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|The ]'s coverage of the annual midnight ] fireworks is watched by 985,000 viewers. |
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|] begins co-hosting the ]'s breakfast program '']'', succeeding ]. |
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|Veteran ] sports presenter ] signs off after 47 years based at the network's ]. |
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|] begins her tenure as the host of Nine's '']'', succeeding ] who departed at the end of 2022. |
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|] is announced as the new host of '']'', replacing ]. |
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|<ref>{{cite news|last=Knox|first=David|date=30 January 2023|title=Sam Mac becomes new Sydney Weekender host|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/01/sam-mac-becomes-new-sydney-weekender-host.html|work=TV Tonight|location= |access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref> |
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|New sketch show '']'' premieres on the Seven Network. |
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|] begins hosting the long-running '']'' program on ABC TV, succeeding Geraldine Doogue. |
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|] wins the ] of '']'' with Phoebe Stewart the runner-up. |
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|Olympic pole vaulter ] wins '']''. |
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|]-owned ] cancels its long-running regional news service effectively immediately. It is believed that some staff were not informed that the program would be aired for the last time that night until after it went to air. It ends over 50 years of news operations for the ] and ] regions, and leaves viewers with no local television news service. |
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|]-owned ] cancels its long-running regional news service effectively immediately. It is believed that some staff were not informed that the program would be aired for the last time that night until after it went to air. It ends over 50 years of news operations for the ] and ] regions, and leaves viewers with no local television news service. |
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|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ormonde |first1=Bill |last2=Cominos |first2=Christian |last3=Ward |first3=Nicholas |title=SA's last locally produced commercial regional news show axed |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-13/spencer-gulf-nightly-news-axed-by-southern-cross-austereo/102220072 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=13 April 2023 |language=en-AU |date=13 April 2023}}</ref> |
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|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ormonde |first1=Bill |last2=Cominos |first2=Christian |last3=Ward |first3=Nicholas |title=SA's last locally produced commercial regional news show axed |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-13/spencer-gulf-nightly-news-axed-by-southern-cross-austereo/102220072 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=13 April 2023 |language=en-AU |date=13 April 2023}}</ref> |
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|Former netballer ] wins the ] of '']'' while boxer ] is runner-up. After flying back to Australia on 2 May, Garside is arrested by police at ] and charged with assaulting his former partner on 1 March. The charges were withdrawn by police on 7 June. |
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|<ref>{{cite news |last=Bond|first=Nick|date=1 May 2023|title=Liz Ellis’ ‘life-changing moment’ on I’m A Celeb|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity/liz-ellis-lifechanging-moment-on-im-a-celeb/news-story/b90c8add1f54aad2994d253f44b27e94|work=news.com.au|location= |access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Anthony|date=2 May 2023|title=Olympic boxer and reality TV star was arrested at Sydney airport|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/the-olympic-boxer-and-reality-tv-star-was-arrested-at-sydney-airport/news-story/4ae32d1975402ad7cf34c88c6def913d|work=The Australian|agency=NCA Newswire|location= |access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ferri|first1=Lauren|last2=Lang|first2=Adelaide|date=7 June 2023|title=Charges dropped against Olympian boxer Harry Garside|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxing/charges-dropped-against-olympian-boxer-harry-garside/news-story/6f018109f42ec469d1947a28f42f54f5|work=news.com.au|location= |access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref> |
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|The premiere of the ] of '']'' is pulled from the schedule by Network 10 just hours before it is due to air due to the sudden death of judge ]. After consultation with Zonfrillo's family, the series commences on 7 May 2023. |
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|After losing his civil defamation trial, Ben Roberts-Smith resigns from ]. He had been the general manager of regional network ] since July 2015 before also being appointed as general manager of ] in 2016. |
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|<ref>{{cite news|last=Meade|first=Amanda|date=2 June 2023|title=Ben Roberts-Smith resigns from Seven after losing defamation fight against Nine|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/02/ben-roberts-smith-resigns-from-seven-network-queensland-general-manager-after-losing-defamation-case-trial-verdict-against-nine-newspapers|work=The Guardian|location= |access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=3 July 2015|title=Seven West Media appoints Ben Roberts-Smith as general manager of Seven Queensland|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/seven-west-media-appoints-ben-roberts-smith-as-general-manager-of-seven-queensland|work=Mediaweek|location= |access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=12 April 2016|title=Ben Roberts-Smith promoted to general manager of Seven Brisbane|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/ben-roberts-smith-promoted-to-general-manager-of-seven-brisbane-and-seven-queensland-359380|work=Mumbrella|location= |access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref> |
