2012 in Australian television
This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2012, the 57th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.
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Events
- 30 January – Nine's Today show launches its closer widescreen package (which adds the "9" Watermark) and slogan "I Wake Up With Today". Mornings launches with Sonia Kruger and David Campbell as hosts. On the same night, Nine's A Current Affair launches its new look and slogan "(city name)'s No.1".
- 27 March – Leigh Sexton and Jennifer Evans win the third season of My Kitchen Rules.[1]
- 29 March – Ajay Rochester and teammate Matthew Palmer win the first series of Excess Baggage.[2]
- 15 April – Hamish Blake wins the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television at the 2012 Logie Awards.[3]
- 4 May – Dance group Lil' Banditz Krew win the 2012 version of Young Talent Time, the show was cancelled one month later after a record of low ratings.[4]
- 8 May – Margie Cummins wins the seventh season (the "Singles" edition) of The Biggest Loser.[5]
- 16 May – Music and television personality Ian "Dicko" Dickson wins the second season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.[6]
- 23 May – The opening game of the 2012 State of Origin series recorded 2.51 million metropolitan viewers, the highest-rated broadcast of the annual State of Origin series since the introduction of OzTAM ratings in 2001.[7]
- 24 May – Subscription television providers Foxtel and Austar complete a merger transaction of the two companies, with services for customers migrating to one platform as of 1 July.[8]
- 17 June – Singer Johnny Ruffo and his partner Luda Kroitor win the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars.[9]
- 18 June – Karise Eden wins the first season of The Voice.[10]
- 21 June – Fox Sports wins the ASTRA Award for Channel of the Year at the 2012 ASTRA Awards.[11]
- 1 July – Brad Cranfield and Lara Welham win the fifth season of The Block with a record profit of $506,000.[12]
- 20 July – The Nine Network has decided not to renew the studio contract with Sony Pictures after 5 years of films and television broadcasting. In 2013, the Seven Network won the licence to its broadcasts.
- 25 July – Andrew De Silva wins the sixth season of Australia's Got Talent;[13] Andy Allen wins the fourth series of MasterChef Australia.[14]
- 13 August - Nine Network launch the ninth season of Big Brother Australia which has returned after a 4-year absence after Network Ten axed it in July 2008, hosted by Sonia Kruger.
- 15 August – Police officers Shane Haw and Andrew Thoday win the second season of The Amazing Race Australia.[15]
- 19 August – Callum Hann, runner-up of the second season of MasterChef Australia, wins an All-Stars edition of the cooking program.[16]
- 21 August – The Australian Rugby League Commission announces that the Nine Network and Fox Sports have retained the broadcast rights for rugby league in Australia, with the signing of a A$1.025 billion, five-year deal.[17]
- 23 October – Mike Snell wins the only series of I Will Survive.[18]
- 7 November – Benjamin Norris wins the ninth season of Big Brother Australia. Norris, the first openly gay person to win the program, proposed to his boyfriend, also named Ben, during the show's live finale.[19]
- 20 November – Samantha Jade wins the fourth season of The X Factor, the first female artist to win the program.[20]
- 26 November - Ten's Breakfast has its last edition, Ron Wilson leaves Ten after 3 decades, and Matt White leaves Seven's Today Tonight after 4 years.
- 29 November – Millie Lincoln and Chard Oldfield win the fourth season of Beauty and the Geek Australia.[21]
- 8 December – Channel [V] announces Seth Sentry as the winner of its annual viewer-voted title of [V] Oz Artist of the Year.[22]
- 31 December - Due to new fines in the Australian Parliament, the Seven Network and Nine Network's primary channels broadcasts P & C classified children's programmes and whole children's blocks for the very last time, before handing the television rights over to 7TWO and GO!. Seven and Nine have to focus on even more older-oriented entertainment programming as well as more news programmes.
