1973 in Canadian television

none March 2019 1973 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. Events Date Event March 12Juno Awards of 1973. April 20Anik A2, a television satellite, launches in Northern Canada. It helps bring better reception and live television to that area. June 30Alberta Access goes on the air. October 12The 1973 Canadian Film Awards are held. The awards are presented at a press conference instead of a special ceremony. Debuts Show Station Premiere DateCity LightsCitytvMarch 8Howie Meeker's Hockey SchoolCBC TelevisionV.I.P. Arts '73Puppet PeopleCTVThe Starlost22 SeptemberTarget: The ImpossibleCBC TelevisionCBC Drama '73September 30The CollaboratorsDecember 12 Ending this year Show Station CancelledChez HélèneCBC TelevisionMay 25Alan Hamel's Comedy BagJune 9Alphabet SoupDecember 4TelescopeUnknownGeorgeCTVHere Come the SeventiesThe 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) Polka Dot Door (1971-1993) 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) “CBLFT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. June 30 Calgary, Alberta Access (cable-only) Educational independent October 23 Sept-Îles, Quebec CBST 13 Radio Canada Births Date Name Notability January 14Katie GriffinVoice actress (Sailor Moon, Totally Spies!)February 12Tara StrongCanadian-American voice actress (The Powerpuff Girls), (The Fairly OddParents) and (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)November 9Alyson CourtActress (The Big Comfy Couch) See also 1972 in Canada List of Canadian films References External links List of 1973 Canadian television series at IMDb 1973