What's New (TV series)
Encyclopedia
What's New was a Canadian
news and current affairs television series for youth which aired on CBC Television
from 1972 to 1982.
was included on some segments.
Television in Canada
Television in Canada officially began with the opening of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952. As with most media in Canada, the television industry, and the television programming available in that country, are strongly influenced by the American media, perhaps...
news and current affairs television series for youth which aired on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
from 1972 to 1982.
Premise
This series provided a summary of news items and features for a secondary school youth audience. Puppetry by Noreen YoungNoreen Young
Noreen Isabel Young, CM is a Canadian producer and puppeteer, and is still actively involved in the puppeteering business through her corporation, Noreen Young Productions....
was included on some segments.
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast for ten seasons as follows:| Day | Time | Season run | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | 5:00 p.m. | 14 September 1972 to 31 March 1973 | |
| Thursdays | 5:00 p.m. | 13 September 1973 to 30 May 1974 | |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 2 November to 7 December 1973 | |
| Thursdays | 5:00 p.m. | 26 September 1974 to 29 May 1975 | |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 1 November 1974 to 30 April 1975 | rebroadcast |
| Thursdays | 5:00 p.m. | 11 September 1975 to April 1976 | |
| Thursdays | 4:30 p.m. | 8 April to 27 May 1976 | |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 8 April to 27 May 1976 | rebroadcast |
| Thursdays | 5:00 p.m. | 7 October 1976 to April 1977 | |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 7 October 1976 to April 1977 | |
| Thursdays | 4:30 p.m. | 7 April to 26 May 1977 | |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 8 April to 27 May 1977 | rebroadcast |
| Thursdays | 4:30 p.m. | 6 October 1977 to 25 May 1978 | |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 7 October 1977 to 26 May 1978 | |
| Thursdays | 4:30 p.m. | 14 September 1978 to 24 May 1979 | |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 14 September 1978 to 24 May 1979 | rebroadcast |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 12 October 1979 to 30 May 1980 | |
| Saturdays | 11:30 a.m. | 13 October 1979 to 31 May 1980 | rebroadcast |
| Thursdays | 4:00 p.m. | 16 October 1980 to 7 May 1981 | |
| Fridays | 10:00 a.m. | 17 October 1980 to 8 May 1981 | rebroadcast |
| Saturdays | 12:00 p.m. | 16 October 1980 to 7 May 1981 | rebroadcast |
| Thursdays | 4:00 p.m. | 15 October 1981 to 27 May 1982 |