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This is a list of German television related events from 2011.
Events
- 7 May – Pietro Lombardi wins the eighth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar.
- 14 May – The 56th Eurovision Song Contest is held at the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf. Azerbaijan wins the contest with the song "Running Sacred", performed by Eli & Nikki.
- 18 May – The Kelly Family singer Maite Kelly and her partner Christian Polanc win the fourth season of Let's Dance.
- 8 June – TV chef Horst Lichter and his wife Nada become the first contestants to win €1million on Rette die Million!.
- 12 September – Marc Sonnen wins the eleventh season of Big Brother Germany.
- 6 December – David Pfeffer wins the second season of X Factor.
- 17 December – 27-year-old panpipe player Leo Rojas wins the fifth season of Das Supertalent.
Debuts
Free for air
Domestic
- 24 November – The Voice of Germany (2011–present)
International
- 4 March – United States of Tara (2009–2011) (Das Erste)
- 23 April – The Jungle Book (2010–2015) (ZDF)
Cable
International
- 18 September – //The Amazing World of Gumball (2011–2019) (Cartoon Network)
- 19 September – /My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (2010–2019) (Nickelodeon)
- 8 November – /The Octonauts (2010–present) (Disney Junior)
Military Television
Military Television Debuts
BFBS
- Everything's Rosie (2010–2015)
- /Mrs Brown's Boys (2011–present)
- Driver Dan's Story Train (2010–2013)
- Sooty (2011–present)
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)
- Schloss Einstein (1998–present)
- In aller Freundschaft (1998–present)
- Wer wird Millionär? (1999–present)
2000s
- Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002–present)
- Let's Dance (2006–present)
- Das Supertalent (2007–present)
2010s
- X Factor (2010–2012)
Ending this year
- Big Brother Germany (2000–2011, 2015–present)
- Marienhof (1992–2011)
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Brand New | Cable television | 1 February | ||
| ZDFinfokanal | Cable and satellite | 30 April | ||
| Cartoonito | Cable television | 12 October |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZDFtheaterkanal | ZDFkultur | Cable television | 7 May | ||
| Playhouse Disney | Disney Junior | Cable television | 14 July | ||
| ZDFinfokanal | ZDFinfo | Cable television | 5 September |
Closures
| Network | Type | End date | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Live | Cable television | 9 August |
Births
Main article: births in 2011 Further information: Category:2011 birthsDeaths
| Date | Name | Age | Cinematic Credibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August | Rudolf Rohlinger | 85 | German journalist & TV host |
See also
References
- "Azerbaijan wins Eurovision Song Contest 2011 (UPDATE) (PHOTOSESSION)". Trend.Az. 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- "„X-Factor"-Finale gewonnen: David Pfeffer hat den X-Faktor!". bild.de (in German). 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
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