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{{short description|New Zealand free-to-air television network}}
{{About|the New Zealand television channel|the tennis tournament|Sky Open|the 2013 version of the tennis tournament|Sky Open 2013|other uses as Open Sky|Open Sky (disambiguation)}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2024}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Sky Open
| logo = File:Sky Open Logo.png
| logo_size = 250px
| launch_date = {{Start date|df=yes|1998|08|30}}
| country = New Zealand
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[16:9]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| area = National
| owner = [[Sky (New Zealand)|Sky Network Television]]
| former_names = Prime (1998–2023)
| website = {{url|https://www.sky.co.nz/skyopen}}
| terr_serv_1 = [[Freeview (New Zealand)|Freeview]]
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 15
}}
'''Sky Open''' (formerly known as '''Prime''') is a New Zealand [[free-to-air]] television network. It airs a varied mix of programming, largely imported from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
It was originally owned by [[Prime Television Limited]] in Australia. Prime later entered into a joint-venture agreement with [[Nine Entertainment Co.]] (Nine Network Australia) in February 2002,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> causing the network's graphics to look like the [[Nine Network]]. On 8 February 2006, the [[Commerce Commission]] gave [[Sky (New Zealand)|Sky]] clearance to purchase the station for NZ$31 million.<ref name=":3" />
Prime's analogue terrestrial signals had covered 91% of the population via the state-owned [[Kordia]] transmission network. It is currently available free-to-air on [[Sky (New Zealand)|Sky]] on satellite and [[Kordia]] on terrestrial.
==History==
=== Prime (1998–2023) ===
[[File:Primenew-a2.png|thumb|right|200px|Logo, 2013–2016]][[File:Prime2016NZ.png|thumb|right|200px|Logo, 2016–2023]][[File:Prime NZ 2023.svg|thumb|right|200px|Logo, 2023]]
During early 1998, the [[United Christian Broadcasters]] purchased 34 TV licences of UHF spectrum from TVNZ that had been used for the defunct [[TVNZ#Discontinued services|Horizon Pacific]] and [[MTV (New Zealand TV channel)#History|MTV]] channels.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} Then during June 1998, Prime Television Limited in Australia purchased the unused 34 TV licences from United Christian Broadcasters for approximately [[Australian dollar|A$]]3.6 million. The licences covered all major cities and towns, mainly on [[UHF]], except for the [[Gisborne, New Zealand|Gisborne]] area, which is served via a [[VHF]] signal. On 30 August 1998, Prime Television New Zealand began broadcasting at 6.30 pm with ''[[Two Fat Ladies]]''.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
Originally the station broadcast classic British programming, documentaries, sports and dramas aimed at the 30 years and above age bracket. In [[Waikato]] and [[Christchurch]], Prime produced a half-hour nightly news programme. Although these programmes rated well, they were unprofitable.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
In February 2002, Prime New Zealand entered into an agreement with Australian media mogul [[Kerry Packer]]'s [[Publishing and Broadcasting Limited|PBL]] (parent of the Nine Network). Under this five-year agreement, Nine agreed to provide the station with content it owned the rights to, expertise and an amount of cash. In return, Nine was given the right to acquire 54% of Prime New Zealand at the end of the contract. If Prime New Zealand continued to lose money, Nine could choose not to take this up.<ref name=":1">{{cite news
| title = Packer to boost Prime Television
| publisher = [[The Press]]
| page = 17
| date = 2001-12-22 }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite press release |title=Nine Network Australia Formally Commences New Zealand Partnership with Prime Television Australia |date=2002-02-18 |publisher=[[Nine Entertainment Co|PBL Media]] |url=http://www.pbl.com.au/nine_network_australia_formally_commences_new_zealand_partnership_with_prime_television_australia.htm |access-date=2007-09-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213135/http://www.pbl.com.au/nine_network_australia_formally_commences_new_zealand_partnership_with_prime_television_australia.htm |archive-date=2007-09-27}}</ref>
After this deal, Prime took on a broader and more expensive programming mix and axed the local content to cut costs. This increased ratings and profits significantly. This new format was modelled closely on the [[Global Television Network]] in Canada, whose parent company [[Canwest]] happened to own [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] at the time.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
