2019 in Australian television
This is a list of Australian television-related events, debuts, finales, and cancellations that are scheduled to occur in 2019, the 64th year of continuous operation of television in Australia.
Events
January
February
April
June
October
November
December
Television channels
New channels
- 1 July - SBS World Movies
Channel closures
- 31 January – Your Money
- 29 December – 7food network
Premieres
Domestic series
Delayed to 2020
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Source |
| Hungry Ghosts | SBS | ||
| Between Two Worlds | Seven Network | ||
| The Secrets She Keeps | Network 10 |
International series
Programming changes
Changes to network affiliation
Criteria 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 criteria is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.| Program | Date | New network | Previous network | Source |
| Love Island Australia | 7 October | Nine Network | 9Go! |
| Program | Date | New network | Previous network | Country of origin | Source |
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.| Program | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network | Country of origin | Source |
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 on the original free-to-air television network.| Program | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network | Source |
Returning programs
Australian produced programs which are returning with a new season after being absent from television from the previous calendar year.| Show | Return date | Previous run | Type of return | Previous channel | New/same channel | Source |
| Changing Rooms | 1998-2005 | Revival | Nine Network | Network 10 | ||
| Dancing with the Stars | 2004-2015 | New season | Seven Network | Network 10 | ||
| SeaChange | 1998-2000 | New season | ABC | Nine Network | ||
| Seven Year Switch | 11 June | 2016-2017 | Reboot | Seven Network | same | |
| The Amazing Race Australia | 28 October | 2011-2014 | Reboot | Seven Network | Network 10 | |
| Wife Swap Australia | 2012 | Reboot | LifeStyle You | Seven Network |
Endings
Deaths
- 2 January - Darius Perkins originated the role of Scott Robinson in Neighbours in 1985
- 6 January - Annalise Braakensiek - model, actress and television presenter
- 7 January - Jimmy Hannan - Television host and singer
- 3 February - Carmen Duncan Character actress of stage, television and film
- 1 March - Michael Willesee Journalist and TV presenter
- 30 March - Geoff Harvey Musician, who served as musical directors on numerous programs
- 20 June - Bill Collins movie presenter
- 13 July - Richard Carter film and television actor
8 August Malcolm T. Elliott Actor best known for his role in soap opera Home and Away, as Jesse McGregor - 27 October - Anne Phelan Actress and activist best known for her role as Myra Desmond in Prisoner and Monica Taylor in Something in the Air
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