2015 in New Zealand television

none December 2014 May 2024 2015 New Zealand television This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2015, the 56th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand. Events 22 February – An episode of The X Factor causes controversy after featuring a man convicted of manslaughter auditioning for the programme and reaching the Boot Camp stage.Angela Beswick http://www.3news.co.nz/entertainment/x-factor-nz-to-air-apology-over-killer-2015022617#axzz3TB9WQjp8 X Factor NZ to air apology over killer TV3 3 News 26 February 2015 1 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150228012812/http://www.3news.co.nz/entertainment/x-factor-nz-to-air-apology-over-killer-2015022617#axzz3TB9WQjp8 28 February 2015 dead 1 March – TV3 series The X Factor apologises after broadcasting an episode featuring convicted killer Shae Brider, who auditioned for the show, thus causing distress to the family of his victim.http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/334921/tv3-truly-sorry-over-x-factor-interview TV3 'truly sorry' over X Factor interview Otago Daily Times 2 March 2015 2 March 2015 16 March – X Factor judges Natalia Kills and husband Willy Moon are fired from the series by TV3 for launching into a tirade against contestant Joe Irvine on the previous day's show.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-31902517 Two judges on New Zealand's X Factor have been fired BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat BBC 16 March 2015 16 March 2015 19 March – Natalia Kills and Willy Moon apologise for the X Factor tirade.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-31959442 X Factor New Zealand judges apologise after being sacked for abusive comments BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat BBC 19 March 2015 20 March 2015 I am Giant drummer Shelton Woolright and Australian singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte will replace the couple.Laura Walters http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/67448845/shelton-woolright-and-natalie-bassingthwaighte-are-the-new-x-factor-judges Shelton Woolright and Natalie Bassingthwaighte are the new X Factor judges Fairfax New Zealand Stuff 19 March 2015 20 March 2015 12 April – TV3 announces that its Sunday evening news bulletin will be shortened to 30 minutes from 24 May.David Lomas http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/67699811/tv3-to-reduce-sunday-6pm-news-bulletin-to-30-minutes TV3 to reduce Sunday 6pm news bulletin to 30 minutes Fairfax New Zealand Stuff 12 April 2015 12 April 2015 18 May - Beau Monga wins the second series of The X Factor. 21 May - TV3 announces (on Budget day) that the Campbell Live current affairs programme is to be axed, and replaced by a Monday to Thursday current affairs programme to follow the news. http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/68750151/the-sad-end-of-john-campbell The sad end of John Campbell Stuff (Fairfax) 21 May 2015 http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/68739990/john-campbell-thanks-fans-after-departure-news John Campbell thanks fans after departure news Stuff (Fairfax) 21 May 2015 http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/68751208/what-now-for-john-campbell What now for John Campbell? Stuff (Fairfax) 22 May 2015 8 June – Launch of Newsworthy, TV3's new late night weekday news programme, which is presented by Sam Hayes and David Farrier.Beatrice Hazlehurst http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11459062 Living and working together - can TV3 presenters cope? - New Zealand Herald Fairfax Media 3 June 2015 3 June 2015 19 July - Stars in Their Eyes host Simon Barnett and his partner Vanessa Cole win the sixth series of Dancing with the Stars. Premieres Domestic series + Domestic television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2015 Program Original airdate Network Ref Westside 31 May TV3 International series + International television series premieres on New Zealand television in 2015 Program Original airdate Network Country of origin Ref In the Club 2015-03-7 7 March TV One United Kingdom Judge Rinder 2015-02-2 2 February TV2 United Kingdom Thunderbirds Are Go 2015-04-12 12 April TV2 United Kingdom, New Zealand Humans 2015-08-11 11 August TV3 United Kingdom, United States The X Factor 2015-09-16 16 September TV3 United Kingdom Battle Creek 2015-09-22 22 September TV One United States Heroes Reborn 2015-09-28 28 September TV3 United States The Player 2015-09-29 29 September TV One United States The Muppets 2015-11-01 1 November TV2 United States Supergirl 2015-11-01 1 November TV2 United States The Octonauts TBA TV2 United Kingdom, Ireland Telemovies and miniseries + Domestic television telemovie and miniseries premieres on New Zealand television in 2015 Program Original airdate Network Ref Documentaries + Domestic television documentary premieres on New Zealand television in 2015 Program Original airdate(s) Network Ref Specials + Domestic television special premieres on New Zealand television in 2015 Program 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 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 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 2015 Programme Date New network Previous network Ref + International television programmes which changed channel/network in 2015 Programme Date New network Previous network Country of origin Ref 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 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 2015 Programme Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Ref Programmes returning in 2015 + Returning programmes on New Zealand television in 2015 Programme Return date Network Original run Ref Milestone episodes in 2015 + Domestic television series which have reached a milestone in 2015 Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date Source Programmes ending in 2015 + Domestic programmes ending on New Zealand television in 2011 Programme End date Network Start date RefCampbell Live29 MayTV32005 Deaths Date Name Age Notability Source 2015-01-09 9 January Bernard Buck 88 news reporterhttp://www.tributes.co.nz/TributeBook.aspx?id=10459 Tributes Online - Tribute Book Tributes.co.nz 2015-07-09 2015-01-11 11 January Chic Littlewood 84 children's show presenterhttp://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/legendary-kiwi-entertainer-chic-littlewood-dies-6216985 Legendary Kiwi entertainer Chic Littlewood dies 11 January 2015 TVNZ 11 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150114005533/http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/legendary-kiwi-entertainer-chic-littlewood-dies-6216985 14 January 2015 dead 2015-02-18 18 February Doug Armstrong 83 sports broadcasterhttp://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/former-tvnz-presenter-doug-armstrong-dies-6238902 Former TVNZ presenter, Doug Armstrong, dies 20 February 2015 OneNews 22 February 2015 5 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150605233528/http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/former-tvnz-presenter-doug-armstrong-dies-6238902 dead 2015-04-05 5 April Steve Rickard 85 pro-wrestler, sports presenterhttp://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/270474/nz-wrestling-great-dies NZ wrestling great dies | Radio New Zealand News Radio New Zealand 2015-04-06 2015-07-09 References 2015 Television