2011 in New Zealand television

none December 2019 May 2024 2011 New Zealand television This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2011, the 52nd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand. 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 & Friends and several Nickelodeon television shows including original Nicktoons such as Rugrats, Rocko's Modern Life, The Fairly OddParents!, Invader Zim, Hey Arnold!, and SpongeBob SquarePants 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 + Domestic television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2011 Programme Original airdate Network Ref The Almighty Johnsons 2011-02-07 7 February TV3 http://nzonair.govt.nz/search/funding/television/national-tv/latest#results National TV • NZ On Air Nzonair.govt.nz 18 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150502034120/http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/search/funding/television/national-tv/latest#results 2 May 2015 dead Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger 2011-02-07 7 February TV3 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10699909 Danger men aim to take science further The New Zealand Herald 18 January 2015 Drew and Shannon Live 2011-02-07 7 February Four Four Live 2011-02-07 7 February Four Firstline 2011-03-07 7 March TV3 Mana Mamau 2011-07-07 7 July Māori Television Nothing Trivial 2011-07-20 20 July TV One U Live 2011-03-31 13 March U Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud 2011-08-17 17 August TV3 http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/newspressreleases/pressrelease_2010_12_21.aspx New Platinum Fund TV projects announced dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140219171519/http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/newspressreleases/pressrelease_2010_12_21.aspx 19 February 2014 30 December 2014 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 2011-02-06 6 February Four TV3 United States The Wild Thornberrys 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV2 United States Barney & Friends 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV3 United States Thomas and Friends 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV3 United Kingdom As Told by Ginger 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV2 United States The X's 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV3 United States El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV3 United States Sesame Street 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV3 United States The Wiggles Show 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV3 Australia Hey Arnold! 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV3 United States Rugrats 2011-02-07 7 February Four TV3 United States Curious George 2011-02-07 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: 1 March: Sky Arena Deaths Date Name Age Notability Source References 30em 2011 Television