2014 in South African television
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This is a list of South African television-related events in 2014.
Events
[edit]- 6 April – Mandla Hlatshwayo wins season 3 of Big Brother.
- 18 August – SABC sacks the 16 cast members of its soap, Generations after the actors went on strike following a long-running dispute over their employment contracts.[1]
- 6 September – Launch of the South African version of The X Factor.
- 20 September – The Top Billing presenter Jonathan Boynton-Lee and his partner Hayley Bennett-Fraiden win the seventh season of Strictly Come Dancing.
- 9 November – 14-year-old singer and guitarist Tholwana Mohale wins the fifth season of SA's Got Talent.
- 23 November – Vincent Bones wins the tenth season of Idols South Africa.
- 13 December – Four win the first season of The X Factor South Africa.
Debuts
[edit]Domestic
[edit]- 2 February - Big Brother (M-Net) (2001-2002, 2014–present)
- 6 September - The X Factor South Africa (SABC 1) (2014–present)
International
[edit]- 1 January - The Originals (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 5 January - Broadchurch (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 23 January - Devious Maids (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 3 February - Sanjay and Craig (Nickelodeon)
- 2 March - Wentworth (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 5 May - The Goldbergs (M-Net)
- 16 May - Playing House (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 4 June - The 100 (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 12 June - Rake (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 9 September - Old School (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 28 September - Full Circle (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 24 October - Silicon Valley (M-Net Edge)
- 18 November - Jonah from Tonga (Vuzu)
- Fireman Sam (CGI) (e.tv)
- Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (e.tv)
- Dinopaws (CBeebies)
- Wander Over Yonder (Disney XD)
- / PAW Patrol (Nickelodeon)
- Koki (eToonz)
Changes of network affiliation
[edit]Television shows
[edit]1980s
[edit]- Good Morning South Africa (1985–present)
- Carte Blanche (1988–present)
1990s
[edit]- Top Billing (1992–present)
- Generations (1994–present)
- Isidingo (1998–present)
2000s
[edit]- Idols South Africa (2002–present)
- Strictly Come Dancing (2006-2008, 2013–2015)
- Rhythm City (2007–present)
- SA's Got Talent (2009–present)
New channels
[edit]- 1 May - Romanza+ África
- 30 September - Nicktoons
- 30 September - Nick Jr.
- 20 October - M-Net Edge
Ending this year
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Births
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Deaths
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Generations: Ministers asked to intervene". The Independent. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.