1958 in Canadian television
The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1958. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
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Notable events
- The Board of Broadcast Governors (BBG) was established to be the “watchdog” of Canadian broadcasting under the new Broadcasting Act of 1958. The formation of the BBG, prompted by public demand for alternative programming choices, lead to the establishment of “second” television stations in eight cities across the country.[1]
- The CBC's first live coast-to-coast live television broadcast was aired after the cross-country microwave network was completed thanks to the cooperation with Bell Media, opening 6,400 kilometres (4,000 mi) worth of microwave links carrying television signals, teletype messages, and telephone calls.[1]
Births
- January 10 – Terrence Scammell, voice actor and voice director
Television shows
Debuts
- Canadian Bandstand (1958–19??, CKCO-TV)
- March 30 - The Friendly Giant (1958-1985, CBC)
- Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989, CBC)
Programs on-air this year
- Country Canada (1954-2007)
- CBC News Magazine (1952-1981)
- The National (1954–present)
- The C.G.E. Show (1952-1959)
- Circle 8 Ranch (1955-1978)
- The Friendly Giant (1958-1985)
- Front Page Challenge (1957-1995)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- Maggie Muggins (1955–1962)
- Open House (1952-1962)
- Wayne and Shuster Show (1958-1989)
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Ref./Notes |
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| January 27 | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | CKBI-TV | 5 | CBC Television | |
| April 15 | Trois-Rivieres, Quebec | CKTM-TV | 13 | Radio-Canada | |
| June 19 | Yorkton, Saskatchewan | CKOS-TV | 3 | CBC Television | |
| August 19 | Matane, Quebec | CKBL-TV | 6 | Radio Canada | Now CBGAT |
See also
References
- “Evolution of a Broadcaster: CBC’s First 75 Years”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
External links
- CBC Directory of Television Series at Queen’s University (Archived March 4, 2016)
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