Celebrity Deaths
- 11 March – Ian Turpie (aged 68), host of The New Price Is Right from 1981 to 1986 and again in 1989.[23][24]
- 20 March – Cliff Neville (age unknown), former 60 Minutes producer.[25][26]
- 3 May – Edith Bliss (aged 52), reporter for Simon Townsend's Wonder World.[27][28]
- 18 August – Alan Bateman (aged 76),[29] television writer, producer and executive notable as the creator of Home and Away.[30]
Channels
- New channels
- 16 February – A&E[31]
- 17 February – Fox Footy[32]
- 26 February – FX[33]
- 26 March – Extra (Nine Network/NBN Television)
- 1 May – WIN Gold (WIN Television, Channel Nine Adelaide, Channel Nine Perth)
- 24 September – TVSN (Free-to-air)
- 12 December – NITV (re-launched as free-to-air)
- Renamed channels
- 1 March – STUDIO (replacing STVDIO)[34]
- 4 May – Gold (replacing WIN Gold) (WIN Television, Channel Nine Adelaide, Channel Nine Perth)
- 20 August – SoHo (replacing W)[35]
- 23 July – SF (replacing Sci-Fi)[36]
Premieres
Domestic series
International series
Telemovies
Telemovie | Original airdate(s) | Network | Ref |
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Last Race, TheThe Last Race | 20 February | ABC1 | [37] |
Great Mint Swindle, TheThe Great Mint Swindle | 11 March | Nine Network | [38][39][40] |
Dripping in Chocolate | 7 April | UKTV | [41] |
Beaconsfield | 22 April | Nine Network | [42] |
Mabo | 10 June | ABC1 | [43] |
Underground: The Julian Assange Story | 7 October | Network Ten | [44] |
Dangerous Remedy | 4 November | ABC1 | [45] |
Jack Irish: Bad Debts | 14 November | ABC1 | [46] |
Jack Irish: Black Tide | 21 November | ABC1 | [46] |
Program | Original airdate(s) | Network | Country of origin | Ref |
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Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | 11 March | Cartoon Network | Singapore United States |
[47][48] |
Hemingway & Gellhorn | 12 September | Showcase | United States | [49] |
Miniseries
Miniseries | Original airdate(s) | Network | Ref |
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Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms | 15 May | Network Ten | [50] |
Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | 19, 26 August | Nine Network | [51] |
Devil's Dust | 11, 12 November | ABC1 | [52] |
Miniseries | Original airdate(s) | Network | Country of origin | Ref |
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Exile | 3, 10, 17 January | UKTV | United Kingdom | [53] |
Hogfather | 7, 15 January | ABC1 | United Kingdom | [54] |
World Without End | 30 December | SoHo | Germany Canada |
[55] |
Documentary specials
Documentary | Original airdate(s) | Network(s) | Ref |
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Orchids: My Intersex Adventure | 29 January | ABC1 | [56] |
Real Graham Kennedy, TheThe Real Graham Kennedy | 5 February | ABC1 | [57] |
Geoff Huegill: Be Your Best - Hunt For Gold | 15 February | Bio. | [58][59] |
MegaTruckers | 16 February | A&E | [60][61] |
Bombing of Darwin: An Awkward Truth, TheThe Bombing of Darwin: An Awkward Truth | 19 February | History Channel, TheThe History Channel | [62] |
Great Barrier Reef | 11, 18, 25 March | Nine Network | [63] |
2 Hours | 17 March | Seven Network | [64] |
Giants | 24 March | Seven Network | [65] |
Tony Robinson's London Games Unearthed | 19 June | History Channel, TheThe History Channel | [66] |
Sporting Nation | 24 June | ABC1 | [67] |
Inside | 4, 11 October | Nine Network | [68] |
Muddied Waters | 9 December | 7Two | [69] |
Who Makes the News? | 10 December | ABC News 24 | [70] |
George Rrurrambu | TBA | ABC1 | [71][72] |
Great Southern Land | TBA | ABC1 | [73] |
Murdoch | TBA | SBS One | |
Possum Wars | TBA | ABC1 | |
Redesign My Brain | TBA | ABC1 | |
Sydney Harbour – Life on the Edge | TBA | National Geographic Channel |
Documentary | Original airdate(s) | Network(s) | Country of origin | Ref |
