6 January –
Rob Elliott now takes over from
John Burgess as host of Wheel of Fortune, after the failed attempt last year with long-time Sale of the Century quizmaster
Tony Barber as host. The programme starts 1997 without
Adriana Xenides, as she takes a long- term leave as the letter turner due to a cancerous breakdown. She would return to the puzzleboard in July. Her place is filled by ex-Perfect Match hostess
Kerrie Friend. After a notable absence throughout 1996 due in part to hosting Family Feud for the last remainder of the year,
John Deeks returns to the booth as announcer – the position had been held by David Day in Adelaide, and
Ron E Sparks in Sydney.
3 February – Australian drama serial Heartbreak High switches over to air on
ABC at 6:00 pm from Monday to Thursdays.
13 June – Australian children's television series Bananas in Pyjamas appears for the first time in Singapore on
Channel 5.
26 June – British sitcom Mr. Bean starring
Rowan Atkinson as the titular character switches over to the
Seven Network a year after finishing up on the
ABC.
11 October – In Neighbours,
Helen Daniels dies in her sleep at a family get together. The last ever of the original 1985 cast members
Anne Haddy departs the series, she died two years later after a long illness.
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on
Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had premiered on another Australian television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both
subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after having premiered on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.
6 January –
Rob Elliott now takes over from
John Burgess as host of Wheel of Fortune, after the failed attempt last year with long-time Sale of the Century quizmaster
Tony Barber as host. The programme starts 1997 without
Adriana Xenides, as she takes a long- term leave as the letter turner due to a cancerous breakdown. She would return to the puzzleboard in July. Her place is filled by ex-Perfect Match hostess
Kerrie Friend. After a notable absence throughout 1996 due in part to hosting Family Feud for the last remainder of the year,
John Deeks returns to the booth as announcer – the position had been held by David Day in Adelaide, and
Ron E Sparks in Sydney.
3 February – Australian drama serial Heartbreak High switches over to air on
ABC at 6:00 pm from Monday to Thursdays.
13 June – Australian children's television series Bananas in Pyjamas appears for the first time in Singapore on
Channel 5.
26 June – British sitcom Mr. Bean starring
Rowan Atkinson as the titular character switches over to the
Seven Network a year after finishing up on the
ABC.
11 October – In Neighbours,
Helen Daniels dies in her sleep at a family get together. The last ever of the original 1985 cast members
Anne Haddy departs the series, she died two years later after a long illness.
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on
Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had premiered on another Australian television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both
subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after having premiered on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.