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This is a list of Australian television programs which first aired in 2012, arranged chronological order. Where more than one program premiered on the same date, those programs are listed alphabetically.

Premieres

Free-to-air television

Program Network Premiere date Ref
Big Fish One 8 January [1]
The Loop Eleven 28 January [2]
Excess Baggage Nine Network 30 January [3][4][5]
Please Marry My Boy Seven Network 30 January [6]
Santo, Sam and Ed's Sports Fever! Seven Network 30 January [7]
The Straits ABC1 2 February [8]
Weekend Breakfast ABC News 24 4 February [9][10][11]
Grandstand ABC News 24 6 February [9][11]
Mornings Nine Network 6 February [12]
Outland ABC1 8 February [13]
Planet America ABC News 24 17 February [9][11]
Kitchen Cabinet ABC2 22 February [14][15][16]
Woodley ABC1 22 February [17]
Breakfast Network Ten 23 February[a] [18]
Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong SBS One 23 February [19]
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries ABC1 24 February [20]
Danger 5 SBS One 27 February [21]
News Exchange ABC News 24 February [9]
Agony Uncles ABC1 21 March [22]
Country Town Rescue ABC1 27 March [23][24]
Pictures of You Seven Network 27 March [25]
Auction Room ABC1 15 April [26]
The Voice Nine Network 15 April [27][28]
ABC Open ABC News 24 20 April [29]
Agony Aunts ABC1 2 May [30]
Randling ABC1 2 May [31]
The Living Room Network Ten 11 May [32]
Tricky Business Nine Network 14 May [33]
Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell ABC1 25 May [34]
The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show GEM 31 May [35]
Being Lara Bingle Network Ten 12 June [36]
Myf Warhurst's Nice ABC1 13 June [37]
Hamish and Andy's Euro Gap Year Nine Network 14 June [38]
Photo Finish ABC1 14 June [39]
Dumb, Drunk and Racist ABC2 20 June [40]
Lightning Point Network Ten 22 June [41]
Bindi's Bootcamp ABC3 7 July [42]
The Shire Network Ten 16 July [43]
Everybody Dance Now Network Ten 12 August [44]
Puberty Blues Network Ten 15 August [45]
Class Of... Network Ten 15 August [46]
Destination Flavour SBS One 16 August [47]
Don't Tell the Bride Network Ten 21 August [48]
I Will Survive Network Ten 22 August [49]
The Beer Factor Go! 1 September [50]
Yes Chef Network Ten 15 September [51]
The Unbelievable Truth Seven Network 4 October [52]
Bushwhacked! ABC3 6 October [53]
The Strange Calls ABC2 16 October[b] [54]
A Moody Christmas ABC1 31 October [55]
Redfern Now ABC1 1 November [56]
Problems ABC1 1 November [57]

Subscription television

Program Network Premiere date Ref
Cricket Superstar Fox8 4 January [58][59][60]
Wife Swap Australia LifeStyle You 9 January [59][61][62]
I Survived... Stories of Australia Bio. 11 January [58][63][64]
Conspiracy 365 FMC 14 January [59][65]
The Aussie Way Up Nat Geo Adventure 15 January [59][66][67]
Kings Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital Crime & Investigation Network 2 February [68][69]
Australian Business Sky News Business 10 February [70]
AFL 360 Fox Footy 20 February [71]
AFL Insider Fox Footy 21 February [71]
Local Produce MTV Australia 26 February [72]
NRL Highlights Show Fox Sports 2 6 March [73]
Eddie McGuire Tonight Fox Footy 11 March [71]
WAG Nation Arena 18 April [74]
CBeebies Story Time CBeebies 23 April [75]
The SuperCoach Show Fox Footy 29 April [76][77]
Location Location Location Australia The LifeStyle Channel 11 July [78]
The Weekend on Club [V] Channel [V] 24 August [79]
Tony Robinson's Time Walks The History Channel 10 September [80]
Territory Cops Crime & Investigation Network 11 October [81]
Foxtel Movie Show Arena 5 December [82]
How We Invented the World Discovery Channel 10 December [83]

