1973 in Canadian television
Introduction The following is a list of events affecting '''Canadian television in 1973'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
Events  Date  Event March 12Juno Awards of 1973.April 20Anik A2, a television satellite, launches in Northern Canada. It helps bring better reception and live television to that area. June 30Alberta Access goes on the air. October 12The 1973 Canadian Film Awards are held. The awards are presented at a press conference instead of a special ceremony.=== Debuts === Show  Station  Premiere Date''City Lights''CitytvMarch 8''Howie Meeker's Hockey School''CBC Television''V.I.P.'' ''Arts '73''''Puppet People''CTV''The Starlost''22 September''Target: The Impossible''CBC Television''CBC Drama '73''September 30''The Collaborators''December 12=== Ending this year === Show  Station  Cancelled''Chez Hélène''CBC TelevisionMay 25''Alan Hamel's Comedy Bag''June 9''Alphabet Soup''December 4''Telescope''Unknown''George''CTV''Here Come the Seventies''''The Pierre Berton Show''
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===*''Audubon Wildlife Theatre'' (1968–1974)*''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)*''Singalong Jubilee'' (1961–1974)*''Take 30'' (1962–1983)*''The Tommy Hunter Show'' (1965–1992)*''University of the Air'' (1966–1983)*''W-FIVE'' (1966–present, newsmagazine program)===1970s===*''Anything You Can Do'' (1971–1974)*''Bandwagon with Bob Francis'' (1972–1975)*''The Beachcombers'' (1972–1990)*''Canada AM'' (1972–present, news program)*''Drop-In'' (1970–1974)*''Dr. Simon Locke'' (1971–1974)*''Headline Hunters'' (1972–1983)*''Marketplace'' (1972–present, newsmagazine program)*''This Is the Law'' (1971–1976)*''This Land'' (1970–1982)
TV movies
Networks and services ===Network launches=== Network  Type Launch Notes CBC Northern Service Over-the-air and cable and satellite Unknown date CBC's northern television service was launched to provide television service to Canada's northern territories, delivered by satellite to cable and satellite television systems and community-owned low-powered television stations. CFYK-TV in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories serves as the production centre of local news programs on the CBC North service.
Television stations ===Debuts=== Date  Market Station  Channel  Affiliation Notes/References March 23 Toronto, Ontario  CBLFT  25  Radio-Canada (O&O)  June 30  Calgary, Alberta  Access  (cable-only)  Educational independent  October 23 Sept-Îles, Quebec  CBST  13 Radio Canada
Births  Date  Name  Notability February 12Tara StrongCanadian-American voice actress (''The Powerpuff Girls''), (''The Fairly Oddparents'') and (''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'')
See also * 1972 in Canada* List of Canadian films
References
External links * List of 1973 Canadian television series at IMDb