The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1970. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events Date Event September 27OECA goes on the air. October 3The 1970 Canadian Film Awards. October 5Coverage of the October Crisis begins airing on all the main networks.
Debuts Show Station Premiere DateHere Come the SeventiesCTVSeptember 20The Trouble with TracyThe Hart and Lorne Terrific HourCBC TelevisionAdventures in Rainbow CountryThis LandSeptember 23Drop-InSeptember 28Zut!October 17
Ending this year Show Station CancelledPeople in ConflictCTVSeptember 11Strange ParadiseCBC 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) The Galloping Gourmet (1968–1972) Land and Sea (1964–present) Man Alive (1967–2000) Mr. Dressup (1967–1996) Music Hop (1962–1972) 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)
TV movies Countdown Canada (CBC; Rob Fothergill)
Television stations Debuts Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/References March 1 Edmonton, Alberta CBXFT 11 Radio-Canada (O&O) “CBXFT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. September 27 Toronto, Ontario CICA-TV 19 TVOntario “CICA-DT Station History” . Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Unknown Montreal, Quebec VOX 9 (cable-only) Independent This cable channel, now known as MATV, is a community channel serving the province of Quebec. Varied locations Eastlink TV (cable-only) Independent Cable channel serving the Maritime Provinces and portions of northern Ontario
See also
1970 in Canada List of Canadian films
References
External links List of 1970 Canadian television series at IMDb