1996 in Dutch television

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This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1996.

Events

• 3 March - Maxine & Franklin Brown are selected to represent Netherlands at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "De eerste keer". They are selected to be the thirty-eighth Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at Cinevideo Studio in Almere.
• Unknown - Edsilia Rombley wins the twelfth series of Soundmixshow , performing as Oleta Adams.

Debuts

• 11 March - Goudkust (1996-2001)

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)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
Zomer TV	Cable television	1 June
Sport 7	Cable television	18 August
Sci-Fi Channel	Cable television	1 October
TV Gelderland	Cable television	1 November

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
European Business News	CNBC Europe	Cable television	11 March

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
VTV	Cable television	1 July
Sport 7	Cable and satellite	8 December

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Cinematic Credibility
3 July	Pim Jacobs	61	Dutch pianist & TV presenter