1997 in New Zealand television
This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 1997, the 37th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
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Template:1997 in New Zealand television This is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1997.
Events
- 1 January – Famous television channel for cartoons Cartoon Network is launched in New Zealand for the first time.
- 29 June – The fourth television channel TV4 launches.
- 11 August – TVNZ launches Breakfast with hosts Mike Hosking and Susan Wood.
- CanWest takes full ownership of TV3.
Debuts
Domestic
- March – McDonald's Young Entertainers (TV2) (1997–1999)
- 11 August – Breakfast (TV One) (1997–present)
- 1 October – Duggan (TV One) (1997–1999)
- Treasure Island (TVNZ) (1997–present)
International
- 15 July –
The Story of Bean (TV One) Cow and Chicken (TV2) Full Circle with Michael Palin (TV One) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV3) Strange Universe (TV2) Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (TV2)
Subscription television
Subscription premieres
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on New Zealand subscription television that had previously premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
International
Program | Subscription network | Free-to-air network | Date |
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Cartoon Network | TV2 | 1997 | |
Cartoon Network | TV2 | 1997 | |
Cartoon Network | TV One, TV2 | 1997 |
Changes to network affiliation
This is a list of programs which made their premiere on a New Zealand television network that had previously premiered on another New Zealand television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.
Domestic
Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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Squirt | TV2 | TV3 | 1997 |
International
Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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TV4 | TV2 | 1997 |
New channels
Free for air
- 29 June – TV4
Cable
- 1 January – Cartoon Network
Television shows
- What Now (1981–present)
- Letter to Blanchy (1989, 1994–1997)
- Shortland Street (1992–present)
- You and Me (1993–1998)
- Squirt (1996–2006)
- City Life (1996–1998)
- Breakfast (1997–present)
- McDonald's Young Entertainers (1997–1999)
Ending this year
- Letter to Blanchy (TV One/TV3) (1994–1997)