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.

List of years in New Zealand television

This is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1997.

Events

Debuts

Domestic

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
Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date
The Flintstones Cartoon Network TV2 1997
Tom and Jerry Cartoon Network TV2 1997
The All-New Popeye Show 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
Squirt TV2 TV3 1997

International
Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date
Neighbours TV4 TV2 1997

New channels

Free for air
  • 29 June – TV4

Cable

Television shows

Ending this year
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