1998 in German television

List of years in German television
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This is a list of German television related events from 1998.

Events

Debuts

Free for air

Domestic

International

Cable

International

American Forces Network

BFBS

Television shows

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

Ending this year

Networks and services

Launches

Network Type Launch date Notes Source
EarthTV Cable television Unknown
BR-alpha Cable television 7 January
13th Street Cable television 1 May
NBC Europe Cable television 30 June
SR Fernsehen Cable television 1 September

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes Source
Sudwest 3 Sudwest Fernsehen Cable television Unknown

Closures

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

Births

Deaths

Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility
19 March Klaus Havenstein 75 German actor, cabaret artist & TV host
14 August Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff 77 German actor & TV host

See also