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The following is a list of events affecting '''[[Television in Canada|Canadian television]] in 2025'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.
The following is a list of events affecting '''[[Television in Canada|Canadian television]] in 2025'''. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

== Upcoming events ==

===January===
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!1
| [[Rogers Sports & Media]]'s new [[2024 Canadian specialty television realignment|agreement]] for [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] lifestyle and factual brands, announced in June 2024, takes effect. New versions of five WBD-licensed channel brands previously licensed to [[Bell Media]] or [[Corus Entertainment]] will launch under Rogers ownership, with other affected brands available through [[Citytv+]]. Five Discovery-branded channels owned by Bell will rebrand, two adopting new brands licensed from [[NBCUniversal]].
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/rogers-outlines-plans-to-launch-new-channels/|title=Rogers outlines plans to launch new channels|first=Connie|last=Thiessen|work=Broadcast Dialogue|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thiessen |first=Connie |date=2024-10-17 |title=Bell to bring USA Network, Oxygen True Crime to Canada |url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/bell-to-bring-usa-network-oxygen-true-crime-to-canada/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Broadcast Dialogue |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}


==Programs==
==Programs==
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! Source
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| January 6
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| rowspan=7| TBA
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| ''[[Saint-Pierre (TV series)|Saint-Pierre]]''
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| ''Locals Welcome''
| rowspan=3| [[CBC Television]]
| rowspan=3| [[CBC Television]]
| <ref>Justin Anderson, [https://realscreen.com/2024/05/23/food-format-locals-welcome-new-docs-among-cbcs-2024-25-slate/ "Food format “Locals Welcome,” new docs among CBC’s 2024-25 slate"]. ''[[RealScreen]]'', May 23, 2024.</ref>
| rowspan=3| <ref>Jamie Casemore, [https://playbackonline.ca/2024/11/28/cbc-sets-winter-2025-streaming-broadcast-lineup/ "CBC sets winter 2025 streaming, broadcast lineup"]. ''[[Playback (magazine)|Playback]]'', November 28, 2024.</ref>
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| January 7
| ''[[North of North]]''
| ''[[North of North]]''
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| rowspan=2| <ref name=whittock>Jesse Whittock, [https://deadline.com/2024/05/cbc-slate-north-of-north-small-achievable-goals-idris-elba-doc-1235928221/ "CBC’s 2024-25 Slate Includes Netflix Comedy, Sitcom From ‘Baroness Von Sketch’ Pair & Music Doc Backed By Idris Elba; Simu Liu To Guest On ‘Dragons’ Den’"]. ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'', May 23, 2024.</ref>
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| February 25
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| ''[[Saint-Pierre (TV series)|Saint-Pierre]]''
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| ''[[Small Achievable Goals]]''
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| rowspan=10| TBA
| ''Beer Budget Reno''
| [[HGTV (Canada)|Home]]
| rowspan=4| <ref name=corus>Connie Thiessen, [https://broadcastdialogue.com/corus-unveils-more-programming-details-around-rebranded-home-network-flavour-network/ "Corus unveils more programming details around rebranded Home Network, Flavour Network"]. ''Broadcast Dialogue'', October 21, 2024.</ref>
|-
| ''Big Burger Battle''
| [[Food Network (Canada)|Flavour]]
|-
| ''Building Baeumler''
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| rowspan=2| [[HGTV (Canada)|Home]]
|-
| ''Life Is Messy''
|-
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| ''Locals Welcome''
| [[CBC Television]]
| <ref name=anderson>Justin Anderson, [https://realscreen.com/2024/05/23/food-format-locals-welcome-new-docs-among-cbcs-2024-25-slate/ "Food format “Locals Welcome,” new docs among CBC’s 2024-25 slate"]. ''[[RealScreen]]'', May 23, 2024.</ref>
|-
| ''Pamela's Cooking with Love''
| [[Food Network (Canada)|Flavour]]
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| rowspan=2| <ref name=corus/>
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| ''Rentovation''
| [[HGTV (Canada)|Home]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Slaycation]]''
| ''[[Slaycation]]''
| [[Crave (TV network)|Crave]]
| [[Crave (TV network)|Crave]]
| <ref name=gheciu>Alex Nino Gheciu, [https://ca.news.yahoo.com/arnett-animated-show-drag-race-110018904.html "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter"]. ''[[Yahoo! News]]'', June 6, 2024.</ref>
| <ref name=gheciu>Alex Nino Gheciu, [https://ca.news.yahoo.com/arnett-animated-show-drag-race-110018904.html "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter"]. ''[[Yahoo! News]]'', June 6, 2024.</ref>
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|-
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| ''[[Small Achievable Goals]]''
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| rowspan=2| [[CBC Television]]
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| rowspan=2| <ref name=whittock/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Snotty Nose Rez Kids]]''
| ''[[Snotty Nose Rez Kids]]''
| [[CBC Television]]
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| <ref>Jesse Whittock, [https://deadline.com/2024/05/cbc-slate-north-of-north-small-achievable-goals-idris-elba-doc-1235928221/ "CBC’s 2024-25 Slate Includes Netflix Comedy, Sitcom From ‘Baroness Von Sketch’ Pair & Music Doc Backed By Idris Elba; Simu Liu To Guest On ‘Dragons’ Den’"]. ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'', May 23, 2024.</ref>
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| ''Super Team Canada''
| ''Super Team Canada''
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== Networks and services ==

