The CTV Television Network [Commonly known as the name of CTV] is a Canadian English-Language Terrestrial Television Network Which was launched in 1960.
It has never been an official full name corresponding to the initials "CTV"; however, it is generally assumed to mean "Canadian Television", a branding used in a promotional campaign by the network in 1998, and also in pre-promotion for the network prior to its launch in 1960.
However, that branding was dropped before the network's launch when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation objected to it, claiming exclusive rights to the term "Canadian".
The Name of First Canadian Television Programa By CTV
"Take a Chance" was a Canadian quiz show by Roy Ward Dickson adapted from the radio. It was one of the first series on CTV when the network began in 1961. The program was produced in Toronto at CFTO-TV and was broadcast Mondays at 9:30 PM (EST). Sheila Billing, the Miss Toronto pageant winner of 1955, was a co-host of the program.
List of shows, Which was first broadcasted in CanadaCTV's initial 1961-1962 season began with the following programs, Five of programs which were Canadian productions:
- The Andy Griffith Show (United States, CBS)
- Checkmate (United States, CBS)
- Cross Canada Barndance (Canada) - 2nd Program
- Maigret (United Kingdom, BBC)
- The Rifleman (United States, ABC)
- Showdown (Canada) - 3rd Program
- Sing-Along With Mitch (United States, NBC)
- Take a Chance, a quiz show by Roy Ward Dickson adapted from the radio (Canada) - 1st Program By CTV Network in Canada
- Top Cat (United States, ABC)
- Twenty Questions (Canada) - 5th Program
- West Coast (Canada) - 4th Program
- Whiplash (Australia, ATN-7)
Image of Canadian Show "Take A Chance" in 1961