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1978 in Australian television

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This article is a summary of 1978 in Australian television.

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Events

  • 20 March – Channel 0 launches its one-hour news service Eyewitness News with Bruce Mansfield as host.
  • October – Channel 0 makes a request to the Federal Government for permission to change its broadcast frequency to Network Ten.
  • November – The 0-10 Network televises the Melbourne Cup to a national audience for the first time. The telecast is regarded as one of the largest national sports telecasts mounted to date.
  • 64% of Melbourne and 70% of Sydney households now own colour TV sets, giving Australia one of the fastest changeovers to colour in the world.

    • New International Programming

  • 4 February – Far Out Space Nuts (The 0-10 Network)
  • 7 February – Robin's Nest (ABC TV)
  • 17 February – Open All Hours (ABC TV)
  • 18 March – McDuff, the Talking Dog (Nine Network)
  • 7 April – Soap (ABC TV)
  • 9 May – Miss Jones and Son (ABC TV)
  • 13 May – Uncle Croc's Block (Nine Network)
  • 18 May – Noddy (ABC TV)
  • 30 May – Mr. Men (ABC TV)
  • 5 June – Mind Your Language (Seven Network)
  • 26 June – Chorlton and the Wheelies (ABC TV)
  • 28 June – The Flockton Flyer (ABC TV)
  • 28 June – Sailor (ABC TV)
  • 6 July – Fantasy Island (Nine Network)
  • 20 August – The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (TV series) (The 0-10 Network)
  • 28 August – Jamie and the Magic Torch (ABC TV)
  • 9 September – The Skatebirds (Nine Network)
  • 9 September – The Krofft Supershow (Nine Network)
  • 13 October – Three's Company (ABC TV)
  • 23 October – Who Pays the Ferryman? (ABC TV)
  • 24 October – Armchair Thriller (ABC TV)
  • 7 November – Carter Country (Seven Network)
  • 7 November – The Oregon Trail (Seven Network)
  • 8 November – Rosetti and Ryan (Nine Network)
  • 30 November – Loves Me, Loves Me Not (Seven Network)
  • 30 November – Sha Na Na (Seven Network)
  • 7 December – Citizen Smith (ABC TV)
  • CHiPS (Nine Network)
  • Kum-Kum (The 0-10 Network)
  • The Love Boat (Nine Network)
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series (Nine Network)

    • 1950s

  • Mr. Squiggle and Friends (1959–1999)

    • 1960s

  • Four Corners (1961–present)

    • 1970s

  • Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971–1999, 2009–2010)
  • Young Talent Time (1971–1988)
  • Countdown (1974–1987)
  • The Don Lane Show (1975–1983)
  • The Naked Vicar Show (1977–1978)

    • Returning this year

  • No shows returning this year.

    • References

    1978 in Australian television Wikipedia
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