Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
Events
February
March
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27 | After over 25 years on the air, Teletoon rebranded to Cartoon Network Canada. The existing Cartoon Network channel was concurrently relaunched as Boomerang Canada. The Teletoon branding continues to be used for the Teletoon+ streaming service and its French-language feed. | |
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June
Date | Event | Source |
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27 | Eastlink 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. | |
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August
September
October
Date | Event | Source |
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1 | After 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. | |
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November
Programs
Programs debuting in 2023
Programs ending in 2023
Specials
Networks and services
Network conversions and rebrandings
Closures
Deaths
Date | Name | Age | Notes | Source |
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February 25 | Gordon Pinsent | 92 | Actor (various Canadian series including The Forest Rangers, Quentin Durgens, M.P., Street Legal, Due South, and Republic of Doyle) | |
March 21 | Charles E. Bastien | 60 | Animation director (Pelswick, PAW Patrol) | |
May 5 | Pauline Newstone | 79 | Voice actress for Ocean Productions 1973-2020. | |
May 14 | Samantha Weinstein | 28 | Actress (TV roles including XPM and Alias Grace, voice work on such animated series as D.N. Ace and Dino Ranch) | |
June 28 | Sue Johanson | 93 | Sex educator and host of Sunday Night Sex Show on W Network | |
August 17 | Rick Jeanneret | 81 | Hockey announcer for the Buffalo Sabres | |
September 7 | Peter C. Newman | 94 | Journalist, documentary writer (The Canadian Establishment, Titans) | |
October 28 | Matthew Perry | 54 | Canadian-born actor and comedian best known for his work in American series (prominent roles included Chandler Bing on Friends and Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple, both simulcast in Canada) | |
See also
References
External links
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