1966 in Canadian television

none October 2021 1966 Canadian television The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1966. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings. Events Date Event Hamilton, Ontario media proprietor Ken Soble files the original application for what will, after his death and numerous follow-up revisions to the application, eventually become the Global Television Network in 1974."Soble's pitch". The Globe and Mail, October 27, 1996. May 6The 1966 Canadian Film Awards. May 8Controversial newsmagazine This Hour Has Seven Days airs its last show after fifty episodes and two seasons. September 1CBC becomes the first Canadian television network to broadcast in colour. That same day, local Montreal tv station CFTM-TV commences broadcasting activity in color. Two weeks later CTV changes over to colour as well. September 11Long-running investigation program W5 begins airing. It quickly becomes the most popular program on CTV.Shaw Communications is founded as Capital Cable Television Co. Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta.http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/AboutShaw/ShawCompanies/History/Milestones.htm Milestones 2008-09-03 Shaw Communications Inc. 2008-09-03 Debuts Show Station Premiere DateCharlie Had One But He Didn't Like It, So He Gave It To UsCBC TelevisionJuly 20WojeckCBC TelevisionSeptember 13W5CTVOctober 3University of the AirUnknownRocket Robin Hoodsyndication Ending this year Show Station CancelledThis Hour Has Seven DaysCBC TelevisionMay 8Razzle DazzleJuly 1SeawaySeptember 8 Television shows 1950s Country Canada (1954–2007) CBC News Magazine (1952–1981) Chez Hélène (1959–1973) Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978) Don Messer's Jubilee (1957–1969) 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 20/20 (1962-1967) Butternut Square (1964-1967) Canada 98 (1964-1967) Cariboo Country (1960, 1964–1967) CTV National News (1961–present) Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975) Flashbook (1962-1968) Land and Sea (1964–present) Let's Go (1964-1968) Magistrate's Court (1963–1969) Music Hop (1962–1972) The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series) People in Conflict (1962–1970) The Pierre Berton Show (1962-1973) Quentin Durgens, M.P. (1965–1969) Reach for the Top (1961–1985) Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974) Take 30 (1962–1983) Telescope (1963–1973) The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992) Births Date Name NotabilityFebruary 20Louis FerreiraActorNovember 15Evan AdamsActor, playwright See also 1966 in Canada List of Canadian films References External links List of 1966 Canadian television series at IMDb 1966