1993 in Canadian television
This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1993.
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Events
| Date | Event |
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| March 21 | 14th Genie Awards. |
| 1993 Gemini Awards. | |
| Juno Awards of 1994. | |
| July 5 | Children's television series Theodore Tugboat debuts on CBC Television. |
| October 25 | Full coverage of the Canadian federal election airs on all the main networks. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| It's Alive! | YTV | January 1 |
| The Passionate Eye | CBC Television | |
| Ready or Not | Global | |
| Theodore Tugboat | CBC Television | July 5 |
| Madison | Global | September 21 |
| Comics! | CBC Television | September 28 |
| The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon | TVOntario | October 2 |
| Royal Canadian Air Farce | CBC Television | October 8 |
| This Hour Has 22 Minutes | October 11 | |
| Destiny Ridge | Global | November 29 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Katts and Dog | CTV | March 1 |
| Material World | CBC Television | |
| Good Rockin' Tonite | April 3 | |
| Under the Umbrella Tree | June 20 | |
| Video Hits | Unknown | |
| Night Walk | Global | Unknown |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present).
- Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
1960s
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- Adrienne Clarkson Presents (1988–1999)
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–1997)
- The Kids in the Hall (1989–1994)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- Midday (1985–2000)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- Road to Avonlea (1989–1996)
- Street Legal (1987–1994)
- Venture (1985–2007)
1990s
- African Skies (1991–1994)
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–1996)
- E.N.G. (1990–1994)
- Neon Rider (1990–1995)
- North of 60 (1992–1997)
- Northwood (1991–1994)
- The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
- Witness (1992–2004)
Networks and services
Network launches
| Network | Type | Launch date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild TV | Cable and satellite | Unknown | Cantonese language Category A specialty television channel specializing in Asian programming. |
| Talentvision | Mandarin Chinese language Category A specialty television channel featuring programming from mainland China and Taiwan, along with blocks of programming presented in Korean and Vietnamese languages. | ||
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
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| March 13 | St. Andrews, New Brunswick | St. Andrews Community Channel | Fundy Cable 4 | Community independent | [1] |
| October 19 | Wheatley/Windsor, Ontario | CHWI-TV | 16 | Independent | [2] |
| Unknown | Hay River, Northwest Territories | CIHC-TV | 5 | Independent (community TV station) |
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References
- "CHCO-TV Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- "CHWI-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- "CIHC-DT Station History". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
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