2006 in Australian television

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Events

Ratings

New channels

Premieres

Free-to-air television

ProgramChannelDebut date
RAN – Remote Area Nurse SBS TV 5 January
9am with David and Kim Network Ten 30 January
The Biggest Loser [3] Network Ten 13 February
Bert's Family Feud Nine Network 13 February
Bondi Rescue Network Ten 15 February
The Chaser's War on Everything [4] ABC TV 17 February
Head 2 Head [5] ABC TV 18 February
Clever Nine Network 19 February
Magda's Funny Bits Nine Network 21 February
Where Are They Now? Seven Network 26 February
Thank God You're Here Network Ten 5 April
Hello/Goodbye Nine Network 11 May
It Takes Two Seven Network 28 May
What's Good For You Nine Network 29 May
The Wedge Network Ten 30 May
Can We Help? ABC TV 9 June
Wine Me, Dine Me [6] Nine Network 21 June
Mortified Nine Network 30 June
H2O: Just Add Water Network Ten 7 July
Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice Nine Network 11 July
Honey, We're Killing the Kids Network Ten 12 July
Quizmania Nine Network 25 July
jtv ABC TV 29 July
First Tuesday Book Club ABC TV 1 August
Cybershack [7] Network Ten 1 August
Yasmin's Getting Married Network Ten 1 August
You May Be Right
Axed after four episodes
Seven Network 13 August
Two Twisted Nine Network 14 August
The Master
Axed after one episode but returned later in the year
Seven Network 16 August
David Tench Tonight [8] Network Ten 17 August
The Force: Behind the Line Seven Network 22 August
Real Stories Network Ten 22 August
Police Files: Unlocked Seven Network 6 September
Good Game [7] ABC2 19 September
What a Year Nine Network 2 October
The Real Seachange Seven Network 8 October
Operatunity Oz [9] ABC TV 8 October
Big Questions Nine Network 19 October
Tripping Over [10] Network Ten 25 October
Do It Nine Network 5 November
Speaking in Tongues SBS TV 7 November
Food Safari SBS TV 6 December
Puzzle Play Network Ten 21 December

Subscription television

ProgramChannelDebut date
Crown Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge [11] FOX8 5 January
An Aussie Goes Barmy [12] FOX8 29 November

