1996 in German television
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This is a list of German television related events from 1996.
Events
[edit]- 1 March - Leon is selected to represent Germany at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Planet of Blue". He is selected to be the forty-first German Eurovision entry during Ein bisschen Glück held at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg.
- 31 March - The first season of Soundmix Show was won by Bianca Shomburg performing as Celine Dion.
Debuts
[edit]Free for air
[edit]Domestic
[edit]- 1 January - The Shadow Man (1996) (ZDF)
- 14 January - Der Bulle von Tölz (1996–2009) (Sat.1)
- 12 March - Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei (1996–present) (RTL)
- 20 April - Die Wochenshow (1996–2002) (Sat.1)
International
[edit]- 14 June -
Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995) (ZDF) - 17 August -
Friends (1994–2004) (Sat. 1) - 8 September - Barney & Friends (1992–2010) (Super RTL)
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DragonFlyz (1996–1997) (ProSieben) - Caroline in the City (1995–1999) (Unknown)
Cable
[edit]International
[edit]- November - The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1996) (Nickelodeon)
American Forces Network
[edit]- The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa (1995-1999)
BFBS
[edit]- 18 January - The Thin Blue Line (1995-1996)
- 21 January - The Beatles Anthology (1995)
- 22 January - Black Hearts in Battersea (1995-1996)
- 31 January - The Demon Headmaster (1996-1998)
- 2 February - Pride and Prejudice (1995)
- 17 April - /
The Genie From Down Under (1996-1998) - 13 June - Dennis the Menace (1996-1998)
- 17 June - Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars (1996)
- 17 June - Madson (1996)
- 23 July - Bimble's Bucket (1996-1998)
- 26 July - The Big Bang (1996-2004)
- 21 October - / Romuald the Reindeer (1996)
Television shows
[edit]1950s
[edit]- Tagesschau (1952–present)
1960s
[edit]- heute (1963-present)
1970s
[edit]- heute-journal (1978-present)
- Tagesthemen (1978-present)
1980s
[edit]- Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)
- Lindenstraße (1985–present)
1990s
[edit]- Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992–present)
- Marienhof (1992–2011)
- Unter uns (1994-present)
- Verbotene Liebe (1995-2015)
- Gottschalks Hausparty (1995-1997)
- Soundmix Show (1995-1997)
Ending this year
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Networks and services
[edit]Launches
[edit]| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
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| DSF Action | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| DSF Golf | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| DSF Plus | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| Cine Action | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| Cine Comedy | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| Romantic Movies | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| Star*Kino | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| Western Movies | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| Onyx.tv | Cable television | 6 January | ||
| Dresden Fernsehen | Cable television | 10 June | ||
| Herz&Co | Cable television | 28 July | ||
| Junior | Cable television | 28 July | ||
| Krimi & Co | Cable television | 28 July | ||
| Discovery Channel | Cable television | 27 August | ||
| QVC Germany | Cable television | 1 December |
Conversions and rebrandings
[edit]| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
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| Cable and satellite |
Closures
[edit]| Network | Type | End date | Notes | Sources |
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| [[]] | Cable and satellite |
Births
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Deaths
[edit]| Date | Name | Age | Cinematic Credibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Hilde Nocker | 71 | German TV host |
See also
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