2013 in New Zealand television
This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2013, the 53rd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
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Events
- 21 April - Launch of The X Factor.
- 22 July - the first series of The X Factor.
- 20 December – After negotiations fell through with United States distribution company, 20th Century Fox, MediaWorks New Zealand announces a new but somewhat limited deal, has been reached between MediaWorks and 20th Century Fox. However, due to the length of time the negotiation took, other television networks (both free to air and subscription) obtained the rights to some of the primetime shows from TV3 and Four.[1][2]
- 8 December - 22-year-old singer Renee Maurice wins the third series of New Zealand's Got Talent.
Premieres
Domestic series
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Ref |
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| Agent Anna | 31 January | TV One |
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| Seven Sharp | 4 February | TV One |
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| The Blue Rose | 4 February | TV3 |
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| The X Factor | 21 April | TV3 |
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| Best Bits | 19 July | TV One |
International series
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Country of origin | Ref |
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| Everything's Rosie | 11 February | TV2 |
United Kingdom | |
| Chicago Fire | 9 July | TV3 |
United States | |
| The Fall | 29 August | SoHo |
Ireland, United Kingdom | |
Big Brother Australia
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25 November | TV3 |
Australia | |
| Tickety Toc | TBA | Four |
United Kingdom, United States, South Korea | |
| DreamWorks Dragons | TBA | Four |
United States | |
| Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | TBA | TVNZ Kidzone | United States, Canada | |
| Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion | TBA | Four |
Canada | |
| The Amazing World of Gumball | TBA | TV2 |
United Kingdom, United States, Ireland | |
| Mako Mermaids | TBA | TV2 |
Australia |
Telemovies and miniseries
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Ref |
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Documentaries
| Program | Original airdate(s) | Network | Ref |
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Specials
| Program | Original airdate(s) | Network(s) | Ref |
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Programming changes
Programmes changing networks
Criterion for inclusion in the following list is that New Zealand premiere episodes will air in New Zealand for the first time on the new network. This includes when a program is moved from a free-to-air network's primary channel to a digital multi-channel, as well as when a program moves between subscription television channels – provided the preceding criterion is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.
| Programme | Date | New network | Previous network | Ref |
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| Programme | Date | New network | Previous network | Country of origin | Ref |
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| Home and Away | 19 August | TV2 |
TV3 |
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Big Brother Australia
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25 November | TV3 |
Prime |
Australia |
Free-to-air premieres
This is a list of programmes which made their premiere on New Zealand free-to-air television that had previously premiered on New Zealand subscription television. Programs may still air on the original subscription television network.
| Programme | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Country of origin | Ref |
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Subscription premieres
This is a list of programmes which made their premiere on New Zealand subscription television that had previously premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television. Programmes may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
| Programme | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Country of origin | Ref |
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Programmes returning in 2013
| Programme | Return date | Network | Original run | Ref |
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Milestone episodes in 2013
| Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date | Source |
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Programmes ending in 2013
| Programme | End date | Network | Start date | Ref |
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| The Blue Rose | 29 April | TV3 |
4 February | |
| Go Girls | 16 July | TV3 |
19 February 2009 | |
| The Almighty Johnsons | 26 September | TV3 |
7 February 2011 | |
The Erin Simpson Show
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6 December | TV2 |
2009 | |
Nightline
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20 December | TV3 |
1998 |
Channels
Launches:
- Unknown: Sky Movies Action
- Unknown: Sky Sport 4
Deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Notability | Source |
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References
- TV3. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- TV3. 20 December 2013. Archived from the originalon 23 February 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ Seven Sharp launch date unveiled