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Overview of the events of 1975 in New Zealand television
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This is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1975.
Events
- 1 April – Television One commences broadcasting from the new Avalon studio complex.
- 12 May – Close to Home, New Zealand's second soap opera begins on Television One.
- 30 June – TV2 is launched.
- 5 July – Only a week after launching, TV2 stages the country's first Telethon, raising $400,000 for the St John Ambulance service.
- The New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC) is divided into Radio New Zealand, Television One, based in Wellington and Dunedin, and TV2, based in Auckland and Christchurch.
- The New Zealand version of the popular children's education series Play School begins on Television One.
- Jennie Goodwin becomes the first female prime time news anchor in a Commonwealth country.
Debuts
- 12 May – Close to Home (Television One) (1975–1983)
- The Games Affair (NZBC) (1975)
- Play School (Television One) (1975–1990)
Television shows
- Spot On (1973–1988)
- Close to Home (1975–1983)
- Play School (1975–1990)
Ending this year
- The Games Affair (1975)
References
- "Bright new TV2 —and chance to twiddle knobs". The Press. 1 July 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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