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All New Episodes: A Year At Kew
The Living Channel – Saturdays from 24 March, 7.00pm

A Year At Kew is back with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the UK’s top tourist attractions. In this third series, follow the team of experts who manage, maintain and enhance England’s Royal Botanic Gardens, and how the garden was shaped by Kew’s heritage, both past and future. Learn about how the garden was first developed, and how Kew’s cutting edge science is helping save rare plant species from extinction.

Friday 23 March

1.15am – ICC CRICKET: WORLD CUP: NZ V CANADA: 1ST INNINGS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Welcome to the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup! Join SKY Sport for LIVE coverage of the 1st innings as the BLACKCAPS take on Canada at Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia.

5.40am – ICC CRICKET: WORLD CUP: NZ V CANADA: 2ND INNINGS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Welcome to the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup! Join SKY Sport for LIVE coverage of the 2nd innings as the BLACKCAPS take on Canada at Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia.

6.00am – GOLF: WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP: CA CHAMPIONSHIP: ROUND 1 LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
SKY Sport brings you the CA Championship LIVE from Doral Golf Resort and Spa’s re-designed Blue Course. Catch round one to see if Tiger Woods can successfully defend his title!

7.30pm – RUGBY: SPEIGHTS RUGBY: REBEL SPORT SUPER 14: BLUES V WARATAHS LIVE ON THE RUGBY CHANNEL & SKY SPORT 1
We reached the eighth round, the half way mark in the competition. The Rugby Channel brings you LIVE coverage in widescreen of the Blues taking on the Waratahs at Eden Park in Auckland.

8.30pm – RUGBY LEAGUE: SPEIGHTS NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP: DRAGONS V KNIGHTS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
In fairytales the Knights always slay the dragon – but this isn’t a fairytale. The Dragons will fight to the end. See the battle between these two sides LIVE from the OKI Jubilee Stadium in Sydney.

Thursday 22 March

11.30am – NBA BASKETBALL: KIA NBA SHOOTAROUND: TEAMS/VENUE TBA LIVE ON ESPN

12.00pm – NBA BASKETBALL: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS V DALLAS MAVERICKS LIVE ON ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers v Dallas Mavericks, LIVE from the Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH, USA.

7.00pm – NZBL BASKETBALL: AUCKLAND STARS V BLUE CHIP NELSON GIANTS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Join us for LIVE coverage of the third week of NZ’s National Basketball League. The Auckland Stars are at ASB Stadium again, this time to host the Nelson Giants. See the action unfold in Auckland.

Wednesday 21 March

1.15am – ICC CRICKET: WORLD CUP: NZ V KENYA: 1ST INNINGS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Welcome to the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup! Join SKY Sport for LIVE coverage of the 1st innings as the BLACKCAPS take on Kenya at Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia.

5.40am – ICC CRICKET: WORLD CUP: NZ V KENYA: 2ND INNINGS LIVE ON Welcome to the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup! Join SKY Sport for LIVE coverage of the 2nd innings as the BLACKCAPS take on Kenya at Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia.

Monday 19 March

1.30am – FOOTBALL: FA PREMIERSHIP: ASTON V LIVERPOOL LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
From Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham comes LIVE coverage of the FA Premiership match between Aston Villa and Liverpool. Catch all the action right here, on SKY Sport.

3.55am – FOOTBALL: FA PREMIERSHIP: EVERTON V ARSENAL LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
From Goodison Park in Liverpool comes LIVE coverage of the FA Premiership match between Everton and Arsenal. Catch all the action right here, on SKY Sport.

5.30am – NASCAR: NEXTEL CUPS SERIES: ATLANTA LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Join SKY Sport for LIVE action from the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.

7.00am – TENNIS: STP MASTERS SERIES: PACIFIC LIFE OPEN: FINAL LIVE ON SKY SPORT 3
The Pacific Life Open is drawing to a close – who will take this year’s title? Join us for LIVE coverage of the grand final of this 2007 ATP Tennis Masters Series Tournament.

8.30am – GOLF: US PGA TPIR: ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL ROUND 4 LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
Join SKY Sport as we bring you LIVE coverage of the latest US PGA action – round four of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Orlando, Florida.

8.00pm – RUGBY LEAGUE: NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP: ROOSTERS V RABBITOHS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
In one of the oldest local derbies of the competition, the Roosters take on the new look Rabbitohs to launch Monday night football. See LIVE coverage of round one from Aussie Stadium in Sydney.

