Overview of the events of 1997 in New Zealand television
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This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 1997, the 38th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
Events
- 1 January – Cartoon Network shifted from HBO to Orange running from 6am to 4pm daily. HBO extended its transmission hours and started playing 24 hours a day.
- 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.
- American animated comedy series King of the Hill is transmitted on TV3.
- After a decade of appearing on multiple programmes, beloved children's television icon Thingee is retired from New Zealand television.
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
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
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 |
Squirt | TV2 | TV3 | 1997 |
International
New channels
Free for air
Cable
- 1 January – Cartoon Network
- Unknown - Sky Sport 2
Television shows
Ending this year
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