2021 in Canadian television
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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2021. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
Events
March
Date | Event | Source |
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11 | Following its acquisition of the French-language V network, now branded as Noovo, in 2020, Bell Media announces the relaunch of dedicated news division Noovo Info. The network has had only a barebones news presence since former owner Remstar imposed major staffing cutbacks in 2008; under Bell Media's new plan, the network's news division will relaunch a twice-daily newscast titled Le Fil on March 29. |
June
Date | Event | Source |
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16 | The journalism division of the CBC — News, Current Affairs, and Local — are to turn off commenting on their Facebook posts for four weeks. The move was in response to written attacks on staff, and moderation levels described as "not sustainable." |
Programs
Programs debuting in 2021
Programs ending in 2021
End date | Show | Channel | First aired | Status | Source |
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February 8 | Les Pays d'en haut | Ici Radio-Canada Télé | 2016 | Ended | |
March 8 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | CBC Television | 2017 | Canceled | |
March 18 | Burden of Truth | 2018 | Ended | ||
April 13 | Kim's Convenience | 2016 | |||
November 1 | Corner Gas Animated | CTV Comedy Channel | 2018 |
Television films and specials
Airdate | Show | Channel | Source |
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April | Faith Heist | Super Channel | |
April 30 | Catching a Serial Killer: Bruce McArthur | ||
May 25 | The Face of Anonymous | TVOntario | |
June 6 | Juno Awards of 2021 | CBC Television | |
July 5 | Fresh Water | Crave | |
August 1 | FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special | CBC Gem | |
September 18 | 2021 TIFF Tribute Awards | CTV | |
September 30 | We Know the Truth: Stories to Inspire Reconciliation | CBC Television | |
November 7 | 43rd Félix Awards | Ici Radio-Canada Télé |
Networks and services
Network launches
Network | Type | Launch date | Notes |
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Uvagut TV | Cable and satellite | January 18 | An Inuktitut language channel. Translates as "Our TV." |
Network conversions and rebrandings
Old network name | New network name | Type | Conversion date | Notes |
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HIFI | BBC First | March 16 |
Network closures
Network | Type | Closure date | Notes |
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BookTelevision | February 21 | ||
Fashion Television |
Station closures
Market | Station | Affiliation | Closure date | Notes |
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Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec | CKRT-DT | Ici Radio-Canada Télé | August 31 |
Deaths
- May 26 – Paul Soles, actor and television personality (The Marvel Super Heroes, Spider-Man) (born 1930)
- July 24 – Alfie Scopp, English-born actor (Tales of the Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) (born 1919).
- September 14 - Norm Macdonald, comedian and actor better known for his work in American television (born 1959)
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