Rush is a New Zealand television channel owned and operated by Sky Network Television, which acquired it from Warner Bros. Discovery.[1][2] It is broadcast via Sky, the state-owned Kordia transmission network, Sky and the streaming platform ThreeNow. The channel launched on 21 March 2022. Rush focuses on adventure shows such as Man vs Wild, Manhunt With Joel Lambert, Deadliest Catch and Treehouse Masters. The channel shares its name and some of its programming with Australian TV channel 9Rush.
History
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 and HGTV) and streaming operations (ThreeNow) to Sky for NZ$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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References
- Sky TV agrees to buy Three for $1 1News, 22 July 2025, retrieved 22 July 2025^
- Lloyd Burr. From US$20m to $1 in five years: The Three-Sky deal explained Stuff, 22 July 2025, retrieved 22 July 2025^
- Justin Anderson. Discovery unveils New Zealand expansion plans for 2022 RealScreen, 10 November 2021, retrieved 2022-03-21^
- Damien Venuto. Discovery announces two new TV channels for NZ The New Zealand Herald, 9 November 2021, retrieved 2022-03-21^
- Freeview announces major changes to its channel line-up Freeview, retrieved 2022-03-20^
- Sarah Nealon. What are the new TV channels Eden and Rush launching in New Zealand? Stuff, 10 March 2022^