2013 in Canadian television

none 2013 The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2013. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings. Events January Date Event15Rogers Communications acquires Shaw Communications' Mountain Cablevision system in Hamilton, Ontario as part of an agreement with Shaw for an option to purchase Shaw's AWS spectrum holdings.Rogers to Acquire Shaw's Wireless Licences and Mountain Cablevision https://web.archive.org/web/20130203142435/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/rogers-to-acquire-shaws-wireless-licences-and-mountain-cablevision/1001990120/ 2013-02-03 , Broadcaster Magazine, January 15, 2013.Concurrent with Rogers' acquisition of Mountain Cablevision, Shaw Communications acquires Rogers' 33.3% ownership stake in specialty channel TVtropolis for $59 million.17Rogers Media files an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to change programming conditions on The Score's specialty channel licence to reduce sports highlight segments during live sports programming from airing every 15 minutes to airing once hourly.Rogers Files Application to Change Programming at The Score https://web.archive.org/web/20130119205646/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/rogers-files-application-to-change-programming-at-the-score/1001996000/ 2013-01-19 , Broadcaster Magazine, January 17, 2013.21Omni Television owned-and-operated station CJMT-DT/Toronto switches to an all-ethnic programming format with the addition of 35 hours of programming in Asian and South Asian languages (including Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Tamil, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Urdu, Vietnamese and Persian) weekly.https://archive.today/20130407212028/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/omni-tv-re-launches-omni-2-with-all-ethnic-programming/1001999132/ OMNI TV Re-launches OMNI.2 with All Ethnic Programming, Broadcaster Magazine, January 18, 2013. February Date Event1Zee TV Canada, a Category B Hindi specialty channel owned by Ethnic Channels Group, launches.http://www.zeetvcanada.ca/press.php ZEE TV Cuts Ties with ATN to Launch 24/7 Network 2013-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20130205001613/http://zeetvcanada.ca/press.php 2013-02-05 dead 4City expands into Eastern Canada full-time as multicultural station CJNT/Montreal begins running City's full national schedule, effectively turning CJNT into an owned-and-operated station of the Rogers Media-owned system (City's programming had been seen part-time since June 2012, alongside multicultural programs from Omni); the station also changed its on-air branding from "Metro 14" to "City Montreal". With the conversion, CJNT is now the first over-the-air television station in Canada to have its licensed format changed.City Montreal to Debut with Full City Schedule http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/city-montreal-to-debut-with-full-city-schedule/1001984660/ Broadcaster Magazine 11 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130118224942/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/city-montreal-to-debut-with-full-city-schedule/1001984660 18 January 2013 dead27The Movie Network launches subscription video-on-demand services for desktop computers and mobile devices: The Movie Network GO, HBO GO Canada (for streaming of HBO Canada content) and TMN Encore GO (for streaming of The Movie Network Encore content). All three services will be made available to subscribers of TMN, TMN Encore and HBO Canada at no additional cost.The Movie Network Launches Three Video Streaming Services http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/the-movie-network-launches-three-video-streaming-services/1002105552/ Broadcaster Magazine February 28, 2013 March 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104061638/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/the-movie-network-launches-three-video-streaming-services/1002105552/ November 4, 2013 dead28CBC News Network drops Tom Flanagan from his role as a commentator on Power & Politics following comments he made during a February 27 University of Lethbridge discussion about child pornography in which Flanagan said that there was "no harm" in viewing such material.Ex-Harper advisor Tom Flanagan fired from CBC after saying viewing child pornography does no harm https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/ex-harper-advisor-tom-flanagan-fired-from-cbc-after-saying-theres-nothing-wrong-with-viewing-child-pornography National Post 28 February 2013http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/inside-politics-blog/2013/02/flanagan-out-as-cbc-commentator-following-child-porn-comments.html UPDATE: Flanagan offers 'unreserved' apology for 'child porn' comments - Inside Politics Kady O'Malley cbc.ca 2013 Tom Flanagan February 28, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130228234951/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/inside-politics-blog/2013/02/flanagan-out-as-cbc-commentator-following-child-porn-comments.html