2011 in New Zealand television
This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2011, the 51st year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
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Events
- 6 February – Four begins airing. This network focuses on programming for children, with shows such as Sesame Street, Bob the Builder, Thomas and Friends, Peppa Pig, Barney and Friends and several Nickelodeon television shows including original Nicktoons such as Rugrats, Rocko's Modern Life, The Fairly OddParents!, Invader Zim and Hey Arnold! during the day and a range of programmes aimed at audiences aged 18 to 49 in the evenings. The first programme to air on Four was The Simpsons episode Elementary School Musical.
- 7 February – New Zealand fantasy comedy-drama television series The Almighty Johnsons begins on TV3.
- 28 February – TVNZ 6 closes down. Some TVNZ 6 content, including Kidzone and Shortland Street: From the Beginning, are moved to sister channels TVNZ 7, TVNZ Heartland and TVNZ Kidzone24.
- 13 March – TVNZ U, a social channel aimed at 15 to 24 year olds, is launched.
Premieres
Domestic series
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Ref |
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| The Almighty Johnsons | 7 February | TV3 | [1] |
| Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger | 7 February | TV3 | [2] |
| Drew and Shannon Live | 7 February | Four | |
| Four Live | 7 February | Four | |
| Firstline | 7 March | TV3 | |
| Mana Mamau | 7 July | Maori Television | |
| Nothing Trivial | 20 July | TV One | |
| U Live | 13 March | U | |
| Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud | 17 August | TV3 | [3] |
International series
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Country of origin | Ref |
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| Bananas in Pyjamas (2011) | 2011 | Four | Australia | |
| The Looney Tunes Show | 2011 | TV2 | United States | |
| Little Charley Bear | 2011 | TVNZ Kidzone 24 | United Kingdom |
Telemovies and miniseries
| Program | Original airdate | Network | Ref |
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Documentaries
| Program | Original airdate(s) | Network | Ref |
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Specials
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Programming changes
Programmes changing networks
Criteria 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 criteria is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.
| Programme | Date | New network | Previous network | Ref |
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| Programme | Date | New network | Previous network | Country of origin | Ref |
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| The Simpsons | 6 February | Four | TV3 | United States | |
| The Wild Thornberrys | 7 February | Four | TV2 | United States | |
| Barney and Friends | 7 February | Four | TV3 | United States | |
| Thomas and Friends | 7 February | Four | TV3 | United Kingdom | |
| As Told by Ginger | 7 February | Four | TV2 | United States | |
| Sesame Street | 7 February | Four | TV3 | United States | |
| The Wiggles Show | 7 February | Four | TV3 | Australia | |
| Hey Arnold! | 7 February | Four | TV3 | United States | |
| Rugrats | 7 February | Four | TV3 | United States | |
| Curious George | 7 February | Four | TV3 | United States |
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 |
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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.
| Programme | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Country of origin | Ref |
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Programmes returning in 2011
| Programme | Return date | Network | Original run | Ref |
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Milestone episodes in 2011
| Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date | Source |
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Programmes ending in 2011
| Programme | End date | Network | Start date | Ref |
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Deaths
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References
- "National TV • NZ On Air". Nzonair.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- "Danger men aim to take science further". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- "New Platinum Fund TV projects announced". Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
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