2023 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2023. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

List of years in Canadian television:

Events

February
Date Event Source
16 David Cochrane is named the new host of CBC News Network's daily political talk show Power & Politics. [1]

March
Date Event Source
27 After over 25 years on the air, Teletoon rebranded to Cartoon Network Canada. The existing Cartoon Network channel was concurrently relaunched as Boomerang Canada. The Teletoon branding continues to be used for the Teletoon+ streaming service and its French-language feed.

Programs

Programs debuting in 2023
Start date Show Channel Source
January 5 LOL: Qui rira le dernier? Amazon Prime Video [2]
January 10 Virage: Double faute Noovo [3]
January 11 L'Empereur [4]
January 12 Bollywed CBC Television [5]
January 17 Wong & Winchester Citytv [6]
February 9 Mégantic Club Illico [7]
February 10 The Spencer Sisters CTV [8]
February 16 Canada's Ultimate Challenge CBC Television [9]
February 17 Thunder Bay Crave [10]
February 24 Push CBC Television [11]
February 27 Plan B [12]
March 6 Shelved CTV [13]
March 8 Ness Murby: Transcending AMI-tv [14]
March 19 Essex County CBC Television [15]
Sullivan's Crossing CTV [16]
March 26 Builder Brothers Dream Factory Treehouse
May 2 Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not an Accident Vrai [17]
May 17 Sisters Crave [18]
May 26 Little Bird Crave [19]
TBA Battle of the Generations CTV [20]
Billionaire Murders Crave [21]
Bon matin Chuck (ou l'art de réduire les méfaits) [22]
Bones of Crows CBC Television [23]
Bush Wreck Rescue Discovery [22]
Bria Mack Gets a Life Crave [20]
Désobéir: Le Choix de Chantal Daigle [24]
Du Me a Favor [25]
Evolving Vegan CTV Life Channel [22]
Farming for Love CTV [20]
I Have Nothing Crave [20]
Late Bloomer [20]
Listing Large CTV Life Channel [22]
One Day We'll All Be Dead Crave [20]
Paranormal Revenge CTV Sci-Fi Channel [22]
Red Ketchup Teletoon, Adult Swim [26]
Sight Unseen CTV [20]
Treaty Road APTN [27]

Programs ending in 2023
End date Show Channel First aired Status Source
March 8 Pretty Hard Cases CBC Television 2021 Ending [28]
March 28 Workin' Moms 2017 [29]
June 9 The Marilyn Denis Show CTV 2011 [30]

Specials
Start date Show Channel Source
February 20 Life with Luca Family Channel
March 13 Juno Awards of 2023 CBC Television [31]
April 16 11th Canadian Screen Awards [32]
May 12 I'm Sandie Rinaldo CTV [33]
Date TBA 25th Quebec Cinema Awards TBD
Date TBA 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards Global
Date TBA 110th Grey Cup TSN

Networks and services

Network conversions and rebrandings
Old network name New network name Type Conversion date Notes
Teletoon Cartoon Network Canada Cable/satellite March 27
Cartoon Network Boomerang Canada Cable/satellite March 27

Closures
Network Type Closure date Notes
A.Side TV Cable/satellite January 15 [34]

Deaths
Date Name Age Notes Source
February 25 Gordon Pinsent 92 Actor (various Canadian series including The Forest Rangers, Quentin Durgens, M.P., Street Legal, Due South, and Republic of Doyle) [35]
March 21 Charles E. Bastien 60 Animation director (Pelswick, PAW Patrol) [36]

