1962 in Canadian television

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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1962.

Events

Date	Event
May 26	Canadian Television Network (CTN) changes its name to CTV.
	The first CFL game airs on CTV.
	The 1962 Canadian Film Awards.
June 18	Coverage of the 1962 federal election airs on CBC and CTV. This is the first federal election to air on CTV.
December 21	CBKT goes on the air as a CBC affiliate.

Debuts

Show	Station	Premiere Date
20/20	CBC Television	April 22
Scarlett Hill		September 17
Flashback		September 23
Music Hop		October 1
Network	CTV
The Pierre Berton Show		Unknown
To Tell the Truth
People in Conflict
Take 30	CBC Television

Ending this year

Show	Station	Cancelled
Maggie Muggins	CBC Television	June 27
A Case for the Court		Unknown
Club 6
Open House
Cross Canada Barndance	CTV
Showdown
Twenty Questions
West Coast

Births

• August 29 - Ian James Corlett, voice actor, writer, musician, author and producer

Television shows

1950s

• Country Canada (1954–2007)
• CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
• Chez Hélène (1959–1973)
• Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
• Don Messer's Jubilee (1957–1969)
• 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

• A Kin to Win (1961–1964)
• CTV National News (1961–present)
• The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
• Razzle Dazzle (1961–1966)
• Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
• Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
• Take a Chance (1961–1965)
• Telepoll (1961–1965)

See also

• 1962 in Canada
• List of Canadian films