This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1996.
Events 3 March - Maxine & Franklin Brown are selected to represent Netherlands at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "De eerste keer". They are selected to be the thirty-eighth Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at Cinevideo Studio in Almere. Unknown - Edsilia Rombley wins the twelfth series of Soundmixshow, performing as Oleta Adams.
Debuts 11 March - Goudkust (1996-2001)
Television shows 1950s NOS Journaal (1956–present)
1970s Sesamstraat (1976–present)
1980s Jeugdjournaal (1981–present) Soundmixshow (1985-2002) Het Klokhuis (1988–present)
1990s Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990–present) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Zomer TV Cable television 1 June Sport 7 Cable television 18 August Sci-Fi Channel Cable television 1 October TV Gelderland Cable television 1 November
Conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes SourceEuropean Business NewsCNBC EuropeCable television11 March
Closures NetworkTypeEnd dateNotesSources VTV Cable television 1 JulySport 7Cable and satellite8 December
Deaths Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility3 JulyPim Jacobs61Dutch pianist & TV presenter