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|After 21 years, ] co-hosts Seven Network breakfast program '']'' for the final time. Koch is succeeded by ]. |
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|<ref>{{cite news |last=Meade|first=Amanda|date=9 June 2023|title=Sun sets on David Koch's 21 years of breakfast television with farewell extravaganza |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/commentisfree/2023/jun/09/sun-sets-on-david-kochs-21-years-of-breakfast-television-with-farewell-extravaganza|work=The Guardian|location= |access-date=10 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lahey|first1=Kate|last2=Geraets|first2=Nell|date=5 June 2023|title=Sunrise announces David Koch's replacement|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/sunrise-announces-david-koch-s-replacement-20230605-p5ddwd.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|location= |access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref> |
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|The ]'s managing director ] announces a major restructure of the organisation in the new financial year, resulting in the loss of 120 jobs, the Sunday evening state-based '']'' bulletins on ] being replaced with a single national bulletin and the abolition of the ABC's arts team. Among those to lose their jobs was national political editor ] whose position is made redundant. The ABC is widely condemned for the decisions. |
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|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Antrobus|first1=Blake|last2=Williamson|first2=Joanne|date=16 June 2023|title=Difficult decisions': ABC axes state-based Sunday news bulletin, 120 jobs in major restructure|url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/the-abc-will-reportedly-announce-a-significant-number-of-jobs-are-being-axed/news-story/8179cfd3795cc07a0d3669141a329454|work=news.com.au|location= |access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Meade|first=Amanda|date=15 June 2023|title=ABC political editor Andrew Probyn made redundant by national broadcaster|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/jun/15/abc-political-editor-andrew-probyn-made-redundant-by-national-broadcaster|work=The Guardian|location= |access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Eccles|first=David|date=16 June 2023|title='Disgrace': Backlash over ABC job, local news cuts|url=https://indaily.com.au/news/2023/06/16/disgrace-backlash-over-abc-job-local-news-cuts|work=InDaily|location= |access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Harmsworth|first=Andrei|date=16 June 2023|title=Peter Kennedy: ABC's former political editor says replacing WA bulletin with national news is 'a disgrace' |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/peter-kennedy-abcs-former-political-editor-says-replacing-wa-bulletin-with-national-news-is-a-disgrace-c-10999599|work=The West Australian|location= |access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Walter|first=Riley|date=16 June 2023|title=ABC Adelaide host Stacey Lee blasts decision to cut local Sunday night news bulletins |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/abc-adelaide-host-stacey-lee-blasts-decision-to-cut-local-sunday-night-news-bulletins/news-story/5c4e18bbf133202151e8b9db16495c55|work=The Advertiser|location= |access-date=23 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |last=Malinauskas|first=Peter|author-link=Peter Malinauskas|user=PMalinauskasMP|number=1671383558521524224|date=21 June 2023|title=The ABC's decision to axe its local Sunday night news bulletins is just wrong|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |location= |access-date=23 June 2023|link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote=The ABC’s decision to axe its local Sunday night news bulletins is just wrong. A strong democracy depends on a strong fourth estate. In an open letter, I’m calling upon the ABC to reconsider its position and reinstate local 7pm Sunday bulletins.|ref=}}</ref> |
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|]'s Sunday morning public affairs show '']'' signs off from the ABC's ] for the final time, ahead of its relocation to the ABC's ]. |
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|Seven News Sydney signs off its final bulletin at Martin Place studios, wrapping 19 years and 6,873 days of broadcast. From the next day, its new broadcast home is at a purpose built studio at the Eveleigh headquarters. The new space is five-times larger than Martin Place, allows for permanent sets for all programs, with two complete control rooms and more than 40sq m of LED screens, while all newsroom operations will now be located on a second entire floor. |
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|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-26 |title=7NEWS Sydney to broadcast from new home after 19 years at Martin Place |url=https://7news.com.au/business/media/7news-sydney-to-broadcast-from-new-home-after-19-years-at-martin-place-c-11091970 |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=7NEWS |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2023-06-26 |title=Seven News Sydney signs off from Martin Place studios {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/seven-news-sydney-signs-off-from-martin-place-studios.html |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=] |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2023, the 68th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.
Overview of the events of 2023 in Australian television
Criterion for inclusion in the following list is that Australian premiere episodes will air in Australia for the first time on a new channel. This includes when a program is moved from a free-to-air network's primary channel to a digital multi-channel, as well as when a program moves between subscription television channels – provided the preceding criterion is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.
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.
Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year.