2008 in Dutch television

This is a list of Dutch television related events from 2008.

Events

• 1 March - Nikki Kerkhof wins the fourth series of Idols.^[1]
• 30 May - 14-year-old contortionist Daniëlle Bubberman wins the first series of Holland's Got Talent.

Debuts

• 28 March - Holland's Got Talent (2008–present)

Television shows

1950s

• NOS Journaal (1956–present)

1970s

• Sesamstraat (1976–present)

1980s

• Jeugdjournaal (1981–present)
• Het Klokhuis (1988–present)

1990s

• Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990–present)
• De Club van Sinterklaas (1999-2009)

2000s

• Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)
• X Factor (2006–present)

Ending this year

• Idols (2002-2008, 2016–present)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
RTV-7	Cable television	April
JimJam	Cable television	1 April
OutTV	Cable television	2 April
Eredivisie Live	Cable television	29 August
Comedy Central Family	Cable television	1 October
Film1 Action	Cable television	1 October

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
TMF Party	TMF Dance	Cable television	Unknown
BBC News	BBC News World	Cable television	21 April

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
[[]]	Cable and satellite

Births

Main article: births in 2008

Further information: Category:2008 births

Deaths

See also

• 2008 in the Netherlands