1985 in Dutch television
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This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1985.
Events
- 17 November – Debut of Soundmixshow, a series hosted by Henny Huisman in which members of the public impersonate their favourite singers.
- November–December – The first series of Soundmixshow was won by Glenda Peters performing as Randy Crawford.[1]
Debuts
- 17 November – Soundmixshow (1985–2002)
Television shows
1950s
- NOS Journaal (1956–present)
1970s
- Sesamstraat (1976–present)
1980s
- Jeugdjournaal (1981–present)
Ending this year
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmnet | Cable television | 29 March | ||
| CNN International | Cable television | 1 September |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | Cable and satellite |
Closures
| Network | Type | End date | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | Cable and satellite |
Births
- 19 March – Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau, Spanish-born actress & TV host
- 8 May – Nikkie Plessen, actress, TV presenter & model
- 31 December – Jan Smit, singer & TV host
Deaths
References
- ^ Wijnstekers, Marcel (2 February 2023). "Glenda (57) won eerste Soundmixshow, maar ineens was ze verdwenen: 'Heb mijn wurgcontract verbrand'". PZC.nl (in Dutch).