List of television specials on Australian television in 2008

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This is a list of television specials which first aired on Australian television in 2008. The list is arranged in chronological order. Where more than one programming changed was made on the same date, those changes are listed alphabetically.

Contents

List

DateProgramChannel
Domestic
25 January Australia Day Live Nine Network [1]
13 February The Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia ABC1 [2]
13 February The National Apology SBS TV [3]
26 February 2008 Allan Border Medal Nine Network
15 March 2008 Movie Extra Filmink Awards Movie Extra [4]
31 March 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Network Ten [5]
19 and 20 April 2020 Summit ABC1 / ABC2 [6]
26 April MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2008 MTV [7]
27 April 2008 Antenna Awards Channel 31 [8]
4 May 50th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Nine Network [9]
11 MayNational Nine News Special: Madeleine: A Year of Mystery: Her Parents' Story Nine Network [10] [11]
22 and 24 June Schapelle Corby: The Hidden Truth Nine Network [12]
1 July 2008 ARIA Hall of Fame VH1 [13]
15–21 July World Youth Day 2008 SBS TV [14]
28 July 2008 Helpmann Awards Bio. [15]
20 August Keating! ABC2 [16]
9 September 2008 Dally M Awards Fox Sports
21 September Your Money: How to Survive the Crisis of 2008 Seven Network [17]
22 September 2008 Brownlow Medal Network Ten [18] [19]
24 September The Season's Best Seven Network [20]
11 October 2008 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Nickelodeon [21] [22]
12 October Minding Your Money Seven Network [23]
12 October 2008 Deadly Awards SBS TV [24]
19 October Minding Your Money: An Audience with the Prime Minister Seven Network [23]
19 October 2008 ARIA Music Awards Network Ten [25]
19 October 2008 Andrew Olle Media Lecture ABC1 [26]
29 October Opera Australia's La bohème ABC2 [27]
1 November Countdown to 111 HITS 111 Hits/FOX8 [28]
4 November Mr Firth Goes to Washington SBS TV [29] [30]
13 November 2008 Inside Film Awards SBS TV [31]
19 November Hamish & Andy Re-Gifted Network Ten [32]
20 November Adam Hills Live ABC1 [33] [34]
24 November Weddings: Where are they Now? Nine Network [35] [36] [37]
27 November 2008 Walkley Awards SBS TV [38]
6 December 2008 AFI Awards Nine Network [39] [40]
6 and 13 December 2008 Rock Eisteddfod Nine Network [41]
7 December Schools Spectacular: The Best of 25 Years ABC2 [42]
7 December The Australian's Women's Weekly Christmas Special Nine Network [43]
14 December 2008 Schools Spectacular ABC1 [42]
17 December AC/DC Legends of Rock Seven Network [44]
20 December The Making of Shane Warne: The Musical Network Ten [45]
20 December 2008 Carols in the Domain Seven Network / Disney Channel [46] [47]
24 December 2008 Carols by Candlelight Nine Network [43] [48]
25 December 2008 Australian Dancesport Championships Seven Network [49]
25 December 2008 World Latin Championships Seven Network [49]
31 December Happy News Year ABC2 [50]
31 December Sydney New Year's Eve Network Ten [51]
International
1 January Flag of Austria.svg 2008 Vienna New Year's Concert SBS TV [52]
1 January Flag of the United States.svg 118th Annual Rose Parade Seven Network [52]
28 January Flag of the United States.svg 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards Showcase [53]
4 February Flag of the United States.svg Super Bowl XLII SBS TV [54]
5 February Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Kylie Show Seven Network [55]
11 February Flag of the United States.svg 50th Grammy Awards FOX8 [56]
11 February Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 61st British Academy Film Awards Arena [56]
25 February Flag of the United States.svg 80th Academy Awards Nine Network [57]
13 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2008 BRIT Awards Channel V [58]
24 March Flag of the United States.svg Famous, Fabulous and Filthy Rich Network Ten
12 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg It's Me or the Fat Dog Network Ten [59]
16 June Flag of the United States.svg 62nd Tony Awards Bio. [60]
22 June Flag of the United States.svg Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice Seven Network [61]
28 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Concert ABC1 [62] [63]
1 July Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg World's Got Talent Seven Network [64]
5 July Flag of the United States.svg An Audience with the cast of Wicked W. [65]
13 July Flag of the United States.svg Analyzing the Laughter: Frasier TV1 [66]
14 July Flag of the United States.svg 2008 Miss Universe Pageant Seven Network [67] [68]
17 July Flag of the United States.svg 19th GLAAD Media Awards [note 1] Arena [71]
20 July Flag of the United States.svg ABBA: The Mamma Mia! Story Seven Network [72] [73]
22 September Flag of the United States.svg 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards Arena [19] [74]
Network Ten [19]
Still to debut Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jetman Live Nat Geo Adventure [75]
24 November Flag of the United States.svg 2008 American Music Awards FOX8 [76]
27 November Flag of the United States.svg Forbes 20 Under 25: Young, Rich and Famous Network Ten [77] [78]
2 December Flag of the United States.svg 2008 Scream Awards Sci Fi Channel [79]
24 December 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Network Ten
28 December 2008 World Music Awards ABC2 [33] [80]
31 December Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Last Night of the Proms 2008 UK.TV / BBC HD [81]
31 December Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo ABC1 [33] [82]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The 19th GLAAD Media Awards was originally scheduled to air on 5 June 2008 at 9:30 pm on Arena. [69] This was then later changed to 17 July at 8:30 pm. [70] However, due to fact that the US production was unable to get international clearance for music rights, Arena was unable to broadcast the ceremony. [71]

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