# 1972 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1972. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

## Events

| Date | Event |
| January 23 | The 13 part miniseries The Whiteoaks of Jalna airs on CBC Television. At the time, the series is the most expensive television production in Canada. |
| February 1 | CFFB-TV goes on the air in Frobisher Bay (now Iqaluit). |
| February 28 | Juno Awards of 1972. |
| September 2–8; 22–28 | The Summit Series airs for 8 games on CBC Television and CTV. The games bring in big ratings. |
| September 2–8; 22–28 | CITY-TV goes on the air. It is known as Citytv. |
| September 2–8; 22–28 | The 1972 Canadian Film Awards. |
| November 9 | Anik A1 satellite launches. This allows CBC to begin broadcasting in the north. |

### Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
| Eye Bet | CTV | September |
| Canada AM | CTV | September 11 |
| Headline Hunters | CTV | September 11 |
| George | CTV | September 16 |
| Bandwagon with Bob Francis | CBC Television | September 21 |
| Alan Hamel's Comedy Bag | CBC Television | September 23 |
| The Beachcombers | CBC Television | October 1 |
| Marketplace | CBC Television | October 5 |

### Ending this year

| Show | Station | Cancelled |
| The Galloping Gourmet | CBC Television | Unknown |

## Television shows
### 1950s

* Country Canada (1954–2007)
* CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
* Chez Hélène (1959–1973)
* Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
* The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
* Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
* The National (1954–present)
* Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
* Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)

### 1960s

* Audubon Wildlife Theatre (1968–1974)
* CTV National News (1961–present)
* Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date (1963–1975)
* Land and Sea (1964–present)
* Man Alive (1967–2000)
* Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
* The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
* The Pierre Berton Show (1962–1973)
* The Pig and Whistle (1967–1977)
* Question Period (1967–present, news program)
* Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
* Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
* Take 30 (1962–1983)
* Telescope (1963–1973)
* The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
* University of the Air (1966–1983)
* W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

### 1970s

* Alphabet Soup (1971–1973)
* Anything You Can Do (1971–1974)
* Drop-In (1970–1974)
* Dr. Simon Locke (1971–1974)
* Here Come the Seventies (1970–1973)
* Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
* This Is the Law (1971–1976)
* This Land (1970–1982)

## TV films

* Françoise Durocher, Waitress
* The Selfish Giant

## Networks and services
### Network launches

| Network | Type | Launch | Notes |
| Atlantic Television System | Over-the-air and cable and satellite | September 26 | The Atlantic Television System (present-day CTV Atlantic), was formed by virtue of CHUM Limited’s purchase of CTV affiliates in the Maritime provinces. |

## Television stations
### Debuts

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
| February 1 | Frobisher Bay, Northwest Territories (present-day Iqaluit, Nunavut) | CFFB-TV | 8 | CBC Television (O&O) | |
| September 26 | Sydney, Nova Scotia | CBIT-TV | 5 | CBC Television (O&O) | |
| September 28 | Toronto, Ontario | CITY-TV | 79 | Independent | Future Citytv network flagship |
| October 14 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | CHFD-TV | 4 | CTV | |

### Network affiliation changes

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | Source |
| September 26 | Sydney, Nova Scotia | CJCB-TV | 4 | CBC Television | CTV via Atlantic Television System | |