New international programming

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Garth Marenghi's Darkplace SBS TV 30 January
Flag of the United States.svg Prison Break Seven Network 1 February
Flag of the United States.svg Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Nine Network 5 February
Flag of Japan.svg One Piece (4Kids version) Network Ten 13 February
Flag of Japan.svg Mew Mew Power Network Ten 13 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doc Martin [13] ABC TV 18 February
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roobarb and Custard Too ABC TV 20 February
Flag of France.svg The Gnoufs ABC TV 20 February
Flag of the United States.svg The Buzz on Maggie Seven Network 25 February
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pinky Dinky Doo ABC TV 27 February
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg A Town Called Panic ABC TV 28 February
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of the United States.svg Edgar and Ellen ABC TV 2 March
Flag of France.svg / Flag of Ireland.svg Zombie Hotel ABC TV 2 March
Flag of France.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Skyland ABC TV 2 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New Captain Scarlet ABC2 6 March
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lunar Jim ABC TV 14 March
Flag of Japan.svg Samurai Champloo SBS TV 23 March
Flag of the United States.svg Bratz Network Ten 31 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Worst Week of My Life [14] ABC TV 5 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Help! I'm a Teenage Outlaw ABC TV 11 April
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Class of the Titans ABC TV 18 April
Flag of the United States.svg Animal Jam ABC TV 25 April
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gerald McBoing-Boing ABC TV 1 May
Flag of France.svg ATOM Seven Network 20 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dr. Dog ABC TV 23 May
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of New Zealand.svg Jane and the Dragon ABC TV 25 May
Flag of Spain.svg / Flag of South Korea.svg Bernard ABC TV 25 May
Flag of the United States.svg All Grown Up! Network Ten 13 June
Flag of the United States.svg The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss ABC2 15 June
Flag of the United States.svg The New Adventures of Old Christine Nine Network 6 July
Flag of the United States.svg My Life as a Teenage Robot Network Ten 7 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Planet Earth ABC TV 9 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bleak House [15] ABC TV 9 July
Flag of Brazil.svg City of Men SBS TV 17 July
Flag of the United States.svg The Emperor's New School Seven Network 22 July
Flag of the United States.svg Dora the Explorer Nine Network 23 July
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs ABC TV 31 July
Flag of Japan.svg Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Network Ten 15 August
Flag of the United States.svg Avatar: The Last Airbender ABC TV 24 August
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Naughty, Naughty Pets ABC TV 29 August
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Monkey Dust ABC2 29 August
Flag of the United States.svg Princess Natasha ABC TV 29 August
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of France.svg Miss BG ABC TV 5 September
Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Little: The Animated Series Network Ten 9 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sensitive Skin [16] [17] ABC TV 15 September
Flag of the United States.svg Jericho Network Ten 21 September
Flag of the United States.svg The Batman Nine Network 23 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The IT Crowd [18] ABC TV 27 September
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Secret Show ABC TV 5 October
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Time Warp Trio ABC TV 6 October
Flag of the United States.svg Biker Mice from Mars (2006) Network Ten 13 October
Flag of Australia (converted).svg / Flag of New Zealand.svg Staines Down Drains Seven Network 22 October
Flag of the United States.svg Curious George ABC TV 23 October
Flag of the United States.svg The Unit Seven Network 25 October
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Those Scurvy Rascals ABC TV 30 October
Flag of France.svg Code Lyoko Network Ten 1 November
Flag of Spain.svg Dougie in Disguise ABC2 12 November
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg PollyWorld Seven Network 12 November
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Little Princess ABC TV 13 November
Flag of France.svg Louie ABC TV 22 November
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Russian Dolls: Sex Trade SBS TV 2 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wild at Heart [19] Network Ten 3 December
Flag of New Zealand.svg SCU: Serious Crash Unit Seven Network 5 December
Flag of the United States.svg Life As We Know It Seven Network 5 December
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Top Gear SBS TV 12 December
Flag of Australia (converted).svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erky Perky Seven Network 26 December

Subscription television

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United States.svg Entourage [20] Arena 1 January
Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Montana [21] Disney Channel 21 April
Flag of the United States.svg The Surreal Life (Beginning with season 3, seasons 1 [22] and 2 aired later) [23] VH1 June
Flag of the United States.svg Kept [24] VH1 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emmerdale [25] UKTV 2 July
Flag of the United States.svg Strange Love [26] VH1 5 September
Flag of the United States.svg Supergroup [27] VH1 6 September
Flag of the United States.svg So NoTORIous [28] VH1 2 October
Flag of the United States.svg House of Carters [29] E! 4 November
Flag of the United States.svg Celebrity Fit Club [30] [31] VH1 2 December

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.

Contents

ProgramNew networkPrevious networkDate
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mopatop's Shop ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)3 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fourways Farm ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)5 April
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Fireman Sam (Original series) ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)11 April
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Ant ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)4 June
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Teletubbies ABC2 ABC Kids (now defunct)3 July
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yakkity Yak ABC TV Network Ten 13 September
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Japan.svg Sonic X Seven Network Network Ten 18 November

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.

International

ProgramSubscription networkFree-to-air networkDate
Flag of the United States.svg Lost [32] Fox8 Seven Network 27 November

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Ending this year

DateShowChannelDebut
21 January headLand Seven Network 15 November 2005
23 January Speaking in Tongues SBS TV 7 November 2005
4 June Blue Heelers Seven Network 18 January 1994
28 July Wheel of Fortune Seven Network 21 July 1981
27 August Business Sunday Nine Network 2 March 1986
4 September You May Be Right Seven Network 13 August 2006
21 October 2006 Midnight Zoo Seven Network 31 July 2006
29 October 2006 Operatunity Oz ABC TV 8 October 2006
18 November 2006 So Fresh TV Nine Network 6 September 2003
26 November Sportsworld Seven Network 1987
29 November The Glass House ABC TV 10 August 2001
9 December Head 2 Head ABC TV 18 February 2006
20 December In the Box Network Ten 21 December 1998
27 December 2006 An Aussie Goes Barmy FOX8 29 November 2006

TV movies

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