2013 in South African television
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This is a list of South African television related events from 2012.
Events
[edit]- 11 September - The Wild actress Zakeeya Patel and her partner Ryan Hammond win the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing.[1]
- 17 October - 16-year-old singer Johnny Apple wins the fourth season of SA's Got Talent.
- 26 November - Musa Sekwene wins the ninth season of Idols South Africa.[2]
Debuts
[edit]Domestic
[edit]- 2 March - Isibaya (Mzansi Magic) (2013–present)
- 10 April - Million Rand Money Drop (2013)
- 10 July - Strictly Come Dancing (SABC2) (2006-2008, 2013–2015)
International
[edit]- 4 January -
The Secret Circle (M-Net Series) - 5 January - Let's Stay Together (e.tv)
- 11 January - Animal Practice (M-Net)
- 14 January - Unforgettable (M-Net Series)
- 15 January - The Mindy Project (M-Net Series)
- 16 January - Elementary (M-Net)
- 30 January - The Following (M-Net)
- 31 January - Wedding Band (M-Net Series)
- 1 February - Last Man Standing (M-Net)
- 4 February -
Jo (Fox Entertainment) - 5 February - Bette (e.tv)
- 7 February - The Americans (M-Net)
- 9 February - Crash & Bernstein (Disney XD)
- 9 February - Baby Daddy (M-Net Series)
- 4 March -
Saving Hope (Sony Channel) - 4 March -
// Transporter: The Series (Fox Entertainment) - 5 March - The Client List (SABC3)
- 21 March - Zero Hour (2013) (M-Net Series)
- 30 March - / Beauty and the Beast (2012) (M-Net)
- 3 April - Go On (M-Net)
- 5 April - 666 Park Avenue (M-Net Series)
- 6 April -
//
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (Disney XD) - 17 April - Deception (2013) (M-Net Series)
- 18 April - Suburgatory (Vuzu)
- 20 April - The Rickey Smiley Show (M-Net Series)
- 20 April - Do No Harm (M-Net Series)
- 23 April - Hannibal (Sony Channel)
- 24 April - Emily Owens, M.D. (M-Net Series)
- 29 April - Longmire (M-Net Series)
- 1 May - Hunted (M-Net Series)
- 6 May - / Da Vinci's Demons (Fox)
- 13 May - Golden Boy (M-Net Series)
- 14 May - Vegas (2012) (M-Net)
- 14 May - Made in Jersey (SABC3)
- 22 May - Project Runway All Stars (Vuzu)
- 27 May - Political Animals (M-Net)
- 31 May - Red Widow (M-Net)
- 1 June - Family Tools (M-Net Series)
- 9 June - Take It All (M-Net)
- 21 June - Bates Motel (M-Net)
- 23 June -
The Amazing Race Australia (Sony Channel) - 10 July - The Carrie Diaries (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 12 July - The Face (M-Net Series Reality)
- 12 July - Grimm (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 14 July - 1600 Penn (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 15 July - Against the Wall (M-Net Series Zone)
- 15 July - Defiance (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 15 July - / Primeval: New World (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 20 July - Motive (M-Net)
- 28 July - Veep (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 3 August - /// Henry Hugglemonster (Disney Junior)
- 6 August - Ray Donovan (M-Net)
- 4 September - Guys with Kids (M-Net)
- 11 September - The Fosters (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 18 September - King & Maxwell (M-Net)
- 7 October - Tamar & Vince (Vuzu)
- 9 October - Camp (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 10 October - /
/ Top of the Lake (M-Net Movies Premiere) - 11 October - Ironside (2013) (M-Net)
- 14 October - Twisted (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 14 October - Nashville (M-Net)
- 14 October - Sleepy Hollow (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 15 October - Avengers Assemble (Disney XD)
- 16 October - / Family Tree (M-Net)
- 16 October - Banshee (M-Net)
- 18 October - Mom (M-Net)
- 22 October - ///
Crossing Lines (Sony Channel) - 25 October - Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (MTV Africa)
- 25 October - The Tomorrow People (2013) (M-Net)
- 29 October - Sean Saves the World (M-Net Series Showcase)
- 7 November - The Hollow Crown (M-Net Movies Premiere)
- 7 November - The Crazy Ones (M-Net)
- 8 November - House of Cards (M-Net)
- 27 November - The Millers (M-Net)
- 2 December - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Vuzu)
- 4 December - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M-Net)
- / Dude, That's My Ghost! (Disney XD)
- / Tilly and Friends (CBeebies)
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)
- Rhythm City (2007–present)
- SA's Got Talent (2009–present)
New channels
[edit]- 3 July - MTV
- 20 August - ANN7
- 15 October - eKasi+
- 16 October - eMovies
- 16 October - eToonz
- 5 November - Spice TV
Defunct channels
[edit]- Unknown - MK
Ending this year
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Births
[edit]Deaths
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Zakeeya Patel wins 'Strictly Come Dancing'". The Citizen. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Marshall, Rhode (27 November 2013). "Up, close and personal with Idols SA winner Musa Sukwene". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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