This article lists notable events affecting Canadian television in 2025. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
Notable events
January Date Event Source1 Rogers Sports & Media's new agreement for Warner Bros. Discovery lifestyle and factual brands, announced in June 2024, takes effect. New versions of five WBD-licensed channel brands previously licensed to Bell Media or Corus Entertainment launched under Rogers ownership, with other affected brands available through Citytv+. Five Discovery-branded channels owned by Bell rebranded, two adopting new brands licensed from NBCUniversal, later Versant.
February Date Event Source10Sid Seixeiro and Meredith Shaw simultaneously depart as hosts of Citytv's Breakfast Television.Leanne Delap, "Breakfast Television hosts Meredith Shaw and Sid Seixeiro's abrupt exit leaves audiences reeling: ‘Viewers are blindsided’". Toronto Star, February 11, 2025.
March Date Event Source17Dina Pugliese returns as host of Citytv's Breakfast Television after departing the program in 2023, alongside new co-host Tim Bolen.Raju Mudhar, "Breakfast Television reveals its new hosts" . Toronto Star, March 17, 2025.
May Date Event Source13 Stingray Group announces the closure of its stations in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, CKSA-DT and CITL-DT, effective immediately, citing "challenging economic conditions."
June Date Event Source3 Pattison Media announces the closure of Medicine Hat's CHAT-TV after 68 years due to decreasing support for local television and ongoing losses, making it impossible to continue TV operations in the city. 4Longtime CBC News Network morning anchor Heather Hiscox announces her retirement, effective November 6.Connie Thiessen, "CBC Morning Live host Heather Hiscox announces retirement" . Broadcast Dialogue, June 4, 2025.
July Date Event Source10 Corus Entertainment announces the closure of ABC Spark, Disney Jr., Disney XD, La Chaîne Disney, and Nickelodeon on September 1 due to financial pressure within Corus. On the day after this closure, Corus also announces that its animation studio Nelvana would suspend operations, with its current projects ending production.
August Date Event Source25 WildBrain announces the closures of Family Channel, Family Jr., Télémagino, and WildBrainTV effective October 22, due to a decline of its carriage agreements with Bell and Rogers caused the networks to become economically unviable, and the cancellation of its proposed sale of a majority stake in the channels to IoM Media Ventures. WildBrain had originally acquired the networks from Astral Media in 2014, following their acquisition by Bell Media in 2013.
September Date Event Source 1 Following the shutdown of Nickelodeon in Canada, its programming are removed from sister channels YTV and Treehouse due to Corus' continued financial issues. Some series are moved to the Canadian version of Paramount+. 12 The CRTC approves the acquisition of the Hollywood Suite pay television service by Anthem Sports & Entertainment. Kelly Townsend, "CRTC approves Anthem's acquisition of Hollywood Suite" . Playback, September 12, 2025.
December DateEventSource18 WildBrain announces an agreement to eliminate its remaining debts by selling the plurality stake it holds in the American Peanuts franchise to Sony in a deal valued at US$457 million.Spangler, Todd (December 18, 2025). Sony to acquire control of Peanuts in $457 million deal . Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2025. 22 Global Television Network accidentally uploads a version of a 60 Minutes episode containing the story pulled from the American broadcast titled "Inside CECOT" to its streaming services. It is then leaked to online websites afterwards.
Programs
Programs debuting in 2025 Start date Show Channel Source January 6 Saint-Pierre CBC Television Jamie Casemore, "CBC sets winter 2025 streaming, broadcast lineup" . Playback, November 28, 2024. January 7 North of North February 1 Sounds Black History February 10 Novelette Is Trying OUTtv Kelly Townsend, "OutTV commissions Vancouver scripted series, renews five titles" . Playback, June 6, 2024. February 14 Settle Down OUTtv "Exclusive trailer reveal: queer comedy series Settle Down created by & starring Alexander Nunez" . The Queer Review, January 14, 2025. February 18 Hanomansing Tonight CBC News Network Cassandra Szklarski, "Ian Hanomansing to host live CBC News Network prime-time show from Vancouver" . Toronto Star, February 12, 2025. February 24 Pamela's Cooking with Love Flavour Mike Devlin, "Pamela Anderson on Canadian pride and Cooking With Love". Victoria Times-Colonist, March 15, 2025. February 25 Small Achievable Goals CBC Television April 21 Big Burger Battle Flavour May 2 Drag Brunch Saved My Life Crave Megan LaPierre, "Priyanka Helms New TV Show 'Drag Brunch Saved My Life'" . Exclaim!, June 6, 2024. May 15 Game Changers AMI-tv Greg David, "He's back! AMI's Dave Brown returns with a brand-new series, Game Changers, debuting May 15 on AMI-tv and AMI+" . TV, eh?, May 8, 2025. May 16 Super Team Canada Crave Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter" . Yahoo! News, June 6, 2024. May 26 We Were Broncos AMI-tv Greg David, "A story of perseverance in life and adaptive sport, We Were Broncos debuts May 26 on AMI-tv and AMI+" . TV, eh?, May 14, 2025. June 12 Revival CTV Sci-Fi July 8 Pretty Blind AMI-tv Greg David, "Partial sight and albinism become comedy gold in AMI-tv's new series, Pretty Blind" . TV, eh?, June 24, 2025. July 