1972_in_Canadian_television
1972 in Canadian television
Overview of the events of 1972 in Canadian television
The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1972. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
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| Date | Event |
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| January 23 | The 13 part miniseries The Whiteoaks of Jalna airs on CBC Television. At the time, the series is the most expensive television production in Canada. |
| February 1 | CFFB-TV goes on the air in Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit). |
| February 28 | Juno Awards of 1972. |
| September 28 | The Summit Series airs for 8 games on CBC Television and CTV. The games bring in big ratings. |
| CITY-TV goes on the air. It is known as Citytv. | |
| The 1972 Canadian Film Awards. | |
| November 9 | Anik A1 satellite launches. This allows CBC to begin broadcasting in the north. |
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Debuts
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| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Bet | CTV | September |
| Canada AM | September 11 | |
| Headline Hunters | ||
| George | September 16 | |
| Bandwagon with Bob Francis | CBC Television | September 21 |
| Alan Hamel's Comedy Bag | September 23 | |
| The Beachcombers | October 1 | |
| Marketplace | October 5 |
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Ending this year
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| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| The Galloping Gourmet | CBC Television | Unknown |
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1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
- Chez Hélène (1959–1973)
- 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 Pierre Berton Show (1962–1973)
- 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)
- Telescope (1963–1973)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- University of the Air (1966–1983)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- Alphabet Soup (1971–1973)
- Anything You Can Do (1971–1974)
- Drop-In (1970–1974)
- Dr. Simon Locke (1971–1974)
- Here Come the Seventies (1970–1973)
- This Is the Law (1971–1976)
- This Land (1970–1982)
Network launches
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| Network | Type | Launch | Notes |
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| Atlantic Television System | Over-the-air and cable and satellite | September 26 | The Atlantic Television System (present-day CTV Atlantic), was formed by virtue of CHUM Limited’s purchase of CTV affiliates in the Maritime provinces. |
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Debuts
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| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
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| February 1 | Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories (present-day Iqaluit, Nunavut) |
CFFB-TV | 8 | CBC Television (O&O) | [1] |
| September 26 | Sydney, Nova Scotia | CBIT-TV | 5 | [2][3] | |
| September 28 | Toronto, Ontario | CITY-TV | 79 | Independent | Future Citytv network flagship[4] |
| October 14 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | CHFD-TV | 4 | CTV | [5] |
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Network affiliation changes
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| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | Source |
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| September 26 | Sydney, Nova Scotia | CJCB-TV | 4 | CBC Television | CTV via Atlantic Television System | [6] |
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- “CFFB-DT Station History”[permanent dead link]. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- “CBHT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- “CBIT-DT Station History”[permanent dead link]. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- “CITY-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- “CHFD-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- “CICB-DT Station History”[permanent dead link]. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
