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This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2014, the 54th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand. == Events == *13 January – TVNZ serial drama Shortland Street returns from its summer break, revealing the characters who died in the 2013 season finale. *14 January – It is announced that Trackside, the New Zealand horse racing channel, will no longer be aired on Freeview and will become a pay-per-view channel. *16 January – TVNZ reveal they will be airing the 2014 Grammy Awards on their free-to-air channels direct from the United States.A first for New Zealand free-to-air networks *3 February – Former TV3 reporter, Rachel Smalley, joins TVNZ current affairs show, Q+A *5 February – Sky Network Television announce they will no longer resell their services through Telecom. *8 February – After winning the broadcasting rights in 2013, Prime Television begins coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics. *17 February – Television New Zealand unit manager, Shane Taurima resigns after it is revealed he took part in political conferences and allowed the opposition party (Labour) to use TVNZ facilities. *17 February – After a year on hiatus, the controversial reality show, The GC returns for a second season and begins airing on TV3 and funded by Te Mangai Paho. *19 February – Robert Rakete joins the Australian children's act, The Wiggles as the Brown Wiggle. *19 February – New Zealand actor, Charles Mesure joins the cast as Blackbeard in US television drama, Once Upon a Time alongside fellow New Zealander, Rose McIver (who plays Tinkerbell). *24 February – With the old UHF/VHF system being turned off in New Zealand in December 2013, Sky Television's profits increase by 22% *28 February – TVNZ reporter, Lisa Owen defects to TV3 to cohost The Nation. *9 March – MasterChef New Zealand contestants, Glynn and James, receive complaints regarding posts made on their Facebook page, however TVNZ releases a statement saying they have no control over Facebook or Twitter accounts made by contestants. *11 March – A Trademe.co.nz advert receives a complaint regarding the use and misinterpretation of the surname, "Ramsbottom" minutes are going live. *13 March – Actress Rose McIver is cast in upcoming US television based on a comic book series, iZombie *13 March – New Zealand On Air confirms that they will help fund a two part telemovie for cancelled television show, Nothing Trivial to give closure to the fans. *16 March – TV3 confirms that the next series of The Block NZ will be set on Newell Street in Auckland suburb, Point Chevalier *17 March – Chefs Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart are confirmed as being the judges for new reality show, My Kitchen Rules NZ *17 March – In a controversial move, the Board for Maori Television push for former TVNZ Maori and Pacific unit general manager, Paora Maxwell to become CEO of the network. *17 March – Seven Sharp co-anchorman, Jesse Mulligan is confirmed as the new host for comedic television show, Best Bits, replacing comedian, Te Radar *21 March – Comedian Rhys Darby's mockumentary show, Short Poppies is confirmed to debut on Netflix in April 2014 *22 March – English comedian Tony Robinson announces he will release a television series showing New Zealand war stories *23 March – After announcing when series three of The Block NZ will be based, residents of Point Chevalier's Newell Street unite to stop the shows production *24 March – Sommet Sports announcing they will be providing a satellite service on Freeview and Sky Television effective 14 April. *14 April – Sommet Sports begins airing on Sky Television *28 March – New Zealand television blogger, Chris Philpott retires from blogging after the birth of his first child. *30 March – Residents of the Auckland suburb, Point Chevalier, discover the houses in the next series of The Block NZ will be multistoried, much to their dismay. *1 April – Rhys Darby's parody television series, Short Poppies, becomes available in New Zealand on TVNZ On Demand. *1 April – Actor Temuera Morrison receives a $1.1 million grant from New Zealand on Air to fund a variety show. *26 April – TV Rotorua and Info Rotorua announcing they will be providing a satellite service on Freeview and Sky Television effective 26 April. *TBA – Prime also holds the rights to broadcast the 2014 Commonwealth Games in New Zealand. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2014 in New Zealand television」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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