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2013 In Australian Television
This is a list of Australian television events and premieres which occurred, or were scheduled to occur, in 2013, the 58th year of continuous operation of television in Australia. Events * 17 January – The Seven Network's longest running soap opera ''Home and Away'' celebrates its 25th anniversary. * 18 January – The Nine Network's nightly current affairs programme ''A Current Affair'' turns 25. * 22 February – Network Ten's CEO, James Warburton, is stood down after 14 months in the role, following a string of network ratings failures. * 21 March – Phil Rankine and Amity Dry win an All-Stars edition of '' The Block''. * 1 April – SBS revamps SBS 2 with an aim on a youth-oriented audience. * 7 April – Asher Keddie wins the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television at the 2013 Logie Awards. * 17 April – The court bans Mel B from appearing on Channel Nine's Australia's Got Talent. Instead she will continue with Channel Seven for an ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television In Australia
Television in Australia began experimentally as early as 1929 in Melbourne with radio stations 3DB and 3UZ, and 2UE in Sydney, using the ''Radiovision'' system by Gilbert Miles and Donald McDonald, and later from other locations, such as Brisbane in 1934.Carty, Bruce, ''On the Air: Australian Radio History'', privately published, 2011, Gosford, NSW Mainstream television was launched on 16 September 1956 in Willoughby, New South Wales, with Nine Network station TCN-9 Sydney. The new medium was introduced by advertising executive Bruce Gyngell with the words "Good evening, and welcome to television", and has since seen the transition to colour and digital television. Local programs, over the years, have included a broad range of comedy, sport, and in particular drama series, in addition to news and current affairs. The industry is regulated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, through various legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Days Of Our Lives
''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television network NBC from 1965 to 2022, is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965. A co-production of Corday Productions and Sony Pictures Television, the series was created by husband-and-wife team Ted Corday and Betty Corday. During ''Days of Our Lives'' early years, Irna Phillips (creator of former NBC stablemate '' Another World'' as well as its former CBS rivals, ''As the World Turns'' and ''Guiding Light'') served as a story editor for the program and many of the show's earliest storylines were written by William J. Bell, who would depart the series in 1975 to focus full-time on ''The Young and the Restless'', which he created for CBS in 1973. Following the 2007 can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Rules (2013 TV Series)
''House Rules'' is an Australian reality television series broadcast on the Seven Network. The series follows state-based teams of two who renovate each other's homes, with the team receiving the highest score winning an ultimate prize. The series is produced by the team who created the Seven reality show ''My Kitchen Rules''. ''House Rules'' premiered on 14 April 2013 and steadily gained viewers throughout its first season. The show's eighth season premiered on 6 April 2020. Seven did not renew the series for a ninth season at their annual upfronts in October 2020, however suggested the show may return in future. In October 2021, during Seven’s annual upfronts, it was announced a spin-off series, titled ''Apartment Rules'', would originally air in 2022, however the airdate is currently unspecified. Format Teams (mostly couples) from different states must complete rounds of renovations in homes and gardens in a competition to win an ultimate prize. All homes that belong to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voice (Australia)
''The Voice'' is an Australian singing competition television series. It premiered on the Nine Network on 14 April 2012, before moving to the Seven Network in 2021. Based on the original ''The Voice of Holland'', and part of ''The Voice '' franchise, its first nine seasons aired on the Nine Network, with its tenth season commencing on the Seven Network on 8 August 2021. The show aims to find currently unsigned singing talent (solo or duets, professional and amateur) contested by aspiring singers, drawn from public auditions. The winners receive a recording contract with Universal Music Australia or EMI Music Australia, as well as A$100,000 and other prizes. Winners of the eleven seasons have been: Karise Eden, Harrison Craig, Anja Nissen, Ellie Drennan, Alfie Arcuri, Judah Kelly, Sam Perry, Diana Rouvas, Chris Sebastian, Bella Taylor Smith, and Lachie Gill. The series employs a panel of four coaches who critique the artists' performances and guide their teams of selecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voice (Australia Season 2)
The second season of ''The Voice (Australian TV series), The Voice'', the Australian reality talent show, premiered on 7 April 2013. Season 1 coach, Keith Urban left the show and was therefore replaced by Ricky Martin. This is the last season to feature Delta Goodrem and Seal (musician), Seal until they both return in Seasons The Voice (Australia season 4), 4 and The Voice (Australia season 6), 6, respectively. Format The season is part of the television franchise, The Voice (TV series), ''The Voice'' and is based on a similar competition format in The Netherlands entitled ''The Voice of Holland''. The winner receives a recording contract with Universal Music. This season consists of four phases: the blind auditions, battle phase, followed by the showdowns and finally the live performance shows. For the second season, during the battle rounds phase of the competition, opposing coaches have the ability to steal the singer that was sent home by the original coach. If more than one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrison Craig
Harrison Craig (born 7 September 1994) is an Australian singer who won the second series of ''The Voice Australia''. Craig was coached in the program by British singer Seal. Craig has had three songs on the ARIA Singles Chart top 10 with his cover of "Unchained Melody" reaching No. 2 and his original song, "More Than a Dream", at No. 3. His debut album titled ''More Than a Dream'' was released on 25 June 2013. His second album L.O.V.E was released 11 April 2014, and his third, Kings of Vegas, in November 2016. ''The Voice Australia'' Performances Personal life Craig lives in Chelsea, Melbourne with his mother, Janine and his brother Connor. His father left the family when Craig was six. Craig battles a stutter when he speaks but it has improved since competing in ''The Voice''. To help build his confidence, his mother encouraged him to join the Victorian Boys Choir and undertake private voice lessons. He completed his VCE in 2012 at Sandringham College, where he was Music C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Biggest Loser (Australian TV Series)
