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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
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March 12 | Juno Awards of 1973. |
April 20 | Anik A2, a television satellite, launches in Northern Canada. 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
editShow | Station | Premiere Date |
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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 | |
CBC Drama '73 | September 30 | |
The Collaborators | December 12 |
Ending this year
editShow | Station | Cancelled |
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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
edit1950s
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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)
- Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
- This Is the Law (1971–1976)
- This Land (1970–1982)
TV movies
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Networks and services
editNetwork launches
editNetwork | Type | Launch | Notes |
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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
editDebuts
editDate | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
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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
editDate | Name | Notability |
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February 12 | Tara Strong | Canadian-American voice actress (The Powerpuff Girls), (The Fairly OddParents) and (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ “CBLFT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.