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Missions that Changed the War | 3, 10, 17, 24 January | History Channel, TheThe History Channel | United States | [74] |
Les Paul: Chasing Sound | 6 January | STVDIO | United States | [75] |
Captains of the Final Frontier | 13 January | Sci Fi Channel | United States | [76] |
Terror Island | 17 January | SBS One | Norway | [77] |
How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin | 21 January | STUDIO | United Kingdom | [78] |
Secrets of Wild India | 5, 12, 19 February | Nat Geo Wild | United Kingdom | [79] |
Our War - 10 Years in Afghanistan | 9, 16, 23 February | BBC Knowledge | United Kingdom | [80] |
Jamie: Drag Queen at 16 | 27 February | LifeStyle You | United Kingdom | [81] |
My Gorilla Life | 11 March | Nat Geo Wild | Unknown | [82] |
No Woman, No Cry | 23 March | Discovery Home & Health | United States | [83] |
Britain's Youngest Undertaker | 18 April | ABC2 | United Kingdom | [84] |
Under Fire: Journalists in Combat | 19 December | SBS One | Canada | [85] |
Specials
Documentary | Original airdate(s) | Network(s) | Country of origin | Ref |
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Radio 1's Big Weekend 2011 | 1 January | BBC Knowledge | United Kingdom | [75] |
17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 13 January | Starpics | United States | [95][117] |
Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2012 Golden Globe Awards | 16 January | E! | United States | [117] |
Live From the Red Carpet: The 2012 Golden Globe Awards | 16 January | E! | United States | [117] |
69th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 16 January | Fox8 | United States | [95][117][118] |
Jamie Cooks Summer | 20 January | Network Ten | United Kingdom | [119] |
18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 30 January | TV1 | United States | [95][117] |
2012 BAFTA Awards | 13 February | Starpics | United Kingdom | [120] |
54th Annual Grammy Awards | 13 February | Fox8 | United States | [99] |
Whitney Houston: Last Days of a Legend | 17 February | E! | United States | [121] |
Whitney Houston Memorial | 19 February | E! | United States | [122] |
Arizona Republican Presidential Debate | 23 February | CNN | United States | [123] |
2012 Independent Spirit Awards | 26 February | STVDIO | United States | [99] |
84th Academy Awards | 27 February | Nine Network / Go! Starpics |
United States | [99][124][125] |
Charlie Sheen: Hollywood Black Book | 12 March | Bio. | United States | [126] |
Aiming for Gold | 22 March | CNN | United Kingdom | [127] |
Sport Relief 2012 | 26 March | UKTV | United Kingdom | [127][128] |
One Direction: A Year in the Making | 15 May | Go! | United Kingdom | [129] |
2012 Billboard Music Awards | 21 May | Fox8 | United States | [130] |
Bee Gees: In Our Own Time | 25 May | ABC2 | United States | [131] |
2011 Royal Variety Performance | 29 May | 7Two | United Kingdom | [132] |
66th Tony Awards | 11 June | Bio. | United States | [133] |
64th Primetime Emmy Awards | 24 September | Fox8 Eleven | United States | [134][135] |
Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala | 30 September | Network Ten | Canada | [136] |
2012 U.S. Presidential Election: Presidential Debate | 4 October | SBS One ABC News 24 | United States | [137] |
46th CMA Awards | 2 November | Country Music Channel | United States | [138] |
The 2012 STYLE Awards | 4 November | Style | United States | [139] |
2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | 9 December | Fox8 | United States | [55] |
12.12.12 - The Concert for Sandy Relief | 13 December | StarPics | United States | [140] |
Programming changes
Changes to network affiliation
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously 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 previously premiering 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.
Criteria for inclusion:
- Australian premiere episodes are airing on the new network.
