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13th Street was an Australian television channel which specialised in airing action and suspense programmes. The channel was owned by
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and was launched on 15 November 2009 as part of
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's Next Generation launch. It launched on
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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 ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' is an Australian detective television series. It was first broadcast on ABC on 24 February 2012. It is based on author Kerry Greenwood's historical mystery novels, and it was created by Deb Cox and Fiona Ea ...
''. 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
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when 13th Street launched (largely murder mystery style programs), however a larger range of premieres launched on 13th Street.


Final programming

* '' The Brokenwood Mysteries'' * ''
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Former programming

* '' Above Suspicion'' * '' Accused'' * ''
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'' * '' The Body Farm'' * '' Case Histories'' * '' City Homicide'' * '' Close to Home'' * ''
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) * '' The Gil Mayo Mysteries'' * '' Halifax f.p.'' * '' Haven'' (moved to Syfy) * '' Heartbeat'' * ''
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'' * '' The Jury'' * ''
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'' * '' Mr & Mrs Murder'' * '' The Mrs Bradley Mysteries'' * ''
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'' * '' Ripper Street'' * '' Rosemary and Thyme'' * '' The Runaway'' * '' The Silence'' * '' Single-Handed'' * ''
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'' * '' 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.


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