February 28, 2013 March Date Event3The 1st Canadian Screen Awards airs on CBC, The first annual award ceremony following the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's decision to merge with two award ceremonies, The Genie Awards (film) and the Gemini Awards (television).War Witch leads Canadian Screen Award nominees. CBC News, January 15, 2013.4After an earlier attempt to merge the two companies was rejected by the CRTC in October 2012, the Competition Bureau approves Bell Media's $3.38 billion takeover of Astral Media (Bell filed a formal application with the CRTC to acquire Astral on March 6). Bell will sell Family, Disney Junior (both English and French), Disney XD, Musimax and MusiquePlus as part of the deal. The ruling places restrictions preventing Bell Media from imposing restrictive bundling requirements on any provider seeking to carry The Movie Network or Super Écran (which are among the eight channels that will be acquired by Bell through the merger).BCE takeover of Astral OK'd by Competition Bureau https://archive.today/20130411104628/http://www.montrealgazette.com/takeover+Astral+Competition+Bureau/8047451/story.html%23ixzz2Mc4u3Ja3 2013-04-11 , Montreal Gazette (via The Canadian Press), March 4, 2013.Astral and Bell Comment on New Acquisition Application to CRTC https://web.archive.org/web/20151002110735/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/astral-and-bell-comment-on-new-acquisition-application-to-crtc/1002122078/ 2015-10-02 , Broadcaster Magazine, March 6, 2013.In relation to the Bell-Astral deal, Corus Entertainment acquires Astral Media's 50% ownership stake in Cartoon Network, Historia, Séries+, Teletoon and Teletoon Retro (along with French-language versions of the latter two networks) as part of a $400.6 million deal that also includes two Astral-owned radio stations in Ottawa. It also acquires Shaw Media's 49% interest in ABC Spark (the latter agreement will result in Corus selling its 20% interest in Food Network to Shaw).Corus Acquires Bell Media and Shaw Media Properties http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/shaw-acquires-bell-media-and-shaw-media-properties/1002115528/ Broadcaster Magazine 4 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115711/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/shaw-acquires-bell-media-and-shaw-media-properties/1002115528/ 24 December 2013 deadBCE to sell assets to Corus as part of Astral deal, The Globe and Mail (via Reuters and The Canadian Press), March 4, 2013. Corus acquisition of Teletoon, Historia and Series+ was approved by the Competition Bureau on March 15.Corus Receives Competition Bureau Clearance to Acquire TELETOON, Historia and Series+ https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115849/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/corus-receives-competition-bureau-clearance-to-acquire-teletoon-historia-and-series/1002147568/ 2013-12-24 , Broadcaster Magazine, March 18, 2013. The CRTC approved the sale on December 20.http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1283627/corus-entertainment-receives-crtc-approval-on-teletoon-canada-inc-historia-and-series-acquisitions Corus Entertainment Receives CRTC Approval on TELETOON Canada Inc., Historia and Séries+ Acquisitions Canada Newswire December 20, 2013 December 24, 2013 December 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224120453/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1283627/corus-entertainment-receives-crtc-approval-on-teletoon-canada-inc-historia-and-series-acquisitions deadBroadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-738 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-738.htm CRTC 20 December 2013 December 24, 20135Bell Satellite TV becomes the first Canadian satellite provider to offer community channels, with the addition of seven channels to its line-up serving Chetwynd and Valemount, British Columbia; Neepawa, Manitoba; Hay River, Northwest Territories; Arichat, Nova Scotia; Leamington, Ontario and St. Andrews, New Brunswick.https://archive.today/20130410165321/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/satellite-subscribers-to-see-community-channels-on-bell-cactus/1002118240/ Satellite Subscribers to See Community Channels on Bell - CACTUS, Broadcaster Magazine, March 5, 2013.14Global News: BC 1, a Shaw Media-owned regional cable news channel focusing on Vancouver and the province of British Columbia, launches. The channel is the first regional cable news channel in Canada located outside of Ontario.Global News: BC 1 News Channel to Launch Mid-March http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/global-news-bc-1-news-channel-to-launch-mid-march/1002108890/ Broadcaster Magazine 1 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130317044838/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/global-news-bc-1-news-channel-to-launch-mid-march/1002108890 17 March 2013 dead15The Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission rules that Corus Entertainment must comply