Sunday 18 March

1.40am – FOOTBALL: FA PREMIERSHIP: MANCHESTER UNITED V BOLTON WANDERERS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
From Old Trafford in Stretford, Manchester comes LIVE coverage of the FA Premiership match between Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers. Catch all the action right here, on SKY Sport.

2.20am – RUGBY: SIX NATIONS RUGBY: ITALY V IRELAND LIVE ON THE RUGBY CHANNEL
Join the Rugby Channel for LIVE coverage of the 2007 RBS Six Nations. We bring you the first match, Italy taking on France at the smallest stadium in the championship, Stadio Flaminio in Rome, Italy.

2.55am – RUGBY: SPEIGHTS RUGBY: REBEL SPORT SUPER 14: CHEETAHS V BRUMBIES LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Join us for LIVE coverage of round seven of the 2007 Super 14 Competition. Newcomers, the Cheetahs go up against the Brumbies at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

2.55am – FOOTBALL: FA PREMIERSHIP: READING V PORTSMOUTH LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
From Madejski Stadium in Reading comes LIVE coverage of the FA Premiership match between Reading and Portsmouth. Catch all the action right here, on SKY Sport.

4.25am – RUGBY: SIX NATIONS RUGBY: FRANCE V SCOTLAND LIVE ON THE RUGBY CHANNEL
Join the Rugby Channel for LIVE coverage in of the 2007 RBS Six Nations. We bring you the match up between France and Scotland at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, an inner suburb of Paris.

5.05am – RUGBY: SPEIGHTS RUGBY: REBEL SPORT SUPER 14: SHARKS V HURRICANES LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Join us for LIVE coverage in widescreen of round 7. We see the Sharks taking on the Hurricanes at the ABSA Stadium in Durban, South Africa.

5.10am – FOOTBALL: FA PREMIERSHIP: BLACKBURN ROVERS V WEST HAM UNITED LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
From Ewood Park in Blackburn, Lancashire comes LIVE coverage of the FA Premiership match between Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United. Catch all the action right here, on SKY Sport.

6.25am – RUGBY: SIX NATIONS RUGBY: WALES V ENGLAND LIVE ON THE RUGBY CHANNEL
Join the Rugby Channel for LIVE coverage of the 2007 RBS Six Nations. We bring you the match up between Wales and England at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

7.00am – TENNIS: ATP MASTERS SERIES: PACIFIC OPEN: SEMIFINAL #1 LIVE ON SKY SPORT 3
The Pacific Life Open is drawing to a close – who will take this year’s title? Join us for LIVE coverage of the 1st semifinal of this 2007 ATP Tennis Masters Series Tournament.

7.30am – GOLF: US PGA TOUR: ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL ROUND 3 LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Join SKY Sport as we bring you LIVE coverage of the latest US PGA action – round three of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Orlando, Florida.

11.00am – TENNIS: ATP MASTERS SERIES: PACIFIC OPEN: SEMIFINAL #2 LIVE ON SKY SPORT 3
The Pacific Life Open is drawing to a close – who will take this year’s title? Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2nd semifinal of this 2007 ATP Tennis Masters Series Tournament.

11.00am – HORSE RACING: SPRING HORSE RACING: REBEL STAKES & SAN FELIPE LIVE ON ESPN

2.55pm – MOTOR RACING: 2007 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: AUSTRALIA: EVENT LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
As close to home as the Formula 1 gets. Join us for exclusively LIVE coverage of the Australian Grand Prix from Albert Park in Melbourne.

4.00pm – RUGBY LEAGUE: NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP: KNIGHTS V BULLDOGS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
With a new coach and upgraded stadium, the Knights begin 2007 with a bang. We bring you LIVE coverage from Energy Australia Stadium as the Knights take on the Bulldogs.

5.00pm – RUGBY LEAGUE: NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP: TITANS V DRAGONS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
The 2007 Season welcomes a new addition. The Titans host their first game at home against Dragons. See LIVE coverage of the game from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

6.00pm – GOLF: EUROPEAN PGA TOUR: TCL CLASSIC: ROUND 4 LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
Join SKY Sport as we cross to the (Venue TBC) for LIVE coverage of round four in the TCL Classic.

