This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1999.
Events 14 March - Marlayne is selected to represent Netherlands at the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "One Good Reason". She is selected to be the forty-first Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at NOS Studios in Hilversum. 16 September - The television reality show Big Brother debuts on Veronica. 12 October - Erna Otte-Hemmink, performing as Emma Shapplin wins the fifteenth series of Soundmixshow 30 December - The first series of Big Brother is won by Bart Spring in 't Veld.
Debuts 16 September - Big Brother (1999-2006) 1 November - De Club van Sinterklaas (1999-2009)
Television shows 1950s NOS Journaal (1956–present)
1970s Sesamstraat (1976–present)
1980s Jeugdjournaal (1981–present) Soundmixshow (1985-2002) Het Klokhuis (1988–present)
1990s Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990–present) Goudkust (1996-2001) Monte Carlo (1998-2002) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Net5 Cable television 1 March Extreme Sports Channel Cable television 1 May VH1 Export Cable television June Reality TV Cable television 1 December
Conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes SourceTNT Classic MoviesTurner Classic MoviesCable television15 October See also 1999 in the Netherlands
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