Almost immediately, some Australian programmes produced by Nine Network and shown on Prime NZ took on a slightly New Zealand flavour. For example, one New Zealander per week began to appear on the Australian version of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Australian game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]'', and weather details for New Zealand cities appeared on the Australian ''[[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]]'' breakfast programme. Localisation of Australian programmes increased, with New Zealander [[Charlotte Dawson]] becoming the presenter of a New Zealand version of Nine travel programme ''[[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]]'' (Dawson left this position at the end of 2006). Many Australian programmes were simply broadcast on Prime without any adaptation for New Zealand audiences, however.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
The new line-up was comparable to [[TVNZ 2|TV2]], as the British programming was replaced largely by made-for-TV movies and infotainment programmes. In addition to Nine's content, Prime had an output deal with Paramount for films and TV series.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prime's time |work=[[The New Zealand Listener]] |issue=2-8 March 2002}}</ref>
During 2003–2004, the number of Australian programmes broadcast decreased. These were largely replaced with more expensive (and higher rated) British and American programmes, such as a Sunday evening British drama slot.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
On 2 November 2004, [[TVNZ]] presenter [[Paul Holmes (broadcaster)|Paul Holmes]] announced that he was resigning from his ''Holmes'' programme on the state broadcaster and beginning a new one on Prime in 2005. This new programme, called ''Paul Holmes'', began on 7 February 2005. The arrival of Holmes was seen as a major sign of Prime's rise in status, from a small, second-tier network to a major player on the New Zealand scene, joining TVNZ and TV3 in this regard. The programme, however, did not rate well. In June 2005, Prime moved the show to 6 pm, directly following ''Prime News'', in an attempt to increase ratings. This was ultimately unsuccessful and Prime TV cancelled the programme on 8 August 2005 due to poor ratings. Holmes returned to host a one-hour weekly current affairs/interview programme, which was still called ''Holmes'', and screened on Thursday evenings. In 2006, the show was relaunched as a strictly entertainment-oriented talk show and screened on Wednesday evenings. It did not return in 2007, but two "specials" were filmed. For most of 2007, Holmes' work for Prime consisted solely of a weekly opinion segment, broadcast Sunday nights as part of Prime News.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-01-26 |title=Holmes |url=http://www.primetv.co.nz/linktxt.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050126034332/http://www.primetv.co.nz/linktxt.asp |archive-date=26 January 2005 |access-date=9 April 2006 |website=Prime Television New Zealand}}</ref>
In late December 2004, Prime announced it had acquired New Zealand broadcast rights for the new series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', one of its highest-profile imported shows, which went on to screen in June 2005 to generally good ratings until December 2017 when [[TVNZ 2]] took over the broadcasting rights to the show.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
In 2005, Prime announced that it would broadcast a minimum of 5.5% of local programmes, following recommendations from [[NZ On Air]].{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
From 6 October 2005, Prime showed a weekly programme called ''[[New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers]]'', where a brief biography of notable New Zealanders was shown as ranked by a panel of experts. The final episode, screened on 17 November 2005, showed the rankings of these people as a result of votes collected from the public via [[electronic voting|text and Internet]].{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
In November 2005, [[Sky Network Television|Sky Television]] purchased Prime for [[New Zealand dollar|NZ$]]30 million. The deal was subject to [[New Zealand Commerce Commission|Commerce Commission]] approval and undisclosed conditions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-18 |title=Sky buys Prime TV in New Zealand |url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/sky-buys-prime-tv-in-new-zealand-20051119-gdmgzy.html |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> On 8 February 2006, following receipt of Commerce Commission clearance, Sky Television purchased Prime New Zealand from Australian-based [[Prime Television]]. The acquisition of Prime by Sky Television saw a range of shows screened on Sky channels now included on Prime, these shows included ''[[American Chopper]]'' and ''[[MythBusters]]'', which screen on the [[Discovery Channel]].<ref>{{cite news
| last = Vaughan | first = Gareth
| title = Sky Network looking to acquire Prime NZ
| publisher = The Press
| page = E.4
