2024 in Canadian television explained

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2024. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events

June

DateEventSource
6Eastlink ends their dispute with Corus Entertainment and re-adds the channels back on some new Theme Packs, TiVo Classic customers just got the combination of HGTV, Food Network, W Network, Showcase and History.
10Rogers Sports & Media inks new multi-year deals with Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCUniversal, resulting in several established television channels, including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Discovery Canada, and other lifestyle and factual channels, being lost by competitors Corus Entertainment and Bell Media. Slice will also cease to air content from the US TV channel Bravo as part of these changes. Corus and Bell said that their respective separate deals for Cartoon Network/Adult Swim content and HBO content aren't affected by this change.[3]

July

Future events

September

DateEventSource
1The Canadian version of the Oprah Winfrey Network will be shut down. The license will be surrendered to the CRTC shortly after.
7The Canadian Football League will return to over-the-air television in Canada for the first time in 17 years with a package of Saturday afternoon contests on CTV.[4] [5]

Programs

Programs debuting in 2024

Start dateShowChannelSource
January 8MasterChef QuébecTVA[6]
January 9One More TimeCBC[7]
January 10Wild Cards
January 19Late BloomerCrave[8]
January 21Sight UnseenCTV[9]
January 26Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew FinlanCBC Gem[10]
February 5Timber TitansDiscovery[11]
February 7AllegianceCBC
February 8The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down[12]
February 22Citytv[13]
March 5Treaty RoadAPTN[14]
March 8Gangnam ProjectCBC Kids[15]
March 22The TradesCrave[16]
April 1Dylan's Playtime AdventuresCBC Kids[17]
May 7Pow Wow ChowAPTN[18]
May 8HopCBC Kids[19]
May 30Geek GirlNetflix
July 12Made for TV with Boman Martinez-ReidCrave[20]
August 23Don't EvenCrave[21]
September 24Murder in a Small TownGlobal
September 27So Long, MarianneCrave
SeptemberOld Enough! CanadaTVO[22]
TBABad TripsCrave[23]
Beer Budget RenoHGTV[24]
Bon Cop, Bad CopCrave[25]
Building BaeumlerHGTV
Darcy & Jer: No RefundsCrave[26]
Drag Brunch Saved My LifeCrave[27]
House of AliHGTV
The Last CaptainsDiscovery
Mark McKinney Needs a HobbyCTV
My Pet Ate What?Animal Planet
Novelette Is TryingOUTtv[28]
The Office MoversCrave
One Day We'll All Be DeadCrave[29]
Pamela's Cooking with LoveFood Network
Queen of the CastleCTV Life
Quel talent!Noovo[30]
The Rebuild: Inside the Montreal CanadiensCrave
RevivalCTV Sci-Fi
Shipwreck KingsDiscovery
Sounds BlackHistory
SlaycationCrave
Snotty Nose Rez KidsCBC[31]
The StickyAmazon Prime Video[32]
Super Team CanadaCrave
Prime Video[33]
Yukon RescueHistory

Programs ending in 2024

End dateShowChannelFirst aired StatusSource
January 19TransplantCTV2020Ended[34]
March 23W51966[35]
April 2Run the BurbsCBC Television2022Canceled[36]
May 3CityLineCitytv1984Canceled[37]

Specials

Start dateShowChannelSource
March 24Juno Awards of 2024[38]
May 3112th Canadian Screen Awards[39]
Dates TBA2024 Canadian Country Music AwardsCTV
111th Grey CupCTV, TSN
26th Quebec Cinema AwardsNoovo

