1964 in Canadian television
Overview of the events of 1964 in Canadian television
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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1964. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
Events
| Date | Event |
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| October 4 | CBC launches CBNT as its Newfoundland affiliate. CJON-TV, a former CBC Newfoundland affiliate, joins CTV. |
| CKCO becomes the second CBC affiliate to join CTV this year. | |
| Long-running documentary series Land and Sea begins airing on CBNT. Later the show launches nationwide. | |
| This Hour Has Seven Days premieres, one of the most controversial news shows in CBC history. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Let's Go | CBC Television | July 17 |
| Cariboo Country | September 28 | |
| Camera West | July 1 | |
| This Hour Has Seven Days | October 4 | |
| Butternut Square | October 19 | |
| Canada 98 | November 25 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| A Kin to Win | CTV | May |
| Scarlett Hill | CBC Television | June 8 |
| Mr. Piper | ||
| To Tell the Truth | CTV | July 6 |
Births
- April 12 - Mark Camacho, actor and voice actor
- September 2 - Keanu Reeves, actor
- October 14 - David Kaye, Canadian-American actor and voice actor
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)
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975)
- The Forest Rangers (1963-1965)
- Flashbook (1962-1968)
- The Littlest Hobo (1963-1965)
- 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)
- Razzle Dazzle (1961-1966)
- Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
- Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
- Take 30 (1962–1983)
- Take a Chance (1961-1965)
- Telepoll (1961-1965)
- Telescope (1963–1973)
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
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| September 3 | Quebec City, Quebec | CBVT | 11 | Radio-Canada (O&O) | |
| October 4 | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | CBNT | 8 | CBC Television (O&O) |
Network affiliation changes
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | Source |
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| September 7 | Quebec City, Quebec | CFCM-TV | 4 | Radio-Canada | Independent | |
| October 4 | Kitchener, Ontario | CKCO-TV | 13 | CBC Television | CTV | |
| St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | CJON-TV | 6 |
See also
This television-related list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021) |
External links
- List of 1964 Canadian television series at IMDb
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