2008 in Canadian television
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Events
| Date | Event |
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| February 11 | Global National moves its main studio from Vancouver to Ottawa. |
| February 14 | Launch of new television channel Cosmopolitan TV. |
| March 7 | Corus Entertainment announces a takeover offer for Canadian Learning Television. |
| March 31 | The CRTC approves the sale of CHNU-TV in Vancouver and CIIT-TV in Winnipeg from Rogers Media to S-VOX, as well as the sale of CHNM-TV in Vancouver from Multivan to Rogers. |
| April 25 | Film producer Remstar Corporation applies to the CRTC to acquire the insolvent TQS network in Quebec from Cogeco. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation submits a simultaneous application to acquire the three Cogeco-owned Télévision de Radio-Canada affiliates. |
| June 26 | The CRTC approves the Cogeco television sales (see April 25 above). |
| August 11 | A-Channel and Atlantic Satellite Network are officially rebranded as A. |
| September 1 | Omni Television launches CJCO-TV in Calgary and CJEO-TV in Edmonton. CHNM-TV in Vancouver is also rebranded as "Omni". |
| S-VOX's religious stations (see March 31 above) are rebranded as Joytv. | |
| September 8 | Theo Tams is named winner of the sixth and final season of Canadian Idol. |
| October 30 | Launch of the Canadian version of HBO. |
| November 28 | 2008 Gemini Awards. |
| December 7 | Charles-Éric Boncoeur wins the fifth season of Loft Story. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
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| The Border | CBC | January 7 |
| Miss Météo | Séries+ | January 8 |
| jPod | CBC | |
| Sophie | January 9 | |
| MVP | January 11 | |
| Steven and Chris | January 14 | |
| The Week the Women Went | January 21 | |
| The Guard | Global | January 22 |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Citytv | January 24 |
| Météo+ | TFO | February 14 |
| The Latest Buzz | Family | March 14 |
| The Daily | Joytv | June 9 |
| He Said, She Said | W Network | July 2 |
| Flashpoint | CTV | July 11 |
| Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag | W Network | September 3 |
| So You Think You Can Dance Canada | CTV | September 11 |
| Less Than Kind | Citytv | October 13 |
| Kid vs. Kat | YTV | October 25 |
| 16x9 - The Bigger Picture | Global | November 30 |
| The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price | HGTV | December 8 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
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| George of the Jungle | Teletoon | January 11 |
| Class of the Titans | February 2 | |
| Ants in Your Pants | Treehouse TV | February 20 |
| About a Girl | Global | February 29 |
| Whistler | CTV | April 19 |
| ReGenesis | The Movie Network | May 25 |
| Ruby Gloom | YTV | June 1 |
| Instant Star | CTV | June 28 |
| Robson Arms | June 30 | |
| Delilah and Julius | Teletoon | August 16 |
| Speakers' Corner | Citytv/A-Channel | August 31 |
| Wayside | Teletoon | September 1 |
| Paradise Falls | Showcase | September 26 |
| Total Drama Island | Teletoon | November 29 |
| Trailer Park Boys | Showcase | December 7 |
| Royal Canadian Air Farce | CBC | December 31 |
Television shows
1950s
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present, sports telecast)
- The National (1954–present, news program)
1960s
- 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
- 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
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
1990s
- CBC News Morning (1999–present)
- Daily Planet (1995–present)
- eTalk (1995–present, entertainment newsmagazine program)
- The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
- Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008, comedy sketch series)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992–present)
2000s
- Atomic Betty (2004–present, children's animated series)
- The Best Years (2007–present)
- Billable Hours (2006–2008)
- The Border (2008–present)
- Canadian Idol (2003–2008)
- Captain Flamingo (2006–present, 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)
- Da Kink in My Hair (2007–present)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–present)
- Dragons' Den (2006–present)
- Doc Zone (2006–present)
- Durham County (2007–present)
- ET Canada (2005–present)
- Flashpoint (2008–present)
- Global Currents (2005–present, newsmagazine/documentary series)
- Grossology (2006–present, children's animated series)
- The Guard (2008–present)
- Heartland (2007–present)
- The Hour (2005–present, talk show)
- Instant Star (2004–2008)
- JR Digs (2001–present, comedy prank series)
- Kenny vs. Spenny (2002–2010, comedy reality series)
- Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007–present)
- Mantracker (2006–present, reality series)
- Murdoch Mysteries (2008–present)
- 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)
- 16x9 - The Bigger Picture (2008–present, newsmagazine program)
- Total Drama (2007–present, animated series)
- Trailer Park Boys (2001–2008)
- Whistler (2006–2008)
TV movies & miniseries
- Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning
- Guns
- Murder on Her Mind
- Sticks and Stones
- The Terrorist Next Door
- Would Be Kings
See also
Sources
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