Notes

References

  1. ^ Knox, David (3 January 2012). "Airdate: Big Fish". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  2. ^ Knox, David (12 January 2012). "Airdate: The Loop". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  3. ^ Schipp, Debbie (15 January 2012). "Channel Ten switches off silly season with new 2012 line-up including Excess Baggage". Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  4. ^ Knox, David (15 January 2012). "Excess Baggage to weigh in ahead of schedule". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  5. ^ Knox, David (17 January 2012). "Airdate: Excess Baggage". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  6. ^ Knox, David (23 January 2012). "Returning: My Kitchen Rules. Airdate: Please Marry My Boy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  7. ^ Knox, David (23 January 2012). "Airdate: Santo, Sam & Ed's Sports Fever". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  8. ^ Knox, David (23 December 2011). "Airdate: The Straits". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  9. ^ a b c d Knox, David (17 January 2012). "New shows coming to ABC News 24". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  10. ^ Knox, David (30 January 2012). "New look for ABC News Breakfast too". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  11. ^ a b c Knox, David (31 January 2012). "Airdate: Weekend Breakfast, Grandstand, Planet America". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  12. ^ Knox, David (29 January 2012). "Airdate: Mornings". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  13. ^ Knox, David (27 January 2012). "Airdate: Outland". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  14. ^ Hassall, Greg (18 February 2012). "Lightly grill one pollie". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  15. ^ Crabb, Annabel (22 February 2012). "Making a meal of politics. Somebody had to do it". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  16. ^ Knox, David (23 February 2012). "Politics no match for cooking". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  17. ^ Knox, David (26 January 2012). "Hot Tip: Woodley". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  18. ^ a b Knox, David (22 February 2012). "TEN to launch Breakfast on Thursday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  19. ^ Knox, David (13 February 2012). "Airdate: Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  20. ^ Knox, David (27 January 2012). "Airdate: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  21. ^ Knox, David (20 February 2012). "Airdate: Danger 5". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  22. ^ Knox, David (21 March 2012). "Funny uncle". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  23. ^ Knox, David (15 March 2012). "Sneak Peek: Country Town Rescue". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  24. ^ Knox, David (22 March 2012). "Country Town Rescue". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  25. ^ Knox, David (20 March 2012). "Airdate: Pictures of You, Property Ladder". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  26. ^ Knox, David (3 April 2012). "Airdate: Auction Room". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  27. ^ Dennehy, Luke (25 March 2012). "Bloody Sunday kicks of ratings battle". Herald Sun. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  28. ^ Knox, David (26 March 2012). "Airdate: The Voice". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  29. ^ Knox, David (19 April 2012). "Airdate: ABC Open". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  30. ^ Knox, David (24 April 2012). "Airdate: Agony Aunts". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  31. ^ Knox, David (23 April 2012). "Airdate: Randling". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  32. ^ Knox, David (24 April 2012). "Airdate: The Living Room". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  33. ^ Knox, David (7 May 2012). "Airdate: Tricky Business". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  34. ^ Knox, David (26 April 2012). "Airdate: Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  35. ^ Knox, David (18 May 2012). "Airdate: The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  36. ^ Knox, David (24 May 2012). "Airdate: Being Lara Bingle". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  37. ^ Knox, David (16 May 2012). "Airdate: Myf Warhurst's Nice". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  38. ^ Knox, David (31 May 2012). "Airdate: Hamish and Andy's Euro Gap Year". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  39. ^ Knox, David (12 June 2012). "Airdate: Photo Finish". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  40. ^ Knox, David (18 June 2012). "Airdate: Dumb, Drunk and Racist". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  41. ^ Knox, David (10 June 2012). "Airdate: Lightning Point". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  42. ^ Knox, David (2 July 2012). "Airdate: Bindi's Bootcamp". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  43. ^ Knox, David (4 July 2012). "Airdate: The Shire". