year
| Date | Show | Channel | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| (2004 - the whole year) | Behind The News | ABC | 1969 |
| November 26 | Burke's Backyard | Channel Nine | 1987 |