[edit] Television - January 1 - The Seven Network introduces a new logo, the first one not to have the 7 inside a circle.
- February - Popstars becomes the first Australian reality talent show, earning massive ratings for the Seven Network, leading to Bardot, the end product of the show. It becomes the first Australian act to debut at the number 1 position with both its debut single and debut album.
- February - Due to GTV-9's Burgo's Catch Phrase losing its ratings, the Seven Network's smash-hit puzzle show, Wheel Of Fortune changes the new cash values on the Wheel. The changes to top Dollars were from $500 to $750 in Round 1, $1000 to $1500 in Rounds 2 & 3 and $2000 to $2500 in Round 4. The Proton car Wedge is introduced on the wheel. The show's highest-rating 4000th Episode was screened on June 13, then the Battle Of The Champions special was screened in September, before it followed with the Sydney Olympics.
- February - Australia's Funniest Home Video Show returns and starts in 2000 with a new look format, a new theme song and a relocation from Sydney to Melbourne. Also on that month, it moved to "Every Saturday Nights" at 6:30 PM.
- March 6 - Foxtel introduces a new sports channel called The Fox Footy Channel.
- September - The Sydney Olympics earn record ratings for Channel 7 with the Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies, and its continuous coverage.
- December 19 - The Seven Network loses the TV rights to the AFL for the first time, since televised football began in 1957. The rights are won by a Nine Network-Network Ten-Foxtel consortium.
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