''The Biggest Loser'' is an Australian reality television show, based on the original American version of the same name. It is produced by Shine Australia and screened on Network Ten. Since 2015, the show has been hosted by former contestant Fiona Falkiner, It was formerly hosted by Ajay Rochester from 2006 to 2009 & former Olympian Hayley Lewis from 2010 to 2014. The show debuted on 13 February 2006, followed by a second season on 4 February 2007 which introduced Michelle Bridges, Shannan Ponton and Steve Willis. The third season began airing on 3 February 2008. A fourth season, which features couples competing as teams, started airing on 1 February 2009. A fifth season, which aired on 31 January 2010, featuring former Olympic swimmer Hayley Lewis as the new host, and in 2011 the show introduced the new trainer Tiffiny Hall. In its eleventh season, the show introduced new trainer Libby Babet. The show did not return in 2018 due to low ratings. About the series The series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Next Generation
Next Generation or Next-Generation may refer to: Publications and literature * ''Next Generation'' (magazine), video game magazine that was made by the now defunct Imagine Media publishing company * Next Generation poets (2004), list of young and middle-aged figures from British poetry Technology Next generation often means a new state of the art: * AMD Next Generation Microarchitecture (other), AMD products * Next Generation Air Transportation System, the Federal Aviation Administration's massive overhaul of the national airspace system * Next Generation Internet (other), various projects intended to drastically increase the speed of the Internet * Next Generation Networking, emerging computer network architectures and technologies * Next-generation lithography, lithography technology slated to replace photolithography beyond the 32 nm node * Next-Generation Secure Computing Base, software architecture designed by Microsoft * NextGen Healthcare Inform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebrity Splash!
''Celebrity Splash!'' (also known as ''Splash!'') is a reality television franchise created by Netherlands, Dutch company Eyeworks, started from their Dutch reality show ''Sterren Springen Op Zaterdag'' which premièred in 2012. The franchise involves celebrities diving into the pool. Format Origins and history ''Splash'' has its origin and idea from Germany, German Olympic-themed variety TV show '':de:TV total Turmspringen, TV total Turmspringen'' (''TV total Diving''), it was first aired on 16 December 2004, in the ''TV total'' show, on ProSieben and was founded by Stefan Raab and hosted by Sonya Kraus. Other hosts/reporters include Ingolf Lück (2004), Kai Pflaume (2005), Oliver Welke and :de:Matthias Opdenhövel, Matthias Opdenhövel (2007, 09), Steven Gätjen (2011–12) and :de:Olaf Schubert, Olaf Schubert (2011–12 reporter). It has been held every year since, with the exception of 2006. The eighth competition was on 24 November 2012 re-fought at the Olympiapark, Munich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Symonds
Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer, who played all three formats as a batting all-rounder. Commonly nicknamed "Roy", he was a key member of two World Cup winning squads. Symonds played as a right-handed, middle order batsman and alternated between medium pace and off-spin bowling. He was also notable for his exceptional fielding skills. After mid-2008, Symonds spent significant time out of the team, due to disciplinary reasons, including alcohol. In June 2009, he was sent home from the 2009 World Twenty20, his third suspension, expulsion or exclusion from selection in the space of a year. His central contract was then withdrawn, and many cricket analysts speculated that the Australian administrators would no longer tolerate him, and that Symonds might announce his retirement. Symonds eventually retired from all forms of cricket in February 2012, to concentrate on his family life. In 2022, Symonds died in a single-vehicle car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Kitchen Rules
''My Kitchen Rules'' (often abbreviated as ''MKR'') is an Australian competitive cooking game show broadcast on the Seven Network since 2010. The show is currently hosted and judged by chef Manu Feildel, who has appeared in every season of the show. Fellow chef Pete Evans co-hosted until his departure after season 11, following controversy about his personal views and social media posts. Other celebrity chefs and food critics frequently appear as guest judges or mentors in the kitchen. The series was originally produced by the team who created the Seven reality show ''My Restaurant Rules'', and was put into production based on the success of Network 10's '' MasterChef Australia''. For many years, the program performed strongly in the ratings and was regularly one of the highest rated programs on Australian television, with the finales of each season consistently ranking amongst the top 10 highest rated programs of the year. However ratings declined notably during season 10 in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Kitchen Rules (season 4)
The fourth series of the Australian competitive cooking game show ''My Kitchen Rules'' commenced on 28 January 2013 and concluded on 28 April 2013 on Seven Network.Knox, David (15 January 2013).. TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 February 2013. Format Changes *Gatecrasher Round: Three additional "gatecrasher" teams entered the show after the instant restaurant round of Group 2. They competed against the bottom three teams from the remaining 10, in a third round of instant restaurants . *Comeback Kitchen: A number of teams were eliminated on more than one occasion. After their initial elimination, they were brought back through a "Comeback Kitchen" which saw teams compete for one remaining spot in the finals. Losing teams were "re-eliminated" from the competition. This challenge saw eliminated teams cooking meals to order for judge, Colin Fassnidge's restaurant 4Fourteen. Patrons paid for what they thought the meals were worth and the winning or losing teams advanced or were re-eliminated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
