1996 in Dutch television

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

Events

Debuts

Television shows

1950s

1970s

1980s

1990s

Ending this year

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
Sport 7 Cable and satellite 8 December

Births

Deaths

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