| date = 2005-11-19 }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |year=2006 |title=About Us |url=http://www.primetv.co.nz/default.asp?t=4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026151518/http://www.primetv.co.nz/default.asp?t=4 |archive-date=2007-10-26 |access-date=2007-09-01 |website=[[Prime (New Zealand TV channel)|Prime Television New Zealand]]}}</ref> The move was seen with some concerns from the local television industry, under the grounds that Sky's money would be used to buy content for it.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sky keeping an eye on the TV that started it all |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/sky-keeping-an-eye-on-the-tv-that-started-it-all/5BDO3FIFZK57RBFNXGXPT7IE6A/ |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]}}</ref>
In December 2005, it was announced that Prime had secured the 2006 free-to-air delayed broadcast of [[rugby union]] from TV3.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
On 4 September 2006, the network relaunched with a modified logo, already seen in print advertisements, and new on-air branding.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
In April 2008, Prime switch to broadcasting in a lower quality [[anamorphic widescreen]] [[16:9]] format following the lead of other Freeview and Sky channels. Previously they had opted to use the more proportionally scaled [[letterboxed]] format for 16:9 content. They like other Kordia [[PAL]] analogue broadcasters are using a [[14:9]] letterbox format on their PAL [[simulcast]].{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
Prime signed a deal with [[CBS Television Distribution]] to air exclusive first run content from 1 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-studios-international/releases/view?id=31919|title=CBS Press Express – PRIME TV AND CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL CONCLUDE NEW DEAL|work=cbspressexpress.com}}</ref>
On 13 February 2016, Prime underwent a brand refresh and began permanently broadcasting in High Definition.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=16 February 2016 |title=Prime gives its brand a facelift – UPDATED |url=https://stoppress.co.nz/news/perfect-fit-prime-hopes-new-look-will-compliment-its-new-programmes/ |access-date=2 September 2023 |website=StopPress}}</ref>
In 2018, ''[[Love Island (2015 TV series)|Love Island]]'' started showing on this channel shifting from TVNZ 2.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
On 28 March 2023, Prime updated with a new look featuring the outline version of the 2016 logo.
On 17 August 2023, it was announced that Prime would change its name to '''Sky Open''' on 23 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=Sky Open comes to all of Aotearoa New Zealand |url=https://www.sky.co.nz/-/sky-open-comes-to-all-of-aotearoa-new-zealand |access-date=17 August 2023 |website=Sky New Zealand}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=Sky TV launches new free-to-air channel Sky Open to replace Prime |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2023/08/sky-tv-launches-new-free-to-air-channel-sky-open-to-replace-prime.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817042313/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2023/08/sky-tv-launches-new-free-to-air-channel-sky-open-to-replace-prime.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 August 2023 |access-date=17 August 2023 |website=[[Newshub]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=After 25 years as Prime, the channel will get a rebrand as Sky Open |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300952170/after-25-years-as-prime-the-channel-will-get-a-rebrand-as-sky-open |access-date=17 August 2023 |website=Stuff}}</ref>
=== High Definition ===
In 2010, Prime HD was temporarily launched only on Sky TV Channel 140 to cover the [[2010 Winter Olympics]].
Prime HD was only available during every Olympics or Commonwealth games on Channel 444. Freeview HD viewers did not have the option to see the Olympic or Commonwealth games in high definition.
On 13 February 2016, Prime underwent a brand refresh and began permanently broadcasting in High Definition.<ref name=":0" />
On 11 December 2019, Prime was made available in HD to Freeview DTT viewers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pullar-Strecker |first=Tom |date=2019-12-11 |title=Holes filled in Freeview offering as Sky offers up Prime in HD |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/118115931/holes-filled-in-freeview-offering-as-sky-offers-up-prime-in-hd |access-date=2023-09-02 |work=Stuff |language=en}}</ref>
=== Freeview ===
On 7 May 2007, a consortium of broadcasters including [[TVNZ]], [[MediaWorks New Zealand|MediaWorks]] (owners of [[Three (New Zealand)|TV3]] and [[C4 (New Zealand TV channel)|C4]]), [[Maori Television Service]], and [[Radio New Zealand]] launched the non-profit, [[free-to-air]] [[Freeview (New Zealand)|Freeview]] service, the nationwide digital free-to-air system in New Zealand. The service was initially broadcast via the [[Optus D1]] satellite in standard definition only, but in April 2008 extended to a high definition digital terrestrial service which is broadcast in main centres only.
