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.
Events February Date Event Source16David Cochrane is named the new host of CBC News Network's daily political talk show Power & Politics, following the departure of Vassy Kapelos, who joined CTV News."David Cochrane named new host of CBC News Network’s daily ‘Power & Politics’ show". Toronto Star, February 16, 2023.
March Date Event Source27After over 25 years on the air, Teletoon rebranded to Cartoon Network Canada. The existing Cartoon Network channel was concurrently relaunched as Boomerang Canada, returning to a classic animation format since the closure of Teletoon Retro in September 2015. The Teletoon branding continues to be used for the Teletoon+ streaming service and its French-language feed.
June Date Event Source27Eastlink removes the specialty channels owned by Corus Entertainment, after being unable to reach a carriage agreement. Corus said that other TV service providers will continue to carry their specialty channels.
August Date Event Source31Natyf TV, a channel which had operated since 2018 as a discretionary service with little distribution outside of Montreal, is granted a must-carry order ensuring that it will be available on all cable distribution services in Quebec.Josh Kolm, "Natyf TV gets mandatory distribution in Quebec". Playback, September 1, 2023.
September Date Event Source5Citytv announces Meredith Shaw as the new co-host of Breakfast Television, following the departure of Dina Pugliese from the program earlier in the year.Connie Thiessen, "Meredith Shaw joins Citytv’s Breakfast Television". Broadcast Dialogue, September 5, 2023.
October Date Event Source1After 35 years on the air, Bell Media's specialty channel Vrak shuts down. The reason for the channel's shutdown is for Bell to concentrate on its top-performing, most popular specialty channels.
November Date Event Source13CTV launches an early 5:30 p.m. edition of CTV National News, to be anchored by Sandie Rinaldo."CTV News adds new early evening broadcast hosted by Sandie Rinaldo". Toronto Star, October 30, 2023.
Programs
Programs debuting in 2023 Start date Show Channel Source January 5 LOL: Qui rira le dernier? Amazon Prime Video Constance Cazzaniga, "«LOL: Qui rira le dernier?», du Amazon «made in Québec»". Métro, January 6, 2023. January 6 Stuff the British Stole CBC January 10 Virage: Double fauteNoovo "Virage : double faute, ou les périls du tennis de haut niveau, avec Éric Bruneau". Ici Radio-Canada, January 9, 2023. January 11 L'Empereur Guillaume Picard, "Dans la série «L’empereur»: Jean-Philippe Perras campe le rôle d’une vie". Le Journal de Montréal, January 7, 2023. January 12 Bollywed CBC Television 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. January 17 Wong & Winchester Citytv Greg David, "CITYTV ANNOUNCES WINTER PRIME-TIME SCHEDULE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1". TV, eh?, December 15, 2022. February 4 Rubble & Crew Treehouse TV/StackTV February 9 Mégantic Club Illico "La série « Mégantic » arrive-t-elle trop tôt sur les écrans?". Ici Radio-Canada, January 19, 2023. February 10 The Spencer Sisters CTV Greg David, "CTV ORIGINAL SERIES THE SPENCER SISTERS PREMIERES FEB. 10 ON CTV". TV, eh?, January 13, 2023. February 16 Canada's Ultimate Challenge CBC Television 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. February 17 Thunder Bay Crave Connie Thiessen, "‘Thunder Bay’ investigative docuseries to premiere on Crave next month". Broadcast Dialogue, January 19, 2023. February 24 Push CBC Television "New CBC Show ‘PUSH’ Is Canada’s First Major-Network Primetime Series Featuring Leading Cast With Disabilities". Entertainment Tonight Canada, February 9, 2023. February 27 Plan B 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. March 6 Shelved CTV Greg David, "SHHH HAPPENS: NEW CTV ORIGINAL COMEDY SHELVED PREMIERES MARCH 6 ON CTV". TV, eh?, February 14, 2023. March 8 Désobéir: Le Choix de Chantal Daigle Crave Marc-André Lemieux, "Une série de superhéroïne". La Presse, October 13, 2022. Ness Murby: Transcending AMI-tv Greg David, "AMI ANNOUNCES THE DEBUT OF NESS MURBY: TRANSCENDING, MARCH 8 ON AMI-TV". TV, eh?, February 7, 2023. March 19 Essex County CBC Television 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. Sullivan's Crossing CTV Morgan Mullin, "Halifax-shot series Sullivan's Crossing airs March 19". The Coast, March 9, 2023. March 26 Builder Brothers Dream Factory Treehouse TV Etan Vlessing, "Property Brothers’ Preschool Series ‘Builder Brothers Dream Factory’ Sets Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter, March 1, 2024. April 1 Evolving Vegan CTV Life Channel Noel Ransome, "Mena Massoud carves out his own path with ‘Evolving Vegan’ after post-’Aladdin’ slump". Toronto Star, March 31, 2023. Streams Flow from a River Super Channel Naman Ramachandran, "Canneseries Selected Asian Canadian Immigrant Tale ‘Streams Flow From a River’ Sets Launch Dates". Variety, March 30, 2023. April 10 Popularity Papers YTV Colleen Flanagan, "Lower Mainland actress stars in YTV show Popularity Papers". Langley Advance-Times, April 8, 2023. April 14 Sew Fierce OutTV Christopher Turner, "New Drag Competition Series ‘Sew Fierce’ Shines A Spotlight On Drag Designers & Costumers". In Magazine, April 13, 2023. April 20 Red Ketchup Adult Swim Guillaume Picard, "Red ketchup en série animée à Télétoon la nuit l’hiver prochain". Le Journal de