See also

References
  1. "David Cochrane named new host of CBC News Network’s daily ‘Power & Politics’ show". Toronto Star, February 16, 2023.
  2. Constance Cazzaniga, "«LOL: Qui rira le dernier?», du Amazon «made in Québec»". Métro, January 6, 2023.
  3. "Virage : double faute, ou les périls du tennis de haut niveau, avec Éric Bruneau". Ici Radio-Canada, January 9, 2023.
  4. Guillaume Picard, "Dans la série «L’empereur»: Jean-Philippe Perras campe le rôle d’une vie". Le Journal de Montréal, January 7, 2023.
  5. Dhriti Gupta, "For almost 40 years, Toronto’s iconic Chandan Fashion bridal shop has attracted people from across North America. Here’s what’s behind its staying power in a changing Little India". Toronto Star, January 8, 2023.
  6. Greg David, "CITYTV ANNOUNCES WINTER PRIME-TIME SCHEDULE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1". TV, eh?, December 15, 2022.
  7. "La série « Mégantic » arrive-t-elle trop tôt sur les écrans?". Ici Radio-Canada, January 19, 2023.
  8. Greg David, "CTV ORIGINAL SERIES THE SPENCER SISTERS PREMIERES FEB. 10 ON CTV". TV, eh?, January 13, 2023.
  9. Greg David, "CBC, INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS AND THE GURIN COMPANY ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR NEW ORIGINAL COMPETITION SERIES CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE". TV, eh?, July 27, 2022.
  10. Connie Thiessen, "‘Thunder Bay’ investigative docuseries to premiere on Crave next month". Broadcast Dialogue, January 19, 2023.
  11. "New CBC Show ‘PUSH’ Is Canada’s First Major-Network Primetime Series Featuring Leading Cast With Disabilities". Entertainment Tonight Canada, February 9, 2023.
  12. Jesse Whittock, "Patrick J. Adams & Karine Vanasse Cast In CBC’s English-Language Adaptation Of Time-Travel Drama ‘Plan B’". Deadline Hollywood, June 1, 2022.
  13. Greg David, "SHHH HAPPENS: NEW CTV ORIGINAL COMEDY SHELVED PREMIERES MARCH 6 ON CTV". TV, eh?, February 14, 2023.
  14. Greg David, "AMI ANNOUNCES THE DEBUT OF NESS MURBY: TRANSCENDING, MARCH 8 ON AMI-TV". TV, eh?, February 7, 2023.
  15. Ashly July, "Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie and Kevin Durand to star in TV adaptation of hit graphic novel Essex County". CBC Books, October 13, 2022.
  16. Morgan Mullin, "Halifax-shot series Sullivan's Crossing airs March 19". The Coast, March 9, 2023.
  17. Charles Rioux, "Lac-Mégantic : ceci n’est pas un accident, le puzzle ultracomplexe de la tragédie". Ici Radio-Canada, May 2, 2023.
  18. Greg David, "Six-part Crave original series, Sisters, premieres May 17". TV, eh?, April 30, 2023.
  19. David Friend, "Sixties Scoop drama ‘Little Bird’ among May streaming highlights". Toronto Star, May 1, 2023.
  20. Cassandra Szklarski, "CTV adds homegrown baking contest, quiz show while Crave leans into edgy comedies". Toronto Star, June 9, 2022.
  21. Connie Thiessen, "Crave orders ‘Billionaire Murders’ docuseries". Broadcast Dialogue, February 17, 2023.
  22. Greg David, "BELL MEDIA CONFIRMS 2022/23 ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING SLATE OF NEARLY 100 TITLES, BOASTING 973 HOURS OF ENGLISH AND FRENCH-LANGUAGE CONTENT". TV, eh?, June 9, 2022.
  23. Greg David, "CBC/Radio Canada, APTN and Ayasew Ooskana Pictures announce casting and start of production on Marie Clements’ Bones of Crows". TV, eh?, October 27, 2021.
  24. Marc-André Lemieux, "Une série de superhéroïne". La Presse, October 13, 2022.
  25. Victoria Ahearn, "‘The Amazing Race Canada,’ ‘Letterkenny’ spinoff join upcoming Bell Media lineup". Toronto Star, June 10, 2021.
  26. Guillaume Picard, "Red ketchup en série animée à Télétoon la nuit l’hiver prochain". Le Journal de Montréal, April 26, 2022.
  27. Ahmed Dirie, "APTN acquires docuseries on history of treaty signings". Playback, February 13, 2023.
  28. Noel Ransome, "CBC dramedy 'Pretty Hard Cases' ending after third season". CP24, February 8, 2023.
  29. Workin Moms Season 7 final season concludes Catherine Reitman's 'ride of her life' CBC Comedy January 3, 2023
  30. Joshua Chong, "Marilyn Denis stepping away from daytime television, ending CTV’s ‘The Marilyn Show’ after 13 seasons". Toronto Star, April 13, 2023.
  31. "Edmonton Juno Awards changes 2023 date to avoid Oscars". Global News, August 4, 2022.
  32. "Ryan Reynolds, Catherine O'Hara to attend star-studded Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, January 18, 2023.
  33. Connie Thiessen, "Sandie Rinaldo celebrates 50th anniversary with CTV". Broadcast Dialogue, May 8, 2023.
  34. Kelly Townsend, "Blue Ant Media turns down the volume on A.Side". Playback, December 15, 2022.
  35. "Gordon Pinsent, Canadian acting icon, dead at 92". CBC News, February 25, 2023.
  36. "In Memoriam: ‘PAW Patrol’ Director Ted Bastien, ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Artist Jessie Romero Have Died". Animation Magazine, March 23, 2023.
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