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2003 In South African Television
This is a list of South African television related events from 2003. Events *31 July - Bop TV shuts down. *19 October - Anke Pietrangeli wins the second season of ''Idols South Africa''. Debuts International *13 January - ''Footballers' Wives'' (SABC 3) *30 January - ''The Shield'' (SABC 3) *10 March - ''Everwood'' (M-Net) *14 March - / ''Jeremiah'' (SABC 3) *24 March - '' The Dead Zone'' (SABC 3) *31 March - '' What I Like About You'' (M-Net) *1 April - ''The Office'' (UK) (SABC 3) *7 July - ''The Wire'' (M-Net) *24 October - ''Without a Trace'' (M-Net) * ''Beyblade'' (SABC 1) * ''Moville Mysteries'' (SABC 1) * ''Eddy and the Bear'' (M-Net) * ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' (BBC Prime) * ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' (SABC 1) * ''Liberty's Kids'' (M-Net) * ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (2003) (M-Net) * ''Life with Bonnie'' (M-Net) * '' Transformers: Armada'' (SABC 2) * ''Kerching!'' (M-Net) * ''Preston Pig'' (M-Net) * ''Fimbles'' (SABC 1) */ ''Dragon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Television
Television in South Africa was introduced in 1976. South Africa was relatively late in introducing television broadcasting to its population. History Opposition to introduction The first proposal to introduce television in South Africa was made by The Rank Organisation in 1953, but this was rejected by the National Party (South Africa), National Party government.South Africa Enters the Electronic Age: The Decision to Introduce Television Edward C. Corrigan, ''Africa Today'', Vol. 21, No. 2 (Spring, 1974), page 15 Even though the state-controlled South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) had a virtual monopoly on radio broadcasting, it also saw the new medium as a threat to Afrikaans and the Afrikaner ''volk'', giving undue prominence to English language, English, and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SABC 1
SABC 1 is a South African public television network operated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) which carries programming in English and Nguni. It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. SABC 1 carried much of its programming over from the defunct CCV (Contemporary Community Values) network, which was itself made up of the former TV2, TV3 and TV4 timeshared channels created in the 1980s. SABC 1 generates the widest audience in South Africa due to its programming diversity, airing SABC's longest-running soap-opera, '' Generations'', ''Uzalo'' and ''Skeem Saam.'' As of June 2018, the channel started broadcasting in high definition. History On 1 January 1982, two television channels were introduced: TV2, broadcasting in Zulu and Xhosa; and TV3, broadcasting in Sotho and Tswana, both targeted at a Black urban audience and airing on a timeshared radio frequency. The main network, now called TV1, divided its programming equally bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fimbles
''Fimbles'' is a British children's television series created and produced by Novel Entertainment. The series has 200 episodes, airing from 2002 to 2004 with repeats of the series airing until early 2012 on CBeebies. The Fimbles are Fimbo, Florrie and Baby Pom, magical characters who all live in a bright, lush, and colourful place called Fimble Valley. The production of the show itself was filmed at Bray Studios in Berkshire. The programme has been broadcast in over 100 countries, including Canada, China and all the countries in mainland Europe. About The series features three magical hippo/pig/ tapir-like hybrid creatures called the "Fimbles", who are portrayed by "skin" actors in complex, fluffy animatronic suits and all look quite similar apart from their colour and size. The characters explore Fimble Valley and can find things through a special " sixth sense". When the Tinkling Tree tinkles its bell-like blossoms, it makes the nose, fingers and topknot of one or more Fimbles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preston Pig
''Preston Pig'' is a British traditionally animated children's television series which aired on CITV. It was based on a series of books, published by Colin McNaughton. It was shown at weekdays from 3pm until 3:15pm, on the television channel shown in Britain, CITV. However, since 2011, it no longer airs on CITV. The show officially went into production in March 1999, to air in September 2000. Characters * Preston Pig: The main character, a pig who is a football fanatic. * Mr. Wolf: A wolf who always unsuccessfully tries to catch Preston for dinner. * Pumpkin: is Preston's best friend. * Granny: Preston's grandmother. * Billy: A bully who is rude to little pigs. Episodes Voice Cast *Nicky Croydon as Preston *Hugh Laurie as Mr Wolf *Adam Godley as Preston's Dad * Ada Posta as Preston's Mum *Neil McCaul as Additional Voices *Susan Sheridan as Pumpkin/Additional Voices The music was composed by Keith Hopwood. Home Media ''Preston Pig'' was released on VHS in the United Kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerching!
