1989 in German television
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This is a list of German television related events from 1989.
Events
[edit]- 31 March - Nino de Angelo is selected to represent Germany at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Flieger". He is selected to be the thirty-fourth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Lausanne held at the German Theatre in Munich.
- 9 November - ZDF's heute and ARD's Tagesschau, both widely viewed across East Germany, broadcast news of the impending fall of the Berlin Wall.
Debuts
[edit]Domestic
[edit]- 4 January - Peter Strohm (1989–1996) (ARD)
- 12 March - Molle mit Korn (1989) (ARD)
- 30 March - Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989) (ZDF)
- 11 April - Forsthaus Falkenau (1989–2013) (ZDF)
- 12 November - Die schnelle Gerdi, first season (1989) (ZDF)
International
[edit]- 31 March -
The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991) (Sat. 1) - 8 April - DuckTales (1987–1990) (Das Erste)
- 30 April - Ghostbusters (1986) (Tele 5)
- 14 May - BraveStarr (1987–1988) (Tele 5)
- 27 August -
The Bluffers (1986) (Tele 5) - 9 October -
Neighbours (1985–present) (Sat. 1) - 22 November -
Doctor Who (1963-1989, 2005–present) (RTL Television)
Armed Forces Network
[edit]- Shining Time Station (1989-1993, 1995)
BFBS
[edit]- 8 February - Round the Bend (1989–1991)
- 1 March - Press Gang (1989–1993)
- 13 April - Mike and Angelo (1989–2000)
- 13 April - Children's Ward (1989–2000)
- 14 April - Woof! (1989–1997)
- 26 April - TUGS (1989)
- 28 April - Windfalls (1989)
- 28 May - The Beiderbecke Connection (1988)
- 29 May - / The Heroes (1989)
- 1 June - Grim Tales (1989–1991)
- 29 September - / The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989)
- 2 October - Bodger & Badger (1989–1999)
- 30 October - Bangers and Mash (1989)
- 30 November - The Riddlers (1989–1998)
- Barney (1988–1989)
- Home and Away (1988–present)
- Huxley Pig (1989–1990)
- When Will I Be Famous? (1989)
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)
Ending this year
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Networks and services
[edit]Launches
[edit]| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
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| ProSieben | Cable television | 1 January | ||
| Eurosport 1 | Cable television | 5 February |
Conversions and rebrandings
[edit]| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
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| Nord 3 | N3 | Cable television | Unknown |
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 |
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| 11 January | Wolfgang Mascher | 41 | German actor |
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