There's no escaping the juggernaut that is the Royal Wedding this week. The wedding ceremony on Friday night NZ-time is expected to break all previous viewing records to become the most watched programme in television history.
It is estimated that as many as 2 billion viewers will tune in
to watch Prince William and Catherine (aka Kate) Middleton exchange vows at Westminster Abbey.
Here's a countdown to the big day as it unfolds across various channels.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26-28
Breakfast TV One, 7am: Petra Bagust reports live daily from London.
Kate & William: A Modern Royal Romance Living (digital 008), 8pm: ITV documentary which tells the story of the couple's romance so far. Experts will also examine Kate Middleton's future life in The Firm - and the media spotlight.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, APRIL 27-28
Royally Mad UKTV, 7pm: Five of America's most enthusiastic Royal fanatics embark on the trip of a lifetime to London as they get the chance to indulge in everything Royal wedding-themed.
Kate & Wills: A Royal Love Story Vibe, 9.30pm: Repeat screening in which commentators note the ups and downs of the couple's relationship.
FRIDAY APRIL 29
Breakfast TV One, 6.30am: Petra Bagust, in London, continues to co-host and report on the big day.
Good Morning TV One, 9am: Sarah Bradley, Brendon Pongia and the team go all out with Royal Wedding-inspired food, drinks, decorations and dresses.
One Special: A Royal Wedding TV One, 6pm: Coverage begins for the channel by showing preparations across Britain, with reports from Wendy Petrie, and Close Up's Mark Sainsbury.
TV3 Royal Wedding Coverage: 3 News TV3, 6pm: Hilary Barry reports live from London.
Campbell Live TV3, 7pm: The London-based team will be keeping host John Campbell apprised on developments.
One Special: Royal Wedding TV One, 7.30pm: Wendy Petrie hosts live coverage from inside Westminster Abbey.
Royal Wedding Special TV3, 7.30pm: John Campbell and guests discuss the lead-up to the ceremony and cross to London for live updates.
Royal Wedding/A Royal Wedding UKTV (digital 006) and CNN (digital 091), 7pm: Live BBC coverage runs until 12.30am on UKTV, and CNN boasts a seven-hour live broadcast hosted by Piers Morgan, Anderson Cooper and Richard Quest.
Royal Wedding Of A Lifetime Prime, 7.30pm: Debut of a six-part doco about the loooong courtship of the happy couple, and which will encompass everything from her wedding gown design to their future lives together.
One Special: A Royal Wedding TV One, 10pm: Official BBC coverage kicks in, as the wedding service, conducted by the Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, begins.
Royal Wedding Special TV3, 10pm: ITV's live coverage of the wedding ceremony begins. (Senior correspondent James Mates leads the commentary.)
One Special: A Royal Wedding TV One, 12.25am: The Queen and the bride and groom, together with their families, appear on the Palace balcony. There will be a fly past by the Royal Air Force, with coverage concluding around 12.45 after the traditional kiss.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
Royal Wedding Highlights TV One, 7am and 7.30pm: The best bits.
William & Kate TV One, 8.30pm: The quickie US TV movie featuring Kiwi actor Nico Evers-Swindell as Prince William and unknown British actress Camilla Luddington as "Waity Katie".
SUNDAY MAY 1
The Woman Who Would Be Queen CNN (digital 091), 1am, 8am and 9pm: Documentary about the life of Catherine Middleton.
There's no escaping the juggernaut that is the Royal Wedding this week. The wedding ceremony on Friday night NZ-time is expected to break all previous viewing records to become the most watched programme in television history.
It is estimated that as many as 2 billion viewers will tune in
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