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.
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]
Domestic television telemovie and miniseries premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program
Original airdate
Network
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Documentaries
Domestic television documentary premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network
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Specials
Domestic television special premieres on New Zealand television in 2013
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network(s)
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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.
Domestic television series which changed network affiliation in 2013
Programme
Date
New network
Previous network
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International television programmes which changed channel/network in 2013
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
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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.
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
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Programmes returning in 2013
Returning programmes on New Zealand television in 2013
Programme
Return date
Network
Original run
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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