1996 in Portuguese television
| List of years in Portuguese television |
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This is a list of Portuguese television related events from 1996.
Events
- 29 April - Canal 1 and TV2 revert to their original titles of RTP1 and RTP2, with new logos.
- Unknown - José Nuno Martins takes over from Catarina Furtado as host of Chuva de Estrelas.
- Unknown - Rui Faria Santos wins the third series of Chuva de Estrelas, performing as Elton John. He becomes the first male finalist to have won on this show.
Debuts
International
- Caroline in the City (Unknown)
Television shows
1990s
- Chuva de Estrelas (1993–2000)
Ending this year
Networks and services
Launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes | Source |
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| Panda Club | Cable television | 1 April | ||
| Odisseia | Cable television | Unknown |
Conversions and rebrandings
| Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion Date | Notes | Source |
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Closures
| Network | Type | Closure date | Notes | Source |
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Births
Deaths