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This is a list of Dutch television related events from 2002.

Events

• 27 April - Valerie Dwarkasing, performing as Alicia Keys, wins the eighteenth and final series of Soundmixshow.
• 1 November - Idols, the Dutch version of Pop Idol debuts on RTL 4.
• 23 December - Jeanette Godefroy wins the fourth series of Big Brother.

Debuts

• 1 November - Idols (2002-2008, 2016–present)

Television shows

1950s

• NOS Journaal (1956–present)

1970s

• Sesamstraat (1976–present)

1980s

• Jeugdjournaal (1981–present)
• Het Klokhuis (1988–present)

1990s

• Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990–present)
• Big Brother (1999-2006)
• De Club van Sinterklaas (1999-2009)

Ending this year

• Soundmixshow (1985-2002)
• Monte Carlo (1998-2002)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
E!	Cable television	2 December

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
[[]]		Cable and satellite

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
[[]]	Cable and satellite

Births

Main article: births in 2002

Further information: Category:2002 births

Deaths

Main article: deaths in 2002

Further information: Category:2002 deaths

See also

• 2002 in the Netherlands