1963 in Canadian television
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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1963. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
Events
- April 8 –
- Coverage of the 1963 federal election airs on CBC and CTV.
- CJSS becomes the first television station in Canada to become a rebroadcaster.
- May 10—The 1963 Canadian Film Awards.
- November 22—CBC Television breaks the news of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.[1]
- Debut of Hinterland Who's Who.[2]
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Littlest Hobo | syndication | September 24 |
| The Forest Rangers | CBC Television | December |
| Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date | Unknown | |
| Mr. Piper | ||
| Telescope | ||
| Magistrate's Court | syndication |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Network | CTV | Unknown |
| Ballads and Bards | CBC Television | 29 June 1963 |
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)
- A Kin to Win (1961–1964)
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Flashback (game show) (1962–1968)
- 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)
- Scarlett Hill (1962–1964)
- Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
- Take 30 (1962–1983)
- Take a Chance (1961–1965)
- Telepoll (1961–1965)
- To Tell the Truth (1962–1964)
TV movies
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14 | Saguenay, Quebec | CJPM-TV | 6 | Independent | |
Closures
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Cornwall, Ontario | CJSS-TV | 8 | CBC Television | Later became a rebroadcaster of Ottawa CTV O&O CJOH-TV |