Program | Date | New network | Previous network | Ref |
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Excess Baggage | 13 February | Go! | Nine Network | |
After the Bounce | 19 February | Fox Footy | Fox Sports | |
On the Couch | 20 February | Fox Footy | Fox Sports | |
Toasted TV | 27 February | Eleven | Network Ten | |
Lab Rats Challenge | 5 March | Seven Network | Nine Network | |
Saturday Disney | 31 March | 7Two | Seven Network | |
Game Plan (NRL), TheThe Game Plan (NRL) | 21 June | Network Ten (NSW and QLD only) One (VIC, SA and WA only) |
One | [141] |
Big Brother | 13 August | Nine Network | Network Ten |
Program | Date | New network | Previous network | Country of origin | Ref |
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Charmed | 1 January | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Graham Norton Show, TheThe Graham Norton Show | 14 January | Network Ten | ABC2 | United Kingdom | |
Modern Family | 29 January | Fox8 | Comedy Channel, TheThe Comedy Channel | United States | |
Becker | 14 February | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
NewsRadio | 14 February | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Ice Road Truckers | 16 February | A&E | Fox8 | United States | |
Dog the Bounty Hunter | 16 February | A&E | Fox8 | United States | |
Hogan's Heroes | 18 February | One | Eleven | United States | |
Ringer | 20 February | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Pokémon | 27 February | Eleven | Network Ten | Japan | |
Beyblade: Metal Fusion | 27 February | Eleven | Network Ten | Japan | |
Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders | 27 February | Eleven | Network Ten | Japan | |
SpongeBob SquarePants | 27 February | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Lexi & Lottie: Dynamic Detectives | 27 February | Eleven | Network Ten | Ireland | |
Victorious | 27 February | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
NYPD Blue | 27 February | FX | 111 Hits | United States | |
Las Vegas | 27 February | FX | 111 Hits | United States | |
Dark Angel | 27 February | FX | Fox8 | United States | |
Alias | 27 February | FX | W | United States | |
Martial Law | 27 February | FX | Fox8 | United States | |
Shield, TheThe Shield | 27 February | FX | Fox8 | United States | |
District, TheThe District | 27 February | FX | Sci-Fi | United States | |
Arrested Development | 29 February | FX | Comedy Channel, TheThe Comedy Channel | United States | |
iCarly | 1 March | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Penn & Teller: Bulls***! | 1 March | FX | Unknown | United States | |
Life on Mars | 1 March | FX | W | United States | |
Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 | 9 March | Eleven | Network Ten | United States Canada |
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Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman | 9 March | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Dinosaur King | 11 March | Eleven | Network Ten | Japan | |
Gormiti | 28 March | Eleven | Network Ten | Italy | |
Eon Kid | 30 March | Eleven | Network Ten | Spain South Korea |
|
Wonder Years, TheThe Wonder Years | 31 March | ABC1 | Network Ten | United States | |
Penguins of Madagascar, TheThe Penguins of Madagascar | 9 April | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | 9 April | Eleven | Network Ten | Italy | |
Chaotic | 25 April | Eleven | Network Ten | United States Canada |
|
Hero: 108 | 27 April | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Beyblade: Metal Masters | 9 May | Eleven | Network Ten | Japan | |
Rules of Engagement | 15 May | Eleven | Network Ten | United States | |
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's | 17 May | Eleven | Network Ten | Japan | |
GoGoRiki | 21 May | Eleven | Network Ten | Russia | |
The Simpsons | 16 June | Network Ten Eleven |
Eleven | United States | |
Futurama | 16 June | Network Ten Eleven |
Eleven | United States | |
Glee Project, TheThe Glee Project | 16 June 23 June (VIC) |
Network Ten (Axed after 3 episodes following poor ratings) Eleven |
Eleven | United States | |
Green Acres | 2 July | GEM | Go! | United States | |
Bewitched | 2 July | GEM | Go! | United States | |
I Dream Of Jeannie | 3 July | GEM | Go! | United States | |
The Voice (season two) | 9 July | Nine Network | Go! (season one) | United States | [142] |
Vera | 18 July | 7Two | Seven Network | United Kingdom | [143] |
Entertainment Tonight | 6 August | Network Ten Eleven |
Nine Network Go! |
United States | |
Conan | 15 August | Go! | GEM | United States | [144] |
The Young and the Restless | 20 August | Arena | W | United States | [145] |
Family Guy | October | Seven Network 7mate |
7mate | United States | |
American Dad! | October | Seven Network 7mate |
7mate | United States | |
Sons of Anarchy | 11 December | FX | Showcase | United States | |
Seinfeld | 24 December | 7mate | GO! | United States |
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.
