2014 in Canadian television explained

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2014. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events

Notable events

April

DateEvent
1Rogers Media launched a sister network to FX Canada titled FXX based on the American network of the same name.[5]
9The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announces another round of cutbacks, eliminating 657 jobs across its properties, cutting back some original programming, and decimating the CBC Sports division, which will no longer compete for professional sports rights.[6]
13Yoan Garneau wins the second season of La Voix.

October

Television programs

Programs debuting in 2014

Series currently listed here have been announced by their respective networks as scheduled to premiere in 2014. Note that shows may be delayed or cancelled by the network between now and their scheduled air dates.

Start DateShowChannelSource
January 5The Best Laid PlansCBC Television
January 7Numb ChucksYTV
January 9Total Drama All-StarsTeletoon
January 11BittenSpace
January 16Packages from Planet XTeletoon
January 19Brave New GirlsE!
February 8SNL QuébecTélé-Québec
February 24RemedyGlobal
March 6Spun OutCTV
March 12Working the EngelsGlobal
March 13Wild CanadaCBC
March 18Colin and Justin's Cabin PressureCottage Life[14]
April 16Unusually ThickeSlice[15]
July 20Sensitive SkinHBO Canada[16]
September 4Total Drama Pahkitew IslandTeletoon
October 6Strange EmpireCBC
October 20Dr. DimensionpantsTeletoon
November 23Mohawk GirlsOMNI/APTN[17]
TBDOne Night Stand with Annie SibonneyDiscovery World
I Wrecked My HouseHGTV
Nouvelle adresseIci Radio-Canada Télé
Série noire

Programs ending in 2014

End dateShowChannelFirst airedStatusSource
March 17Best Recipes EverCBC2010Cancelled[18]
March 27Total Drama All-StarsTeletoon2014Ended
April 8Arctic AirCBC2012Cancelled[19]
July 6Video on TrialMuchMusic2005Ended
The Wedge1992
August 29George Stroumboulopoulos TonightCBC2005[20]
November 20Total Drama Pahkitew IslandTeletoon2014
December 10Republic of DoyleCBC2010[21]

Television stations

Stations changing network affiliation

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2014.

Date Market Station Channel Prior affiliation New affiliation Source
September 1 2.1 [22]

Network launches

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-738. CRTC. 24 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Corus/Teletoon Deal Approved by CRTC. Vessing. Etan. 2013-12-20. Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. 2013-12-21.
  3. Web site: Press Release - Corus Entertainment Completes Purchase of Historia, Séries+ and TELETOON Canada Inc . Corusent.com . 2014-01-01 . 2014-01-08 . 2014-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140108055751/http://corusent.com/home/Corporate/PressReleases/tabid/1697/Default.aspx?Id=2606 . dead .
  4. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/canadian-screen-awards-orphan-black-less-than-kind-enemy-nominated-1.2494447 "Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated"
  5. News: Rogers Media to Launch FXX Canada in 2014 Via FX Networks Pact. The Hollywood Reporter. May 29, 2013. April 1, 2014.
  6. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cbc-to-cut-657-jobs-will-no-longer-compete-for-professional-sports-rights-1.2605504 CBC to cut 657 jobs, will no longer compete for professional sports rights
  7. Web site: DHX Media receives CRTC approval on $170M acquisition of Family Channel and three other children's channels . DHX Media . July 24, 2014 . July 26, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170232/http://www.dhxmedia.com/press-room/542-dhx-media-receives-crtc-approval-on-170m-acquisition-of-family-channel-and-three-other-childrens-channels.html . April 2, 2015 .
  8. Web site: DHX Media approved for Family Channel takeover. Vessing. Etan. Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. July 24, 2014 . July 26, 2014.
  9. Web site: DHX Media closes Family Channel acquisition and announces management changes. Canada Newswire. July 31, 2014. July 31, 2014. August 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140803030351/http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1393330/dhx-media-closes-family-channel-acquisition-and-announces-management-changes. dead.
  10. Web site: TSN goes on the offence, unveils three new channels. The Globe and Mail. August 24, 2014. May 6, 2014.
  11. Web site: TSN expanding to a total of five national feeds. TSN.ca. May 6, 2014.
  12. Web site: TSN's expansion to five national feeds debuts Aug. 25. TSN.ca. Bell Media. August 11, 2014.
  13. Web site: Rogers reaches 12-year broadcast deal with NHL worth $5.2-billion. The Globe and Mail. 26 November 2013.
  14. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/03/18/colin_and_justin_back_on_tv_with_cabin_pressure_on_cottage_life.html "Colin and Justin back on TV with Cabin Pressure on Cottage Life"
  15. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/03/12/alan_thicke_reality_series_coming_to_slice_in_april.html "Alan Thicke reality series coming to Slice in April"
  16. News: New Canadian Dramedy SENSITIVE SKIN Premieres Sunday, July 20 at 8 p.m. ET/MT, on HBO Canada. June 18, 2014. CNW Group. June 2, 2014.
  17. Web site: Mohawk Girls TV series takes edgy look at dating . Kelly . Jeanette . November 21, 2014 . CBC News . December 19, 2014.
  18. News: CBC cancels Cracked, Arctic Air, cooking shows . cbc.ca . March 18, 2014 .
  19. Web site: Vlessing. Etan. Canada's CBC Cancels 'Arctic Air,' 'Cracked' as Budget Chops Bite. The Futon Critic. March 17, 2014. March 17, 2014.
  20. News: Brioux . Bill . Report: Strombo scores as Rogers' HNiC host . March 10, 2014 . brioux.tv . March 9, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140310183716/http://www.brioux.tv/2014/03/report-strombo-scores-rogers-hnic.html . March 10, 2014 .
  21. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/stage/2014/10/10/the_last_days_of_republic_of_doyle.html "The last days of Republic of Doyle"
  22. http://www.tbnewswatch.com/news/345418/CTV-set-to-return-to-CKPR-TV "CTV set to return to CKPR-TV"

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