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—At 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.
• November 1—Hockey Night in Canada premieres on CBC.
• November 29—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)
  • CBC News Magazine (1952-1981)
• September 9— The Big Revue (1952-1953)
• 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)
• CFL on CBC (1952–2007)
• Open House (1952–1962)
• Sunshine Sketches (1952–1953)
• The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1952)

SRC

• Pépinot et Capucine (1952–1954)

Births

• May 13 - Mary Walsh, actress, comedian and social activist
• June 22 – Graham Greene, actor

Television shows

CBC

• CBC Concert (1952)
• The C.G.E. Show (1952—1959)
• Let's See (1952—1953)
• The Big Revue (1952—1953)
• 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

• October 1— Detective Quiz (1952)
• December 19— CBC Concert (1952)

See also

• 1952 in Canada
• List of Canadian films

External links

• CBC Directory of Television Series at Queen's University
• List of 1952 Canadian television series at IMDb