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  44. ^ Knox, David (15 July 2012). "Airdate: Everybody Dance Now". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  45. ^ Knox, David (17 August 2011). "TEN 2012 Programming Launch". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  46. ^ Knox, David (26 July 2012). "Airdate: Class of 2012". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  47. ^ Knox, David (14 March 2012). "Adam Liaw to host Destination Flavour for SBS". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  48. ^ Knox, David (7 August 2012). "Airdate: Don't Tell the Bride". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  49. ^ Knox, David (29 July 2012). "Airdate: I Will Survive". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  50. ^ Knox, David (24 August 2012). "Airdate: The Beer Factor". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  51. ^ Knox, David (4 September 2012). "Airdate: Yes Chef". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  52. ^ Knox, David (29 September 2012). "Airdate: The Unbelievable Truth". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  53. ^ Knox, David (19 September 2012). "Airdate: Bushwhacked!". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  54. ^ a b Knox, David (7 October 2012). "Airdate: The Strange Calls". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  55. ^ Knox, David (8 October 2012). "Airdate: A Moody Christmas". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  56. ^ Knox, David (6 October 2012). "Airdate: Redfern Now". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  57. ^ Knox, David (16 November 2012). "Airdate: Problems". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  58. ^ a b Knox, David (25 October 2011). "Foxtel channels: 2012 highlights". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  59. ^ a b c d Knox, David (4 November 2011). "Foxtel: summer highlights". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  60. ^ Dennett, Gavin (January 2012). "A good wicket". Foxtel Magazine (January 2012). ACP Magazines: 44–45.
  61. ^ Zamiatin, Lara (January 2012). "Trading places". Foxtel Magazine (January 2012). ACP Magazines: 20–21.
  62. ^ Knox, David (8 January 2012). "Airdate: Wife Swap Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  63. ^ Knox, David (5 December 2011). "Airdate: I Survived… Stories of Australians". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  64. ^ Zamiatin, Lara (January 2012). "Brave Aussies". Foxtel Magazine (January 2012). ACP Magazines: 26–27.
  65. ^ Wakelin, Kathryn (January 2012). "Survival of the fittest". Foxtel Magazine (January 2012). ACP Magazines: 14–16.
  66. ^ Bonora, Sonia (January 2012). "The good oil". Foxtel Magazine (January 2012). ACP Magazines: 29.
  67. ^ Knox, David (7 January 2012). "Airdate: The Aussie Way Up". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  68. ^ Zamiatin, Lara (February 2012). "On the brink". Foxtel Magazine (February 2012). ACP Magazines: 34–35.
  69. ^ Knox, David (21 January 2012). "Airdate: King Cross ER: St Vincent's Hospital". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  70. ^ Knox, David (10 February 2012). "Airdate: Australian Business". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  71. ^ a b c Knox, David (17 February 2012). "FOX Footy channel ready for first bounce". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  72. ^ Knox, David (26 February 2012). "Airdate: Local Produce". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  73. ^ Knox, David (6 March 2012). "Airdate: NRL Highlights Show". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  74. ^ Knox, David (15 March 2012). "Airdate: WAG Nation". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  75. ^ Knox, David (12 March 2012). "Airdate: CBeebies Story Time". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  76. ^ "SuperCoach hits the small screen". Herald Sun. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  77. ^ Knox, David (28 March 2012). "Airdate: The SuperCoach Show". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  78. ^ Knox, David (13 June 2012). "Airdate: Location Location Location Australia". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  79. ^ Knox, David (6 August 2012). "Airdate: The Weekend on Club [V]". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  80. ^ Knox, David (14 August 2012). "Airdate: Tony Robinson's Time Walks". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  81. ^ Knox, David (3 September 2012). "Airdate: Territory Cops". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  82. ^ Knox, David (25 November 2012). "Airdate: Foxtel Movie Show". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  83. ^ Knox, David (22 November 2012). "Foxtel: summer highlights". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  84. ^ Knox, David (6 December 2011). "TEN's Breakfast set for February 27". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  85. ^ Knox, David (10 February 2011). "Airdate: Breakfast". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 February 2011.