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==Events== *6 January - Rob Elliott takes over from Tony Barber as host of ''Wheel Of Fortune''. The programme starts 1997 without Adriana Xenides as she takes long term leave as letter turner, she returns the puzzleboard in July. Her place is filled by ex-''Perfect Match'' hostess Kerrie Friend. After a notable absence throughout 1996 due in part to hosting Family Feud for the last remainder of the year, John Deeks returns to the booth as announcer - the position previously held by David Day in Adelaide, and Ron E Sparkes in Sydney. *1 July - Prime Television comes to Mildura, ending a monopoly on commercial television held by STV-8 since 1965. *September - Jo Beth Taylor resigns as host of ''Australia's Funniest Home Video Show'' as part of the show's biggest hosts in history - she is replaced by Getaway reporter, Catriona Rowntree, and then axed. *11 July - Canadian children's animated series ''Arthur'' debuts on ABC. *11 October - In ''Neighbours'', Helen Daniels dies in her sleep at a family get together. The last ever of the original cast members Anne Haddy departs the series, she died two years later after an illness. *1 November - TCN-9 stages the first trial of digital television in the Southern Hemisphere. *1 December - American animated comedy series ''South Park'' airs on SBS. It also became the network's highest rating series to date. *The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales is broadcast live on all ABC and commercial free-to-air television channels. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1997 in Australian television」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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