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. ^[1]
• 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]
• 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

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

Births

• 9 April – Monique Smit, singer & TV presenter

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Cinematic Credibility
21 June	Simon van Collem	70	Dutch film journalist

References

1. "Netherlands: Nationaal Songfestival 1989". Eurovision World. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
2. "Eurovision 1989 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovision World. Retrieved 15 June 2025.