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This is a list of German television related events from 1959.
Events
[edit]- 11 March - West Germany's Kessler Twins finish 8th at the 1959 Eurovision Song Contest in Cannes.
Debuts
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[edit]- 17 January – Gesucht wird Mörder X (1959)
- 12 February – As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me (1959)
- 11 September – Wir richten ein (1959–1964)
- 5 October – Der Andere (1959)
- 11 November – Wer nicht hören will, muß fernsehen... (1959–1960)
DFF
[edit]- 20 August – Blaulicht (1959–1968)
- 14 September – Professor Flimmrich (1959–1991)
Ending this year
[edit]- Haare hoch! (since 1958)
Networks and services
[edit]Launches
[edit]| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | Cable and satellite |
Conversions and rebrandings
[edit]| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YoungTV | AB3 | Cable and satellite | 6 October |
Closures
[edit]| Network | Type | End date | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | Cable and satellite |