13th Street was an Australian television channel which specialised in airing action and suspense programmes. The channel was owned by NBCUniversal 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.
The same business that runs 13th Street in other nations also owned 13th Street in Australia. It was the first 13th Street to use the new logo, which Universal Networks International debuted at MIPCOM in October 2009
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. It launched on channel 110 on the IPTV service Fetch TV in 2017. It ceased broadcasting on 31 December 2019, alongside sister channel Syfy. The last program broadcast was Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. 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.
Final programming
The Brokenwood Mysteries Frankie Drake Mysteries Grantchester Kemper on Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer In Defence Of The Jury Speaks Magnum, P.I. Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Murdoch Mysteries Snapped Tara Moss In Conversation Vera
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Former programming
Above Suspicion Accused Agatha Christie's Marple Agatha Christie's Poirot Amber The Bletchley Circle The Body Farm Case Histories City Homicide Close to Home Columbo The Commander Criminal Justice Da Vinci's Inquest DNA Flashpoint (moved to Universal Channel) The Gil Mayo Mysteries Halifax f.p. Haven (moved to Syfy) Heartbeat Identity In Plain Sight The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Inspector Morse Jack Taylor Jonathan Creek The Jury King The Last Detective Law & Order: UK (seasons 1-3 only, seasons 4-5 shown on Universal Channel) Life Line of Duty Maigret Memphis Beat Messiah Monk Mr & Mrs Murder The Mrs Bradley Mysteries Murphy's Law Pie in the Sky Republic of Doyle Restless Ripper Street Rosemary and Thyme The Runaway The Silence Single-Handed Taggart Trial & Retribution Wire in the Blood
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. By the end of December, ratings tripled to a 1.8% share.
References
External links 13th Street