Networks and services

Network launches

Network rebrandings

Network closures

Deaths

DateNameAgeNotesSources
April 24Bob Cole90Sportscaster and play-by-play voice for Hockey Night in Canada[40]
May 15Darren Dutchyshen57Sportscaster and anchor for TSN's SportsCentre[41]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Connie Thiessen, "Most noon, weekend CTV newscasts cancelled as part of cuts at Bell Media". Broadcast Dialogue, May 8, 2024.
  2. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/prime-video-live-nhl-games-canada-1235881361/ "Prime Video Adds Live NHL Hockey Games in Canada,"
  3. Connie Thiessen, "Rogers scoops Warner Bros. Discovery rights from Corus and Bell". Broadcast Dialogue, June 10, 2024.
  4. Web site: Star-Studded New Series, Returning Hits, and Live Events to Anchor CTV’s 2024/25 Schedule . 2024-06-06 . . en.
  5. Web site: Where to Watch: 2024 CFL Broadcast Information . 2024-07-02 . CFL.ca . en.
  6. Hugo Dumas, "Une recette courte, rapide et figée". La Presse, January 15, 2024.
  7. Connie Thiessen, "CBC to launch two new FAST channels as part of 2023-24 programming slate". Broadcast Dialogue, June 1, 2023.
  8. Cassandra Szklarski, "CTV adds homegrown baking contest, quiz show while Crave leans into edgy comedies". Toronto Star, June 9, 2022.
  9. Greg David, "Casting details announced for upcoming new CTV original drama series Sight Unseen". TV, eh?, October 12, 2023.
  10. Debra Yeo, "Searching for haunted Ontario: Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan go ‘Ghosting’ on CBC Gem". Toronto Star, January 24, 2024.
  11. Greg David, "New Canadian original series Timber Titans anchors Discovery’s winter programming lineup". TV, eh?, January 19, 2024.
  12. https://www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/seth-rogen-jennifer-robertson-join-cbcs-the-great-canadian-pottery-throw-down-7758528 "Seth Rogen, Jennifer Robertson join CBC's 'The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down'"
  13. Peter White, "‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood, October 16, 2023.
  14. Greg David, "Treaty Road, the ground-breaking docuseries, premieres March 5 on APTN". TV, eh?, February 1, 2024.
  15. Web site: PILLANGO PRODUCTIONS AND AIRCRAFT PICTURES ANNOUNCE K-POP INSPIRED TWEEN DRAMEDY SERIES GANGNAM PROJECT FOR CBC KIDS AND CBBC.
  16. Greg David, "From the producers of Trailer Park Boys, the well-oiled and witty new Crave original comedy The Trades premieres March 22". TV, eh?, February 12, 2024.
  17. https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/new-to-cbc-gem-in-april-2024 "New to CBC Gem in April 2024,"
  18. Jonathan Migneault, "Pow Wow Chow show takes viewers on a culinary tour of Ontario's Powwow Trail". CBC Sudbury, May 6, 2024.
  19. Web site: CBC Kids Boards New Preschool Comedy From Arthur Creator.
  20. Greg David, "Bomanizer ventures into television with new Crave original series Made For TV with Boman Martinez-Reid, streaming July 12". TV, eh?, May 29, 2024.
  21. Greg David, "Indigenous coming-of-age comedy Don’t Even debuts August 23 on Crave". TV, eh?, July 23, 2024.
  22. Web site: Whittock. Jesse. Colin Mochrie To Narrate Canadian Version Of Eye-Opening Japanese Format 'Old Enough!', In Which Toddlers Go It Alone. Deadline Hollywood. January 29, 2024. February 8, 2024 .
  23. Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter". Lakeland Today, June 6, 2024.
  24. Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Pamela Anderson, Bryan Baeumler shows among Corus’ fall/winter plans". CityNews, June 5, 2024.
  25. Patrick Delisle-Crevier, "Voici pourquoi Patrick Huard estime que la série de Bon Cop Bad Cop est le projet le plus prenant de sa carrière". 7 Jours, January 16, 2024.
  26. 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.
  27. Megan LaPierre, "Priyanka Helms New TV Show 'Drag Brunch Saved My Life'". Exclaim!, June 6, 2024.
  28. Kelly Townsend, "OutTV commissions Vancouver scripted series, renews five titles". Playback, June 6, 2024.
  29. Cassandra Szklarski, "CTV adds homegrown baking contest, quiz show while Crave leans into edgy comedies". Toronto Star, June 9, 2022.
  30. Ariane Auclair-Gendron, "Noovo annonce l'arrivée d'un populaire concours de talent sur ses ondes". Showbizz, March 28, 2024.
  31. Alex Nino Gheciu, "Allan Hawco, Snotty Nose Rez Kids among familiar names behind upcoming CBC lineup"
  32. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 'The Sticky': Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos & Guillaume Cyr To Star; EP Jamie Lee Curtis To Guest Star In Amazon Series. Deadline Hollywood. March 22, 2023.
  33. Rosie Long Decter, "Tragically Hip Docuseries 'No Dress Rehearsal' Will Premiere at TIFF". Billboard, August 9, 2024.
  34. https://playbackonline.ca/2024/01/16/transplant-scrubs-in-one-last-time-on-ctv/ "Transplant scrubs in one last time on CTV"
  35. Web site: Thiessen . Connie . February 8, 2024 . Most noon, weekend CTV newscasts cancelled as part of cuts at Bell Media . Broadcast Dialogue . en-US.
  36. Web site: Petski . Denise . ‘Run The Burbs’ Canceled After 3 Seasons . . April 25, 2024.
  37. Josh Rubin, "Citytv’s ‘Cityline’ cancelled after 40-year run, Tracy Moore moves to ‘Breakfast Television’". Toronto Star, April 30, 2024.
  38. David Friend, "Nelly Furtado promises 'sexy,' 'spicy' show as host of 2024 Juno Awards". Toronto Star, November 7, 2023.
  39. Alex Nino Ghechiu, "Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony". CityNews, February 8, 2024.
  40. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bob-cole-obituary-1.7184556 Obituary for Bob Cole
  41. https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/a-larger-than-life-personality-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-dead-at-57/article_9328b9d9-4d78-5b64-a163-416d58008f38.html Obituary for Darren Dutchyshen

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