1974 in Canadian television
Introduction The following is a list of events affecting '''Canadian television in 1974'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events  Date  Event January 26CIII-TV signs on the air, it is known as the Global Television Network. The network has six transmitters in Southern Ontario. March 3''The National Dream'', an 8 part mini-series, begins airing on CBC. March 25Juno Awards of 1974.July 8Coverage of the 1974 federal election airs live on all the main networks. December 9CBC Begins using their famous exploding pizza logo UnknownMontreal, Quebec based animation studio CinéGroupe is founded and later launched. The company was best known for making various franchises shown on many networks in the U.S. such as ''Tripping the Rift'' (Sci-Fi Channel), ''Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat'' (PBS), ''The Kids from Room 402'' (Fox Family) and the direct to video film ''Heavy Metal 2000'', a sequel to the hit animated film ''Heavy Metal'' (for Columbia TriStar Home Video).=== Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''Definition''CTVJanuary 6''Excuse My French''''House of Pride''CBC Television''Ombudsman''''The National Dream''March 3''Swiss Family Robinson''CTVSeptember 12''Funny Farm''''Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins''CBC TelevisionSeptember 23''Adrienne at Large''CTVSeptember 26''Any Woman Can''October 7''Barbara Frum''CBC Television=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''The National Dream''CBC TelevisionApril 28''Audubon Wildlife Theatre''June ''Anything You Can Do''CTV Television NetworkSeptember ''The Collaborators''CBC TelevisionDecember ''Drop-In''Unknown''Singalong Jubilee''''Dr. Simon Locke''CTV Television Network''Eye Bet''
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)*''Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date'' (1963–1975)*''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===*''Arts '73'' (1973–1975)*''Bandwagon with Bob Francis'' (1972–1975)*''The Beachcombers'' (1972–1990)*''Canada AM'' (1972–present, news program)*''City Lights'' (1973–1989)*''Headline Hunters'' (1972–1983)*''Howie Meeker's Hockey School'' (1973–1977)*''Marketplace'' (1972–present, newsmagazine program)*''This Is the Law'' (1971–1976)*''This Land'' (1970–1982)*''V.I.P.'' (1973–1983)
TV movies
Television stations ===Debuts=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes/References January 6 Paris/Toronto, Ontario  CKGN-TV  22 Global Broadcast over six transmitters to cover most of southern Ontario September 1 Edmonton, Alberta  CITV-TV  13 Independent   Hull, Quebec/Ottawa, Ontario CFVO-TV  30 TVA   Shut down March 30, 1977.September 19 Sherbrooke, Quebec  CKSH-TV  9 Radio-Canada
See also * 1974 in Canada* List of Canadian films
References
External links * List of 1974 Canadian television series at IMDb