Saturday 17 March

2.15am – ICC CRICKET: WORLD CUP: NZ V ENGLAND: 1ST INNINGS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Welcome to the second game of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup! Join SKY Sport for LIVE coverage of the 1st innings as the BLACKCAPS take on England at Beausjour Stadium in St Lucia.

6.40am – ICC CRICKET: WORLD CUP: NZ V ENGLAND: 2nd INNINGS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
Welcome to the second game of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup! Join SKY Sport for LIVE coverage of the 2nd innings as the BLACKCAPS take on England at Beausjour Stadium in St Lucia.

8.30am – RUGBY LEAGUE: UK SUPER LEAGUE: SALFORD V WIGAN LIVE ON SKY SPORT 3
Round Six kicks off with the Salford City Reds up against the Wigan Warriors at The Willows. Catch all action as we bring you LIVE coverage of the match.

8.00am – GOLF: US PGA TOUR: ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL ROUND 2 LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
Join SKY Sport as we bring you LIVE coverage of the latest US PGA action – round two of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Orlando, Florida.

3.00pm – NBA BASKETBALL: PHOENIX SUNS V DETROIT PISTONS LIVE ON ESPN
Phoenix Suns v Detroit Pistons, LIVE from the American West Arena, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

4.00pm – MOTOR RACING: 2007 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: AUSTRALIA: QUALIFYING LIVE ON SKY SPORT 1
As close to home as the Formula 1 gets. Join SKY Sport for exclusively LIVE coverage of the Qualifying round of the Australian Grand Prix from Albert Park in Melbourne.

7.00pm – RUGBY: SPEIGHTS RUGBY: REBEL SPORT SUPER 14: CRUSADERS V BULLS LIVE ON THE RUGBY CHANNEL & SKY SPORT 1
Join us for LIVE coverage of action from round 7 of the 2007 Super 14 Competition. See the Crusaders battle the Bulls at Jade Stadium in Christchurch.

7.00pm – GOLF: EUROPEAN PGA TOUR: TCL CLASSIC: ROUND 3 LIVE ON SKY SPORT 3
Join SKY Sport as we cross to the (Venue TBC) for LIVE coverage of round three in the TCL Classic.

7.30pm –RUBGY LEAGUE: NRL 2007 SEASON: WARRIORS V EELS
LIVE ON SKY 1
Join SKY 1 LIVE at Mt Smart Stadium for coverage of the Warriors first game of the NRL 2007 season where they will take on the Eels.

9.30pm – RUGBY LEAGUE: NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP: SHARKS V PANTHERS LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
The Sharks and the Panthers are ready for a colossal battle to redeem themselves after a year where neither of the two teams made the playoffs. Join us for LIVE coverage from Toyota Park in Cronulla.

9.35pm – RUGBY: SPEIGHTS RUGBY: REBEL SPORT SUPER 14: WARATAHS V STORMERS LIVE ON THE RUGBY CHANNEL & SKY SPORT 1
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Waratahs taking on the Stormers at Aussie Stadium, Sydney in round 7 of the 2007 Super 14 Competition.

SKY’S PICKS OF THE WEEK

Saturday 17 March

7.30pm –RUBGY LEAGUE: NRL 2007 SEASON: WARRIORS V EELS
LIVE ON SKY 1
Join SKY 1 LIVE at Mt Smart Stadium for coverage of the Warriors first game of the NRL 2007 season where they will take on the Eels.

Friday 23 March

7.30pm – RUGBY: SPEIGHTS RUGBY: REBEL SPORT SUPER 14: BLUES V WARATAHS LIVE ON THE RUGBY CHANNEL & SKY SPORT 1
We reached the eighth round, the half way mark in the competition. The Rugby Channel brings you LIVE coverage in widescreen of the Blues taking on the Waratahs at Eden Park in Auckland.

NZ Television Premiere: The Return Of The Pirates
The History Channel – Friday 23 March, 8.30pm

A new war rages off the world’s coastlines. Piracy is making a comeback. Intelligence indicates that pirates and terrorists are merging tactics. Over 90% of international trade travels by water and pirates have long known what Sir Walter Raleigh once said: “Whoever commands the sea commands the trade; whoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.”

NZ Television New Series: Mega Machines (Everything You Need To Know)
Discovery – Thursday 22 March, 8.30pm

Whether it’s massive truck-laying equipment, huge earth movers, powerful mining tools, telescopic excavators, walking draglines, electric rope shovels or whatever is employed to do a huge job, we’ll see the biggest and the boldest machines in use today.