2016 in German television

This is a list of German television related events from 2016.

List of years in German television
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Events

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Debuts

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International

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American Forces Network

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Television shows

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

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Ending this year

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Networks and services

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Launches

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Network Type Launch date Notes Source
RTL International Cable television 18 January
RTLplus Cable television 4 June
Animax Germany Cable television 1 July
Zee One Cable and satellite 28 July
Kabel eins Doku Cable television 22 September
Sky One Cable television 3 November

Conversions and rebrandings

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Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes Source
TNT Glitz TNT Comedy Cable television 1 June
EinsFestival One Cable television 3 September
Sony Entertainment Television Sony Channel Cable television Unknown

Closures

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Network Type End date Notes Sources
EinsPlus Cable television 30 September
ZDFkultur Cable television 30 September

Births

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Deaths

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Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility
22 February Margit Geissler-Rothemund 57 German actress

See also

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