CTV remains Canada’s dominant network after its fall campaign, bolstered primarily by returning hits including the CSIs, ER and Desperate Housewives. The net yielded eight of the Top 10 and 16 of the Top 20 shows, according to BBM Nielsen numbers from Sept. 18 to Nov. 26. Here are six more reasons why 2006 was another milestone year for CTV and its sister stations:

MTV makes its Canadian debut: The CTV-backed specialty premiered on March 21 as a ‘lifestyle channel’ with shows like Laguna Beach because of its music-less mandate, but delivered MTV’s trademark music video content online via its broadband channel at mtv.ca.

MOW nabs two million: The CTV movie Eight Days to Live, starring Kelly Rowan of The O.C. as a mother searching for her missing son, became the net’s highest-rated original MOW to date when it pulled in two million viewers on May 28.

Gas spreads: The adventures of Dog River, SK’s quirky residents in CTV’s hit comedy Corner Gas will be available to 70 million American homes in 2007, following a deal with U.S. cable network Superstation WGN. Currently in its fourth season, Gas has never had an audience below one million in Canada.

CTV goes broadband: CTV became the first Canuck broadcaster to stream full episodes of Canadian series online when, on June 5, it launched its broadband network at ctv.ca, featuring the 2005/06 seasons of Corner Gas, Degrassi: The Next Generation and Instant Star. CTV was also first to stream a U.S. drama, The O.C., online on Oct. 30, three days before its televised season-four premiere.

Canadian Idol continues its reign: After four seasons, Canadian Idol remains the most-watched domestic show on Canadian television. More than 2.3 million viewers tuned in for the Sept. 27 finale – in which Eva Avila took the crown – including nearly half a million Quebecers, cheering on their local heroine.

SportsCentre launches in HD: TSN made Canadian TV history on Sept. 25 when it began airing its flagship daily news program SportsCentre in HD.