This is a list of German television related events from 1989. Events 31 March - Nino de Angelo is selected to represent Germany at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Flieger". He is selected to be the thirty-fourth German Eurovision entry during Ein Lied für Lausanne held at the German Theatre in Munich. 9 November - ZDF's heute and ARD's Tagesschau, both widely viewed across East Germany, broadcast news of the impending fall of the Berlin Wall. Debuts Domestic 4 January - Peter Strohm (1989–1996) (ARD) 12 March - Molle mit Korn (1989) (ARD) 30 March - Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989) (ZDF) 11 April - Forsthaus Falkenau (1989–2013) (ZDF) 12 November - Die schnelle Gerdi, first season (1989) (ZDF) International 31 March - The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991) (Sat. 1) 8 April - DuckTales (1987–1990) (Das Erste) 30 April - Ghostbusters (1986) (Tele 5) 14 May - BraveStarr (1987–1988) (Tele 5) 27 August - The Bluffers (1986) (Tele 5) 9 October - Neighbours (1985–present) (Sat. 1) 22 November - Doctor Who (1963-1989, 2005–present) (RTL Television) Armed Forces Network Shining Time Station (1989-1993, 1995) BFBS 8 February - Round the Bend (1989–1991) 1 March - Press Gang (1989–1993) 13 April - Mike and Angelo (1989–2000) 13 April - Children's Ward (1989–2000) 14 April - Woof! (1989–1997) 26 April - TUGS (1989) 28 April - Windfalls (1989) 28 May - The Beiderbecke Connection (1988) 29 May - / The Heroes (1989) 1 June - Grim Tales (1989–1991) 29 September - / The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989) 2 October - Bodger & Badger (1989–1999) 30 October - Bangers and Mash (1989) 30 November - The Riddlers (1989–1998) Barney (1988–1989) Home and Away (1988–present) Huxley Pig (1989–1990) When Will I Be Famous? (1989) Television shows 1950s Tagesschau (1952–present) 1960s heute (1963-present) 1970s heute-journal (1978-present) Tagesthemen (1978-present) 1980s Wetten, dass..? (1981-2014) Lindenstraße (1985–present) Networks and services Launches Network Type Launch date Notes Source ProSieben Cable television 1 January Eurosport 1 Cable television 5 February Conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion Date Notes SourceNord 3N3Cable televisionUnknown Deaths Date Name Age Cinematic Credibility11 JanuaryWolfgang Mascher41German actor