# 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". |
| September 1 | 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

| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
| The Border | CBC | January 7 |
| Miss Météo | Séries+ | January 8 |
| jPod | CBC | January 8 |
| Sophie | CBC | January 9 |
| MVP | CBC | January 11 |
| Steven and Chris | CBC | January 14 |
| The Week the Women Went | CBC | January 21 |
| The Guard | Global | January 22 |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Citytv | January 24 |
| Météo+ | TFO | February 14 |
| The Latest Buzz | Family | March 14 |
| The Daily | Joytv | June 9 |
| Johnny Spencer | CollegeCartoon | June 24 |
| Oddly James | CollegeCartoon | June 24 |
| He Said, She Said | W Network | July 2 |
| Flashpoint | CTV | July 11 |
| The Next Star | YTV | July 18 |
| Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag | W Network | September 3 |
| So You Think You Can Dance Canada | CTV | September 11 |
| Less Than Kind | Citytv | October 13 |
| 16x9 - The Bigger Picture | Global | November 30 |
| The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price | HGTV | December 8 |

### Ending this year

| Show | Station | Cancelled |
| George of the Jungle | Teletoon | January 11 |
| Atomic Betty | Teletoon | January 29 |
| Class of the Titans | Teletoon | February 2 |
| Ants in Your Pants | Treehouse TV | February 20 |
| About a Girl | Global | February 29 |
| Whistler | CTV | April 19 |
| ReGenesis | The Movie Network | May 25 |
| Ruby Gloom | YTV | June 1 |
| Instant Star | CTV | June 28 |
| Robson Arms | CTV | June 30 |
| Delilah and Julius | Teletoon | August 16 |
| The Baby Blue Movie | Citytv | August 30 |
| Ed & Red's Night Party | Citytv | August 31 |
| Speakers' Corner | Citytv/A-Channel | August 31 |
| Wayside | Teletoon | September 1 |
| Paradise Falls | Showcase | September 26 |
| Total Drama Island | Teletoon | November 29 |
| Trailer Park Boys | Showcase | December 7 |
| Royal Canadian Air Farce | CBC | December 31 |

## Television shows
### 1950s

* Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present, sports telecast)
* The National (1954–present, news program)

### 1960s

* CTV National News (1961–present)
* Land and Sea (1964–present)
* The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
* Question Period (1967–present, news program)
* W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

### 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

* CityLine (1987–present, news program)
* Fashion File (1989–2009)
* Just For Laughs (1988–present)

### 1990s

* CBC News Morning (1999–present)
* Daily Planet (1995–present)
* eTalk (1995–present, entertainment newsmagazine program)
* The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
* Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008, comedy sketch series)
* This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992–present)

### 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

* Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning
* Elijah
* Guns
* Mayerthorpe
* Murder on Her Mind
* Sticks and Stones
* The Terrorist Next Door
* Victor
* Would Be Kings

## Television stations
### Debuts

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
| September 15 | Calgary, Alberta | CJCO-TV | 38 | Omni Television | |
| September 15 | Edmonton, Alberta | CJEO-TV | 56 | Omni Television | |

### Network affiliation changes

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | References |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | CHNU-TV/DT | 66 (analogue) 66.1 (digital) | Independent | Joytv | |