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.
• 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

Conversions and rebrandings

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

Closures

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

Births

• 9 April - Monique Smit, singer & TV presenter

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Cinematic Credibility
21 June	Simon van Collem	70	Dutch film journalist