This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1998.
Events 8 March - 1996 Soundmixshow winner Edsilia Rombley is selected to represent Netherlands at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Hemel en aarde". She is selected to be the fortieth Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at RAI Congresgebouw in Amsterdam. 17 October - Cherwin Muringen wins the fourteenth series of Soundmixshow, performing as Seal.
Debuts 10 October - Monte Carlo (1998–2002)
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) Goudkust (1996–2001) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Mezzo TV Cable television 21 March 13th Street Cable television 30 May National Geographic Cable television 1 July Discovery Science Cable television 1 October Discovery Travel & Living Cable television 1 October Discovery Civilisation Channel Cable television 2 October
Closures NetworkTypeEnd dateNotesSourcesCMT EuropeCable television31 March