1959 in Canadian television

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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1959. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

Notable events

• The CBC Television's cross-country television microwave network was extended to Newfoundland and Labrador.[1]

Births

Television shows

Debuts

• Chez Hélène (1959-1973)

Programs on-air this year

• Country Canada (1954-2007)
• CBC News Magazine (1952-1981)
• The National (1954–present)
• The C.G.E. Show (1952-1959)
• Chez Hélène (1959-1973)
• Circle 8 Ranch (1955-1978)
• The Friendly Giant (1958-1985)
• Front Page Challenge (1957-1995)
• Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
• Maggie Muggins (1955–1962)
• Open House (1952-1962)
• Wayne and Shuster Show (1958-1989)

Television stations

Debuts

Date	Market	Station	Channel	Affiliation	Ref.
January 15	Dawson Creek, British Columbia	CJDC-TV	5	CBC Television
June 17	Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador	CBYT	5	CBC Television (via CBHT/Halifax, NS)	Shut down July 31, 2012
July 7	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	CHAB-TV	4	CBC Television	Shut down July 31, 1978
October 17	Carleton, Quebec	CHAU-TV	5	Radio-Canada
October 18	Cornwall, Ontario	CJSS-TV	8	CBC Television
December 21	Moncton, New Brunswick	CBAFT	11	Radio-Canada

See also

• 1959 in Canada
• 1959 in television

References

1. “Evolution of a Broadcaster: CBC’s First 75 Years”. Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved February 3, 2019.

External links

• List of 1959 Canadian television series at IMDb