2008 in South African television
This is a list of South African television related events from 2008.
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Events
- 20 March - Erfsondes actor Emmanuel Castis and his partner Lindsey Muckle win the fourth season of Strictly Come Dancing.
- 23 April - Samantha Who?, an American sitcom is launched for the first time in South Africa when it goes to broadcast on M-Net.
- 1 July - South African television launches a Nickelodeon channel of its own for the very first time. The channel includes many of Nickelodeon's famous shows including the Nicktoons that were most previously aired on its Nickelodeon block on K-T.V. World since 1999.
- 4 December - The Crazy Games presenter and comedian Rob van Vuuren and his partner Mary Martin win the fifth season of Strictly Come Dancing.
Debuts
Domestic
- 7 January - The Biggest Loser (e.tv) (2008)
- 27 January - Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (M-Net) (2008)
International
- 23 April - Samantha Who? (M-Net)
- Bo on the Go! (M-Net)
- Roary the Racing Car (M-Net)
- The Beeps (M-Net)
- DinoSquad (M-Net)
- /// The Tudors (M-Net)
- Being Ian (M-Net)
- Lipstick Jungle (SABC3)
Changes of network affiliation
Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
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Toad Patrol | M-Net | SABC 2 |
Garfield and Friends | e.tv | |
// Inspector Gadget | ||
/ Pole Position | ||
The Real Ghostbusters | Bop TV | |
C Bear and Jamal | ||
/ Dragon Tales | SABC 1 | SABC 3 |
Television shows
1980s
- Carte Blanche (1988-present)
1990s
- Top Billing (1992-present)
- Generations (1994–present)
- Isidingo (1998-present)
2000s
- Idols South Africa (2002–present)
- Rhythm City (2007–present)
New channels
- 1 July - Nickelodeon
Ending this year
- Strictly Come Dancing (2006-2008, 2013–2015)
- Deal or No Deal (2007-2008)
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