1997 in New Zealand television
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This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 1997, the 38th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
Events
- 1 January – HBOto Orange running from 6am to 4pm daily. HBO extended its transmission hours and started playing 24 hours a day.
- 29 June – The fourth television channel TV4launches.
- 11 August – Breakfast with hosts Mike Hosking and Susan Wood.
- TV3.
- American animated comedy series TV3.
- After a decade of appearing on multiple programmes, beloved children's television icon Thingee is retired from New Zealand television.
Debuts
Domestic
- March – TV2) (1997–1999)
- 11 August – TV One) (1997–present)
- 1 October – TV One) (1997–1999)
- TVNZ) (1997–present)
International
- 15 July – TV One)
- TV2)
- TV One)
- TV3)
- TV2)
- TV2)
- TV2)
- TV2)
- TV3)
- TV3)
- TV3)
- TV3)
- TV One)
Subscription television
Subscription premieres
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on New Zealand subscription television that had previously premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
International
Program | Subscription network | Free-to-air network | Date |
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Cartoon Network
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TV2
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Cartoon Network
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TV2
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1997 |
The All-New Popeye Show
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Cartoon Network
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TV2
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1997 |
Changes to network affiliation
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on a New Zealand television network that had previously premiered on another New Zealand television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.
Domestic
Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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Squirt | TV2
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TV3
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International
Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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TV4
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TV2
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1997 |
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
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TV3 | TV One | 1997 |
New channels
Free for air
- 29 June – TV4
Cable
- 1 January – Cartoon Network
- Unknown - Sky Sport 2
Television shows
- What Now (1981–present)
- Letter to Blanchy (1989, 1994–1997)
- Shortland Street (1992–present)
- You and Me (1993–1998)
- Squirt (1996–2006)
- City Life (1996–1998)
- Breakfast(1997–present)
- McDonald's Young Entertainers (1997–1999)
Ending this year
- TV3) (1994–1997)