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

Premieres

Domestic series

Domestic television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2011
Programme Original airdate Network Ref
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 Māori 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

International television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2011
Programme Original airdate Network Country of origin Ref
Power Rangers Samurai 2 July Nickelodeon United States
Bananas in Pyjamas (2011) July 2011 Four Australia
The Looney Tunes Show 2011 TV2 United States
Little Charley Bear 2011 TVNZ Kidzone 24 United Kingdom

Telemovies and miniseries

Domestic television telemovie and miniseries premieres on New Zealand television in 2011
Programme Original airdate Network Ref

Documentaries

Domestic television documentary premieres on New Zealand television in 2011
Programme Original airdate(s) Network Ref

Specials

Domestic television special premieres on New Zealand television in 2011
Programme 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 programme is moved from a free-to-air network's primary channel to a digital multi-channel, as well as when a programme 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 2011
Programme Date New network Previous network Ref
International television programmes which changed channel/network in 2011
Programme Date New network Previous network Country of origin Ref
The Simpsons 6 February Four TV3 United States
The Wild Thornberrys 7 February Four TV2 United States
Barney & 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
The X's 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. Programmes 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 2011
Programme Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Ref

Programmes returning in 2011

Returning programmes on New Zealand television in 2011
Programme Return date Network Original run Ref

Milestone episodes in 2011

Domestic television series which have reached a milestone in 2011
Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date Source

Programmes ending in 2011

Domestic programmes ending on New Zealand television in 2011
Programme End date Network Start date Ref

Channels

Launches:

Deaths

Date Name Age Notability Source

References

  1. ^ "National TV • NZ On Air". Nzonair.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Danger men aim to take science further". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. ^ "New Platinum Fund TV projects announced". Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
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