with the licensing conditions for the Oprah Winfrey Network that require the channel to maintain formal education and preschool programming during daytime hours (encompassing 55% of its weekly schedule).CRTC Says OWN Must Comply with Conditions of Licence http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/crtc-says-own-must-comply-with-conditions-of-licence/1002146469/ Broadcaster Magazine 18 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130318130135/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/crtc-says-own-must-comply-with-conditions-of-licence/1002146469/ 18 March 2013 dead April Date Event14Valérie Carpentier wins the first season of La Voix. May Date Event2The first season of the Canadian version of Big Brother is won by Jillian MacLaughlin.30Rogers Media announces budget cuts that would result in the layoffs of 62 employees, the elimination of Omni Television's English-language South Asian newscast and shut down of Omni's production operations in Alberta (Omni stations CJCO-DT in Calgary and CJEO-DT in Edmonton will continue to broadcast, although local programming will no longer be produced by the two stations). Rogers also announces the shutdown of regional cable news channel CityNews Channel due to financial losses for the service, Rogers will focus its news efforts in the Toronto area on all-news radio station CFTR and City flagship CITY-DT's news department.CityNews channel shut down by Rogers, Toronto Star, May 30, 2013. June Date Event27The CRTC approves Bell Media's $3 billion merger with Astral Media: the deal was finalized on July 5, 2013, Bell's share of the English-language media increased to 35.8%, while its ownership share of French-language media increased to 22.6% of the media marketplace.CRTC approves Bell's $3.4B acquisition of Astral Media, CTV News (via The Canadian Press), June 27, 2013.Bell's bid for Astral approved, The Globe and Mail, June 27, 2013.28After 10 years on TSN's flagship show, SportsCentre, Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole anchor their last show together; the two leave TSN to become anchors of Fox Sports Live on the upcoming U.S. sports network Fox Sports 1.Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole are leaving TSN for Fox Sports , National Post, May 3, 2013.Fox Sports 1 hires Jay Onrait, Dan O'Toole for nightly sports show, SB Nation, May 3, 2013. July Date Event1Rogers Media-owned sports news and information channel The Score rebrands as Sportsnet 360.Score rebranded as Sportsnet 360 effective July 1, CFTR, June 5, 2013.15It was announced that Blue Ant Media had reached a deal with the Smithsonian Institution and CBS Corporation to re-launch eqhd as a Canadian version of Smithsonian Channel.https://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/specialty-tv/smithsonian-channel/smithsonian-channel-launching-this-fall-in-canada/ Smithsonian Channel Launching in Canada This Fall July 15, 2013 August Date Event26Shaw Media-owned channel TVtropolis rebrands as DTour.http://www.channelcanada.com/ai1ec_event/new-channel-launch-dtour?instance_id= TVtropolis Rebrands - Channel Canada 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927220516/http://www.channelcanada.com/ai1ec_event/new-channel-launch-dtour?instance_id= 2013-09-27 dead September Date Event4Blue Ant Media-owned Bold relaunched as Cottage Life, a Category B specialty channel based on the company-owned magazine of the same name. The channel features lifestyle programming, including food, home improvement and outdoor series.Cottage Life To Launch National Specialty Channel https://web.archive.org/web/20150610201615/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/cottage-life-to-launch-national-specialty-channel/1002204525/ 2015-06-10 , Broadcaster Magazine, April 5, 2013.6The Shopping Channel relaunched with a new look.http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1220417/rogers-media-unveils-a-brighter-easier-and-more-engaging-multi-channel-retail-experience-with-the-evolution-of-the-shopping-channel-today Rogers Media Unveils a Brighter, Easier, and More Engaging Multi-Channel Retail Experience with the Evolution of THE SHOPPING CHANNEL, Today Canada Newswire September 6, 2013 22 September 2013 27 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927080916/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1220417/rogers-media-unveils-a-brighter-easier-and-more-engaging-multi-channel-retail-experience-with-the-evolution-of-the-shopping-channel-today dead30Bell Media-owned MuchMore re-launched as M3.MuchMore changes the channel, rebrands as M3 http://www.marketingmag.ca/news/marketer-news/muchmore-changes-the-channel-rebrands-as-m3-89194 Marketing Magazine September 22, 2013MuchMore channel to become M3 in the fall https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2013/07/26/muchmore_channel_to_become_m3_in_the_fall.html Toronto Star September 22, 2013 July 26, 2013 October Date Event9For the first time in 22 years, the Sabres Hockey Network will be made available to areas of Canada within 50 miles of the First Niagara Center, including all of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. 