2015 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 2015. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events

Notable events

January

Date Event
8 Global News suspends Leslie Roberts, the anchor and executive editor of its local newscasts on flagship station CIII-DT, after a Toronto Star investigation reveals that he is also a silent partner in a public relations firm which was regularly placing its clients on his own programs.[1]
26 CTV suspends all scheduled broadcasts of the new season of its sitcom Spun Out, after cast member J. P. Manoux is arrested on charges of voyeurism.[2]

February

Date Event
13 The Quebecor Media-owned news channel Sun News Network ceases broadcasting.[3]

April

Date Event
12 Kevin Bazinet wins the third season of La Voix.

Television programs

Programs debuting in 2015

Series currently listed here have been announced by their respective networks as scheduled to premiere in 2015. Note that shows may be delayed or cancelled by the network between now and their scheduled air dates.

Start Date Show Channel Source
January 7 The Book of Negroes CBC Television [4]
January 8 The Expandables HGTV [5]
January 8 Sunnyside City [6]
January 13 Schitt's Creek CBC Television [7]
January 21 Young Drunk Punk City
CBC Television		 [8]
February 18 X Company CBC [9]
March 17 Game of Homes W [10]
May 21 Between City
TBA First Dates Canada Slice [11]
TBA Letterkenny The Comedy Network

Deaths

Date Name Age Notability Source
January 17 Don Harron 90 Canadian actor, writer, and radio personality, best known for appearances as Charlie Farquharson on Hee Haw and other programs. [12]
April 15 Jonathan Crombie 48 Best known as Gilbert Blythe in the Anne of Green Gables television movies. [13]
April 23 Lois Lilienstein 78 Best known for Musical performer who starred on The Elephant Show and Skinnamarink TV as a member of children's trio Sharon, Lois & Bram

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