List of years in Canadian television
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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1978. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

Events

DateEvent
March 28Juno Awards of 1978.
August 3The opening ceremony of the 1978 Commonwealth Games airs on CBC Television. Hosted in Edmonton, the games last until August 12.
October 5Nelvana's second animated television special The Devil and Daniel Mouse airs on CBC Television featuring music and original songs by John Sebastian.
September 21The last Canadian Film Awards air. They are hosted by John Candy and Catherine O'Hara. The awards are later replaced by the Genie Awards.

Debuts

ShowStationPremiere Date
Parlez-moi TVOntario April 3
High Hopes CBC Television
The Mad Dash CTV
Circus April 16
Live It Up! September 18
Canada After Dark CBC Television
The Devil and Daniel Mouse October 5

Ending this year

ShowStationCancelled
The Bobby Vinton Show syndication March 28
Circle 8 Ranch CKNX-TV
Search and Rescue CTV
Coming Up Rosie CBC Television
Sidestreet November 12
High Hopes Unknown

Television shows

1950s

1960s

1970s

TV movies

Television stations

Debuts

Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/References
June 4 Rimouski, Quebec CFER-TV 11 TVA [1]
September 17 Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec CIMT-TV 9 [2]
October 3 Quebec City, Quebec Canal de l'Assemblee nationale (cable-only) Community station (Ind.)
October 30 Gatineau, Que.
(Ottawa, Ontario)
CHOT-TV 40 TVA [3]
Unknown Neepawa, Manitoba NAC TV 12 (cable-only) Community channel

Closures

Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes
July 31 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan CBKMT 4 CBC Became CBKT-1 as a rebroadcaster of CBKT-TV/Regina. Complete shutdown of this station took place on July 31, 2012.

See also

References

  1. “CFER-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  2. “CIMT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  3. “CHOT-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.


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