1986 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1986.
Events
| Date | Event |
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| May 2 | 7th Genie Awards. |
| The opening of Expo 86 in Vancouver airs on all the main television networks. | |
| November 10 | Juno Awards of 1986. |
| November 30 | The Life Channel ceased broadcasting. |
| December 4 | The 1st Gemini Awards airs on CBC Television. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dear Aunt Agnes | TVOntario | January 7 |
| Airwaves | CBC Television | January 27 |
| The Campbells | CTV | September 1 |
| Under the Umbrella Tree | CBC Television | September 11 |
| Adderly | Global | September 24 |
| Camp Cariboo | CTV | Unknown |
| Night Walk | Global | Unknown |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| The Edison Twins | CBC Television | Unknown |
| Global Playhouse | Global | Unknown |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- 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)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- City Lights (1973–1989)
- Definition (1974–1989)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Live It Up! (1978–1990)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- Bumper Stumpers (1987–1990)
- Check it Out! (1985–1988)
- Danger Bay (1984–1990)
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
- Guess What (1983–1987)
- Hangin' In (1981–1987)
- The Journal (1982–1992)
- Lorne Greene's New Wilderness (1982–1987)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- Night Heat (1985–1989)
- The Raccoons (1985–1992)
- Seeing Things (1981–1987)
- Switchback (1981–1990)
- Today's Special (1982–1987)
- Thrill of a Lifetime (1981–1987)
- Venture (1985–2007)
- Video Hits (1984–1993)
TV movies
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Networks and services
Network launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQS | Over-the-air, cable and satellite | September 7 | TQS (Télévision Quatre-Saisons, now V) is a French language television network distributed over-the-air via owned-and-operated stations and a few affiliates in the province of Quebec, and also serves neighboring portions of New Brunswick and Ontario |
| Ontario Parliament Network | Cable and satellite (also available over-the-air in certain Northern Ontario communities) |
Unknown | The Ontario Parliament Network was launched to broadcast the parliamentary proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario |
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
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| January 1 | Pembina, North Dakota (USA | KNRR | 12 | Independent | KNRR is a satellite of KVRR in Fargo, North Dakota. KNRR provides over-the-air coverage in southern Manitoba south of Winnipeg, on the same frequency as KCND-TV (1960-1975).[1][2][3] |
| August 20 | Montreal, Quebec | CFTU-TV | 29 | French independent | [4] |
| September 7 | Gatineau, Quebec (Ottawa, Ontario) |
CFGS-TV | 34 | TQS | [5] |
| Montreal, Quebec | CFJP-TV | 35 | [6] | ||
| Quebec City, Quebec | CFAP-TV | 2 | [7] | ||
| Rimouski, Quebec | CJPC-TV | 18 | [8] | ||
| Sherbrooke, Quebec | CFKS-TV | 30 | [9] | ||
| Trois-Rivieres | CFKM-TV | 16 | [10] | ||
| December 1 | Edmonton, Alberta | CJAL-TV | 9 | Independent |
Network affiliation changes
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | References |
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| October 9 | Pembina, North Dakota, USA | KNRR | 12 | Independent | Fox | KNRR, part of a 4-station regional network anchored by KVRR/Fargo, North Dakota, that provides OTA coverage to southern Manitoba, becomes a charter affiliate of the Fox network. |
References
- ^ Prokosh, Kevin (January 10, 1986). "KNRR reception depends on where viewers live". Winnipeg Free Press.
- ^ FCC station profile: KNRR, Pembina, N.D., accessed Jan. 1, 2015.
- ^ "New U.S. station riles CKND". Winnipeg Free Press. July 20, 1985.
- ^ “CFTU-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CFGS-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CFJP-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CFAP-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CJPC-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CFKS-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ “CFKM-DT Station History”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
See also
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