This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2021, the 66th year of continuous operation of television in Australia .
Overview of the events of 2021 in Australian television
Events
March
April
May
June
Date
Event
Source
23
Network Ten renew their affiliation agreement with WIN Television for Northern New South Wales for an additional five years. The new agreement begins 1 July 2021.
[ 2]
July
August
Date
Event
Source
13
The Ellen DeGeneres Show is axed by the Nine Network , ending its 13-year run on the network (preceded by a short run on Network 10.) It leaves Dr. Phil (broadcast on Network 10) as the only remaining U.S. daytime talk show currently broadcast on Australian free-to-air television. A week later, Foxtel announces it is dropping the rights to the show as well.
[ 4] [ 5]
November
Date
Event
Source
8
Nine-owned regional station NBN commences local news production at its new Honeysuckle headquarters, following nearly 60 years of operation from its Mosbri Crescent studios, which was sold to property developers several years ago.
[ 6]
December
Television channels
New channels/streaming services
Channel closures
Affiliation changes
Premieres
Domestic series
International series
Programming changes
Changes to network affiliation
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.
Free-to-air premieres
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.
Subscription premieres
This is a list of programs which made their debut on Australian subscription television , having previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air (first or repeat) on the original free-to-air television network.
Returning programs
Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year.
a ^ Was originally due to premiere on 4 May 2021, but was delayed by three weeks due to a tight production schedule.
Endings
Deaths
Name
Date
Age
Field
Broadcasting notability
Reference
Gaynor Bunning
12 January
aged 82
Radio variety and Melbourne TV personality
The Gaynor Bunning Show , Tennage Mailbag , The Bobby Limb Show In Melbourne Tonight , Pot Luck
[ 61]
Trisha Noble
23 January
aged 76
Singer and Actress
Bandstand
[ 62]
Russell Goodrick
11 May
Radio personality, DJ and TV news presenter, businessman (although worked in London, England)
Nine News
[ 63]
Mary Rossi
25 May
aged 95
Television presenter
Woman's World
[ 64]
John Gregg (actor)
1 June
aged 82
Theatre, TV and film actor, and voice over artist
Contrabandits , Delta
[ 65]
Dinah Shearing
20 June
aged 95
Actress, known for numerous plays and TV series
Othello , Family and Friends
[ 66]
Reg Gorman
6 August
aged 82
TV actor
The Sullivans
[ 67]
Wynn Roberts
2 September
aged 97
Radio, theatre and television
Prisoner , Neighbours and Law of the Land
[ 68]
Doug Parkinson
15 March
aged 74
Musician and actor
The Young Doctors , Always Greener , Shadows of the Heart
[ 69]
Frank Warrick
11 May
aged 76
Newsreader and presenter
Seven News , Nine News , The World Around Us , The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime
[ 70]
Lorrae Desmond
23 May
aged 91
Singer and actress
The Lorrae Desmond Show , A Country Practice
[ 71]
Mike Bailey
20 July
aged 71
Television and radio weather presenter
ABC News , Seven News .
[ 72]
Jonathan "Jono" Coleman
9 July
aged 65
English-born radio and television presenter
Simon Townsend's Wonder World , Studio 10
[ 73]
Mary Ward
19 July
aged 106,
Actress and broadcaster
Prisoner , Sons and Daughters
[ 74]
David Leckie
20 July
aged 70
Network television executive
Media executive of Nine Network , Seven Network
[ 75]
John Cornell
23 July
aged 80
Actor, director, producer and writer
The Paul Hogan Show
[ 76]
Dieter Brummer
24 July
aged 45,
Actor
Home and Away , Underbelly , Neighbours
[ 77]
Phil Lambert
25 July
aged 71
Camera operator and floor manager
Hey Hey It's Saturday
[ 78]
Brian Henderson
5 August
aged 89
Newsreader and presenter
Nine News , Bandstand
[ 79]
Ernie Sigley
15 August
aged 82
Radio and television presenter
Sunnyside Up , Adelaide Tonight , The Ernie Sigley Show , Wheel of Fortune , In Melbourne Today
[ 80]
Bert Newton
30 October
aged 83,
Radio and television personality
In Melbourne Tonight , The Bert Newton Show , New Faces , Good Morning Australia , Berts Family Feud
Beverley Dunn
27 November
aged 88
Film, TV , voicexandxradio
Shine
[ 81]
See also
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