1989 in Dutch television

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. 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 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 and television presenter 12 May – Renze Klamer, radio and television presenter

Deaths Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility21 JuneSimon van Collem70Dutch film journalist References