Program | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Country of origin | Ref |
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ThunderCats | 18 February | Nine Network | Cartoon Network | United States | |
Regular Show, TheThe Regular Show | 12 March | Go! | Cartoon Network | United States | |
Team Umizoomi | 1 April | Nine Network | Nick Jr. | United States | |
Archer | 5 June | ABC2 | Fox8 FX |
United States | |
Last Man Standing | 10 June | Network Ten | Fox8 | United States | |
Dollhouse | 11 June | Eleven | Fox8 | United States | |
The Insider | 6 August | Network Ten Eleven |
Arena | United States | |
Smash | 28 August | Seven Network | W. | United States | |
Ben 10: Omniverse | 6 October | Nine Network | Cartoon Network | United States | |
Alphas | 7 December | Seven Network | SF | United States | |
Hell on Wheels | TBA | ABC2 | FX | United States |
Subscription premieres
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.
Program | Date | Subscription network(s) | Free-to-air network | Country of origin | Ref |
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Harry's Law | 17 March | Universal Channel | Nine Network | United States | [146] |
Bob's Burgers | 14 April | Comedy Channel, TheThe Comedy Channel | Eleven | United States | |
Wilfred | June | The Comedy Channel | Eleven | United States | |
Pokémon: Black & White | November | Cartoon Network | Network Ten Eleven |
Japan | |
American Horror Story | TBA | FX | Eleven | United States | |
In the Night Garden | TBA | CBeebies | ABC4 Kids | United Kingdom |
Endings
Program | End date | Network(s) | Start date | Ref |
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Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta | 22 January | SBS One | 8 January | |
Outland | 14 March | ABC1 | 8 February | |
Excess Baggage | 29 March | Nine Network / Go! | 30 January | [147] |
Good News Week | 28 April | Network Ten | 11 February 2008 | |
Game Plan (AFL), TheThe Game Plan (AFL) | 14 June | One | 23 March 2011 | [148] |
Tangle | 29 April | Showcase | 1 October 2009 | [149] |
Young Talent Time | 3 May | Network Ten | 22 January 2012 | [149] |
Letters and Numbers | 27 June | SBS One | 2 August 2010 | [150] |
Mandarin News Australia | 27 June | SBS Two | 24 November 2010 | [151] |
RPA | 18 July | Nine Network | 1995 | [152] |
Tricky Business | 25 July | Nine Network | 14 May | [149] |
The Circle | 3 August | Network Ten | 1 February 2010 | [153] |
Everybody Dance Now | 19 August | Network Ten | 12 August | [154][155] |
The Shire | 10 September | Network Ten | 16 July | [156][157] |
I Will Survive | 23 October | Network Ten | 21 August | [18][157] |
Breakfast | 30 November | Network Ten | 23 February | [158] |
Ten Morning News | 30 November | Network Ten | 6 August | [158] |
The Price Is Right | 14 December | Seven Network | 7 May | [159] |
Auction Room | Unknown | ABC1 | 15 April | [160] |
Marngrook Footy Show, TheThe Marngrook Footy Show | Unknown | ABC2 (since 2010) | 2007 | [161] |
Playlist, TheThe Playlist | Unknown | Showcase | Unknown | [162] |
Returns
Program | Return date | Network | Original run | Ref |
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Young Talent Time | 22 January | Network Ten | 1971–1988 | [163][164] |
Price Is Right, TheThe Price Is Right | 7 May | Seven Network | 1963–2005 (intermittently) |
[165] |
Ten Late News | 4 June | Network Ten | 1991–2011 | [166] |
Domestic Blitz | 7 July (special) | Nine Network | 2008–2010 | [167][168] |
Big Brother | 13 August | Nine Network / GO! | 2001–2008 | [169] |
Aerobics Oz Style | 3 September | Aurora | 1982–2005 | [170] |
Great Outdoors, TheThe Great Outdoors | 23 September | Seven Network | 1993–2009 | [171][172] |
