2008 in New Zealand television
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This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2008, the 49th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
Events
[edit]- 15 April - The former Silver Fern Temepara George and her partner Stefano Olivieri win the fourth series of Dancing with the Stars.
- 22 April - Debut of Stars in Their Eyes, a series hosted by Simon Barnett in which members of the public impersonate their favourite singers.
- 24 June - The first series of Stars in Their Eyes is won by Deryn Trainer performing as Billy Joel.
- 29 October - 16-year-old dancer Chaz Cummings wins the first series of New Zealand's Got Talent[1]
Premieres
[edit]Domestic
[edit]- 22 April - Stars in Their Eyes (TV One) (2008-2009)
- 2 July - Burying Brian (TV One) (2008)
- 8 September - New Zealand's Got Talent (Prime) (2008-2013)
International
[edit]- 19 June -
Army Wives (TV2) - 3 July - The X's (TV2)
- 3 July - Teamo Supremo (TV2)
- 21 October - Lipstick Jungle (TV3)
- Tom and Jerry Tales (TV2)
Roary the Racing Car (TV2)- Squirrel Boy (TV2)
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Transformers: Animated (TV2)
Television shows
[edit]2000s
[edit]- Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)
Ending This Year
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Channels
[edit]Launches:
- 28 March: Te Reo
- 30 March: TVNZ 7
- 1 October: Country TV
Births
[edit]Deaths
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Teen dances for joy after TV win (+pics)". Stuff. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2024.