13th Street (Australian TV channel)
| Company type | Television channel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | November 15, 2009 |
| Defunct | December 31, 2019 |
| Fate | Closed; replaced by Fox Sleuth |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
13th Street was an Australian television channel dedicated to action and suspense-themed programming. Owned by NBCUniversal, it debuted on 15 November 2009 as part of Foxtel's Next Generation launch and later expanded its availability to Fetch TV in 2017 during a channel package update.
Managed by the same organization responsible for 13th Street's international operations, the Australian iteration was the inaugural channel to feature Universal Networks International's refreshed logo, which was revealed at MIPCOM in October 2009.
On 3 November 2014, 13th Street began broadcasting an HD simulcast on Foxtel, moving from channel 113 to 118. Concurrently, its timeshift service, 13th Street + 2, relocated from channel 163 to 160. The channel also became accessible on Fetch TV at channel 110 in 2017. Broadcasting ceased on 31 December 2019 alongside sister channel Syfy, with its final airing being Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. Subsequently, it was replaced by Fox Sleuth.
Programming
The content lineup on 13th Street encompassed murder mysteries and crime dramas from Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. This included series, mini-series, and films. At launch, several programs transitioned from sister channel Universal Channel, emphasizing murder mystery titles, while many premieres were exclusive to 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
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 (later shifted to Universal Channel)
- The Gil Mayo Mysteries
- Halifax f.p.
- Haven (transferred 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 (only seasons 1-3; subsequent seasons aired 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
Following its debut in November 2009, 13th Street swiftly grew its audience, establishing itself as one of the leading subscription channels in Australia. Initially capturing a 0.6% share at launch, the channel's viewership surged to 1.8% by December, marking a threefold increase.