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This article highlights notable events occurring in Canadian television in 2004. In 2004, the Fine Living Channel (2004-2009) was introduced in Canada, and Tommy Douglas was named "The Greatest Canadian" by CBC, through public voting.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 18 | YTV airs the episode of The Powerpuff Girls "See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey" which never aired in the US. |
| April 14 | Juno Awards of 2004. |
| Micheline Charest, co-founder of the children's animation film and television studio CINAR, dies following complications of plastic surgery. | |
| June 19 | 2004 MuchMusic Video Awards. |
| September 3 | Launch of new television channel Fine Living. |
| September 16 | Kalan Porter wins the second season of Canadian Idol . His debut single, "Awake in a Dream" reaches number one in the Canadian Singles Chart in October 2004. |
| September 30 | The US children's television series Shining Time Station transmits on SCN for the last time. This was also the last time that Shining Time Station has ever aired on Canadian television. |
| October–November 1 | CBC Television airs a number of specials to determine who is The Greatest Canadian. The voting is open to the public and Tommy Douglas is voted the greatest Canadian. |
| December 1 | MSNBC Canada, ceased broadcasting, to replace the Americans MSNBC network. |
| December 13 | 2004 Gemini Awards. |
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| Les Bougon | SRC | January 7 |
| Rick Mercer's Monday Report | CBC Television | January 12 |
| This Is Wonderland | ||
| Corner Gas | CTV | January 22 |
| Fries with That? | YTV | April 4 |
| The Collector | Citytv | June 2 |
| The Bobroom | The Comedy Network | June 10 |
| Naked Josh | Showcase | June 15 |
| Design Rivals | HGTV | June 27 |
| Call for Help | G4techTV Canada | August 16 |
| Atomic Betty | Teletoon | September 6 |
| Delta State | September 11 | |
| The Backyardigans | Treehouse TV | |
| Tout le monde en parle | SRC | September 12 |
| Instant Star | CTV | September 15 |
| Movie Night in Canada | CBC | October 16 |
| ReGenesis | TMN / Movie Central | October 24 |
| 6teen | Teletoon | November 4 |
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| Fortier | TVA | April 1 |
| SmartAsk | CBC | April 23 |
| Franklin | Treehouse TV | August 8 |
| Fries with That? | YTV | December 18 |
| Show | Moved From | Moved To |
|---|---|---|
| Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! | TVOntario | Knowledge Network |
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