1972 in Canadian television

none June 2020 1972 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. Events Date Event January 23The 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 1CFFB-TV goes on the air in Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit). February 28Juno Awards of 1972. September 2–8; 22–28The 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 9Anik A1 satellite launches. This allows CBC to begin broadcasting in the north. Debuts Show Station Premiere DateEye BetCTVSeptemberCanada AMSeptember 11Headline HuntersGeorgeSeptember 16Bandwagon with Bob Francis CBC TelevisionSeptember 21Alan Hamel's Comedy BagSeptember 23The BeachcombersOctober 1MarketplaceOctober 5 Ending this year Show Station CancelledThe Galloping GourmetCBC TelevisionUnknown Television shows 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) Polka Dot Door (1971-1993) This Is the Law (1971–1976) This Land (1970–1982) TV films Françoise Durocher, Waitress The Selfish Giant Springhill Networks and services Network launches Network Type Launch Notes 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. Television stations Debuts Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/References February 1 Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories (present-day Iqaluit, Nunavut) CFFB-TV 8 CBC Television (O&O) “CFFB-DT Station History”May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes . Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. September 26 Sydney, Nova Scotia CBIT-TV 5 “CBHT-DT Station History” https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001341/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/television/cbht-dt 2018-06-20 . Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.“CBIT-DT Station History”May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes . Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. September 28 Toronto, Ontario CITY-TV 79 Independent Future Citytv network flagship“CITY-DT Station History” https://web.archive.org/web/20190218142043/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/television/city-dt 2019-02-18 . Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. October 14 Thunder Bay, Ontario CHFD-TV 4 CTV “CHFD-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Network affiliation changes Date Market Station Channel Old affiliation New affiliation Source September 26 Sydney, Nova Scotia CJCB-TV 4 CBC Television CTV via Atlantic Television System “CICB-DT Station History”May 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes . Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Births Date Name NotabilityJuly 6Susan AceronActress (Sailor Moon) See also 1972 in Canada List of Canadian films References External links List of 1972 Canadian television series at IMDb 1972