51 Buffalo Sabres games will be carried by Bell Satellite TV each year on their own channel as part of the agreement.Potrecz, Bill (October 9, 2013). Sabres ring in Canadian television deal https://web.archive.org/web/20151222115938/http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2013/10/08/sabres-ring-in-canadian-television-deal 2015-12-22 . St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved October 9, 2013. November Date Event13Blue Ant Media-owned eqhd re-launched as the Smithsonian Channel. http://blueantmedia.ca/2013/11/smithsonian-channel-launches-in-canada-with-street-stunts-in-toronto-and-vancouver/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005711/http://blueantmedia.ca/2013/11/smithsonian-channel-launches-in-canada-with-street-stunts-in-toronto-and-vancouver/ 2013-12-03 SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL LAUNCHES IN CANADA WITH STREET STUNTS IN TORONTO AND VANCOUVER Blue Ant Media26The National Hockey League reaches a 12-year, $5.2 billion deal with Rogers Communications for exclusive English-language multimedia rights to NHL games beginning in 2014–15. The deal will see Rogers air exclusive Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday night games on Sportsnet or City, as well as sublicence Saturday night and playoff games to CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. TVA Sports also acquires French language rights in a related deal, which all told will see TSN and RDS lose national NHL rights after 2013–14."Rogers reaches 12-year broadcast deal with NHL worth $5.2-billion," from The Globe and Mail, 11/26/201328DHX Media announced that it would acquire four Canadian specialty television channels from the former Astral Media for $170 million, consisting of Family Channel, Disney Junior, Disney Junior (French), and Disney XD. The networks were being sold as a condition of Bell Media's 2013 acquisition of Astral.DHX Media to buy Family, other children's channels https://www.thestar.com/business/2013/11/28/dhx_media_to_buy_family_other_childrens_channels.html Toronto Star 29 November 2013 November 28, 2013DHX to acquire Family Channel, three others from Bell Media https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/dhx-to-acquire-family-channel-others-from-bell-media/article15648767/ The Globe and Mail 29 November 2013 Toronto November 28, 201330Darren Dutchyshen and Kate Beirness become the weeknight anchors on SportsCentre following the departure of Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole. It would last for only 11 months as Dutch would return to the late night show with his longtime sidekick, Jennifer Hedger. December Date Event4Remstar, owners of the French television system V, announced that it would acquire MusiquePlus and MusiMax from the former Astral Media for an undisclosed amount. The networks were being sold as a condition of Bell Media's 2013 acquisition of Astral.Bell Media signs deal to sell MusiquePlus and MusiMax to V Media Group https://montrealgazette.com/business/Bell+Media+signs+deal+sell+MusiquePlus+MusiMax+Media+Group/9242635/story.html Canadian Press 4 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131211201310/http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Bell+Media+signs+deal+sell+MusiquePlus+MusiMax+Media+Group/9242635/story.html 2013-12-11 dead12Bell Media launched sister channel to Canal D called Canal D/Investigation focusing on crime dramas.Bell Media Announces Launch of French-language Channel Investigation Dec. 12 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212100557/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1261647/bell-media-announces-launch-of-french-language-channel-investigation-dec-12 2013-12-12 CNW 2013-11-14 Television programs 2012–13 Canadian network television schedule 2013–14 Canadian network television schedule Programs debuting in 2013 Series currently listed here have been announced by their respective networks as scheduled to premiere in 2013. Note that shows may be delayed or cancelled by the network between now and their scheduled air dates. Start Date Show Channel SourceJanuary 8CrackedCBC Televisionhttp://www.cbc.ca/revenuegroup/cbc-television-launches-2013-winter-schedule-featuring-a-new-canadian-crime-drama-and-a-slate-of-ret.html CBC Television Launches 2013 Winter Schedule Featuring a New Canadian Crime Drama and a Slate of Returning Hits November 14, 2012 CBC Revenue Group CBC.ca November 26, 2012January 10Rocket MonkeysTeletoonJanuary 20La VoixTVAFebruary 3MotiveCTVhttp://www.ctv.ca/Motive.