2012 in Canadian television


The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2012. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events

August

Television programs

Programs debuting in 2012

Series currently listed here have been announced by their respective networks as scheduled to premiere in 2012. Note that shows may be delayed or cancelled by the network between now and their scheduled air dates.
Start dateShowChannelSource
January 5DetentionaireTeletoon
January 5MudpitTeletoon
January 5Total Drama: Revenge of the IslandTeletoon
January 5My Babysitter's a Vampire Teletoon
January 5Leave It to BryanHGTV
January 9Mr. DCBC Television
January 9Redemption Inc.CBC Television
January 10Arctic AirCBC Television
January 10The L.A. ComplexMuchMusic
CTV
January 19Les Bleus de RamvilleTFO
January 30Canada's Greatest Know-It-AllDiscovery Channel
February 2Undercover Boss CanadaW Network
March 4Canada's Got TalentCitytv
March 15VertigeSéries+
March 19The Water BrothersTVOntario
April 9Good GodHBO Canada
April 12Bake with Anna OlsonFood Network
April 16Buy HerselfHGTV
May 2I Hate HollywoodCHCH-DT / syndication
May 27ContinuumShowcase
June 7Saving HopeCTV
September 7Fugget About ItTeletoon at Night-
September 16Over the RainbowCBC Television
October 3The Bachelor CanadaCitytv
December 3Tiny Plastic MenSuper Channel

Programs changing networks

The following shows will air new episodes on a different network than previous first-run episodes:
ShowMoved FromMoved ToSource
Anna & Kristina's Grocery BagW NetworkOWN (Canada)
Dussault Inc.CitytvThe Biography Channel
Murdoch MysteriesCitytvCBC Television