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

Date	Name	Notability
May 13	Mary Walsh	Actress, comedian and social activist
May 28	Denis Akiyama	Voice actor
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