The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1963. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events

  • April 8 –
    • Coverage of the 1963 federal election airs on CBC and CTV.
    • CJSS becomes the first television station in Canada to become a rebroadcaster.
  • May 10—The 1963 Canadian Film Awards.
  • November 22—CBC Television breaks the news of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
  • Debut of Hinterland Who's Who.

Debuts

Ending this year

Television shows

1950s

1960s

  • 20/20 (1962–1967)
  • A Kin to Win (1961–1964)
  • CTV National News (1961–present)
  • Flashback (game show) (1962–1968)
  • Music Hop (1962–1972)
  • The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
  • People in Conflict (1962–1970)
  • The Pierre Berton Show (1962–1973)
  • Razzle Dazzle (1961–1966)
  • Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
  • Scarlett Hill (1962–1964)
  • Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
  • Take 30 (1962–1983)
  • Take a Chance (1961–1965)
  • Telepoll (1961–1965)
  • To Tell the Truth (1962–1964)

TV movies

Television stations

Debuts

Closures

See also

  • 1963 in Canada
  • List of Canadian films

References

External links

  • List of 1963 Canadian television series at IMDb



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