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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080iHDTV (downscaled to16:9576i for theSDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Parent | Sky Free |
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| History | |
| Launched | 21 March 2022 (2022-03-21) |
| Replaced | Breeze TV |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Freeview | 14 |
Rush is a New Zealandtelevision channel owned and operated bySky Network Television, which acquired it fromWarner Bros. Discovery.[1][2] It is broadcast via Sky, the state-ownedKordia transmission network,Sky and the streaming platformThreeNow. The channel launched on 21 March 2022. Rush focuses on adventure shows such asMan vs Wild,Manhunt With Joel Lambert,Deadliest Catch andTreehouse Masters. The channel shares its name, partial ownership and some of its programming with Australian TV channel9Rush.
In 2021, Discovery New Zealand announced its plans to restructure several of its TV channels for 2022, including the addition of Rush, intended to reach a younger male audience.[3][4] Rush launched on 21 March 2022. After the closure of The Edge TV, Breeze TV and the rebranding of Choice TV, Rush (with sister channel eden) started transmission on old Choice TV Freeview channel 14 and Sky TV channel 24.[5][6]
On 22 July 2025, Warner Bros confirmed it would be selling its New Zealand free-to-air television assets (Rush,Three,Eden,Bravo andHGTV) and streaming operations (ThreeNow) toSky forNZ$1. The sale is expected to be completed on 1 August 2025, with Warner Bros. Discovery continuing to provide channels a continued supply of company's content under a multi-year commercial agreement.[1][2]
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