2013 in New Zealand television explained

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.^[1] ^[2]
8 December - 22-year-old singer Renee Maurice wins the third series of New Zealand's Got Talent.

Premieres

Domestic series

Program! scope="col"
Original airdate	Network	Ref
Agent Anna
Seven Sharp			^[3]
The Blue Rose
The X Factor
Best Bits

International series

Program! scope="col"
Original airdate	Network	Country of origin	Ref
Everything's Rosie			United Kingdom
Chicago Fire			United States
The Fall		SoHo	Ireland, United Kingdom
Big Brother Australia			Australia
Tickety Toc	TBA		United Kingdom, United States, South Korea
DreamWorks Dragons	TBA		United States
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood	TBA		United States, Canada
Oh No! It's an Alien Invasion	TBA		Canada
The Amazing World of Gumball	TBA		United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
Mako Mermaids	TBA		Australia

Specials

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! scope="col"
Date	New network	Previous network	Country of origin	Ref
Home and Away				Australia
Big Brother Australia				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.

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! scope="col"
Date	Free-to-air network	Subscription network(s)	Country of origin	Ref

Programmes ending in 2013

Programme! scope="col"
End date	Network	Start date<	-- Limit to year of start date unless program first aired in this year -->	Ref
The Blue Rose
Go Girls			19 February 2009
The Almighty Johnsons			7 February 2011
The Erin Simpson Show			2009
Nightline			1998

Channels

Launches:

Unknown: Sky Movies Action
Unknown: Sky Sport 4

Notes and References

News: The Simpsons, New Girl, Glee, Family Guy and more to return in 2014 . 20 December 2013. TV3. 20 December 2013.
News: MediaWorks signs new deal for Fox content . 20 December 2013 . . 20 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223020330/http://www.3news.co.nz/MediaWorks-signs-new-deal-for-Fox-content/tabid/418/articleID/325950/Default.aspx . 23 February 2014 . dead .
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10859013 Seven Sharp launch date unveiled