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 New Zealand version of The X Factor.
22 July - Jackie Thomas wins 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

Domestic television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program	Original airdate	Network	Ref
Seven Sharp	2013-02-04 !4 February	TV One	^[3]
The Blue Rose	2013-02-04 !4 February	TV3
The X Factor	2013-04-21 !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	2013-07-9 !9 July	TV3	United States
Big Brother Australia	2013-11-25 !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	2013-08-19 !19 August	TV2	TV3	Australia
Big Brother Australia	2013-11-25 !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
The Blue Rose	2013-04-29 !29 April	TV3	2013-02-04 !4 February
Go Girls	2013-09-16 !16 July	TV3	19 February 2009
The Almighty Johnsons	2013-09-26 !26 September	TV3	7 February 2011
The Erin Simpson Show	2013-12-6 !6 December	TV2	2009
Nightline	2013-12-20 !20 December	TV3	1998

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Notability	Source

References

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

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