2006 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 2006.
Events[edit]
| Date | Event |
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| March 21 | Cable channel talktv is rebranded as MTV. |
| April 2 | Mathieu Baron and Stéphanie Bélanger win the second season of Loft Story. |
| June 1 | Cable channel Prime is rebranded as TVtropolis. |
| July 12 | CTVglobemedia announces a $1.7 billion takeover offer for CHUM Limited. |
| September 17 | Eva Avila is named the winner of Canadian Idol's Season 4. |
| September 21 | CTV mistakenly airs Episode 3-02 of Grey's Anatomy in place of the season premiere. |
| November 4 | 2006 Gemini Awards. |
| December 3 | Jean-Philippe Anwar and Kim Rusk win season 3 of Loft Story. |
Debuts[edit]
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Along Famously | CBC | January 6 |
| Captain Flamingo | YTV | February 7 |
| At the Hotel | CBC | March 7 |
| Mantracker | OLN | April |
| Billable Hours | Showcase | April 16 |
| Alice, I Think | The Comedy Network/CTV | May 26 |
| What It's Like Being Alone | CBC | June 26 |
| 11 Cameras | June 28 | |
| Grossology | YTV | September 29 |
| Design Interns | HGTV | October 3 |
| Dragons' Den | CBC | October 13 |
| Intelligence | ||
| Ruby Gloom | YTV | |
| The Gill Deacon Show | CBC | October 30 |
| Underdogs | November 14 | |
| The Agenda | TVOntario | Fall |
Ending this year[edit]
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | Global Television Network | January 28 |
| Mona the Vampire | YTV | February 22 |
| Da Vinci's City Hall | CBC Television | February 28 |
| Getting Along Famously | March 3 | |
| This Is Wonderland | March 15 | |
| The Collector | Citytv | April 4 |
| The Red Green Show | CBC Television | April 7 |
| Les Bougon | Télévision de Radio-Canada | April 17 |
| Naked Josh | Showcase | July 18 |
| Hatching, Matching and Dispatching | CBC Television | August 22 |
| Jacob Two-Two | YTV | September 3 |
| What It's Like Being Alone | CBC Television | September 18 |
| The Big Comfy Couch | YTV | December 29 |
| Diplomatic Immunity | TVOntario | Unknown |
| Fourth Reading | ||
| Studio 2 | ||
| MovieTelevision | Citytv |
Television shows[edit]
1950s[edit]
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present, sports telecast)
- The National (1954–present, news program)
1960s[edit]
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s[edit]
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s[edit]
- CityLine (1987–present)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- Venture (1985–2007)
1990s[edit]
- CBC News Morning (1999–present)
- eTalk (1995–present, entertainment newsmagazine program)
- Life and Times (1996–2007)
- The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
- The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992–present)
2000s[edit]
- Atomic Betty (2004–present, children's animated series)
- Billable Hours (2006–present)
- Les Bougon (2004–2006)
- Call for Help 2.0 (2004–2007, computer technical help series)
- Canadian Idol (2003–2008)
- Captain Flamingo (2006–2008, children's animated series)
- CBC News: Sunday Night (2004–present)
- Chilly Beach (2003–present, animated series)
- Class of the Titans (2005–2008, animated series)
- Corner Gas (2004–2009)
- Canada's Worst Driver (2005–present, reality series)
- Le Cœur a ses raisons (2005–present)
- The Collector (2004–2006)
- Da Vinci's City Hall (2005–2006)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–present)
- Doc Zone (2006–present)
- ET Canada (2005–present)
- Falcon Beach (2006–2007)
- Global Currents (2005–present, newsmagazine/documentary series)
- Grossology (2006–present, children's animated series)
- The Hour (2005–present, talk show)
- Instant Star (2004–2008)
- Intelligence (2005–2007)
- JR Digs (2001–present, comedy prank series)
- Kenny vs. Spenny (2002–2010, comedy reality series)
- Mantracker (2006–present, reality series)
- Metropia (2004–2006)
- Naked Josh (2004–2006)
- Naturally, Sadie (2005–2007)
- Odd Job Jack (animated series, 2003–present)
- Paradise Falls (2001–present)
- ReGenesis (2004–2008)
- Restaurant Makeover (2005–2008)
- Rick Mercer Report (2004–present)
- Robson Arms (2005–2008)
- 6Teen (2004–present, animated series)
- Slings and Arrows (2003–2006)
- This Is Wonderland (2004–2006)
- Trailer Park Boys (2001–2008)
- Train 48 (2003–2005)
- What's with Andy (2001–2007, children's animated series)
- Whistler (2006–2008)
TV movies & miniseries[edit]
Television stations[edit]
Debuts[edit]
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | CIIT-TV | 35 | Crossroads Television System | [1] |
| March 17 | Leamington, Ontario | CFTV-DT | 34 | Community Independent | [2] |
| March 28 | Fredericton, New Brunswick | Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Television Service | (cable-only) | Government-access independent | |
| November 1 | St. Andrews, New Brunswick | CHCO-TV | 26 | Community Independent | Over-the-air relaunch of the local community channel[3] |
Network affiliation changes[edit]
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | References |
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| Unknown | Bellingham, Washington (USA) (Vancouver, British Columbia) |
KBCB | 24 | ImaginAsian | ShopNBC |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ “CIIT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CFTV-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CHCO-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
External links[edit]
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