Film and television productions
Big 6 film productions
Film Studio | Network | Digital Channels | Pay TV |
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20th Century Fox | Network Ten | Eleven, One | Showtime movie channels |
Paramount Pictures | Network Ten | Eleven, One, GO!, ABC2 | Showtime movie channels |
Sony Pictures (Columbia, TriStar and Screen Gems) | Nine Network (expires late 2012) | ABC2, 7Two, 7mate GO! (expires late 2012), GEM (expires late 2012) | Showtime movie channels |
Universal Pictures | Seven Network | 7mate, ABC2 | Showtime movie channels |
Walt Disney Pictures | Seven Network | 7Two, 7mate, GO! | Movie Network |
Warner Bros. | Nine Network | GO!, GEM | Movie Network |
Animation film productions
Film Studio | Network | Digital Channels | Pay TV |
---|---|---|---|
20th Century Fox Animation | Network Ten | Eleven | Showtime movie channels |
DreamWorks Animation | Seven Network / Nine Network, (Old films) Network Ten (new films) | 7mate, GO! (old films) | Showtime movie channels (New Films) / Movie Network (Old Films) |
Nickelodeon Movies | Network Ten | Eleven | Showtime movie channels |
Pixar | Seven Network | 7Two, 7mate | Movie Network, Disney Channel, Disney Junior |
Sony Pictures Animation | Nine Network (expires late 2012) | GO! (expires late 2012) | Showtime movie channels |
Universal Animation Studios | Seven Network | 7mate | Showtime movie channels |
Vanguard Animation | Nine Network | GO! | Showtime movie channels |
Walt Disney Animation Studios | Seven Network | 7Two, 7mate | Movie Network, Disney Channel, Disney Junior |
Warner Bros. Animation | Nine Network | GO! | Movie Network, Cartoon Network |
Other film productions
Television productions
Notes
- a Puppetry of the Penis: Live at the Forum was originally scheduled to air on 6 April 2012 (Good Friday),[103] but this was changed for unknown reasons to 13 April 2012 instead.[173]
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- ↑ Knox, David (16 April 2012). "Hamish Blake wins Gold Logie 2012". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ↑ Knox, David (5 May 2012). "Lil' Banditz Krew win Young Talent Time". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ↑ Knox, David (8 May 2012). "Margie wins The Biggest Loser 2012". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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- ↑ Knox, David (5 January 2012). "A&E channel to launch in February". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ Knox, David (17 January 2012). "Fox Footy channel ready for first bounce". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ Knox, David (18 January 2012). "The Walking Dead to launch FX channel". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ Knox, David (2 March 2012). "STVDIO rebrands as STUDIO". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
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- ↑ "Going for gold with Perth crime saga The Great Mint Swindle". The Australian. 3 March 2012.
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- ↑ Knox, David (25 October 2012). "Airdate: Dangerous Remedy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- 1 2 Knox, David (19 September 2012). "Airdate: Jack Irish". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Zamiatin, Lara (March 2012). "Aliens in animation". Foxtel Magazine. ACP Magazines (March 2012): 32.
- ↑ Knox, David (1 March 2012). "Airdate: Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ↑ Knox, David (26 August 2012). "Airdate: Hemmingway & Gellhorn". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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