This is a list of German television related events from 1997. Events 15 February - Tammy Eckhardt, performing as Alanis Morissette wins the second and final season of Soundmix Show. 27 February - Bianca Shomburg is selected to represent Germany at the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Zeit". She is selected to be the forty-second German Eurovision entry during Der Countdown läuft held at the Musik-und-Kongresshalle in Lübeck. Debuts International 20 January - L.A. Heat (1999) (RTL II) 4 February - / The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo (1996) (KiKA) 17 March - // Billy the Cat (1996–2001) (ZDF) 5 April - Little Bear (1995–2003) (ZDF) 4 October - / Tabaluga (1994–2004) (ZDF) 17 October - // Magic Adventures of Mumfie (1994–1999) (Kinderkanal) / Potsworth & Co (1990) (RTL II) BFBS 7 June - / The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo (1996) 10 June - // Gadget Boy & Heather (1995–1998) 11 June - / Arthur (1996–present) 6 September - Plasmo (1997) 26 November - Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands (1997–1998) 1 December - // The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997–2000) The Prince of Atlantis (1997) Sooty's Amazing Adventures (1997–1998) The Wild House (1997–1999) Zot the Dog (1996–1997) Teletubbies (1997-2001, 2015–present) Dr. Xargle (1997–1998) Changes of network affiliation Military broadcasting Title Original Country Former Network New Network Date Arthur United States, Canada BFBS American Forces Network 1997

Television shows 1950s Tagesschau (1952–present)

1960s heute (1963-present)

1970s heute-journal (1978-present) Tagesthemen (1978-present)

1980s Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014) Lindenstraße (1985–2020)

1990s Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992–present) Marienhof (1992–2011) Unter uns (1994-present) Verbotene Liebe (1995-2015)

Ending this year Gottschalks Hausparty (1995-1997) Soundmix Show (1995-1997)

Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Der Kinderkanal Cable television 1 January Phoenix Cable television 7 April ZDFinfo Cable television 27 August EinsExtra Cable television 30 August EinsMuXx Cable television 29 August EinsFestival Cable television 30 August

Conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes SourceHessen Dreihessen fernsehenCable televisionUnknown See also 1997 in Germany