2024 in Canadian television

List of years in Canadian television:

* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025
* 2026
* 2027

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2024. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

## Events

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### January

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11  | After over 13 years on the air, Groupe TVA's children's channel Yoopa ended operations. The channel was replaced with QUB, a TV broadcast version of Groupe TVA's QUB Radio.  |

### February

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8  | CTV Television Network announces significant news cutbacks at its owned-and-operated stations, including the cancellation of all noon-hour and weekend local newscasts outside of a few major metropolitan markets.  | [1]

### April

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25  | Amazon Prime Video announces it has reached a deal with the National Hockey League and Rogers Communications to exclusively carry national Monday night regular season NHL games (in English) during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.  | [2]

### June

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6  | Eastlink ends their dispute with Corus Entertainment and re-adds the channels back on some new Theme Packs, TiVo Classic customers just got the combination of HGTV, Food Network, W Network, Showcase and History.  |
10  | Rogers Sports & Media inks new multi-year deals with Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCUniversal, resulting in several established television channels, including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Discovery Canada, and other lifestyle and factual channels, being lost by competitors Corus Entertainment and Bell Media. Corus and Bell said that their respective separate deals for Cartoon Network/Adult Swim content and HBO content aren't affected by this change.  | [3]

## Future events

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### July

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26–August 11  | The 2024 Summer Olympics, which will take place in Paris, France, is scheduled to air on CBC, CBC Gem, Ici Télé, and Cable networks like TSN, RDS and Sportsnet.

### September

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1  | The Canadian version of the Oprah Winfrey Network will be shut down.
7  | The Canadian Football League will return to over-the-air television in Canada for the first time in 17 years with a package of Saturday afternoon contests on CTV.  | [4][5]

## Programs

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### Programs debuting in 2024

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Start date  | Show  | Channel  | Source

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January 8  | MasterChef Québec | TVA | [6]
January 9  | One More Time | CBC | [7]
January 10  | Wild Cards | [7]
January 19  | Late Bloomer | Crave | [8]
January 21  | Sight Unseen | CTV | [9]
January 26  | Ghosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan | CBC Gem | [10]
February 5  | Timber Titans | Discovery | [11]
February 7  | Allegiance | CBC | [7]
February 8  | The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down | [12]
February 22  | Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent | Citytv | [13]
March 5  | Treaty Road | APTN | [14]
March 8  | Gangnam Project | CBC Kids | [15]
March 22  | The Trades | Crave | [16]
April 1  | Dylan's Playtime Adventures | CBC Kids | [17]
May 7  | Pow Wow Chow | APTN | [18]
May 8  | Hop | CBC Kids | [19]
May 30  | Geek Girl | Netflix |
July 12  | Made for TV with Boman Martinez-Reid | Crave | [20]
September  | Old Enough! Canada | TVO | [21]
TBA  | Bad Trips | Crave | [22]
Beer Budget Reno | HGTV | [23]
Bon Cop, Bad Cop | Crave | [24]
Building Baeumler | HGTV | [23]
Darcy & Jer: No Refunds | Crave | [25]
Drag Brunch Saved My Life | Crave | [26]
House of Ali | HGTV | [23]
The Last Captains | Discovery | [25]
Mark McKinney Needs a Hobby | CTV | [22]
Murder in a Small Town | Global | [23]
My Pet Ate What? | Animal Planet | [25]
Novelette Is Trying | OUTtv | [27]
The Office Movers | Crave | [22]
One Day We'll All Be Dead | Crave | [8]
Pamela's Cooking with Love | Food Network | [23]
Queen of the Castle | CTV Life | [25]
Quel talent! | Noovo | [28]
The Rebuild: Inside the Montreal Canadiens | Crave |
Revival | CTV Sci-Fi | [25]
Shipwreck Kings | Discovery | [25]
Sounds Black | History | [23]
Slaycation | Crave | [22]
Snotty Nose Rez Kids | CBC | [29]
So Long, Marianne | Crave |
The Sticky | Amazon Prime Video | [30]
Super Team Canada | Crave | [22]
Yukon Rescue | History | [23]

### Programs ending in 2024

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End date  | Show  | Channel  | First aired  | Status  | Source

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January 19  | Transplant | CTV | 2020  | Ended  | [31]
March 23  | W5 | 1966  | [32]
April 2  | Run the Burbs | CBC Television | 2022  | Canceled  | [33]
May 3  | CityLine | Citytv | 1984  | Canceled  | [34]

### Specials

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March 24  | Juno Awards of 2024 | CBC | [35]
May 31  | 12th Canadian Screen Awards | [36]
Dates TBA  | 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards | CTV |
111th Grey Cup | CTV, TSN |
26th Quebec Cinema Awards | Noovo |

## Networks and services

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### Network launches

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* QUB (January 11, 2024)
* Bravo (September 2024)[37]

### Network rebrandings

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* Moi et Cie (rebranded to Temoin on April 9, 2024)

### Network closures

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* Yoopa (January 11, 2024)
* MTV2 (March 29, 2024)
* TV Japan (March 31, 2024)
* OWN Canada (September 1, 2024)

## Deaths

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Date  | Name  | Age  | Notes  | Sources

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April 24  | Bob Cole | 90  | Sportscaster and play-by-play voice for Hockey Night in Canada | [38]
May 15  | Darren Dutchyshen | 57  | Sportscaster and anchor for TSN's SportsCentre | [39]

## See also

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* List of Canadian films of 2024

