2001 in Australian television
- 2001 in Australian television
Events
*January 1 - Digital Television arrives in the major state capitals of Australia, with the ABC and SBS permitted to operate multi-channel services.
*April 24 - The Australian version of "Big Brother" premieres on Network Ten.
*September 11 - Television networks relay coverage from CNN, NBC, ABC America and the BBC for up to 48 hours in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
*November - After Prime Television axes Regional television news bulletins in Newcastle, Wollongong and Canberra, and Southern Cross Ten axes regional bulletins in Canberra and North Queensland, the ABA holds an inquiry into the adequacy of regional news services. Bulletins eventually return to those areas in 2004, albeit in the form of two minute updates during weekdays in the ratings season.
*December - After 21 years, "Sale of the Century" is "rested". It later returns to the Nine Network as "Temptation" in 2005 and runs until 2007.
*December - The Nine Network will introduce a watermark on its programs. Until now, the Channel Nine watermark will now be broadcast on all news, current affairs and Live programs.
Debuts
* "McLeod's Daughters" (Nine Network)
* "Always Greener" (Seven Network)
* "The Big Arvo" (Seven Network)
* "The Glass House" (ABC)
Television shows
ABC
* "Four Corners" (1961-present)
* "The Fat" (2000-2003)
Seven Network
* "Wheel of Fortune" (1981-1996, 1996-2003, 2004-present)
* "Home and Away" (1988-2005, 2005-present)
* "Blue Heelers" (1994-2006)
* "Today Tonight" (1995-present)
* "All Saints" (1998-present)
* "Ground Force" (1999-2004)
* "AMV" (2000-present)
Nine Network
* "Today" (1982-present)
* "Sale of the Century" (1980-2001)
* "A Current Affair" (1971-1978, 1988-2005, 2006-present)
* "Australia's Funniest Home Video Show" (1990-2000, 2000-2004, 2005-present)
* "The AFL Footy Show" (1994-present)
* "The NRL Footy Show" (1994-present)
* "Water Rats" (1996-2001)
* "Burgo's Catch Phrase" (1997-2001, 2002-2003)
* "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (1999-2006, 2007-present)
* "Surprise Surprise" (2000-2001)
* "Backyard Blitz" (2000-2007)
Network Ten
* "Neighbours" (1985-1989, 1989-present)
* "GMA With Bert Newton" (1991-2005)
* "Rove Live" (2000-2006)
Ending / Resting this year
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