1989 in German television

This is a list of German television related events from 1989.

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Events

• 31 March - Nino de Angelo is selected to represent Germany at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Flieger". He is selected to be the thirty-fourth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Lausanne held at the German Theatre in Munich.
• 9 November - ZDF's heute and ARD's Tagesschau, both widely viewed across East Germany, broadcast news of the impending fall of the Berlin Wall.

Debuts

Domestic

• 4 January - Peter Strohm (1989–1996) (ARD)
• 12 March - Molle mit Korn (1989) (ARD)
• 30 March - Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989) (ZDF)
• 11 April - Forsthaus Falkenau (1989–2013) (ZDF)
• 12 November - Die schnelle Gerdi, first season (1989) (ZDF)

International

• 31 March - The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991) (Sat. 1)
• 8 April - DuckTales (1987–1990) (Das Erste)
• 30 April - Ghostbusters (1986) (Tele 5)
• 14 May - BraveStarr (1987–1988) (Tele 5)
• 27 August - The Bluffers (1986) (Tele 5)
• 9 October - Neighbours (1985–present) (Sat. 1)
• 22 November - Doctor Who (1963-1989, 2005–present) (RTL Television)

Armed Forces Network

• Shining Time Station (1989-1993, 1995)

BFBS

• 8 February - Round the Bend (1989–1991)
• 1 March - Press Gang (1989–1993)
• 13 April - Mike and Angelo (1989–2000)
• 13 April - Children's Ward (1989–2000)
• 14 April - Woof! (1989–1997)
• 26 April - TUGS (1989)
• 28 April - Windfalls (1989)
• 28 May - The Beiderbecke Connection (1988)
• 29 May - / The Heroes (1989)
• 1 June - Grim Tales (1989–1991)
• 29 September - / The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989)
• 2 October - Bodger & Badger (1989–1999)
• 30 October - Bangers and Mash (1989)
• 30 November - The Riddlers (1989–1998)
• Barney (1988–1989)
• Home and Away (1988–present)
• Huxley Pig (1989–1990)
• When Will I Be Famous? (1989)

Television shows

1950s

• Tagesschau (1952–present)

1960s

• heute (1963-present)

1970s

• heute-journal (1978-present)
• Tagesthemen (1978-present)

1980s

• Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)
• Lindenstraße (1985–present)

Networks and services

Launches

Network	Type	Launch date	Notes	Source
ProSieben	Cable television	1 January
Eurosport 1	Cable television	5 February

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name	New network name	Type	Conversion Date	Notes	Source
Nord 3	N3	Cable television	Unknown

Closures

Network	Type	End date	Notes	Sources
[[]]	Cable and satellite

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Cinematic Credibility
11 January	Wolfgang Mascher	41	German actor