List of Canadian television channels
Canada has adopted the NTSC and ATSC television transmission standards without any alterations. However, some unique local variations exist for DTH television because of transponder design variation in the Anik series of satellites.
National broadcast television networks
English
- CBC Television, a national public network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It broadcasts in English, French and in Aboriginal languages in the territories and northern regions of Québec and Labrador.
- CTV, a national private network (except for Newfoundland & Labrador and the territories) owned by CTVglobemedia broadcasting in English.
- Global, a national private network (except for Newfoundland & Labrador and the territories) owned by CanWest Global Communications broadcasting in English.
French
- Télévision de Radio-Canada, most often referred to as Radio-Canada or SRC. A national public network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation broadcasting in French.
Regional broadcast television systems
English
- A-Channel, a small market privately owned television system with stations in Ontario and British Columbia. It is owned by CTVglobemedia.
- CBC North, a publicly owned television system run by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation operating in the territories, northern Quebec and Labrador, airing the complete CBC Television schedule with a few exemptions to local programming.
- E!, a privately owned television system with stations located in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. It is owned by CanWest Global Communications.
- Citytv, a privately owned television system with stations in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia It is owned by Rogers Communications.
- CTV Atlantic, a privately owned network of stations airing the complete CTV network schedule within Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island owned by CTVglobemedia.
- CTV Northern Ontario, a privately owned network of stations airing the complete CTV network schedule within in Northern Ontario owned by CTVglobemedia.
- Great West Television, a privately owned group of stations affiliated with CBC Television in British Columbia.
French
- TQS, a privately owned television system based in Quebec broadcasting in French. TQS is owned by Cogeco and CTVglobemedia.
- TVA, a privately owned television network, based in Quebec but available across Canada on cable, broadcasting in French. TVA is owned by Quebecor Media Inc.
Aboriginal
- APTN, a broadcast television network with television stations in the 3 territories and cable network carried nationwide on cable and satellite. Programming focuses on Aboriginals. It operates in English, French and various Aboriginal languages.
Defunct regional broadcast television systems
- BBS, or the Baton Broadcast System. Owned by Baton Broadcasting.
- Northern Television, similar in fashion to Great West Television, also in BC. Shared by two northern BC CBC Television affiliates.
Regional broadcast television stations
Conventional
- CJON, using the on-air brand NTV - a privately owned television station in Newfoundland & Labrador owned by Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Ltd.
- CKXT, using the on-air brand SUN TV - a privately owned television station in Toronto owned by Groupe TVA and Sun Media (both divisions of Quebecor Media Inc..
Multicultural
- CJNT, using the on-air brand CJNT Montréal - a privately owned multicultural television station in Montreal owned by CanWest Global Communications. It is branded as an E! station. It operates in several languages.
- CHNM, using the on-air brand Channel M - a privately owned multicultural television station in Vancouver owned by Multivan Broadcast Corporation. It operates in several languages.
- OMNI Television, a group of 4 privately owned multicultural television stations in Ontario & Alberta owned by Rogers Communications.
- CFMT, using the on-air brand OMNI.1 - European, Latino and Caribbean programming. It operates in several languages in Toronto.
- CJMT, using the on-air brand OMNI.2 - South-Asian, Oriental and African programming. It operates in several languages in Toronto.
- CHXC in Calgary, newly licensed in 2007.
- CHXE in Edmonton, newly licensed in 2007.
Religious
- Crossroads Television System, using the on-air brand CTS, a group of three stations owned by Crossroads Christian Communications
- CJIL, using the on-air brand The Miracle Channel - a privately owned Christian television station in Lethbridge, Alberta owned by The Miracle Channel Association.
- OMNI Television, a pair of privately owned religious television stations in British Columbia and Manitoba owned by Rogers Communications.
Provincial educational television stations
English
- ACCESS, a privately owned educational station in Alberta owned by CHUM Limited. Available over-the-air and on cable throughout the province. (CJAL Edmonton)
- Knowledge Network, a pubically owned educational station in British Columbia owned by the government of British Columbia. Limited availability over-the-air, but is available on cable throughout the province.
- SCN, a publicly owned educational station in Saskatchewan owned by the government of Saskatchewan. Not available over-the-air, only available through cable throughout the province.
- TVO, a publicly owned educational station in Ontario owned by the government of Ontario. Available over-the-air and on cable throughout the province. (CICA Toronto)
French
- Canal Savoir, an educational station in Quebec owned by the Université de Montréal. Broadcasts educational programming in Montreal, but is available on cable throughout the province. (CFTU Montreal)
- Télé-Québec, a publicly owned educational station in Quebec owned by the government of Québec. Available over-the-air and on cable throughout the province. (CIVM Montreal)
- TFO, a publicly owned educational station in Ontario owned by the government of Ontario. Available over-the-air and on cable throughout the province. (CHLF Toronto/Hawkesbury)
Analog specialty television channels
English
- ASN
- Bravo!
