1975 in Canadian television

Overview of the events of 1975 in Canadian television

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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1975. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

Events

Date	Event
March 4	The first day television cameras are allowed in the Parliament of Canada.
March 24	Juno Awards of 1975.
September 1	CKND-TV goes on the air as an independent station.
September 16	The first episode of The Fifth Estate airs on CBC Television.
October 12	Canadian Film Awards.

Debuts

Show	Station	Premiere Date
Science Magazine	CBC Television	January 13
Celebrity Cooks
Coming Up Rosie
The Bobby Vinton Show	CTV	September 1
Grand Old Country	CTV	September 8
Sidestreet	CBC Television	September 14
The Fifth Estate		September 16
King of Kensington		September 25
The Watson Report		October 9

Ending this year

Show	Station	Cancelled
Swiss Family Robinson	CTV	January 2
Adrienne at Large	CBC Television	January 2
Bandwagon with Bob Francis		March 28
Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins		April 14
Arts '73		June 22
Barbara Frum		July
Any Woman Can	CTV	September 9
Funny Farm	CTV	Unknown
Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date	CBC Television	Unknown

Television shows

1950s

Country Canada (1954–2007)
CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
The National (1954–present)
Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)

1960s

CTV National News (1961–present)
Land and Sea (1964–present)
Man Alive (1967–2000)
Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
The Pig and Whistle (1967–1977)
Question Period (1967–present, news program)
Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
Take 30 (1962–1983)
The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
University of the Air (1966–1983)
W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

1970s

The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
City Lights (1973–1989)
Definition (1974–1989)
Excuse My French (1974–1976)
Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
House of Pride (1974–1976)
Howie Meeker's Hockey School (1973–1977)
Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
Ombudsman (1974–1980)
This Is the Law (1971–1976)
This Land (1970–1982)
V.I.P. (1973–1983)

TV movies

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Television stations

Debuts

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Affiliation	Notes/References
January 19	Montreal, Quebec	CIVM-TV	17	Télé-Québec	^[1]
January 19	Quebec City, Quebec	CIVQ-TV	15	Télé-Québec	^[2]
August 31	Winnipeg, Manitoba	CKND-TV	9	Independent	^[3]
September 1	Calgary, Alberta	CBRT	9	CBC Television (O&O)	^[4]

Network affiliation changes

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Old affiliation	New affiliation	Source
September 1	Calgary, Alberta	CFAC-TV (formerly CHCT-TV)	2	CBC Television	Independent	^[5]

Closures

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Affiliation	Notes/References
September 1	Winnipeg, Manitoba	KCND-TV	12	ABC (secondary)	KCND was licensed to Pembina, North Dakota, along the Canadian border, and serving southern Manitoba, northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. This station was replaced by locally based CKND-TV.

References

^ “CIVM-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
^ “CIVQ-DT Station History”^{[permanent dead link]}. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
^ “CKND-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
^ “CBRT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
^ “CICT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.