1998 in Dutch television

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This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1998.

Events

• 8 March - 1996 Soundmixshow winner Edsilia Rombley is selected to represent Netherlands at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Hemel en aarde". She is selected to be the fortieth Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at RAI Congresgebouw in Amsterdam.
• 17 October - Cherwin Muringen wins the fourteenth series of Soundmixshow , performing as Seal.

Debuts

• 10 October - Monte Carlo (1998–2002)

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)
• Goudkust (1996–2001)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
Mezzo TV	Cable television	21 March
13th Street	Cable television	30 May
National Geographic	Cable television	1 July
Discovery Science	Cable television	1 October
Discovery Travel & Living	Cable television	1 October
Discovery Civilisation Channel	Cable television	2 October

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
CMT Europe	Cable television	31 March