Prime was widely expected to be included in the initial group of Freeview channels, but Sky Television had consistently refused to take part, citing poor economics. Broadcasting Minister [[Jonathan Coleman (politician)|Jonathan Coleman]] then asked officials to invite Sky, Freeview and state-owned transmission company [[Kordia]] to meet him to discuss the matter, but Sky TV spokesman Tony O'Brien was quoted as saying "It is not economic for Prime to be on Freeview at this time."{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} The economics had to do with non-government-owned broadcasters paying less for transmission costs on the government-owned Kordia network.
A deal between TVNZ and Sky to have [[TVNZ 6]] and [[TVNZ 7|7]] available to Sky subscribers in exchange for Prime finally being launched on Freeview with a [[virtual channel]] assignment of 10 on 17 August 2009. If Prime would have joined at launch then they may have been able to get a lower assignment, however [[virtual channel]] assignments are only enforced on ''certified'' receivers. It is also noted virtual channel 10 is not far off its usual tuning to push-button 9 on analogue television sets, due to its historic links with the Nine Network, its allocation on Sky's former analogue terrestrial service, and for compatibility with video recorders using the [[video recorder scheduling code|G-Code scheduling system]].
Prime joined [[Freeview (New Zealand)|Freeview]] on 17 August 2009<ref>{{cite news |last=Keall |first=Chris |date=17 August 2009 |title=Prime goes on Freeview - did Kordia sweeten the deal? |work=The New Zealand Business Review |url=http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/prime-goes-freeview-did-kordia-sweeten-deal-107538 |access-date=2 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817224302/http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/prime-goes-freeview-did-kordia-sweeten-deal-107538 |archive-date=17 August 2009}}</ref> and is broadcasting in the clear on both the satellite and terrestrial services.
From October 2013, Sky ceased the encryption on the three regional satellite feeds for Prime, so they could be used for channel locked, Freeview certified satellite receivers. However, TVNZ is still only linking to the Auckland regional feed for all areas.
Prime swapped Freeview positions with [[Te Reo (TV channel)|Te Reo]], on 1 March 2023, with Prime moving to channel 15, and Te Reo moving to channel 10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Channel changes 1 March 2023 |url=https://freeviewnz.tv/updates |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Freeview |language=en}}</ref>
== News First ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=February 2023}}
From launch Prime broadcast local newscasts in Christchurch and Hamilton on weeknights at 5:30pm. Christchurch's bulletin was anchored by Vanessa Rawson, with Mei Taare anchoring Hamilton's bulletin. Both bulletins ran for half an hour, but due to intense competition for local news in Christchurch and a lack of viewership, both bulletins were cancelled. Prime launched a nightly news bulletin – branded as Prime News – First at 5:30, from 2004. Unlike their early foray into local news, the new bulletins were screened nationwide and as a result, held a stronger national focus.
