1999 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1999.
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 4 | 19th Genie Awards[1] |
| March 7 | Juno Awards of 1999[2] |
| March 26 | The renowned children's educational animated series Caillou premieres in Ireland for the very first time on RTÉ with the series airing on its second television station Network 2 as part of The Den. |
| March 29 | Vidéotron launches digital cable in Montreal.[3] |
| September 1 | Launch of Canadian Learning Television and Report on Business Television. |
| October 1 | After four months of airing on TVOntario, Shining Time Station begins airing in Saskatchewan for the very first time on SCN. The Canadian English- language cable television channel in the province of Saskatchewan will air the show once a day at noon from Monday to Friday. Only 44 episodes would be shown. The show will also continue airing on TVOntario until September 3, 2000. |
| November 7 | 1999 Gemini Awards[4] |
| December 31 | 2000 Today appears to show the start of the new millennium. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Little Men | CTV | January 1 |
| Total Recall 2070 | CHCH-TV | January 5 |
| Pit Pony | CBC Television | February 5 |
| Dooley Gardens | March 3 | |
| CBC News: Morning | March 9 | |
| System Crash | YTV | March 14 |
| Fibi's Funny Bones | Global | July 5 |
| Twice in a Lifetime | CTV | August 25 |
| Rainbow Fish | TVOntario | September 4 |
| Cybersix | Teletoon | September 6 |
| Redwall | Teletoon | September 8 |
| Mona the Vampire | YTV | September 13 |
| BeastMaster | Syndication | October 1 |
| Toad Patrol | Teletoon | October 2 |
| Hoze Houndz | Family Channel | October 4 |
| Archibald the Koala | YTV | October 12 |
| The City | CTV | Unknown |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| SketchCom | CBC Television | February 1 |
| Black Harbour | February 5 | |
| Due South | CTV | March 14 |
| Fibi's Funny Bones | Global | October 1 |
| Ned's Newt | Teletoon | December 31 |
| Adrienne Clarkson Presents | CBC Television | Unknown |
| Comics! | ||
| La Course destination monde | Télévision de Radio-Canada |
Changes of network affiliation
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present).
1960s
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- Venture (1985–2007)
1990s
- Bob and Margaret (1998–2001)
- Cold Squad (1998–2005)
- Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2005)
- Daily Planet (1995–present)
- eTalk (1995–present, entertainment newsmagazine program
- Emily of New Moon (1998–2000)
- La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
- Life and Times (1996–2007)
- Made in Canada (1998–2003)
- Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998-2000)
- The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
- Power Play (1998–2000)
- Riverdale (1997–2000)
- Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008)
- The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–present)
- Traders (1996–2000)
- Twitch City (1998–2000)
- Wind at My Back (1996–2000)
- Witness (1992–2004)
TV movies
Births
| Name | Notability |
|---|---|
| Gage Munroe | Actor (PAW Patrol) |
