2009 in Dutch television

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This is a list of Dutch television related events from 2009.

Events

• 9 May - Lisa Hordijk wins the second series of X Factor . ^[1]
• 29 May - 12-year-old singer and guitarist Tessa Kersten wins the second series of Holland's Got Talent.
• 3 July - Singer and winner of the first series of Idols Jamai Loman and his partner Gwyneth van Rijn win the fourth and final series of Dancing with the Stars.

Deaths

• 17 November - Josine van Dalsum, 61, actress. ^[2]

Television shows

1950s

• NOS Journaal (1956–present)

1970s

• Sesamstraat (1976–present)

1980s

• Jeugdjournaal (1981–present)
• Het Klokhuis (1988–present)

1990s

• Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990–present)

2000s

• X Factor (2006–present)
• Holland's Got Talent (2008–present)

Ending this year

• Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)
• De Club van Sinterklaas (1999-2009)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
Dusk!	Cable television	April
Zappelin 24	Cable television	30 May
Action Now!	Cable television	31 May
Sport24	Cable television	19 July
Fox Life	Cable television	7 September
RTL Lounge	Cable television	2 October
Disney Channel	Cable television	3 October
Pebble TV	Cable television	12 November

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
Cultura	Cultura 24	Cable and satellite	Unknown
Humor TV	Humor TV 24	Cable television	Unknown
HilversumBest	Best 24	Cable television	1 December

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
Zone Horror	Cable television	1 July
BBC Prime	Cable television	11 November

See also

• 2009 in the Netherlands

References

1. "Optreden X Factor-winnares Lisa gaat niet door" (in Dutch). RTV Utrecht. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
2. "Josine van Dalsum (61) overleden". NU.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 January 2026.