## References

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1. ^ Connie Thiessen, "Most noon, weekend CTV newscasts cancelled as part of cuts at Bell Media". Broadcast Dialogue, May 8, 2024.
2. ^ "Prime Video Adds Live NHL Hockey Games in Canada," from The Hollywood Reporter, 4/25/2024
3. ^ Connie Thiessen, "Rogers scoops Warner Bros. Discovery rights from Corus and Bell". Broadcast Dialogue, June 10, 2024.
4. ^ "Star-Studded New Series, Returning Hits, and Live Events to Anchor CTV's 2024/25 Schedule". Bell Media. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
5. ^ "Where to Watch: 2024 CFL Broadcast Information". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
6. ^ Hugo Dumas, "Une recette courte, rapide et figée". La Presse, January 15, 2024.
7. ^ a b c Connie Thiessen, "CBC to launch two new FAST channels as part of 2023-24 programming slate". Broadcast Dialogue, June 1, 2023.
8. ^ a b Cassandra Szklarski, "CTV adds homegrown baking contest, quiz show while Crave leans into edgy comedies". Toronto Star, June 9, 2022.
9. ^ Greg David, "Casting details announced for upcoming new CTV original drama series Sight Unseen". TV, eh?, October 12, 2023.
10. ^ Debra Yeo, "Searching for haunted Ontario: Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan go ‘Ghosting’ on CBC Gem". Toronto Star, January 24, 2024.
11. ^ Greg David, "New Canadian original series Timber Titans anchors Discovery’s winter programming lineup". TV, eh?, January 19, 2024.
12. ^ "Seth Rogen, Jennifer Robertson join CBC's 'The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down'". Victoria Times-Colonist, October 30, 2023.
13. ^ Peter White, "‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood, October 16, 2023.
14. ^ Greg David, "Treaty Road, the ground-breaking docuseries, premieres March 5 on APTN". TV, eh?, February 1, 2024.
15. ^ "PILLANGO PRODUCTIONS AND AIRCRAFT PICTURES ANNOUNCE K-POP INSPIRED TWEEN DRAMEDY SERIES GANGNAM PROJECT FOR CBC KIDS AND CBBC".
16. ^ Greg David, "From the producers of Trailer Park Boys, the well-oiled and witty new Crave original comedy The Trades premieres March 22". TV, eh?, February 12, 2024.
17. ^ "New to CBC Gem in April 2024," press release from CBC Media Centre, 3/22/2024
18. ^ Jonathan Migneault, "Pow Wow Chow show takes viewers on a culinary tour of Ontario's Powwow Trail". CBC Sudbury, May 6, 2024.
19. ^ "CBC Kids Boards New Preschool Comedy From Arthur Creator".
20. ^ Greg David, "Bomanizer ventures into television with new Crave original series Made For TV with Boman Martinez-Reid, streaming July 12". TV, eh?, May 29, 2024.
21. ^ Whittock, Jesse (January 29, 2024). "Colin Mochrie To Narrate Canadian Version Of Eye-Opening Japanese Format 'Old Enough!', In Which Toddlers Go It Alone". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
22. ^ a b c d e Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter". Lakeland Today, June 6, 2024.
23. ^ a b c d e f g Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Pamela Anderson, Bryan Baeumler shows among Corus’ fall/winter plans". CityNews, June 5, 2024.
24. ^ Patrick Delisle-Crevier, "Voici pourquoi Patrick Huard estime que la série de Bon Cop Bad Cop est le projet le plus prenant de sa carrière". 7 Jours, January 16, 2024.
25. ^ a b c d e f Jesse Whittock, "Canada’s Crave Confirms U.S. & UK Titles & Will Arnett Voice Role In ‘Super Team Canada’ As Streamer Aims To Topple Rivals: 'We Know We Can Do More'. Deadline Hollywood, June 7, 2024.
26. ^ Megan LaPierre, "Priyanka Helms New TV Show 'Drag Brunch Saved My Life'". Exclaim!, June 6, 2024.
27. ^ Kelly Townsend, "OutTV commissions Vancouver scripted series, renews five titles". Playback, June 6, 2024.
28. ^ Ariane Auclair-Gendron, "Noovo annonce l'arrivée d'un populaire concours de talent sur ses ondes". Showbizz, March 28, 2024.
29. ^ Alex Nino Gheciu, "Allan Hawco, Snotty Nose Rez Kids among familiar names behind upcoming CBC lineup"]. Canadian Press, May 24, 2024.
30. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 22, 2023). "'The Sticky': Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos & Guillaume Cyr To Star; EP Jamie Lee Curtis To Guest Star In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood.
31. ^ "Transplant scrubs in one last time on CTV". Playback, January 16, 2024.
32. ^ Thiessen, Connie (February 8, 2024). "Most noon, weekend CTV newscasts cancelled as part of cuts at Bell Media". Broadcast Dialogue.
33. ^ Petski, Denise (April 25, 2024). "'Run The Burbs' Canceled After 3 Seasons". Deadline Hollywood.
34. ^ Josh Rubin, "Citytv’s ‘Cityline’ cancelled after 40-year run, Tracy Moore moves to ‘Breakfast Television’". Toronto Star, April 30, 2024.
35. ^ David Friend, "Nelly Furtado promises 'sexy,' 'spicy' show as host of 2024 Juno Awards". Toronto Star, November 7, 2023.
36. ^ Alex Nino Ghechiu, "Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony". CityNews, February 8, 2024.
37. ^ Thiel, Michael (2024-06-10). "Rogers inks blockbuster deals with NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery". About Rogers. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
38. ^ Obituary for Bob Cole from CBCNews.ca, 4/25/2024
39. ^ Obituary for Darren Dutchyshen from The Canadian Press, 5/16/2024

## External links

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* List of 2024 Canadian television series at IMDb

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