# 2013 in New Zealand television

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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

Domestic television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2013 :
| Program | Original airdate | Network |
| Agent Anna | 31 January | TV One |
| Seven Sharp | 4 February | TV One |
| The Blue Rose | 4 February | TV3 |
| The X Factor | 21 April | TV3 |
| Best Bits | 19 July | TV One |

### International series

International television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2013 :
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Country of origin |
| Everything's Rosie | 11 February | TV2 | United Kingdom |
| Chicago Fire | 9 July | TV3 | United States |
| The Fall | 29 August | SoHo | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Big Brother Australia | 25 November | 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

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

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 | 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 |
| 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 |

## Channels

Launches:
* Unknown: Sky Movies Action
* Unknown: Sky Sport 4

## Deaths

| Date | Name | Age | Notability | Source |