1996 in German television

none April 2015 1996 German television This is a list of German television related events from 1996. Events 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 Free for air Domestic 1 January - The Shadow Man (miniseries) de Der Schattenmann 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 14 June - UK Keeping Up Appearances (1990–1995) (ZDF) 17 August - USA Friends (1994–2004) (Sat. 1) 8 September - USA Barney & Friends (1992–2010) (Super RTL) USA/FRA DragonFlyz (1996–1997) (ProSieben) USA Caroline in the City (1995–1999) (Unknown) USA Wacky Races (1968–1969) (ProSieben) Cable International November - USA The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1996) (Nickelodeon) American Forces Network USA The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa (1995-1999) BFBS 18 January - UK The Thin Blue Line (1995-1996) 21 January - UK The Beatles Anthology (1995) 22 January - UK Black Hearts in Battersea (1995-1996) 31 January - UK The Demon Headmaster (1996-1998) 2 February - UK Pride and Prejudice (1995) 17 April - UK/AUS The Genie From Down Under (1996-1998) 13 June - UK Dennis the Menace (1996-1998) 17 June - UK Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars (1996) 17 June - UK Madson (1996) 23 July - UK Bimble's Bucket (1996-1998) 26 July - UK The Big Bang (1996-2004) 21 October - UK/FRA Romuald the Reindeer (1996) Television shows 1950s Tagesschau (1952–present) 1960s heute (1963-present) 1970s heute-journal (1978-present) Tagesthemen (1978-present) 1980s Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014) Lindenstraße (1985–present) 1990s 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 Gottschalks Hausparty (1995–1997) Soundmix Show (1995–1997) Networks and services Launches 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 Births 17 September – Mike Singer, German pop singer and television personality Deaths Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility1 MayHilde Nocker71German TV host See also 1996 in Germany 1996