1980 in Australian television

This article is a summary of 1980 in Australian television.

Events

20 January - The 0/10 Network became known as Network Ten to reflect ATV moving from channel 0 to channel 10 – although the Brisbane station continued to broadcast as TVQ-0 until 10 September 1988 when the station changed to TVQ-10. In 1987 Adelaide's Network Ten affiliate (SAS-10) and Seven Network affiliate (ADS-7) successfully negotiated to exchange affiliation rights and channel frequencies due to ownership problems. On 27 December 1987, the exchange came into effect and ADS-7, owned by the same owners as the main Network Ten stations, became ADS-10 with SAS-10 converting to SAS-7, operated by TVW-7 in Perth.
30 January - Australian sitcom Kingswood Country (a spinoff of the Australian comedy sketch series The Naked Vicar Show) starring Ross Higgins premieres on Seven Network.
14 July - A remake of the 1970s Australian game show Great Temptation called Sale of the Century premieres on Nine Network and becomes the biggest hit of the year. Tony Barber who has previously hosted Great Temptation will return to host this remake along with new co-host Victoria Nicholls.
August - TV Times and TV Guide magazines are amalgamated into TV Week.
Australian drama miniseries The Timeless Land debuts on ABC.
24 October - Special Broadcasting Service was launched as Channel 0/28.
The 1980 Moscow Olympics are televised on Seven Network via satellite.
British comedy drama series Minder premieres on ABC.

Date	Show	Channel	Debut
29 February	Arcade	Network Ten	20 January 1980
10 May	Doctor Down Under	Seven Network	12 February 1976
1980	Ask the Leyland Brothers	Nine Network	1976
1980	Super Flying Fun Show	Nine Network	1970
1980	This Is Your Life	Seven Network	1975
1980	Young Ramsay	Seven Network	1977

Years in television: 1980

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