Seven Network

Country: Australia
Launched: December 02, 1956 (Sunday)

New programmes introduced in 2005 led to a ratings increase, following a relatively poor 2004. A number of programmes introduced in 2006 continued on in 2007, in addition to many new entries - the bulk of which imported from US television networks.

Australian programming shown on the network includes medical drama All Saints, police drama City Homicide, lifestyle program Better Homes and Gardens, Home and Away, Dancing with the Stars, Deal or No Deal, Medical Emergency, Hot Property, travel show The Great Outdoors, as well as Australia's Best Backyards, It Takes Two , The Zoo, RSPCA Animal Rescue, Kath & Kim, Border Security, Surf Patrol, Most Shocking and The Morning Show. Children's programming includes Go Go Stop, Playhouse Disney and Saturday Disney, Toon Disney, Jetix.

The network has established output deals with a number of American production studios, including NBC Universal, The Walt Disney Company and ABC Studios. Programming imported from the US currently includes 24, The Amazing Race, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Prison Break, How I Met Your Mother, My Name Is Earl, Bones, What About Brian, Ugly Betty, Brothers & Sisters, Boston Legal, Shark, Scrubs, Family Guy and Heroes. Seven will air in 2008 Grey's Anatomy spin-off Private Practice, Heroes: Origins, Dirty Sexy Money, Samantha Who?, Reaper,Eli Stone, October Road and Lipstick Jungle.