- Business News Network
- Canadian Forces Radio and Television (not available domestically)
- CBC Newsworld
- CLT
- CMT
- The Comedy Network
- CP24
- CPAC (English feed)
- CTV Newsnet
- Discovery Channel
- Food Network
- HGTV
- History Television
- MTV
- MuchMoreMusic
- MuchMusic
- OLN
- Rogers Sportsnet
- The Score
- Showcase
- Slice
- SPACE
- Star!
- TELETOON
- Treehouse TV
- TSN
- TVtropolis
- Vision TV
- The Weather Network
- W Network
- YTV
French
- ARTV
- Canal D
- Canal Évasion
- LCN
- Canal Vie
- CPAC (French feed)
- Historia
- MétéoMédia
- MusiMax
- MusiquePlus
- Radiotélévision des Forces canadiennes (not available domestically)
- RDI
- RDS
- Séries+
- TÉLÉTOON
- TV5
- VRAK.TV
- Ztélé
Multicultural
Tele-shopping channels (unlicensed)
English
French
Premium television services
English
- Family
- Movie Central (Four multiplex channels)
- Movie Central 2
- Movie Central 3
- Movie Central 4
- Encore Avenue (Two multiplex channels)
- Encore Avenue 2
- The Movie Network (Five multiplex channels)
- MExcess
- MFest
- MFun
- MMore
- Mpix (Two multiplex channels)
- Mescape
- Super Channel (pay service, available across Canada; launching in Nov. '07)
- Super Channel 2
- Super Channel 3
- Super Channel 4
French
- cinépop
- Super Écran (Four multiplex channels)
- Super Écran 2
- Super Écran 3
- Super Écran 4
Pay-per-view services
English
French
Digital specialty television channels
English
- Animal Planet
- AOV Adult Movie Channel
- BBC Canada
- BBC Kids
- The Biography Channel
- BITE TV
- BookTelevision
- bpm:tv
- CBC Country Canada
- CGTV
- The Christian Channel
- CoolTV
- CourtTV Canada
- DejaView
- Discovery Civilization Channel
- Discovery Health
- Discovery Kids
- Documentary Channel
- Drive-In Classics
- ESPN Classic
- FashionTelevisionChannel
- The Fight Network
- Fine Living
- Fox Sports World Canada
- G4techTV
- GolTV
- HARDtv
- HPItv (Five multiplex channels)
- HPItv Odds
- HPItv Canada
- HPItv International
- HPItv West
- Hustler TV
- ichannel
- IFC
- Leafs TV
- Lonestar
- Maleflixxx Television
- mentv
- Movieola
- MuchLOUD
- MuchMoreRetro
- MuchVibe
- Mystery TV
- National Geographic Channel
- Natural Resources Television
- NHL Network
- One: The Body, Mind & Spirit Channel
- OUTtv
- The Pet Network
- PunchMuch
- Raptors NBA TV
- Razer
- Red Light District TV
- Salt + Light Television
- SCREAM
- Setanta Sports
- SexTV: The Channel
- Showcase Action
- Showcase Diva
- Silver Screen Classics
- TELETOON Retro
- travel + escape
- TV Land Canada
- Wild TV
- World Fishing Network
- X-Treme Sports
- XXX Action Clips Channel
French
Multicultural
- 1+1 International
- Abu Dhabi TV
- All TV
- ATN Aastha TV
- ATN Alpha ETC Punjabi
- ATN ARY Digital
- ATN B4U Movies
- ATN B4U Music
- ATN Bangla
- ATN Cricket Plus
- ATN Jaya TV
- ATN NDTV 24x7
- ATN Zee Cinema
- ATN Zee Gujarati
- CBN
- ERT World
- FPTV
- Iran TV Network
- KBS World
- The Israeli Network
- The Mabuhay Channel
- MEGA Cosmos
- Nuevo Mundo Television
- NTV Canada
- Persian Vision
- ProSiebenSat.1 Welt
- RTVi
- RTVi+
- SBTN
- SKY TG24
- SSTV
- Tamil One
- tlñ en español - launching October 23, 2007
- TVi
High-Definition specialty television channels
English
- Discovery HD
- Equator HD
- Leafs TV HD
- MHD
- MMore HD
- Movie Central HD
- Movie Central 2 HD
- The Movie Network HD
- National Geographic Channel HD
- Oasis HD
- Raptors NBA TV HD
- Rogers Sportsnet HD
- Rush HD
- Showcase HD
- Super Channel HD 1
- Super Channel HD 2
- The Score HD
- Treasure HD
- TSN HD
French
Digital Music channels
Note
Canadian digital television specialty channels are divided into two categories:
Defunct cable speciality channels
- AIM Pay-Tv Corp. (February 1983 - unknown)
- CBC Parliamentary Television Network (September 1979 - unknown 1992)
- C Channel (February 1983 - June 1983)
- The Ecology Channel
- Edge TV (September 2001 - Summer 2003)
- HSTN
- Leonardo World (June 2005 - September 2007)
- The Life Channel (October 1985 - November 1986)
- MSNBC Canada
- Video Italia (June 2005 - September 2007)
- WTSN (September 2001 - September 2003)
See also
- List of Canadian television networks (table)
- List of Canadian specialty channels
- List of foreign television channels available in Canada
- List of television stations in Canada by call sign