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.
This is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1997.
- 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.
Subscription television
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Subscription premieres
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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
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Changes to network affiliation
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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
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Program
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New network(s)
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Previous network(s)
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Date
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Squirt
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TV2
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TV3
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1997
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International
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New channels
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Television shows
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Ending this year
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