2001 in Australian television

2001 in Australian television
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2001 in television

Australia
Canada
United Kingdom
United States

1 Events
2 Debuts
3 Television shows
4 Ending / Resting this year

Events

January 1 - Digital Television arrives in the major state capitals of Australia, with the ABC and SBS permitted to operate multi-channel services.
February 1 - The Network Ten undergoes a major revamp in its production and circle logo and on-air graphics as a part of a new network re-launch, with the launch of its motto Seriously Ten.
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.