=== Network launches ===
* Discovery{{efn|name=rogers-wbd|New channel operated by [[Rogers Sports & Media]], under a brand previously used by a different channel}} (January 1, 2025)
* Food Network{{efn|name=rogers-wbd}} (January 1, 2025)
* HGTV{{efn|name=rogers-wbd}} (January 1, 2025)
* Investigation Discovery{{efn|name=rogers-wbd}} (January 1, 2025)
* Magnolia Network{{efn|name=rogers-wbd}} (January 1, 2025)

=== Network rebrandings ===
* [[Animal Planet (Canadian TV channel)|Animal Planet]] (rebranding to CTV Wild Channel on January 1, 2025)
* [[Discovery Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Discovery]]{{efn|name=bell-wbd|Outgoing rightsholder to this brand; channel operated by [[Bell Media]]}} (rebranding to USA Network on January 1, 2025)
* [[Discovery Science (Canadian TV channel)|Discovery Science]] (rebranding to CTV Nature Channel on January 1, 2025)
* [[Discovery Velocity]] (rebranding to CTV Speed Channel on January 1, 2025)
* [[Investigation Discovery (Canadian TV channel)|Investigation Discovery]]{{efn|name=bell-wbd}} (rebranding to Oxygen True Crime on January 1, 2025)


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Canadian films of 2025]]
*[[List of Canadian films of 2025]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:56, 28 November 2024

List of years in Canadian television:

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2025. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Upcoming events

January

Date Event Source
1 Rogers Sports & Media's new agreement for Warner Bros. Discovery lifestyle and factual brands, announced in June 2024, takes effect. New versions of five WBD-licensed channel brands previously licensed to Bell Media or Corus Entertainment will launch under Rogers ownership, with other affected brands available through Citytv+. Five Discovery-branded channels owned by Bell will rebrand, two adopting new brands licensed from NBCUniversal. [1][2]

Programs

Programs debuting in 2025

Start date Show Channel Source
January 6 Saint-Pierre CBC Television [3]
January 7 North of North
February 25 Small Achievable Goals
TBA Beer Budget Reno Home [4]
Big Burger Battle Flavour
Building Baeumler Home
Life Is Messy
Locals Welcome CBC Television [5]
Pamela's Cooking with Love Flavour [4]
Rentovation Home
Slaycation Crave [6]
Snotty Nose Rez Kids CBC Television [7]
Super Team Canada Crave [6]

Specials

Start date Show Channel Source
March 30 Juno Awards of 2025 CBC [8]
November 16 112th Grey Cup CTV, TSN
Dates TBA 13th Canadian Screen Awards CBC
2025 Canadian Country Music Awards CTV
27th Quebec Cinema Awards Noovo

Networks and services

Network launches

  • Discovery[a] (January 1, 2025)
  • Food Network[a] (January 1, 2025)
  • HGTV[a] (January 1, 2025)
  • Investigation Discovery[a] (January 1, 2025)
  • Magnolia Network[a] (January 1, 2025)

Network rebrandings

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e New channel operated by Rogers Sports & Media, under a brand previously used by a different channel
  2. ^ a b Outgoing rightsholder to this brand; channel operated by Bell Media

References

  1. ^ Thiessen, Connie (August 28, 2024). "Rogers outlines plans to launch new channels". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Thiessen, Connie (2024-10-17). "Bell to bring USA Network, Oxygen True Crime to Canada". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. ^ Jamie Casemore, "CBC sets winter 2025 streaming, broadcast lineup". Playback, November 28, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Connie Thiessen, "Corus unveils more programming details around rebranded Home Network, Flavour Network". Broadcast Dialogue, October 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Justin Anderson, "Food format “Locals Welcome,” new docs among CBC’s 2024-25 slate". RealScreen, May 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Alex Nino Gheciu, "New Will Arnett animated show, Drag Race series coming to Bell this fall/winter". Yahoo! News, June 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Jesse Whittock, "CBC’s 2024-25 Slate Includes Netflix Comedy, Sitcom From ‘Baroness Von Sketch’ Pair & Music Doc Backed By Idris Elba; Simu Liu To Guest On ‘Dragons’ Den’". Deadline Hollywood, May 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Stuart Derdeyn, "Vancouver to host the 54th Juno Awards in 2025". Vancouver Sun, January 25, 2024.
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