- 4 January – Australian long-running children's seriesMr. Squigglereturns to theABCfor a brand new series. The approximate running time is 5 minutes.
- 11 January – The Australian version of the hit game show seriesJeopardy!hosted by ex-Sale of the CenturyhostTony Barberbegins a brief run onNetwork Ten.
- 1 February –The Morning Show,rebranding its name toGood Morning Australia(asGMA with Bert Newton) after the original title name for the previous breakfast show started in 1981 ended.The Morning Showwas the future title of a morning programme which made its debut 14 years later.
- 3 February – InNeighbours,this was Toby Mangel, Dorothy Burke and Bouncer's last episode together.
- 5 February – Australian travel magazine seriesThe Great Outdoorsbegins onSeven Network.
- 7 February – TheABClaunches its first foray into early-morning news and current affairs with a brand new programme calledFirst Editionpresented byKate DunstanandDoug Weller.
- 11 February – InNeighbours,Bouncer returns; Philip Martin has a flashback to Loretta Martin's death.
- 13 February –Hey Hey It's SaturdayandForeign Correspondentreturn for another year. At 22,Jo Beth Taylorbecomes the youngest television presenter to host a prime-time program as she starts hostingAustralia's Funniest Home Video Showfor a four-year run.
- 16 February –ABCtransmits a television movieJoh's Jurywhich follows the perjury trial of SirJoh Bjelke-Petersen(portrayed by comedianGerry Connolly).
- 1 March –Prime Televisionbroadcasts a brand new 6:00 pm news and current affairs programme calledPrime 6 O'Clock News.
- 3 March – TheBirthday Cake Interviewtakes place. This is seen as a crucial factor in the surprise re-election of the ALP in the federal election.
- 8 March –ABCbegins having a 24-hour transmission for the second time, following the launch of the broadcaster's music blockragein April 1987.
- 8 March – British long running science fiction seriesDoctor Whoreturns to theABCafter a very long absence since its last air in January 1992. Now airing weekday mornings at 4:30 am, the series will start with the first serial ofSeason 19Castrovalvaand will continue until 3 March 1994 with the fourth and final part of the sixth and final serial ofSeason 22Revelation of the Daleks.
- 15 March –Ten NewsPerth presenter Rachel McNally quits after a pay dispute and is replaced by Mikayla Turner.
- 19 March –TV Week Logie Awardshosted byBert Newtonfor the 18th time airs onNetwork Ten.Ray Martinwins the Gold Logie for the first time since 1987.
- 22 March –Simon Townsendpresents a brand new program onABCcalledTVTV.Townsend is also joined byJames Valentine,Edith Bliss,John Hanrahan,Julia GardinerandSueyan Coxand the series will be about television reviews or topics plus a segment called TV News which includes news on television and Townsend interviewing celebrities including a producer or a television star.
- 29 March –Michael Tunnnarrates a series of two half-hour documentary television specials created forThe Afternoon ShowcalledBodybeatwhich talks about teenagers and body issues. The first part will be about girls and the second part will be about boys. The specials will air onABCat 5:30 pm and will be shown onThe Afternoon Showwhich Tunn also hosted.
- 30 March –Mike Willeseecomes under scrutiny for interviewing the two children held hostage during the1993 Cangai siege.
- 31 March – The long running Australian lifestyle and gardening programmeBurke's Backyardbegins airing on theBBCin the UK, making it the first time to air the series in that country.
- 29 April – InNeighbours,Jim Robinsondies from a heart attack. The last ever of the original 1985 cast members,Alan Daledeparts the series.Anne Haddybecomes the last original cast member inNeighbours8-year history. Jim Robinson is the next character to be killed off the show following the past deaths of characters Daphne Clarke (Elaine Smith, 1988), Kerry Bishop (Linda Hartley, 1990), Harold Bishop (Ian Smith, 1991) and Todd Landers (Kristian Schmid, 1992) being terminated and written out.
- 19 May – InNeighbours,it was Brad Willis and Beth Brennan's non-Wedding.
- 20 May – InNeighbours,Michael Martin is finally arrested, and is sent to jail. The final episode ofE Streetairs on Ten.
- 24 May – Australian teen music game showVidiotpresented byEden Gahareturns for a brand new series onABC.
- 24 May – Australian children's television seriesSimon Townsend's Wonder Worldis relaunched onNine Networkwith new reporters and having the title shortened to justWonder World!.
- 31 May – A new drama seriesParadise Beachbegins on theNine Network.
