1988 in Dutch television

This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1988.

Events 29 January – Jos Van den Brom, performing as John Denver, wins the fourth series of Soundmixshow. 23 March – Gerard Joling is selected to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with his song "Shangri-La" at the Nationaal Songfestival held at the Congresgebouw in The Hague. 30 April – Switzerland wins the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi" by Celine Dion. The Netherlands finish in ninth place with the song "Shangri-La" by Gerard Joling.

Debuts Domestic 3 January - Het Klokhuis (1988–present)

International 16 April – DuckTales

Television shows 1950s NOS Journaal (1956–present)

1970s Sesamstraat (1976–present)

1980s Jeugdjournaal (1981–present) Soundmixshow (1985-2002) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Kindernet Cable television 1 March MTV Cable television 1 August Births 2 January – Tess Milne, TV presenter References