This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2013, the 54rd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
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. 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 Agent Anna TV One Seven Sharp TV One Seven Sharp launch date unveiled The Blue Rose TV3 The X Factor TV3 Best Bits TV One
International series + Program Original airdate Network Country of origin Ref Everything's Rosie TV2 United Kingdom Chicago Fire TV3 United States The Fall SoHo Ireland, United Kingdom Big Brother Australia 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
Documentaries + Domestic television documentary premieres on New Zealand television in 2013 Program Original airdate(s) Network Ref Specials + Program Original airdate(s) Network(s) Ref
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.
+ 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 and Away TV2 TV3 Australia Big Brother Australia 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 + 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 + Programme End date Network Start date Ref The Blue Rose TV3 Go Girls TV3 19 February 2009 The Almighty Johnsons TV3 7 February 2011 The Erin Simpson Show TV2 2009 Nightline TV3 1998
Channels Launches: Unknown: Sky Movies Action Unknown: Sky Sport 4
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