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

Premieres

Domestic series

Domestic television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program Original airdate Network Ref
Seven Sharp 4 February TV One [3]
The Blue Rose 4 February TV3
The X Factor 21 April TV3

International series

International television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program Original airdate Network Country of origin Ref
Chicago Fire 9 July TV3 United States
Big Brother Australia 25 November TV3 Australia

Telemovies and miniseries

Domestic television telemovie and miniseries premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program Original airdate Network Ref

Documentaries

Domestic television documentary premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program Original airdate(s) Network Ref

Specials

Domestic television special premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program Original airdate(s) Network(s) Ref

Programming changes

Programmes changing networks

Criteria 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 criteria is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.

Domestic television series which changed network affiliation in 2013
Programme Date New network Previous network Ref
International television programmes which changed channel/network in 2013
Programme Date New network Previous network Country of origin Ref
Home & Away 19 August TV2 TV3 Australia
Big Brother Australia 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

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.

International television series that premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television in 2013
Programme Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Ref

Programmes returning in 2013

Returning programmes on New Zealand television in 2013
Programme Return date Network Original run Ref

Milestone episodes in 2013

Domestic television series which have reached a milestone in 2013
Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date Source

Programmes ending in 2013

Domestic programmes ending on New Zealand television in 2013
Programme End date Network Start date Ref
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 6 December TV2 2009
Nightline 20 December TV3 1998

Deaths

Date Name Age Notability Source

References

  1. ↑ "The Simpsons, New Girl, Glee, Family Guy and more to return in 2014". TV3. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "MediaWorks signs new deal for Fox content". TV3. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Seven Sharp launch date unveiled