1993 in Swedish television

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This is a list of Swedish television related events from 1993.

Contents

Events

Debuts

Domestic

International

Television shows

Ending this year

Networks and services

Launches

NetworkTypeLaunch dateNotesSource
K-T.V. Cable televisionUnknown
Cartoon Network Cable television17 September
Turner Classic Movies Cable television17 September

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network nameNew network nameTypeConversion DateNotesSource
Discovery Travel & Living TLC 2 DecemberCable television

Closures

NetworkTypeEnd dateNotesSources
ZTV Cable television1 August

Births

Deaths

DateNameAgeCinematic Credibility
15 March Lennart Hyland 73Swedish TV host & journalist

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