2017 in Australian television
overview of television-related events in Australia during the year of 2017
This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that were scheduled to occur in 2017, the 62nd year of continuous operation of television in Australia.
Events
January
February
March
April
August
October
December
Television channels
Channel closures
23 January – Sky News Election Channel
28 February – 31 Digital; succeeded by online streaming service Hitchhike TV
Renamed channels
4 December – ABC2 to ABC Comedy
Premieres
Domestic series
International series
Telemovies and miniseries
Documentaries
Specials
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.
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