2008 in Swedish television explained

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

Events

• 28 March - TV chef Tina Nordström and her partner Tobias Karlsson win the third season of Let's Dance.
• May - 10-year-old singer Zara Larsson wins the second season of Talang.
• 12 December - Kevin Borg wins the fifth season of Idol.

Television shows

2000s

• Idol (2004-2011, 2013–present)
• Let's Dance (2006–present)
• Talang (2007-2011, 2014–present)
• 1–24 December - Skägget i brevlådan^[1]

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
TV4 Science Fiction	Cable television	29 February
Nickelodeon	Cable television	18 June
V Sport Football	Cable television	17 October
V Sport Motor	Cable television	17 October
BBC HD	Cable television	3 December

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
SVT Barnkalanen	SVTB	Cable television	Unknown
Aftonbladet TV7	TV7	Cable television	Unknown

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
DiTV	Cable television	1 April
Viasat Sport 2	Cable television	16 October
Viasat Sport 3	Cable television	16 October

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Cinematic Credibility
12 October	Maud Husberg	73	Swedish TV host

See also

• 2008 in Sweden

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skägget i brevlådan. Svensk mediedatabas. Swedish. 2008. 28 February 2015.