1989 in Dutch television
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This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1989.
Events
- 10 March – Justine Pelmelay is selected to represent Netherlands at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Blijf zoals je bent". She is selected to be the thirty-third Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at RAI Congresgebouw in Amsterdam.[1]
- 6 May – Yugoslavia wins the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Rock Me" by Riva. The Netherlands finish in fifteenth place with the song "Blijf zoals je bent" by Justine Pelmelay.[2]
- 2 October – RTL Veronique launches as the first private television station in the Netherlands, using a Luxembourgish license.
- Unknown – Carina Bos, performing as Timi Yuro wins the fifth series of Soundmixshow. This was the last series to be broadcast on KRO.
Debuts
International
- 6 October –
Count Duckula - 24 December –
/
Alfred J. Kwak (VARA)
Television shows
1950s
- NOS Journaal (1956–present)
1970s
- Sesamstraat (1976–present)
1980s
- Jeugdjournaal (1981–present)
- Soundmixshow (1985-2002)
- Het Klokhuis (1988–present)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurosport 1 | Cable television | 5 February | ||
| RTV Rijnmond | Cable television | Unknown | ||
| RTL Véronique | Cable television | 2 October |
Births
- 9 April – Monique Smit, singer & TV presenter
Deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Cinematic Credibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June | Simon van Collem | 70 | Dutch film journalist |
References
- ^ "Netherlands: Nationaal Songfestival 1989". Eurovision World. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Eurovision 1989 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovision World. Retrieved 15 June 2025.