It was confirmed on April 10 of 2024, News First at 5:30PM would cease production due to Warner Bros. Discovery's closure of the [[Newshub]] newsroom. It is unknown whether the newscast "could be salvaged, whether or not it was under the Newshub banner," according to Stuff NZ, however the newscast ceased broadcasting on the same day as Newshub.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Live: Stuff’s 6pm news bulletin to be ‘new, innovative product’, owner says |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350239818/live-newshub-anchors-run-6pm-bulletin-after-devastating-day |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}}</ref>
===Hosts===
{{unreferenced section|date=February 2023}}
* Weekdays – [[Eric Young (broadcaster)|Eric Young]] 2006 – 2024
* Weekends – [[Janika ter Ellen]] 2015 – 2023
* Substitute – [[Janika ter Ellen]]
===Former hosts===
* [[Suzy Clarkson]] (née Aiken) 2004 – 2010
* [[Ross Karl]] (Sports)
* [[Kelly Swanson-Roe]]
* [[Karen Rutherford]]
* [[Alistar Wilkinson]]
* [[Charlotte Bellis]]
* [[Wayne Hay (broadaster)|Wayne Hay]]
* [[Garry Wilkinson]]
===Presentation===
'''2004–2006'''
<br />
Launched in February 2004 as ''Prime News – First at 5:30'' and was presented on weeknights by former ''Getaway'' ([[Television New Zealand|TVNZ]] version) presenter and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC (US)]] reporter [[Suzy Clarkson]] (née Aiken) and was produced in Sydney by [[Sky News Australia]], using the resources of Sky News Australia and [[Newstalk ZB]] broadcasting from a [[chroma key]]ed studio.
<br />
'''2006–2015'''
<br />
In 2006 Prime and Sky TV moved to a new broadcast hub in Albany near Auckland New Zealand, A new studio and host [[Eric Young (broadcaster)|Eric Young]] coincided with the move and a relaunch of Prime. Prime News, and used the same graphics and music as its sister bulletin [[Sky News]], it also sourced more local content sourced primarily from [[3 News]].
The role of sports newsreader was held by Suzy Clarkson (née Aiken), and newcomers Kelly Swanson-Roe and Ross Karl, with Clarkson also reading the weekend news.
Political coverage was provided by [[Newstalk ZB]] political editor [[Barry Soper]], along with several other Wellington-based reporters, at this stage Prime had no full-time South Island reporters.
During the Rugby World Cup 2011, Prime News hosted several bulletins from the [[ANZ Viaduct Events Centre]] in Central Auckland.
During the 2012 London Olympic Games Prime News broadcast from a temporary shared space with Sky Sport.
<br />
'''2015-2023'''
<br />
{{more citations needed|section|date=February 2023}}
On 23 January 2015 it was announced that Prime News will be Produced by MediaWorks (now produced by Warner Bros. Discovery NZ),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/65355975/prime-news-production-moves-to-nz|title=Prime News production moves to NZ|date=23 January 2015|work=Stuff}}</ref> and it was confirmed that [[Janika ter Ellen]], and [[Wayne Hay (broadaster)|Wayne Hay]] will replace [[Eric Young (broadcaster)|Eric Young]] due to his current commitments he was unable to present the show.
The new look show debuted on Sunday 1 March presented by [[Janika ter Ellen]].
On Monday 13 April Eric Young returned as Weekday Anchor, with Wayne Hay moving to 60 Minutes and [[Janika ter Ellen]] staying at weekends.
On 16 February 2016 a new look logo was launched and news began being presented and broadcast in High Definition.
As part of the rebranding to Sky Open on 23 August 2023, Prime News was rebranded as News First.
=== Current affairs ===
{{unreferenced section|date=February 2023}}
Current affairs is provided as a New Zealand-hosted version of the CBS show ''[[60 Minutes (New Zealand)|60 Minutes]]'' with the bulk of the stories coming from the foreign show.
Hosts included:
'''2015''' : [[Charlotte Bellis]]
'''2016''' : [[Alistair Wilkinson]]
== Programming ==
=== Sports ===
With Prime 100% owned by [[Sky Network Television]], it has access to a large selection of sports content that Sky broadcasts, this content is typically delayed with some live coverage of certain events to fulfill free-to-air requirements, as Sky is effectively selling them to itself. Prime used to broadcast a weekly Sunday afternoon sports highlights show called ''Ultimate Sport Sunday'', which included highlights of cricket, [[rugby union]], NRL, [[Formula One]], [[World Rally Championship|WRC]] and [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Moto GP]].
