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2008 In Television
2008 in television may refer to: * 2008 in American television for television-related events in the United States. * 2008 in Australian television for television-related events in Australia. * 2008 in Belgian television for television-related events in Belgium. * 2008 in Brazilian television for television-related events in Brazil. * 2008 in British television for television-related events in the United Kingdom. ** 2008 in Scottish television for television-related events in Scotland. * 2008 in Canadian television for television-related events in Canada. * 2008 in Croatian television for television-related events in Croatia. * 2008 in Danish television for television-related events in Denmark. * 2008 in Dutch television for television-related events in the Netherlands. * 2008 in Estonian television for television-related events in Estonia. * 2008 in French television for television-related events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Danish Television
This is a list of Danish television related events from 2008. Events *4 January - Launch of the Danish version of ''The X Factor''. *28 March - 15-year-old Martin Hoberg Hedegaard wins the first season of ''X Factor''. *24 October - Male dance duo Robotdrengene win the first season of ''Talent''. *31 October - Olympic gold medal shot putter Joachim Olsen and his partner Marianne Eihilt win the fifth season of ''Vild med dans''. Debuts *4 January - ''X Factor'' (2008–present) *15 August - ''Talent'' (2008-2010) Television shows 1990s *''Hvem vil være millionær?'' (1999–present) 2000s *''Klovn'' (2005-2009) *''Vild med dans'' (2005–present) Births * 28 July - '' Cecilia Loffredo'' Channels Launches: * 1 January: Kanal 5 HD * 2 January: TV 2 Sport HD * 15 March: VH1 * 23 March: TV3 Puls * 3 December: BBC HD BBC HD was a high-definition television channel owned by the BBC. The channel was initially run as a trial from 15 May 2006 until becoming a full se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as List of islands of Italy, nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the List of European countries by area, tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering , and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and List of cities in Italy, largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice. The history of Italy goes back to numerous List of ancient peoples of Italy, Italic peoples—notably including the ancient Romans, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Italian Television
This is a list of Italian television related events from 2008. Events *10 March – Launch of the Italian version of ''The X Factor''. *21 April – Mario Ferretti wins the eighth season of ''Grande Fratello''. *27 May – Aram Quartet win the first season of ''X Factor''. Debuts *10 March – ''X Factor'' (2008–present) Television shows Rai Drama * Coco Chanel – biopic by Christian Duguay, with Barbora Bobulova and Shirley McLaine in the title role, respectively as a young woman and an aged one; 2 episodes. Coproduced with France and United States. Serials * PsicoVip – by Bruno Bozzetto, cartoon in 3D animation, spin-off of the movie ''VIP my brother Superman''. 2000s *''Grande Fratello'' (2000–present) *'' Ballando con le stelle'' (2005–present) Ending this year Networks and services Launches Conversions and rebrandings Closures Births Deaths See also *List of Italian films of 2008 A list of films produced in Italy in 2008 (see 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Ireland
Ireland ( ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 Counties of Ireland, counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. Its capital city, capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island, with a population of over 1.5 million. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a Unitary state, unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the , consists of a lower house, ; an upper house, ; and an elected President of Ireland, president () who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the (prime minister, ), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Irish Television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2008. Events January *5 January – American anime-inspired animated series ''Kappa Mikey'' debuts on TG4. February *No events March *10 March – A blanket ban on filming in and around Stormont Castle is lifted when the restrictions on the presence of cameras in the building are lifted, thus allowing proceedings in the Northern Ireland Assembly to be televised. *17 March – Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan announces the launch of RTÉ International under the new working title of Diaspora TV. April *5 April – '' Sesame Tree'' Debutes on BBC Two Northern Ireland, it is shown on CBeebies in the UK in August May *No events June *4 June – An article in The Irish Post suggests that Diaspora TV will keep the RTÉ International name. The channel may also be on air ahead of the scheduled launch date of 17 March 2009. *12 June – RTÉ News Now is launched as an onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of , making it the most populous member state of the European Union. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The Capital of Germany, nation's capital and List of cities in Germany by population, most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Settlement in the territory of modern Germany began in the Lower Paleolithic, with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts. Various Germanic peoples, Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In German Television
This is a list of German television related events from 2008. Events *8 March - No Angels are selected to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "Disappear (No Angels song), Disappear". They are selected to be the fifty-third German Eurovision entry during Wer singt für Deutschland? held at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg. *17 May - Thomas Godoj wins Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 5), the fifth season of ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar''. *7 July - Silke "Isi" Kaufmann wins Big Brother Germany (season 8), the eighth season of ''Big Brother Germany''. *22 November - 44-year-old harmonica player Michael Hirte wins Das Supertalent (season 2), the second season of ''Das Supertalent''. Debuts Free for air Domestic *23 June - ''Doctor's Diary'' (2008–2011) (RTL (German TV channel), RTL) *14 December - ' (2008) (RTL (German TV channel), RTL) International *28 April - ''Roary the Racing Car'' (2007–200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlantic, North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and List of islands of France, many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it Exclusive economic zone of France, one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the northwest. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its Regions of France, eighteen integral regions—five of which are overseas—span a combined area of and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In French Television
This is a list of French television related events from 2008. Events *15 February – Quentin Mosimann wins the seventh series of ''Star Academy''. *11 June – Amandine Bourgeois wins the sixth series of ''Nouvelle Star''. *5 September – Matthias Pohl wins the second series of ''Secret Story''. *13 November – 23-year-old fire artist Alexandre wins the third series of ''Incroyable Talent''. *19 December – Mickels Réa wins the eighth series of ''Star Academy''. Debuts Television shows 1940s *''Le Jour du Seigneur'' (1949–present) 1950s *''Présence protestante'' (1955–) 1970s *''30 millions d'amis'' (1976–2016) 2000s *''Nouvelle Star'' (2003–2010, 2012–present) *''Plus belle la vie'' (2004–present) *''Incroyable Talent'' (2006–present) *'' Secret Story'' (2007–present) Ending this year *''Sous le soleil'' (1996–2008) *''Star Academy'' (2001–2008, 2012–2013) Births Deaths Networks and services Launches Conversions and rebrandings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Estonian Television
This is a list of Estonian television related events from 2008. Events *2 February - Kreisiraadio are selected to represent Estonia at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with their song " Leto svet". They are selected to be the fourteenth Estonian Eurovision entry during Eurolaul held at the ETV Studios in Tallinn. *8 June - Jana Kask wins the second season of ''Eesti otsib superstaari''. Debuts Television shows 1990s *''Õnne 13'' (1993–present) 2000s *''Eesti otsib superstaari ''Eesti otsib superstaari'' ''(Estonia is Searching for a Superstar)'' is an Estonian reality-competition gameshow airing on TV3. It debuted on 11 March 2007 and it has since become one of the most popular shows in Estonia. Part of the Idol ...'' (2007–present) Ending this year Networks and services Channels New channels * 24 March - TV6 * 8 August - ETV2 * 1 September - TV1000 Action East Births Deaths {{Years in TV by country, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
