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1994 in American television

In American television in 1994, notable events included television series debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel initiations, closures and re-brandings, as well as information about controversies and disputes.

Notable events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Programs

Debuts

Ending this year

Entering syndication this year

Resuming this year

Changing networks

Made-for-TV movies and miniseries

Networks and services

Launches

Conversions and rebrandings

Closures

Television stations

Station launches

Stations changing network affiliation

Births

Deaths

Television debuts

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Translator of KETK-TV.
  2. ^ Semi-satellite of KCVU.
  3. ^ Semi-satellite of KDVR.
  4. ^ Joined The WB in January 1995.
  5. ^ a b Joined UPN in January 1995.
  6. ^ a b KTVK began dropping ABC programming on a piecemeal basis in the summer of 1994, much of which KNXV-TV added while still a Fox affiliate. While carrying the majority of ABC programming on December 12, 1994, KNVX did not officially become an ABC affiliate until January 9, 1995.[50][51]

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  3. ^ "Saturday Night Live > Season 19 > Episode 20: Heather Locklear/Janet Jackson". TV.com. May 14, 1994.
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