This is a list of South African television related events from 2008.
Events
- 20 March - Erfsondes actor Emmanuel Castis and his partner Lindsey Muckle win the fourth season of Strictly Come Dancing.
- 1 July - The Nickelodeon Channel launches in South Africa. 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
- 9 January - The Big Bang Theory (M-Net)
- 15 January - Damages (M-Net)
- 22 January - Pushing Daisies (M-Net)
- 24 January - Private Practice (M-Net)
- 1 February - Phineas and Ferb (Disney Channel)
- 4 February - K-Ville (M-Net Action)
- 7 February - Supernova (BBC Prime)
- 8 February - / Skunk Fu! (Cartoon Network)
- 29 February - Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
- 3 March - George of the Jungle (Cartoon Network)
- 5 March - October Road (M-Net Series)
- 5 March - Samantha Who? (M-Net)
- 27 March - Life (M-Net)
- 28 March - /// Animalia (SABC2)
- 1 April - Drop Dead Gorgeous (BBC Prime)
- 7 April - Earth: The Power of the Planet (SABC2)
- 15 April - Californication (M-Net)
- 15 April - Saving Grace (M-Net)
- 16 April - Battlestar Galactica: Razor (M-Net Action)
- 28 April - Tyler Perry's House of Payne (SABC1)
- 5 May - My Spy Family (Cartoon Network)
- 5 May - Breaking Bad (M-Net Action)
- 6 May - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (M-Net)
- 10 May - / Eliot Kid (Cartoon Network)
- 12 May - Chowder (Cartoon Network)
- 13 May - Life on Mars (UK) (BBC Prime)
- 19 May - The Vice Guide to Travel (MTV Base)
- 25 May - Mad Men (M-Net)
- 25 May - The X's (M-Net)
- 2 June - Army Wives (M-Net)
- 4 June - Chuck (M-Net)
- 9 June - The Apprentice (UK) (BBC Prime)
- 12 June - Eli Stone (M-Net)
- 14 June - / Famous 5: On the Case (Disney Channel)
- 24 June - New Amsterdam (2008) (M-Net Action)
- 4 July - Low Winter Sun (UK) (BBC Prime)
- 4 July - The Adrenaline Project (Go)
- 11 July - Carpoolers (M-Net)
- 29 July - Reaper (M-Net)
- 11 August - bro'Town (Go)
- 22 August - Moonlight (M-Net Action)
- 27 August - Swingtown (M-Net Series)
- 31 August - Clash of the Choirs (M-Net)
- 1 September - / Chop Socky Chooks (Cartoon Network)
- 3 September - Burn Notice (M-Net)
- 4 September - Home Salvage (The Home Channel)
- 4 September - Total Drama Island (Cartoon Network)
- 29 September - Lipstick Jungle (SABC3)
- 2 October - Orange Roughies (Go)
- 6 October - Little Miss Jocelyn (Go)
- 9 October - The Return of Jezebel James (M-Net)
- 9 October - Miss Guided (Go)
- 10 October - The Moment of Truth (M-Net Series)
- 10 October - Cavemen (M-Net)
- 12 October - Tracey Ullman's State of the Union (M-Net)
- 16 October - Greek (Go)
- 17 October - The Secret Life of the American Teenager (Go)
- 27 October - The Guard (M-Net Series)
- 11 November - Sons of Anarchy (M-Net)
- 14 November - Don't Forget the Lyrics! (M-Net Series)
- 17 November - Big Shots (SABC3)
- 17 November - The Bill Engvall Show (M-Net)
- 26 November - In Treatment (M-Net Series)
- 2 December - Raising the Bar (M-Net)
- 3 December - Cashmere Mafia (M-Net)
- 11 December - Rules of Engagement (SABC3)
- 12 December - Fear Itself (M-Net Action)
- Bo on the Go! (M-Net)
- Roary the Racing Car (M-Net)
- The Beeps (M-Net)
- Will and Dewitt (SABC2)
- DinoSquad (M-Net)
- /// The Tudors (M-Net)
- Being Ian (M-Net)
- Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic... (K-T.V. World)
- In the Night Garden... (CBeebies)
- Charlie and Lola (CBeebies)
Changes of network affiliation
Television shows
1980s
- Good Morning South Africa (1985–present)
- 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 June - eNCA (eNews Channel until 19 August 2012)
- 1 July - Nickelodeon
- September - Cape Town TV
Ending this year
- Strictly Come Dancing (2006-2008, 2013–2015)
- Deal or No Deal (2007-2008)
Births
Deaths
See also
- 2008 in South Africa
References
