1992 in New Zealand television

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This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 1992, the 33rd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

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Events

Debuts

Domestic

International

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.

International

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Adventures of Spot Channel 2 TV One 2 January
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur! and the Square Knights of the Round Table Channel 2 NZBC 6 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Towser Channel 2 TV One 7 January
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Channel 2 TV3 23 March
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg SuperTed Channel 2 TV One 3 April
Flag of Japan.svg Speed Racer TV3 NZBC 1992
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Street Channel 2 TV3 1 May
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Victor and Maria Channel 2 TV One 1992
Flag of the United States.svg The Bold and the Beautiful Channel 2 TV3 31 August
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Home and Away TV One TV3 14 September

Subscription television

International

ProgramChannelDebut date
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg / Flag of France.svg Young Robin Hood Sky Movies 1992
Flag of France.svg / Flag of the United States.svg The Get Along Gang Sky Movies 1992
Flag of the United States.svg Lady Lovely Locks Sky Movies 1992

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

ProgramSubscription networkFree-to-air networkDate
Flag of the United States.svg The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound Sky Movies Channel 2 31 March
Flag of the United States.svg Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears Sky Movies TV One 20 May
Flag of the United States.svg Richie Rich Sky Movies TV One, Channel 2 1992
Flag of the United States.svg CB Bears Sky Movies TV One 1992
Flag of the United States.svg Heyyy, It's the King! Sky Movies TV One 1992

Television shows

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