1952 in Canadian television

This is a list of Canadian television-related events in 1952.

Events

* The first Canadian urban cable television is launched in London, Ontario.
* August 22-2:30 PM, The CBC tests television broadcasting by airing the opening of the 73rd Canadian National Exhibition.
* September 6—The first television station in Canada, CBC's CBFT in Montreal, Quebec, begins bilingual broadcasting.
* September 8—The second television station in Canada, CBLT in Toronto, Ontario, begins English language broadcasting.
* 29 November - CBLT Toronto presents the 40th Grey Cup game, the first time this Canadian football championship was televised.

Debuts

=CBC=

* September 6—"Let's See" (1952-1953)
* September 8—"The C.G.E. Show" (1952-1959)
* September 9—"The Big Revue" (1952)
* September 10—"Detective Quiz" (1952)
* September 12—"Carica-Tours" (1952)
* October 31—"CBC Concert" (1952)
* November 1—"Hockey Night in Canada" (1952-present)
* December 26—"Crossword Quiz" (1952-1953)
* "CBC News Magazine" (1952)
* "Open House" (1952-1962)
* "Sunshine Sketches" (1952-1953)
* "The Wayne and Shuster Hour" (1952)

SRC

* "Pépinot et Capucine" (1952-1954)

Television shows

=CBC=

* "CBC Concert" (1952)
* "The C.G.E. Show" (1952-1959)
* "Let's See" (1952-1953)
* "The Big Revue" (1952)
* "Detective Quiz" (1952)
* "Hockey Night in Canada" (1952-present)
* "Crossword Quiz" (1952-1953)
* "CBC News Magazine" (1952)
* "Open House" (1952-1962)
* "Sunshine Sketches" (1952-1953)
* "The Wayne and Shuster Hour" (1952)

SRC

* "Pépinot et Capucine" (1952-1954)

Ending this year

=CBC=

* September 9—"The Big Revue" (1952)
* September 10—"Detective Quiz" (1952)
* December 19-"CBC Concert" (1952)
* "Newsmagazine" (1952)

External links

* [http://www.film.queensu.ca/CBC/Index.html#Top CBC Directory of Television Series at Queen's University]