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20121215141935/http://www.ctv.ca/Motive.aspx dead December 15, 2012 Motive CTV.ca 2012-12-14February 4SeedCityhttp://www.rogersmediatv.ca/pr_detail.php?id=792 Citytv Gives Birth to New Original Comedy Series Seed on Monday Nights Coming Feb. 4 Rogers Media TV Access Rogers December 11, 2012 December 22, 2012 January 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140111173446/http://www.rogersmediatv.ca/pr_detail.php?id=792 dead March 8The Next StepFamily ChannelMarch 30Orphan BlackSpaceJune 13Package DealCityhttp://www.rogersmediatv.ca/pr_detail.php?id=919 City Announces Fall 2013 Premiere Dates August 9, 2013 Rogers Media TV Access Rogers December 20, 2013 October 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131019112100/http://www.rogersmediatv.ca/pr_detail.php?id=919 dead June 24SatisfactionCTVJuly 4Camp LakebottomTeletoonJuly 15The Amazing Race CanadaCTVhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/article/ctv-to-air-the-amazing-race-canada-series/ CTV to air 'The Amazing Race Canada' series CTV News The Canadian Press December 2, 2012 December 22, 2012August 26Breakfast Television (Montreal edition)City"Alexandre Despatie named co-host of City Montreal's morning show" https://web.archive.org/web/20180930082030/http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Alexandre+Despatie+named+host+City+Montreal+morning+show/8486992/story.html 2018-09-30 . The Gazette, June 8, 2013.August 27PAW PatrolTVOKidsJanuary 2024September 2The SocialCTVSeptember 4Forgive MeSuper ChannelSeptember 5GrojbandTeletoonOctober 3PlayedCTV"CTV's new original drama series 'Played' begins production". CTV, May 3, 2013.October 22The Illegal EaterTravel + EscapeNovember 17Sex & ViolenceOutTVDecember 30The Adventures of Napkin ManCBC Made-for-TV movies and miniseries Premiere date Title Channel Notes Source January 11 Borealis Space March 10 Jack CBC Television Biopic of Jack Layton https://archive.today/20130410171228/http://www.canada.com/entertainment/After+filming+Jack+Sook+Rick+Roberts+have+desire+enter+politics/8052879/story.html "After filming Jack, Sook-Yin Lee and Rick Roberts have no desire to enter politics". Canada.com, March 6, 2013. July 6 Everyone's Famous Web series rebroadcast as a comedy special. Gavin Crawford's Wild West Unsold pilot aired as a comedy special. Programs ending in 2013 Show Station End dateCrash CanyonTeletoon at NightMarch 3 Changes of network affiliation Show Moved from Moved to Being Ian Nickelodeon BBC Kids Television stations Station launches Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Source December 11 Montreal, Quebec CFHD-DT 47.1 Independent/Omni Faguy Steve https://montrealgazette.com/news/CRTC+approves+Montreal+stations/7726644/story.html CRTC approves new Montreal TV stations The Gazette 2012-12-20 2012-12-20 2017-08-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20170822125842/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/CRTC+approves+Montreal+stations/7726644/story.html dead Network affiliation changes Date Market Station Channel Old affiliation New affiliation Notes/References Unknown Vancouver, British Columbia CHNU-DT 66.1 (PSIP) Joy TV Independent (primary) Yes TV (secondrary) Deaths Date Name Age Notability SourceJan. 14Conrad Bain89Canadian-born American actor, known for his roles as Dr. Arthur Harmon in Maude (1972-1978), Phillip Drummond in Diff'rent Strokes (1978-1986) and Charlie Ross in the short-lived Mr. President (1987-1988); guest starring roles include Westinghouse Studio One, The Defenders, N.Y.P.D., Dark Shadows, The Facts of Life, The Love Boat, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Unforgettable.http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-conrad-bain-rip-conrad-bainmt1thewrap73316-20130116,0,6006928.story Conrad Bain, 'Diff'rent Strokes' Star, Dies at 89 2013-01-16 Chicago Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20130117150147/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-conrad-bain-rip-conrad-bainmt1thewrap73316-20130116,0,6006928.story 2013-01-17 deadJuly 13Cory Monteith31Canadian actor, known for his role as Finn Hudson in Glee.Hollywood Star Found Dead in Vancouver Vancouver Police Department 13 July 2013 http://mediareleases.vpd.ca/2013/07/13/hollywood-star-found-dead-in-vancouver/ 14 July 2013 19 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130719044253/http://mediareleases.vpd.ca/2013/07/13/hollywood-star-found-dead-in-vancouver/ deadhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glee-star-cory-monteith-dies-584965 'Glee' Star Cory Monteith Dies at 31 Goldberg Lesley 14 July 2013 The Hollywood Reporter 14 July 2013Nov. 28Danny Wells72Canadian television and film actor (The Jeffersons, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!)Obituary for Danny WellsDecember 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes from The Hollywood Reporter, 12/4/2013Dec. 21Geoff Stirling92Canadian multimedia mogul (founder of CJON-DT)http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&ID=41841 NL Broadcasting Icon Geoff Stirling Dead at 92 December 22, 2013 December 22, 2013 VOCM dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112832/http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&ID=41841 December 24, 2013 See also 2013 in Canada List of Canadian films of 2013 References 2 External links List of 2013 Canadian television series at IMDb 2013 September 2012