This is a list of German television related events from 2002.
Events 18 January - Rudi Cerne debuts as the new presenter for Aktenzeichen XY... ungelöst. 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 - / Dragon Tales (1999–2005) (Sat 1) 1 August - Underdog (1964–1973) (K-Toon) 17 August - Family Guy (1999-2003, 2005–present) (ProSieben) Military Television Debuts BFBS 5 April - Merlin the Magical Puppy (2001–2002) 15 April - Strange Dawn (2000) 16 April - Ripley and Scuff (2002–2003) 20 May - Shackleton (2002) Engie Benjy (2002–2004) Andy Pandy (1950-1970, 2002–2005) / Don't Eat the Neighbours (2001–2002) Sir Gadabout: The Worst Knight in the Land (2002–2003) Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002-2004, 2015–present) Rescue Me (2002) / Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003) Fimbles (2002–2004)
Television shows 1950s Tagesschau (1952–present)
1960s heute (1963–present)
1970s heute-journal (1978–present) Tagesthemen (1978–present)
1980s Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014) Lindenstraße (1985–present)
1990s Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992–present) Marienhof (1992–2011) Unter uns (1994–present) Verbotene Liebe (1995-2015) Schloss Einstein (1998–present) In aller Freundschaft (1998–present) Wer wird Millionär? (1999–present)
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 SourceViva ZweiVIVA PlusCable television7 JanuarySunsetPremiere SerieCable televisionMayKrimi & CoPremiere KrimiCable televisionMay
Closures NetworkTypeEnd dateNotesSourcesPremiere Action-XCable televisionUnknown See also 2002 in Germany
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