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Television in Canada officially began with the sign-on of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952.
Sep 6, 2016 · Then, on September 6, 1952, the first TV station in Canada went on the air in Montreal, the French language public broadcaster Radio-Canada CBFT.
On September 6th, CBFT Montreal had the honour of being the first Canadian TV station to begin regular broadcasting, programming in both French and English. CBLT Toronto followed two days later.
The first Canadian stations to carry an “A” logo and identity were launched by Craig Media, CKEM-TV in Edmonton and CKAL-TV in Calgary. Previously, the Craig family owned just two stations, in Brandon (CKX-TV) and Portage La Prairie (CHMI-TV), Manitoba.
In 1958, the National Community Antenna Television Association of Canada (NCATAC) was launched. Around the same time, the movie company subsidiary Famous Players Canadian Corp. decided to experiment with the first pay TV system in Canada, planned for London, Ontario.
Jul 27, 2024 · The first Canadian television channel is usually reported as English-language service, which launched on Sept. 8, 1952, CBLT in Toronto. The inaugural broadcast featured an upside-down station identifier logo, followed by a weather forecast by Saltzman, a puppet show, and some other variety acts.
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CN Radio opens its first stations (Ottawa and Moncton) and gradually develops service on about 15 stations. 1927 First national broadcast: July 1, Diamond Jubilee of Confederation.
