1962 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1962. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

List of years in Canadian television

Events

DateEvent
May 26Canadian Television Network (CTN) changes its name to CTV.
The first CFL game airs on CTV.
The 1962 Canadian Film Awards.
June 18Coverage of the 1962 federal election airs on CBC and CTV. This is the first federal election to air on CTV.
December 21CBKT goes on the air as a CBC affiliate.

Debuts

ShowStationPremiere Date
20/20 CBC Television April 22
Scarlett Hill September 17
Flashback September 23
Music Hop October 1
Network CTV
The Pierre Berton Show Unknown
To Tell the Truth
People in Conflict
Take 30
Ballads and Bards CBC Television

Ending this year

ShowStationCancelled
Maggie Muggins CBC Television June 27
A Case for the Court Unknown
Club 6
Open House
Cross Canada Barndance CTV
Showdown
Twenty Questions
West Coast

Births

  • August 29 - Ian James Corlett, voice actor, writer, musician, author and producer
  • September 21 - Mark Holden, actor, writer, producer and voice actor

Television shows

1950s

1960s

Television stations

Debuts

Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/References
January 14 Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec CKRT-TV 7 Radio-Canada
November 1 Terrace, British Columbia CFTK-TV 3 CBC

Network affiliation changes

Date Market Station Channel Old affiliation New affiliation References
August 25 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan CHAB-TV 4 CBC CTV

See also

References

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