13th Street (Australian TV channel)
13th Street was an Australian television channel which specialised in airing action and suspense programmes. The channel was owned by NBC Universal and was launched on 15 November 2009 as part of Foxtel's Next Generation launch. It launched on Fetch TV in 2017 as part of Fetch TV's channel pack revamp.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV 16:9) 1080i (HDTV 16:9) |
| Timeshift service | 13th Street + 2 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
| Sister channels | CNBC Australia E! Style Network Syfy Universal TV Euronews |
| History | |
| Launched | 15 November 2009 |
| Closed | 31 December 2019 |
| Replaced by | Fox Sleuth |
| Links | |
| Website | www.13thstreet.com.au |
13th Street in Australia is owned by the same company that operates 13th Street in other countries. It is the first 13th Street in the world to use the brand new logo that was launched by Universal Networks International in October 2009 at MIPCOM[1]
On 3 November 2014, 13th Street launched a HD simulcast on Foxtel. In addition, it moved from channel 113 to channel 118 and 13th Street + 2 moved from channel 163 to channel 160.[2] It launched on channel 110 on the IPTV service Fetch TV in 2017. It ceased broadcasting on 31 December 2019, alongside sister channel Syfy. It was replaced by Fox Sleuth.
Programming
Programming on 13th Street was a mix of Australian, British, American and Canadian murder mysteries and crime dramas. The channel featured television series, mini-series and movies. Some of its programming was moved from sister channel Universal Channel when 13th Street launched (largely murder mystery style programs), however a larger range of premieres launched on 13th Street .[3]
Final programming
- Above Suspicion
- Accused
- Amber
- The Bletchley Circle
- The Body Farm
- Case Histories
- City Homicide
- Columbo
- The Commander
- Criminal Justice
- Da Vinci's Inquest
- DNA
- Identity
- In Plain Sight
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
- Jack Taylor
- Jonathan Creek
- The Jury
- King
- Law & Order: UK (seasons 1-3 only, seasons 4-5 shown on Universal Channel[4][5])
- Line of Duty
- Marple
- Memphis Beat
- Messiah
- Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
- Monk
- Mr & Mrs Murder
- The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
- Murder, She Wrote
- Murdoch Mysteries
- Poirot
- Republic of Doyle
- Restless
- Ripper Street
- Rosemary and Thyme
- The Runaway
- The Silence
- Single-Handed
- Taggart
- Trial & Retribution
- Vera
- Wire in the Blood
Former programming
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Ratings
Since its launch, 13th Street has dramatically increased its ratings to become one of the most watched subscription channels in Australia. Shortly after its November 2009 launch, it received a 0.6% share in the week beginning 29 November.[8] By the end of December, ratings tripled to a 1.8% share.[9]
References
- ^ "Foxtel: Watch what you want when you want". Knox, David. from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (3 November 2014). "BoxSets, Discovery Kids launch on Foxtel". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "13th Street: November Highlights". Knox, David. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
- ^ Law & Order: UK - Season 4. Australia. 27 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Knox, David (16 April 2014). "Returning: Law and Order: UK". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Foxtel's TVH!TS is the new channel destination for TV's greatest hits from Wednesday, January 1". 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ Knox, David (26 November 2013). "Syfy reveals more titles for 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ (PDF). Oztam. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
External links
- 13th Street 22 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine