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1996 in German television

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List of years in German television
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This is a list of German television related events from 1996.

Events

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  • 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

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Free for air

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Domestic

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International

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Cable

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International

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American Forces Network

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BFBS

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Television shows

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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Ending this year

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Networks and services

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Launches

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Network Type Launch date Notes Source
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

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

Closures

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

Births

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Deaths

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Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility
1 May Hilde Nocker 71 German TV host

See also

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