''Kerching!'' was a children's comedy drama which aired on CBBC CBBC (initialised as Children's BBC and also known as the CBBC Channel) is a British free-to-air Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the bran ... between 2003 and 2006. The show follows the life of teenage dot-com entrepreneur Taj Lewis, along with his two friends, Seymour Franklin and Danny Spooner. Cast Episodes Series 1 (2003) Series 2 (2004) Series 3 (2005) Series 4 (2006) References External links * *{{IMDb title, id=0366043, title=Kerching! BBC children's television shows BBC television sitcoms Black British sitcoms Business-related television series in the United Kingdom 2000s British children's television series 2003 British television series debuts 2006 British television series endings BBC high definition shows 2000s British teen sitcoms English-language television shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SABC 2
SABC 2 is a South African family public television channel owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC 2 broadcasts programming in English, Sepedi, Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga. As of August 2018, the channel started broadcasting in high definition. History SABC began trialling its first television service on 5 May 1975 in South Africa's largest cities, and officially launched its first television channel on 6 January 1976 under the name SABC Television/SAUK-Televisie. On 1 January 1981, it changed its name to TV1, with the launch of two new services: TV2 broadcasting in Zulu and Xhosa and TV3 broadcasting in Sotho and Tswana, both targeted at a Black urban audience and broadcasting on the same television frequency. The main network, now called TV1, divided its broadcasting languages evenly between English and Afrikaans, as before. In 1986, a new service called TV4 was introduced, carrying sports and entertainment programming, also timesharing with TV2 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armada
Armada is the Spanish and Portuguese word for naval fleet, which also adopted into English, Malay and Indonesian for the same meaning, or an adjective meaning 'armed'; Armáda () is the Czech and Slovak word for armed forces. Armada may also refer to: Military Explorations and military campaigns * Portuguese India Armadas (''armadas da Índia''), fleets of ships dispatched from Portugal to India, following the sea route opened up by Vasco da Gama in 1497–1499 * 2nd Portuguese India Armada (Cabral, 1500) * 3rd Portuguese India Armada (Nova, 1501) * 4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502) * 5th Portuguese India Armada (Albuquerque, 1503) * 6th Portuguese India Armada (Albergaria, 1504) * 7th Portuguese India Armada (Almeida, 1505) Military campaigns * Spanish Armada or Great Armada, an unsuccessfully attempted invasion of England by Spain in 1588 * English Armada or Counter Armada, an unsuccessful English naval campaign in 1589 aimed at capturing Lisbon and other coastal t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life With Bonnie
''Life with Bonnie'' is an ABC television sitcom that originally aired from September 17, 2002 to April 9, 2004. The show outlined the life of character Bonnie Malloy, who juggled her personal life and her job as a daytime TV talk show host. The series was created by Bonnie Hunt and Don Lake and produced by Bob & Alice Productions, in association with Touchstone Television The series had fair ratings in the first season, but struggled in the second season, resulting in its cancellation. ''Life With Bonnie'' was also shown on Living TV during ABC's airings. Cast and characters Main * Bonnie Hunt as Bonnie Malloy, the mother of two children (three in season one), a loving wife, and host of a local talk show. Bonnie tries to maintain a public image of the perfect wife and mother, but in reality her life is chaotic. * Mark Derwin as Mark Malloy, a doctor, Bonnie's husband, and the father of their children. He looks on as she tries to balance her hectic life. Mark is much less conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV Series)
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American animated television series developed by Lloyd Goldfine, and based on the comic book characters of the same name created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The series premiered on February 8, 2003, as part of the Fox's FoxBox programming block (later known as 4Kids TV) and ended on February 28, 2009. The series was announced on May 7, 2002. It was co-produced by 4Kids Entertainment (as its first in-house animated production) and franchise creators Mirage Studios, which co-owned rights to the show, with animation provided by the studio Dong Woo. The series ran for 156 episodes over seven seasons. For its final season in 2008, the show moved from Fox to The CW. 4Kids also licensed the first 40 episodes to Cartoon Network in 2003, and Cartoon Network aired the series until mid 2005. Series overview Seasons 1–5 Unlike the 1987 TV series, the 2003 series more closely matches the tone of the original comics, with a greater emphasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty's Kids
''Liberty's Kids'' (stylized on-screen as ''Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776'') is an American animated historical fiction television series produced by DIC Entertainment, and originally aired on PBS Kids from September 2, 2002, to April 4, 2003, with reruns airing on most PBS stations until October 8, 2004. The series was based on an idea by Kevin O'Donnell and developed for television by Kevin O'Donnell, Robby London, Mike Maliani, and Andy Heyward, initially under the name of ''Poor Richard's Almanac''. It received two Daytime Emmy nominations, in 2003 and 2004, both for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (Walter Cronkite, playing Benjamin Franklin). Its purpose is to teach its viewers about the origins of the United States. Like the cartoon mini-series ''This Is America, Charlie Brown'' earlier, ''Liberty's Kids'' tells of young people in dramas surrounding the major events in the Revolutionary War days. The show features celebrity voice talents, such as CBS News anchorma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story Of Tracy Beaker (TV Series)
''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' (informally known as '' Tracy Beaker'' or ''TSOTB'') is a British television programme series adapted from the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on CBBC for five series, from January 2002 to December 2005 and also contained a feature-length episode, '' Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me'', broadcast in February 2004, as well as a week of interactive episodes for Children in Need. The theme song was written and produced by Brian Harris and Nigel Lowis and performed by Keisha White. It has become one of CBBC's most popular and repeated programmes, and still airs, however sporadically, on the channel as of 2022. Subsequently, it has spawned a number of spin-offs; ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' in 2010, which was followed up by ''The Dumping Ground'' in 2013, ''My Mum Tracy Beaker'' and ''The Beaker Girls'' in 2021. Production ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', written by Jacqueline Wilson, was first published in 1991. Wilson's book ''Cliffhanger'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Prime
BBC Prime was the BBC's general entertainment TV channel in Europe, Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Asia Pacific from 30 January 1995 until 11 November 2009, when it was replaced by BBC Entertainment. Launch BBC Prime was launched at 19:00 GMT on Thursday, 26 January 1995 when the former BBC World Service Television was split into two separate television stations: *BBC World: a 24-hour English free-to-air terrestrial international news channel airing news bulletins, information, business and financial, news magazine and current affairs programmes. Now known as BBC World News. * BBC Prime: a 24-hour English subscription lifestyle, variety and entertainment channel airing variety, culture, leisure, lifestyle, art and light entertainment programmes. Now known as BBC Entertainment. Programming The channel broadcast drama, comedy and lifestyle programmes which it repeated on a monthly basis. Every day since the channel's 2000 rebrand, it allocated six hours per day to education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