Montréal, April 26, 2022. May 2 Lac-Mégantic: This Is Not an Accident Vrai Charles Rioux, "Lac-Mégantic : ceci n’est pas un accident, le puzzle ultracomplexe de la tragédie". Ici Radio-Canada, May 2, 2023. May 9 Little Big Community APTN Nicky Taylor, "Onkwehón:we reclaim narrative in new series". The Eastern Door, May 9, 2023. May 17 Bush Wreck Rescue Discovery Alyn Edwards, "Bush Wreck Rescue shows good and bad of restorations". Driving, May 13, 2023. Sisters Crave Greg David, "Six-part Crave original series, Sisters, premieres May 17". TV, eh?, April 30, 2023. May 24 Good Morning Chuck (Or the Art of Harm Reduction) (Bon matin Chuck, ou l'art de réduire les méfaits) 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. May 26 Little Bird David Friend, "Sixties Scoop drama ‘Little Bird’ among May streaming highlights". Toronto Star, May 1, 2023. May 28 Farming for Love CTV "'Farming for Love' – with Gibsons local – premiers May 28". Coast Reporter, May 16, 2023. June 16 Billionaire Murders Crave Connie Thiessen, "Crave orders ‘Billionaire Murders’ docuseries". Broadcast Dialogue, February 17, 2023. June 19 Battle of the Generations CTV Greg David, "Four generations face-off in a trivia showdown on CTV original series Battle of the Generations, beginning June 19". TV, eh?, June 5, 2023. July 7 The Dessert Crave Brad Wheeler, "Bruce McCulloch lends a hand on the new Canadian sketch comedy series The Dessert". The Globe and Mail, July 7, 2023. September 4 Aunty B's House CBC Kids Tim Kelly, "Whitby nine-year-old stars in CBC sitcom ‘Aunty B’s House’ after breaking through on stage in Toronto in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’". Whitby This Week, September 11, 2023. September 5 The Good Stuff with Mary Berg CTV Greg David, "CTV’s new daytime series, The Good Stuff with Mary Berg, debuts Sept. 5". TV, eh?, August 23, 2023. September 17 Telling Our Story CBC Television Greg David, "CBC sets fall 2023 streaming and broadcast premiere dates for new and returning original series on CBC Gem and CBC Television". TV, eh?, August 24, 2023. September 20 Bones of Crows September 23 I Have Nothing Crave Greg David, "From award-winning comedian, producer and actor Carolyn Taylor, the Crave original comedy I Have Nothing premieres on September 23". TV, eh?, August 23, 2023. September 24 Black Community Mixtapes Citytv Osobe Waberi, "Tap into 50 years of Black Canadian history through ‘community mixtapes’ in new docuseries". Now, October 2, 2023. September 27 Robyn Hood Global Amber Dowling, "Director X’s ambitious series Robyn Hood brings Canadian take to classic story of wealth and class". The Globe and Mail, September 27, 2023. October 2 The Traitors Canada CTV October 6 Paranormal Revenge CTV Sci-Fi Channel October 13 Bria Mack Gets a Life Crave Greg David, "Fantastical new Crave original comedy series, Bria Mack Gets a Life premieres October 13". TV, eh?, September 18, 2023. October 16 Listing Large CTV Life Channel October 18 Black Life: Untold Stories CBC Television November 9 BlackBerry November 16 Temps de chien Ici TOU.TV Flore Tellier, "Un vent de fraîcheur débarque des Îles avec Temps de Chien, la première comédie de François Bellefeuille". Showbizz, November 15, 2023. November 22 Swan Song CBC Television
Programs ending in 2023 End date Show Channel First aired Status Source March 8 Pretty Hard Cases CBC Television 2021 Ended Noel Ransome, "CBC dramedy 'Pretty Hard Cases' ending after third season". CP24, February 8, 2023. March 28 Workin' Moms 2017Workin Moms Season 7 final season concludes Catherine Reitman's 'ride of her life' CBC Comedy January 3, 2023 June 9 The Marilyn Denis Show CTV 2011 Joshua Chong, "Marilyn Denis stepping away from daytime television, ending CTV’s ‘The Marilyn Show’ after 13 seasons". Toronto Star, April 13, 2023. October 6 Entertainment Tonight Canada Global 2005 Jenna Benchetrit, "Entertainment Tonight Canada to end after 18 seasons". CBC News, September 27, 2023. December 8 Sort Of CBC Television 2021 Ending December 25 Letterkenny Crave 2016
Specials Start date Show Channel Source February 20 Life with Luca Family Channel March 13 Juno Awards of 2023 CBC Television "Edmonton Juno Awards changes 2023 date to avoid Oscars". Global News, August 4, 2022. April 16 11th Canadian Screen Awards "Ryan Reynolds, Catherine O'Hara to attend star-studded Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, January 18, 2023. May 12 I'm Sandie Rinaldo CTV Connie Thiessen, "Sandie Rinaldo celebrates 50th anniversary with CTV". Broadcast Dialogue, May 8, 2023. September 16 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards David Friend, "Dean Brody, the Reklaws set to play CCMA Awards as country show heads to CTV". Lakeland Today, June 20, 2023. November 19 110th Grey Cup TSN December 10 25th Quebec Cinema Awards Noovo "Noovo sera le nouveau diffuseur du Gala Québec Cinéma". Le Devoir, July 5, 2023.
Networks and services Network conversions and rebrandings Old network name New network name Type Conversion date Notes Teletoon (English feed) Cartoon Network Canada Cable/satellite March 27 Cartoon Network (original) Boomerang Canada
Closures Network Type Closure date Notes A.Side TV Cable/satellite January 15 Kelly Townsend, "Blue Ant Media turns down the volume on A.Side". Playback, December 15, 2022. Vrak October 1 ESPN ClassicOctober 31
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