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This is a list of German television related events from 2002.
Events
- 22 February - Corinna May is selected to represent Germany at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "I Can't Live Without Music". She is selected to be the forty-seventh German Eurovision entry during Countdown Grand Prix held at the Ostseehalle in Kiel.
- 9 November - The German version of Pop Idol debuts on RTL.
Debuts
Domestic
- 2 January - Die Affäre Semmeling (2002) (ZDF)
- 8 January - Um Himmels Willen (2002–present) (ARD)
- 9 January - Die Rosenheim-Cops (2002–present) (ZDF)
- 5 March - Berlin, Berlin (2002–2005) (ARD)
- 2 August - Unter Verdacht (2002–2019) (Arte)
- 9 November - Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002–present) (RTL)
International
- 6 July - United States/Canada Dragon Tales (1999–2005) (Sat 1)
- 1 August - United States Underdog (1964–1973) (K-Toon)
- 17 August - United States Family Guy (1999-2003, 2005–present) (ProSieben)
Military Television Debuts
BFBS
- 5 April - United Kingdom Merlin the Magical Puppy (2001–2002)
- 15 April - Japan Strange Dawn (2000)
- 16 April - United Kingdom Ripley and Scuff (2002–2003)
- 20 May - United Kingdom Shackleton (2002)
- United Kingdom Engie Benjy (2002–2004)
- United Kingdom Andy Pandy (1950-1970, 2002–2005)
- United Kingdom/Canada Don't Eat the Neighbours (2001–2002)
- United Kingdom Sir Gadabout: The Worst Knight in the Land (2002–2003)
- United Kingdom Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002-2004, 2015–present)
- United Kingdom Rescue Me (2002)
- United States/United Kingdom Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
- United Kingdom Fimbles (2002–2004)
Television shows
1950s
- Tagesschau (1952–present)
1960s
1970s
- heute-journal (1978–present)
- Tagesthemen (1978–present)
1980s
- Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)
- Lindenstraße (1985–present)
1990s
2000s
- Big Brother Germany (2000-2011, 2015–present)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|
| Premiere 4 | Cable television | Unknown | | |
| Premiere 5 | Cable television | Unknown | | |
| Premiere 6 | Cable television | Unknown | | |
| Premiere 7 | Cable television | Unknown | | |
| Bibel TV | Cable television | 1 October | | |
| E! | Cable television | 2 December | | |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|
| Viva Zwei | VIVA Plus | Cable television | 7 January | | |
| Sunset | Premiere Serie | Cable television | May | | |
| Krimi & Co | Premiere Krimi | Cable television | May | | |
Closures
| Network | Type | End date | Notes | Sources |
|---|
| Premiere Action-X | Cable television | Unknown | | |
See also