1961 in German television

This is a list of German television related events from 1961.

Events

• 25 February - Lale Andersen is selected to represent Germany at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Einmal sehen wir uns wieder". She is selected to be the sixth German Eurovision entry during Die Schlagerparade held at the Kurhus in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.

Debuts

ARD

• 10 January – Funkstreife Isar 12 (1961–1963)
• 24 January – Adieu, Prinzessin (1961)
• 27 February – Zu viele Köche (1961)
• 12 March – Hotel Victoria (1961–1968)
• 26 March – Das Fernsehgericht tagt (1961–1978)
• 13 May – Heinz Erhardt Festival (1961–1963)
• 18 May – Zeit der Schuldlosen (1961)
• 26 May – Inspector Hornleigh Intervenes (1961)
• 13 June – Die merkwürdigen Erlebnisse des Hansjürgen Weidlich (1961–1963)
• 22 September – Die Rückblende (1961–1963)
• 4 October – Gestatten, mein Name ist Cox (1961–1965)
• 22 October – Musik aus Studio B (1961–1976)
• 8 December – Komische Geschichten mit Georg Thomalla (1961–1971)
• Unknown – Unternehmen Kummerkasten (1961–1962)

DFF

• 24 October – Geheime Front durchbrochen (1961–1962)

International

• 20 March – The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958–1961) (Das Erste)

Television shows

1950s

• Tagesschau (1952–present)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
ARD 2	Cable and satellite	Unknown

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
[[]]		Cable and satellite

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
[[]]	Cable and satellite