- 31 May – NSWRL State of Origin. Queensland vs. NSW games were broadcast onNine Network.
- 23 June – A brand new Australian factual programMoneystarts onNine Network.
- 27 June –Jo Beth Taylorgets slimmed at the end of the grand final onAustralia's Funniest Home Video Show.
- 27 June – French-American-Canadian animated seriesInspector Gadgetairs onABCfor the very last time after airing on the public broadcaster for eight years since debuting in 1984. It will return to Australian free for air television on 9 June 1997 with the series airing onNetwork Ten.
- 5 July – British comedy seriesAbsolutely Fabulousdebuts onABC.
- 5 July – American animated seriesThe Ren and Stimpy Showpremieres onNetwork Ten.It was also the very firstNicktoonto air in Australia.
- 7 July - The Seven Network news program Eleven AM reaches its 4000th edition.
- 17 July – Australian sitcomEggshellsreturns to television with a second season onABC.
- 19 July –TVNZpicks up Nine's already new drama seriesParadise Beachto air onTV Onein New Zealand.
- 31 July –Nine Networkpremieres a new children's Saturday morning cartoon wrapper programme calledWhat's Up Doc?.Presented byDanielle Fairclough,the programme featuresWarner Bros.based cartoons including old classicLooney TunesandMerrie Melodiescartoons and television series such as reruns ofThe Bugs Bunny Show,The Porky Pig Show,the fourth season ofBeetlejuiceand the Australian premiere ofBatman: The Animated Series.
- 13 August –Jo BaileyquitsSale of the Century.Every week, female celebrities replace Bailey until the end on 1993 when a replacement is yet to be announced.
- 23 August – Australian news programWorld Watchbegins its first screening onSBS.This series carries news bulletins from countries all around the world and gives viewers the opportunity to see news bulletins in their native language.
- 30 August – A new late night sports round-up programSports Tonightpremieres onNetwork Ten.
- 4 September –ABCairs the final episode of the Australian sitcomEggshells.
- 9 September – American sitcomSeinfelddebuts on theNine Network.[1]
- 5 September – All Australian television networks retire the 'PGR', and 'AO' classifications and replaces them with 'G', 'PG', 'M15+', 'MA15+', and 'AV15+' ('G' was already in use prior to the change, but would now be seen in its trademark triangle instead of a square/circle).
- 12 September – TheABCtelevision movieJoh's Juryis broadcast in New Zealand onTV Oneas part of the channel's movie blockMontana Sunday Theatre.
- 20 September – Australian early morning news programFirst Editionreturns with a revamped format presented byTony Eastley.
- 30 October – Australian comedy seriesThe Late Showairs its final episode onABC.
- 1 November –Nine Networkdebuts a new Australian comedy drama series for children calledShip to Shore.
- 22 November –A Country Practiceairs onSeven Networkfor the last time. It will soon be picked byNetwork Tenfor a brief run in 1994.
- 25 November –Ray Martinpresents his final episode ofMidday.He moves on toA Current Affaireffective from 1994 and is replaced in theMiddayrole byDerryn Hinch.As a result, Hinch moves from Melbourne to Sydney.
- 26 November – Final episode of Australian comedy chat showTonight Live with Steve Vizardis broadcast onSeven Network.
- 1 December – TheSeven Networkwins the ratings year for the fifth consecutive year in primetime, with a 34.9% share for Total People. The most watched program wasSeven's AFL: 1993 AFL Grand Final.
- 7 December – American sitcomSeinfeldswitches over to airing onNetwork Tenfollowing bad ratings on Nine.
- 13 December - Game ShowThe Price Is Right (Australian game show)premieres in a new format on theNine Networkwith new hostLarry Emdursucceeding the lateIan Turpie.The programme debuts in the 7pm timeslot over the summer non-ratings period, and proves successful enough to be given its own 5:30pm timeslot at the commencement of the 1994 ratings year, until 1998.
- 17 December – Australian children's weekday afternoon magazine seriesThe Afternoon Showairs its final episode at 5:00 pm onABCwith repeats ofWidgetandThe Adventures of Tintinwhich were both animated series. It was also presented byMichael Tunnwho will later host a replacement music show for the axed program titledLoud.
- CanwestbuysNetwork TenfromWestpac.
- Neighboursbecomes the least watched drama for the fourth year running.
Changes to network affiliation
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This is a list of programs which made their premiere on an Australian television network that had previously premiered on another Australian television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or bothsubscription television networks.Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.
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