2012 in Dutch television

Overview of the events of 2012 in Dutch television
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This is a list of Dutch television related events from 2012.

Events

  • 20 January - Iris Kroes wins the second series of The Voice of Holland.
  • 26 February - Joan Franka is selected to represent Netherlands at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "You and Me". She is selected to be the fifty-third Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at Studio 24 in Hilversum.
  • 23 March - 13-year-old Fabiënne Bergmans wins the first series of The Voice Kids.
  • 1 June - Jump rope team DDF Crew win the fifth series of Holland's Got Talent.
  • 13 October - Goede tijden, slechte tijden actor Mark van Eeuwen and his partner Jessica Maybury win the first series of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • 14 December - Leona Philippo wins the third series of The Voice of Holland.

Debuts

Television shows

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1990s

2000s

  • X Factor (2006–present)
  • Holland's Got Talent (2008–present)

2010s

Ending this year

Networks and services

Launches

Network Type Launch date Notes Source
Film1 Drama Cable television 17 January
HBO Netherlands Cable television 9 February
Film1 Sundance Cable television 1 March
FightBox Cable television 1 June
24Kitchen Cable television 12 December

Conversions and rebrandings

Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes Source
Film 1.3 Film1 Sundance Cable and satellite 1 March

Closures

Network Type End date Notes Sources
Brava 3D Cable television 1 August

Births

Deaths

Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility
19 November Hannie Lips 88 Dutch broadcaster & television announcer

See also


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