1989 in German television
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 This is a list of German television related events from 1989. 
Events
- 31 March - Nino de Angelo is selected to represent Germany at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Flieger". He is selected to be the thirty-fourth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Lausanne held at the German Theatre in Munich.
- 9 November - ZDF's heute and ARD's Tagesschau, both widely viewed across East Germany, broadcast news of the impending fall of the Berlin Wall.
Debuts
Domestic
- 4 January - Peter Strohm (1989–1996) (ARD)
- 12 March - Molle mit Korn (1989) (ARD)
- 30 March - Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989) (ZDF)
- 11 April - Forsthaus Falkenau (1989–2013) (ZDF)
- 12 November - Die schnelle Gerdi, first season (1989) (ZDF)
International
- 31 March -  The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991) (Sat. 1) The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991) (Sat. 1)
- 8 April -  DuckTales (1987–1990) (Das Erste) DuckTales (1987–1990) (Das Erste)
- 30 April -  Ghostbusters (1986) (Tele 5) Ghostbusters (1986) (Tele 5)
- 14 May -  BraveStarr (1987–1988) (Tele 5) BraveStarr (1987–1988) (Tele 5)
- 27 August -  The Bluffers (1986) (Tele 5) The Bluffers (1986) (Tele 5)
- 9 October - .svg.png) Neighbours (1985–present) (Sat. 1) Neighbours (1985–present) (Sat. 1)
- 22 November -  Doctor Who (1963-1989, 2005–present) (RTL Television) Doctor Who (1963-1989, 2005–present) (RTL Television)
Armed Forces Network
 Shining Time Station (1989-1993, 1995) Shining Time Station (1989-1993, 1995)
BFBS
- 8 February -  Round the Bend (1989–1991) Round the Bend (1989–1991)
- 1 March -  Press Gang (1989–1993) Press Gang (1989–1993)
- 13 April -  Mike and Angelo (1989–2000) Mike and Angelo (1989–2000)
- 13 April -  Children's Ward (1989–2000) Children's Ward (1989–2000)
- 14 April -  Woof! (1989–1997) Woof! (1989–1997)
- 26 April -  TUGS (1989) TUGS (1989)
- 28 April -  Windfalls (1989) Windfalls (1989)
- 28 May -  The Beiderbecke Connection (1988) The Beiderbecke Connection (1988)
- 29 May -  / /.svg.png) The Heroes (1989) The Heroes (1989)
- 1 June -  Grim Tales (1989–1991) Grim Tales (1989–1991)
- 29 September -  / / The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989) The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989)
- 2 October -  Bodger & Badger (1989–1999) Bodger & Badger (1989–1999)
- 30 October -  Bangers and Mash (1989) Bangers and Mash (1989)
- 30 November -  The Riddlers (1989–1998) The Riddlers (1989–1998)
 Barney (1988–1989) Barney (1988–1989)
.svg.png) Home and Away (1988–present) Home and Away (1988–present)
 Huxley Pig (1989–1990) Huxley Pig (1989–1990)
 When Will I Be Famous? (1989) When Will I Be Famous? (1989)
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)
Ending this year
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProSieben | Cable television | 1 January | ||
| Eurosport 1 | Cable television | 5 February | 
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nord 3 | N3 | Cable television | Unknown | 
Closures
| Network | Type | End date | Notes | Sources | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | Cable and satellite | 
Births
Deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Cinematic Credibility | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January | Wolfgang Mascher | 41 | German actor |