MediaWorks has lifted the curtain on its line-up for the new year, featuring returning favourites The Bachelor NZ, The Block NZ, Westside, Grand Designs NZ, 7 Days and Jono and Ben.
Dominic Bowden will be replacing Mike Puru as the new host of The Bachelor NZ, returning to New Zealand from Los Angeles especially for the show.
"For the last two seasons, Kiwis from all walks of life and from all over the country have crowded around their televisions to watch together," says Mr Bowden.
"When you watch it, you want to talk about it; you have to talk about it. It's the perfect format for today and socially relevant, now more than ever before."
Mr Bowden is a TV veteran, with hosting roles on the US version of Dancing With The Stars and E! Channel red carpet events to his name.
The Block NZ is heading over the Auckland Harbour Bridge in 2017, to be based on the North Shore.
"Every season of The Block has brought something new to the table," says host Mark Richardson.
"I can't wait to see what new contestants are going be thrown in the mix to keep us entertained. Casting is still open so my advice - and no doubt Sam and Emmett's - would be to give it a shot. You never know what could happen."
MediaWorks is also thrilled to announce the return of the following local hit programmes:
7 Days: The comedy show that delivers TV3's biggest ratings is back for a 9th year. Jeremy Corbett, Dai Henwood and Paul Ego will be back on Friday nights, alongside a line-up of NZ's biggest comedians.
Jono and Ben: With more pranks, laughs and great guests, Jono and Ben (and friends) will be back for an hour-long weekly show.
Family Feud: Hosted by Dai Henwood, Family Feud features Kiwi families competing for the chance to win cash and prizes by guessing the most popular answers.
Westside: The West family saga continues. In this third season, Ted and Rita West return and Wolf meets a young Cheryl.
Grand Designs New Zealand: Host Chris Moller follows Kiwis in their pursuit of extravagant dream homes and architectural brilliance.
Lost & Found: The emotional local series returns, reuniting families and uncovering cultural identities.
Fail Army: Presented by Kiwi comedians Joseph Moore and Guy Montgomery, Fail Army features pranks and compilations of the web's best fails.
TV3 will also be bringing back some international favourites, including:
The Block Australia: Back for a 12th series with the biggest renovation ever attempted. Five couples will try to convert an old soap factory in the Port of Melbourne into five supersized luxury apartments.
The Graham Norton Show: From his couch to yours, every Friday night with A-list celebrity guests and some funny red chair moments.
Humans: In a future where robots have become normalised, this thriller explores the unintended consequences of a series of robots who have obtained consciousness.
Grand Designs UK: Grand Designs UK sees host Kevin McCloud follow self-builders in search of outstanding architecture.
Live at the Apollo: Some of the best UK comedians performing live at London's Hammersmith Apollo theatre.
SVU: The New York Special Victims Unit continues to take on the toughest crimes, in a hard-hitting and emotional drama.
NCIS: America's number one rating drama is back for another season of all new crimes and cases for the NCIS team to solve.
NCIS: LA: The successful spin-off of NCIS starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J.
The Blacklist: James Spader stars as Raymond 'Red' Reddington, a most-wanted fugitive who works with the FBI to take down criminals and terrorists.
Married At First Sight Australia: The controversial social experiment gets supersized in this season, with ten couples meeting at the altar on their wedding day.
Wanted: The second instalment of this event drama finds Rebecca Gibney on the run in our very own backyard.
Chicago Med: The show features the day-to-day chaos of Chicago's newest state-of-the-art trauma centre and the lives of the doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.
Hawaii Five-O: Follows the detectives who are part of an elite task force working to eliminate crime on the beaches of the Aloha state.
Beach Cops: This observational series follows the cops who operate along Sydney's Northern beaches.
New TV3 shows announced today include:
Hyde & Seek: This trans-Tasman thriller tells the story of Detective Gary Hyde who, while investigating the murder of his best friend, uncovers a criminal conspiracy which leads to a man-hunt across Australia and New Zealand.
This Time Next Year: In a TV first, this series delivers an array of real-life transformations that have taken twelve months for the participants, but are revealed in an instant for the studio audience - from losing half their body weight, to finding love or even becoming a parent.
Hamish & Andy: The radio and TV funny men return to TV3's screens with an all-new format.
The New Celebrity Apprentice: Arnold Schwarzenegger takes over the Boardroom when 16 celebrities compete for their favourite charities. Advising Schwarzenegger will be world-class business minds, including Steve Ballmer, Tyra Banks, Jessica Alba and Warren Buffett.
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