This is a list of German television-related events in 2015.
Events
5 March – After winning Unser Song für Österreich with the song "Heart of Stone" and the chance to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, Andreas Kümmert dramatically declined the opportunity and gives the prize to the runner-up, Ann Sophie instead. She will now perform her song "Black Smoke" at the contest in May. 24 April - 13-year-old Noah-Levi Korth wins the third season of The Voice Kids. 5 June - Footballer Hans Sarpei and his partner Kathrin Menzinger win the eighth season of Let's Dance. 28 August - Former footballer David Odonkor wins season 3 of Promi Big Brother. 12 December - 29-year-old singer Jay Oh wins the ninth season of Das Supertalent. 17 December - Jamie-Lee Kriewitz wins the fifth season of The Voice of Germany. 22 December - Lusy Skaya wins the twelfth season of Big Brother.
Debuts 27 February - After the Fall (Die Himmelsleiter, 2015) (ARD) 22 September - Big Brother Germany (2000-2011, 2015–present)
Television shows
1950s Tagesschau (1952–present)
1960s heute (1963–present)
1970s heute-journal (1978–present) Tagesthemen (1978–present)
1980s Lindenstraße (1985–present)
1990s Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992–present) Unter uns (1994–present) Verbotene Liebe (1995-2015) Schloss Einstein (1998–present) In aller Freundschaft (1998–present) Wer wird Millionär? (1999–present)
2000s Deutschland sucht den Superstar (2002–present) Let's Dance (2006–present) Das Supertalent (2007–present)
2010s The Voice of Germany (2011–present) Promi Big Brother (2013–present)
Ending this year Verbotene Liebe (1995-2015)
Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source Eo TV Cable television 22 December
Conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes Source Passion RTL Passion Cable television 11 November
See also 2015 in Germany
References