This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1996.

Events

• 3 March - Maxine & Franklin Brown are selected to represent Netherlands at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "De eerste keer". They are selected to be the thirty-eighth Dutch Eurovision entry during Nationaal Songfestival held at Cinevideo Studio in Almere.
• Unknown - Edsilia Rombley wins the twelfth series of Soundmixshow, performing as Oleta Adams.

Debuts

• 11 March - Goudkust (1996-2001)

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)

Ending this year

Births

Deaths