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Overview of the events of 1977 in Australian television
21 January – Golden West Network is launched in Geraldton as GTW-11 and begins broadcasting completing the roll-out of regional commercial television across Australia[citation needed].
April – The ABC's long running music program Countdown celebrates its 100th episode.
April – The Seven Network successfully bids for exclusive Australian rights to televise the 1980 Olympic Games from Moscow. The network paid $1 million in the deal, outbidding rival offers from ABC and Nine Network.
5 December – The final episode of the Australian music series airs on ABC at 5:30pm.
6 December – The 0-10 Network screens Australian soap opera The Restless Years.
23 December – ABC televises the final episode of its Australian soap opera Bellbird.
Seven Network televises the VFL Grand Final live to Melbourne for the first time.
The Federal Government investigates a proposal to establish a domestic satellite system, enabling instant transmission of television and other communications across Australia and in particular to remote areas.
Australian music series returns for a new series on ABC now airing at 5:30pm right after Sesame Street for most of the year.
Gus the Snail (a character who was based on an executive producer who wanted to take over the ABC) makes his very first appearance on the long running Australian children's television series Mr. Squiggle and Friends.