11 Underdog Inc. Greg David, "Taking on jobs built for giants, Little Person Dale Kristensen stars in AMI's new docuseries Underdog Inc., debuting July 11 on AMI-tv and AMI+" . TV, eh?, June 26, 2025. August 21 Hey Halifax, Hello! Today! TV1 Katie Kelly, "‘Hey Halifax Hello! Today!’: New comedy series leans heavily into ‘so bad it’s good’ humour". CTV Atlantic, September 3, 2025. August 25 Coastal Carvings APTN Lumi Greg David, "Indigenous art takes the spotlight in the new docuseries ‘Coastal Carvings,’ premiering Aug. 25 on APTN lumi" . TV, eh?, July 29, 2025. September 4 Beer Budget Reno Home Connie Thiessen, "Corus unveils more programming details around rebranded Home Network, Flavour Network" . Broadcast Dialogue, October 21, 2024. September 7 Building Baeumler Home November 6 The Assembly CBC Television Greg David, "CBC sets fall 2025 premiere dates for more than 30 new and returning original Canadian series" . TV, eh?, August 23, 2025. November 10 Rentovation Home November 28 Heated Rivalry Crave Jesse Whittock, "‘Heated Rivalry’: First Look At Crave’s Steamy Canadian Ice Hockey Drama; Launch Date Set" . Deadline Hollywood, September 24, 2025. N/A Bad Trips Crave Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter" . Lakeland Today, June 6, 2024. Locals Welcome CBC Television Justin Anderson, "Food format “Locals Welcome,” new docs among CBC's 2024-25 slate" . RealScreen, May 23, 2024. My Pet Ate What? CTV Wild Jesse Whittock, "Canada's Crave Confirms U.S. & UK Titles & Will Arnett Voice Role In ‘Super Team Canada’ As Streamer Aims To Topple Rivals: 'We Know We Can Do More' . Deadline Hollywood, June 7, 2024. One Day We'll All Be Dead Crave Cassandra Szklarski, "CTV adds homegrown baking contest, quiz show while Crave leans into edgy comedies" . Toronto Star, June 9, 2022. Queen of the Castle CTV Life Shipwreck Kings Discovery Sounds Black History Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Pamela Anderson, Bryan Baeumler shows among Corus’ fall/winter plans" . CityNews, June 5, 2024. Yukon Rescue History
Programs ending in 2025 End date Show Channel First aired Status Source February 27 Children Ruin Everything CTV 2022 Ended Kelly Townsend, "CTV's Children Ruin Everything to end with season four" . Playback, February 11, 2025. June 27 The Agenda TVO 2006 Ended
Specials Date Show Channel Source March 30 Juno Awards of 2025 CBC Stuart Derdeyn, "Vancouver to host the 54th Juno Awards in 2025" . Vancouver Sun, January 25, 2024. June 1 13th Canadian Screen Awards CBC Barry Hertz, "With NHL out of the way, Canadian Screen Awards reverses course to find home on CBC" . The Globe and Mail, May 29, 2025. June 27 King Arthur's Night AMI-tv Greg David, "Think: “The Green Knight” meets “Crip Camp,” but with songs. King Arthur's Night to debut June 27 on AMI-tv and streaming on demand, for free, on AMI+" . TV, eh?, June 24, 2025. October 8 Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon Documentary Pat Mullen, "Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon Celebrates a Beloved Drag Queen" . Point of View, October 8, 2025. September 13 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards CTV November 16 112th Grey Cup CTV, TSN December 7 27th Quebec Cinema Awards Noovo
Networks and services
Network launches Network Type Launch date Notes Discovery Cable and satellite January 1 New channels operated by Rogers Sports & Media, under brands previously used by different channels. Food Network HGTV Investigation Discovery Magnolia Network
Network rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion date Notes Animal Planet CTV Wild Channel Cable/satellite January 1 Bell Media channels relaunched due to previous programming and brand rights being acquired by Rogers. Discovery Channel (original) USA Network Discovery Science CTV Nature Channel Discovery Velocity CTV Speed Channel Investigation Discovery (original) Oxygen True Crime
Station closures Market Station Affiliation Closure date Notes Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan CKSA-DT Citytv May 13 CITL-DT CTV Medicine Hat, Alberta CHAT-TV Citytv June 3
Network closures Network Type Closure date Notes ABC Spark Cable/satellite September 1 Disney Jr. Disney XD La Chaîne Disney Nickelodeon Family Channel Cable/satellite October 23 Family Jr. Télémagino WildBrainTV
Deaths Date Name Age Notes Sources January 6 Dale Wilson 82 Voice actor for Ocean Productions and NelvanaApril 10Ted Kotcheff94Canadian-born Bulgarian director (On Camera, Family of Cops) June 3 Juliette Powell 54 Beauty pageant winner (Miss Canada 1989) and television news reporter and host (MusiquePlus, MuchMusic, CP24) September 1 Graham Greene 73 First Nations actor (9B, The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon, The Red Green Show)September 14Beverly Thomson61Reporter/anchor (CFTO and CIII/Toronto, CTV News Channel) and host of CTV's Canada AM September 17Riff Markowitz86Producer and host (The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Party Game, The Wolfman Jack Show)November 1Anna Sandor76Hungarian-born Canadian/American writer (series including King of Kensington, Hangin' In, and Seeing Things; television movies including Charlie Grant's War and The Marriage Bed)November 25Colleen Jones65Champion curler and reporter/host for CBC News and CBC SportsDecember 25Stu Phillips92Country singer (Music Place)
See also List of Canadian films of 2025
Notes
References
External links List of 2025 Canadian television series at IMDb