1998 in Spanish television

This is a list of Spanish television related events in 1998.

Events

• 17 April: Television channel Disney Channel starts broadcasting.
• 23 July: After 20 years in TVE journalist Matías Prats Luque signs for rival channel Antena 3 and becomes star host of the News magazine Antena 3 Noticias.
• 1 September: TV channel 40 TV starts broadcasting.
• 14 November: Pío Cabanillas Alonso is appointed Director General of RTVE.

Debuts

Television shows

Ending this year

Changes of network affiliation

Foreign series debuts in Spain

Deaths

• 2 May - Antonio Herrero, journalist, 43
• 9 May - Adolfo Waitzman, composer, 68
• 16 May - Mayrata O'Wisiedo, actress, 69
• 12 June - Torrebruno, host, 61
• 22 October - Ángel Picazo, actor, 81
• 24 October - Rafael Alonso, actor, 78
• 27 October - Luis Prendes, actor, 85
• 22 November - José Antonio Plaza, director & host, 58
• 27 November - Gloria Fuertes, poet, 81
• 26 December - Tote García Ortega, actress, 83

See also

• 1998 in Spain
• List of Spanish films of 1998

References