This is a list of German television related events from 1984.
Events 1 January - PKS was launched 2 January - RTL Plus was launched 29 March - Mary Roos is selected to represent Germany at the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Aufrecht geh'n". She is selected to be the twenty-ninth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Luxemburg held at the German Theatre in Munich. 1 October - Deutsches Fernsehen is renamed to Erstes Deutsches Fernsehen and a new corporate design is introduced featuring a stylized 1, designed by Hans Bacher.
Debuts ARD 2 January – Rummelplatzgeschichten (1984) 6 January – Der Jugendrichter (1984) 27 February – Der Glücksritter (1984) 11 March – So lebten sie alle Tage (1984) 8 September – Turf (1984) Matt in dreizehn Zügen (1984) 16 September – Heimat (1984) 17 September – Die Wiesingers (1984–1989) 19 September – The Blind Judge (1984) 21 September – Der Fahnder (1984–2005) 22 September – Bei Mudder Liesl (1984) 27 September – Das doppelte Pensum (1984) 22 November – Tiere und Menschen (1984–1987) 8 December – Tanzschule Kaiser (1984–1985) 25 December – Patrik Pacard (1984) Unknown – Franz Xaver Brunnmayr (1984)
ZDF 12 January – Lach mal wieder (1984–1992) 3 March – Der Mann, der keine Autos mochte (1984) 31 March – Auf einem langen Weg (1984) 1 April – Liebt diese Erde (1984) 14 April – Helga und die Nordlichter (1984) 12 May – Angelo und Luzy (1984) 22 May – Die Lehmanns (1984) 12 August – Alles aus Liebe (1984–1987) 19 August – Die Schöffin (1984) 28 August – Heiße Wickel - kalte Güsse (1984) 30 August – Zwei schwarze Schafe (1984) 6 September – Beautiful Wilhelmine (1984) 23 September – Berliner Weiße mit Schuß (1984–1995) 29 September – Mensch Bachmann (1984) 9 November – Tegtmeier (1984–1985)
DFF 6 January – Front ohne Gnade (1984) 24 April – Familie intakt (1984) 24 August – Familie Neumann (1984) 28 December – Drei reizende Schwestern (1984–1991)
International 18 June - Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988) (Deutsches Fernsehen) 24 September - Sketchup (1984–1986) (ARD) Eigener Herd ist Goldes wert (1984–1986) (ARD)
BFBS Chocky (1984)
Television shows 1950s Tagesschau (1952–present)
1960s heute (1963-present)
1970s heute-journal (1978-present) Tagesthemen (1978-present)
1980s Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014)
Ending this year 29 November - Musikladen (1972-1984)
Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source musicbox Cable television 1 January ZDF Musikkanal Cable television 1 January ZDF2 Cable television 1 January PKS Cable television 1 January RTL plus Cable television 2 January 3sat Cable television 1 December Closures NetworkTypeEnd dateNotesSources ZDF2 Cable television 30 November