1973 in Canadian television
The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1973. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
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Events
| Date | Event |
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| March 12 | Juno Awards of 1973. |
| April 20 | Anik A2 a television satellite launches in the north. It helps bring better reception and live television to that area. |
| June 30 | Alberta Access goes on the air. |
| October 12 | The 1973 Canadian Film Awards are held. The awards are presented at a press conference instead of a special ceremony. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Lights | Citytv | March 8 |
| Howie Meeker's Hockey School | CBC Television | |
| V.I.P. | ||
| Arts '73 | ||
| Puppet People | CTV | |
| The Starlost | 22 September | |
| Target: The Impossible | CBC Television | |
| The Collaborators | December 12 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Chez Hélène | CBC Television | May 25 |
| Alan Hamel's Comedy Bag | June 9 | |
| Alphabet Soup | December 4 | |
| Telescope | Unknown | |
| George | CTV | |
| Here Come the Seventies | ||
| The Pierre Berton Show |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
- Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
- The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present)
- Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
- Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)
1960s
- Audubon Wildlife Theatre (1968–1974)
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- The Pig and Whistle (1967–1977)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
- Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
- Take 30 (1962–1983)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- University of the Air (1966–1983)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- Anything You Can Do (1971–1974)
- Bandwagon with Bob Francis (1972–1975)
- The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- Drop-In (1970–1974)
- Dr. Simon Locke (1971–1974)
- Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- This Is the Law (1971–1976)
- This Land (1970–1982)
Networks and services
Network launches
| Network | Type | Launch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC Northern Service | Over-the-air and cable and satellite | Unknown date | CBC's northern television service was launched to provide television service to Canada's northern territories, delivered by satellite to cable and satellite television systems and community-owned low-powered television stations. CFYK-TV in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories serves as the production centre of local news programs on the CBC North service. |
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | Toronto, Ontario | CBLFT | 25 | Radio-Canada (O&O) | [1] |
| June 30 | Calgary, Alberta | Access | (cable-only) | Educational independent | |
| October 23 | Sept-Îles, Quebec | CBST | 13 | Radio Canada | |
Births
| Date | Name | Notability |
|---|---|---|
| February 12 | Tara Strong | Canadian-American voice actress (The Powerpuff Girls), (The Fairly Oddparents) and (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) |
See also
References
- “CBLFT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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