Debuts
Domestic
International
Subscription television
Domestic
| Program | Channel | Debut date |
|---|---|---|
| Funhouse | Fox Kids | January |
International
Telemovies
International
| Program | Channel | Debut date |
|---|---|---|
 King Leek[2]
|
arena | 29 January |
Specials
International
| Program | Channel | Debut date |
|---|---|---|
 Paul Reiser: Three and Half Blocks From Home[1]
|
thecomedychannel | 18 January |
Changes to network affiliation
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 both subscription 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.
Domestic
| Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gift | ABC TV | Nine Network | 28 December |
International
| Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder, She Wrote
|
Nine Network | Network Ten | 1 February |
| Keeping Up Appearances
|
Seven Network | ABC | 28 March |
| Heartbeat
|
Seven Network | ABC | 6 April |
| The New Archies
|
Network Ten | Nine Network | 8 May |
/ Father Ted
|
ABC | Nine Network | 29 June |
| Jim Henson's The Storyteller
|
ABC | Network Ten | 7 July |
| / A Christmassy Ted
|
ABC | Nine Network | 23 December |
Subscription premieres
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on Australian subscription television that had previously premiered on Australian free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
Domestic
| Program | Subscription network | Free-to-air network | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crocadoo[10] | Cartoon Network | Nine Network | 5 January |
International
| Program | Subscription network | Free-to-air network | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffik[11]
|
UKTV | ABC TV[citation needed] | 4 January |
 / The Adventures of Tintin[10]
|
Cartoon Network | ABC TV[citation needed] | 5 January |
| 99 - 1[2]
|
arena | [citation needed] | 11 January |
| Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit[11]
|
UKTV | ABC TV[citation needed] | 17 January |
| The Fear[11]
|
UKTV | ABC TV[citation needed] | 22 January |
| Lillie[12]
|
UKTV | Seven Network[citation needed] | 2 April |
| South Park[13]
|
The Comedy Channel | SBS TV | 2 June |
| Seinfeld[14][15]
|
TV1 | Nine Network Network Ten[citation needed] |
6 July |
| Woof![8]
|
Nickelodeon | Nine Network ABC TV[citation needed] |
5 September |
| The Demon Headmaster[8]
|
Nickelodeon | ABC TV[citation needed] | 5 September |
| Delta Wave[8]
|
Nickelodeon | [citation needed] | 5 September |
| American Gothic[16]
|
TV1 | Network Ten | 5 December |
| The Chronicles of Narnia[9]
|
Nickelodeon | ABC TV[citation needed] | 6 December |
| The Adventures of Sinbad
|
Fox Kids | Network Ten | 1998 |
| King of the Hill
|
Fox8 | Seven Network | 1998 |
// Secret Life of Toys
|
Fox Kids | ABC TV | 1998 |