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This is a list of German television related events from 1997.
Events
- 15 February - Tammy Eckhardt, performing as Alanis Morissette wins the second and final season of Soundmix Show.
- 27 February - Bianca Shomburg is selected to represent Germany at the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Zeit". She is selected to be the forty-second German Eurovision entry during Der Countdown läuft held at the Musik-und-Kongresshalle in Lübeck.
Debuts
International
- 20 January -
L.A. Heat (1999) (RTL II) - 4 February -
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The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo (1996) (KiKA) - 17 March - //
Billy the Cat (1996–2001) (ZDF) - 5 April - Little Bear (1995–2003) (ZDF)
- 4 October -
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Tabaluga (1994–2004) (ZDF) - 17 October -
// Magic Adventures of Mumfie (1994–1999) (Kinderkanal) - / Potsworth & Co (1990) (RTL II)
BFBS
- 7 June - / The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo (1996)
- 10 June - // Gadget Boy & Heather (1995–1998)
- 11 June - / Arthur (1996–present)
- 6 September - Plasmo (1997)
- 26 November - Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands (1997–1998)
- 1 December - // The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997–2000)
- The Prince of Atlantis (1997)
- Sooty's Amazing Adventures (1997–1998)
- The Wild House (1997–1999)
- Zot the Dog (1996–1997)
- Teletubbies (1997-2001, 2015–present)
- Dr. Xargle (1997–1998)
Changes of network affiliation
Military broadcasting
| Title | Original Country | Former Network | New Network | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | United States, Canada
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BFBS | American Forces Network | 1997 |
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)
1990s
- Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992–present)
- Marienhof (1992–2011)
- Unter uns (1994-present)
- Verbotene Liebe (1995-2015)
Ending this year
- Gottschalks Hausparty (1995-1997)
- Soundmix Show (1995-1997)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Der Kinderkanal | Cable television | 1 January | ||
| Phoenix | Cable television | 7 April | ||
| ZDFinfo | Cable television | 27 August | ||
| EinsExtra | Cable television | 30 August | ||
| EinsMuXx | Cable television | 29 August | ||
| EinsFestival | Cable television | 30 August |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessen Drei | hessen fernsehen | Cable television | Unknown |
Closures
| Network | Type | End date | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ] | Cable and satellite |
Births
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Deaths
See also
| (1996 ←) 1997 in television (1998 →) | |
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