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Overview of the events of 2008 in Canadian television
This is a list of Canadian television related events from 2008.
Events [ ]
Date
Event
February 11
Global National moves its main studio from Vancouver to Ottawa .
February 14
Launch of new television channel Cosmopolitan TV .
March 7
Corus Entertainment announces a takeover offer for Canadian Learning Television .
March 31
The CRTC approves the sale of CHNU-TV in Vancouver and CIIT-TV in Winnipeg from Rogers Media to S-VOX , as well as the sale of CHNM-TV in Vancouver from Multivan to Rogers.
April 25
Film producer Remstar Corporation applies to the CRTC to acquire the insolvent TQS network in Quebec from Cogeco . The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation submits a simultaneous application to acquire the three Cogeco-owned Télévision de Radio-Canada affiliates.
June 26
The CRTC approves the Cogeco television sales (see April 25 above).
August 11
A-Channel and Atlantic Satellite Network are officially rebranded as A .
September 1
Omni Television launches CJCO-TV in Calgary and CJEO-TV in Edmonton . CHNM-TV in Vancouver is also rebranded as "Omni".
S-VOX 's religious stations (see March 31 above) are rebranded as Joytv .
September 8
Theo Tams is named winner of the sixth and final season of Canadian Idol .
October 30
Launch of the Canadian version of HBO .
November 28
2008 Gemini Awards .
December 7
Charles-Éric Boncoeur wins the fifth season of Loft Story .
Debuts [ ]
Ending this year [ ]
Television shows [ ]
1950s [ ]
1960s [ ]
1970s [ ]
Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s [ ]
1990s [ ]
2000s [ ]
Atomic Betty (2004–present, children's animated series)
The Best Years (2007–present)
Billable Hours (2006–2008)
The Border (2008–present)
Canadian Idol (2003–2008)
Captain Flamingo (2006–present, children's animated series)
CBC News: Sunday Night (2004–present)
Chilly Beach (2003–present, animated series)
Class of the Titans (2005–2008, animated series)
Corner Gas (2004–2009)
Canada's Worst Driver (2005–present, reality series )
Le Cœur a ses raisons (2005–present)
Da Kink in My Hair (2007–present)
Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–present)
Dragons' Den (2006–present)
Doc Zone (2006–present)
Durham County (2007–present)
ET Canada (2005–present)
Flashpoint (2008–present)
Global Currents (2005–present, newsmagazine/documentary series)
Grossology (2006–present, children's animated series)
The Guard (2008–present)
Heartland (2007–present)
The Hour (2005–present, talk show)
Instant Star (2004–2008)
JR Digs (2001–present, comedy prank series)
Kenny vs. Spenny (2002–2010, comedy reality series)
Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007–present)
Mantracker (2006–present, reality series)
Murdoch Mysteries (2008–present)
Odd Job Jack (animated series, 2003–present)
Paradise Falls (2001–present)
ReGenesis (2004–2008)
Restaurant Makeover (2005–2008)
Rick Mercer Report (2004–present)
Robson Arms (2005–2008)
6Teen (2004–present, animated series)
16x9 - The Bigger Picture (2008–present, newsmagazine program)
Total Drama (2007–present, animated series)
Trailer Park Boys (2001–2008)
Whistler (2006–2008)
TV movies & miniseries [ ]
Television stations [ ]
Debuts [ ]
Network affiliation changes [ ]
Date
Market
Station
Channel
Old affiliation
New affiliation
References
Vancouver, British Columbia
CHNU-TV/DT
66 (analogue) 66.1 (digital)
Independent
See also [ ]
References [ ]
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