The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2014. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events

Notable events

January

DateEvent
1Corus Entertainment acquires both halves of Historia and Séries+ and fully acquires the remaining half of Teletoon and its sister networks after following an approval by the CRTC on December 20, 2013.[1][2][3]

March

DateEvent
9The 2nd Canadian Screen Awards airs on CBC.[4]

April

DateEvent
1Rogers Media launched a sister network to FX Canada titled FXX based on the American network of the same name.[5]
9The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announces another round of cutbacks, eliminating 657 jobs across its properties, cutting back some original programming, and decimating the CBC Sports division, which will no longer compete for professional sports rights.[6]
13Yoan Garneau wins the second season of La Voix.

May

DateEvent
8Jon Pardy wins the second season of Big Brother Canada.

July

DateEvent
31DHX Media acquires Family Channel and its sister networks after following an approval by the CRTC on July 24, 2014.[7][8][9]

August

DateEvent
25TSN will add three additional digital networks to its suite, bringing its total to five. The existing part-time regional sports networks covering the Winnipeg Jets (but not the Montreal Canadiens, who will be replaced by the Ottawa Senators in TSN's lineup, or the Buffalo Sabres) will be integrated into the new TSN channels.[10][11] but was moved up to August 25 in order to accommodate multiple-court coverage throughout the 2014 US Open.[12]

October

DateEvent
8Rogers Media will begin an exclusive 12-year contract to carry National Hockey League games that will see the company broadcast the league's games across its own media outlets and take over operations of the longstanding Hockey Night in Canada program. The Rogers-produced HNIC will continue to air on CBC Television as the CBC gives Rogers six hours of free airtime each week to carry the program.[13]

Television programs

Programs debuting in 2014

Series currently listed here have been announced by their respective networks as scheduled to premiere in 2014. Note that shows may be delayed or cancelled by the network between now and their scheduled air dates.

Start dateShowChannelSource
January 5The Best Laid PlansCBC Television
January 7Numb ChucksYTV
January 9Total Drama All-StarsTeletoon
January 11BittenSpace
January 16Packages from Planet XTeletoon
January 19Brave New GirlsE!
February 8SNL QuébecTélé-Québec
February 24RemedyGlobal
March 6Spun OutCTV
March 12Working the EngelsGlobal
March 13Wild CanadaCBC
March 18Colin and Justin's Cabin PressureCottage Life[14]
April 16Unusually ThickeSlice[15]
July 20Sensitive SkinHBO Canada[16]
September 1Kate & Mim-MimKnowledge Kids
September 4Total Drama Pahkitew IslandTeletoon
October 6Strange EmpireCBC
October 20Dr. DimensionpantsTeletoon
November 23Mohawk GirlsOMNI/APTN[17]
TBDOne Night Stand with Annie SibonneyDiscovery World
I Wrecked My HouseHGTV
Nouvelle adresseIci Radio-Canada Télé
Série noire

Programs ending in 2014

End dateShowChannelFirst airedStatusSource
March 17Best Recipes EverCBC2010Cancelled[18]
March 27Total Drama All-StarsTeletoon2014Ended
April 8Arctic AirCBC2012Cancelled[19]
July 6Video on TrialMuchMusic2005Ended
The Wedge1992
August 29George Stroumboulopoulos TonightCBC2005[20]
November 20Total Drama Pahkitew IslandTeletoon2014
December 10Republic of DoyleCBC2010[21]

Television stations

Stations changing network affiliation

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2014.

DateMarketStationChannelPrior affiliationNew affiliationSource
September 1Thunder Bay, OntarioCKPR-DT2.1CBC TelevisionCTV[22]

Network launches

NetworkTypeLaunch dateNotes
FXXCable and satelliteApril 1

See also

References

  1. ^ "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-738". CRTC. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. ^ Vessing, Etan (2013-12-20). "Corus/Teletoon Deal Approved by CRTC". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  3. ^ "Press Release - Corus Entertainment Completes Purchase of Historia, Séries+ and TELETOON Canada Inc". Corusent.com. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  4. ^ "Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated". CBC News, January 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rogers Media to Launch FXX Canada in 2014 Via FX Networks Pact". The Hollywood Reporter. May 29, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  6. ^ CBC to cut 657 jobs, will no longer compete for professional sports rights. CBC (April 9, 2014). Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "DHX Media receives CRTC approval on $170M acquisition of Family Channel and three other children's channels". DHX Media. July 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. ^ Vessing, Etan (July 24, 2014). "DHX Media approved for Family Channel takeover". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "DHX Media closes Family Channel acquisition and announces management changes". Canada Newswire. July 31, 2014. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  10. ^ "TSN goes on the offence, unveils three new channels". The Globe and Mail. May 6, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  11. ^ "TSN expanding to a total of five national feeds". TSN.ca. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  12. ^ "TSN's expansion to five national feeds debuts Aug. 25". TSN.ca. Bell Media. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  13. ^ "Rogers reaches 12-year broadcast deal with NHL worth $5.2-billion". The Globe and Mail. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  14. ^ "Colin and Justin back on TV with Cabin Pressure on Cottage Life". Toronto Star, March 18, 2014.
  15. ^ "Alan Thicke reality series coming to Slice in April". Toronto Star, March 12, 2014.
  16. ^ "New Canadian Dramedy SENSITIVE SKIN Premieres Sunday, July 20 at 8 p.m. ET/MT, on HBO Canada". CNW Group. June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  17. ^ Kelly, Jeanette (November 21, 2014). "Mohawk Girls TV series takes edgy look at dating". CBC News. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  18. ^ "CBC cancels Cracked, Arctic Air, cooking shows". cbc.ca. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  19. ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 17, 2014). "Canada's CBC Cancels 'Arctic Air,' 'Cracked' as Budget Chops Bite". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  20. ^ Brioux, Bill (March 9, 2014). "Report: Strombo scores as Rogers' HNiC host". brioux.tv. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  21. ^ "The last days of Republic of Doyle". Toronto Star, October 10, 2014.
  22. ^ "CTV set to return to CKPR-TV". tbnewswatch.com, June 18, 2014.