Prime was also granted the rights to broadcast the free to air screening of [[Euro 2008]]. Free to air coverage of the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics was seen on Prime with Sky being the new rights holder.{{Citation needed|date=February 2015}} <!-- The whole section needs a citation or citations --> Prime is the Free TV broadcaster of the [[ANZ Premiership]] and shows highlights weekly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mynetball.co.nz/events/anz-championship/2013/broadcasting-info.html|title=Competitions & Events • Netball New Zealand|website=www.mynetball.co.nz}}</ref> Prime also broadcasts one-hour versions of [[WWE Raw]], [[WWE NXT]] and [[WWE Smackdown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-sky-new-zealand-extend-partnership|title=WWE and SKY extend long-standing partnership in New Zealand|author=WWE|date=17 December 2018 |access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref>
===NZ On Air funded===
==
* ''[[Back Benches]]''
* ''[[The Brokenwood Mysteries]]''
===Locally made programmes===
The following shows are screened for most of the year (normally only excluding summer months)
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=20%| Show
!width=10%| Release Date
!width=40%| Notes
|-
|''[[60 Minutes (New Zealand)|60 Minutes]]''
|2013
|New Zealand version of the news and current affairs show ''[[60 Minutes]]''. Previously screened on [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]].
|-
|''[[The Crowd Goes Wild]]''
|2006
|Sports entertainment show presented by Andrew Mulligan and James McOnie.
|-
|''[[Fishing NZ]]''
|
|Fishing show presented by Adam Clancey
|-
|''[[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]]''
|2002
|Travel show previously screened on TVNZ
|-
|''News First''
|2004
|Evening news bulletin which screens 30 minutes earlier than rivals ''[[1News#1News at Six|1News At 6pm]]'' and ''[[Newshub#Newshub Live at 6pm|Newshub Live at 6pm]]''. Formerly ''Prime News - First at 5:30''.
|-
|[[Sky Sport (New Zealand)|Sky Sport]]
|
|Coverage of various sporting matches.
|}
===Past/ended locally-made programmes===
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=20%| Show
!width=10%| Screened
!width=40%| Notes
|-
|''[[Paul Holmes (broadcaster)|Holmes]]''
|2005
|Current affairs show presented by [[Paul Holmes (broadcaster)|Paul Holmes]]. He previously presented a nightly current affairs show titled ''Holmes'' on [[TV One (New Zealand)|One]] between 1989 and 2004 but moved to Prime in 2005. The show was initially titled ''Paul Holmes'' and screened at 7pm. The show moved to 6pm, mid-2005, now titled as ''Holmes'' and was later cancelled due to low ratings.
|-
|''[[New Zealand's Got Talent]]''
|2008
|New Zealand version of the ''Got Talent'' series. The show screened one season on Prime in 2008, a second screened on [[TV One (New Zealand)|One]] in 2012, and a third season in 2013 but was axed in 2014.
|}
===
{{Unreferenced section|date=February 2023}}
Prime used to broadcast [[Nine Network]] Australia's early morning news programmes such as ''[[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]]'' and, until 6 February 2007, ''[[National Nine News#National Nine News: Morning Edition|National Nine News: Morning Edition]]'' when the Nine Network had ownership. Overnight, and during important international news events such as the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 US Presidential Election]], it has relayed the international feed of US news channel [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]].
===Output contracts===
* [[Paramount Global Distribution Group]] (exclusive)
* [[NBCUniversal Television and Streaming#NBCUniversal Global Distribution|NBCUniversal International Television Distribution]] (non-exclusive)
* [[Lionsgate Television|Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group]] (first-option with Sky and Prime channels)
* [[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution]] (from 2019)
==Sky Open +1==
{{unreferenced section|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Sky Open +1
| logo =
| logo_size = 250px
| launch_date = 1 February 2017
| former_names = Prime Plus 1 (2017–2023)
| area = National
| picture_format =
}}
'''Sky Open +1''' is an hour delayed [[timeshift channel]] of the Sky Open broadcast. It was launched on 1 February 2017 as '''Prime Plus 1'''. It is available on Sky channel 514 or can be manually tuned to free-to-air satellite-signal receivers.
==
* [[Sky News Australia]]
* [[Sky News]]
* [[Sky TV (New Zealand)|Sky Network Television]]
==
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