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 due to transponder design variation in the Anik series of satellites.
Broadcast television networks
- CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). National network owned by the federal government broadcasting both in English and in aboriginal languages in the territories and northern regions of Quebec and Labrador.
- CTV (Canadian Television), originally CTN (Canadian Television Network). English network (except for the territories and Newfoundland and Labrador) broadcasting in English.
- Global. National network (except for the territories and Newfoundland and Labrador) broadcasting in English.
- SRC (La Société Radio-Canada). National network owned by the federal government broadcasting in French.
Regional broadcast television systems
- CH, which consists of three local stations owned by Global in Hamilton, Montreal, and Victoria.
- Citytv, independent, Toronto with a sister station in Vancouver. Part of the CHUM Television network.
- NewNet, a group of six independent local stations (five in Ontario, one in B.C.) owned by CHUM. NewNet stations will be rebranded as A-Channel in September, 2005.
- TVA, Quebec-based private French-language network carried nationwide on cable.
- TQS (Télévision Quatre Saisons), Quebec-based private French-language network.
Defunct regional broadcast television systems
- BBS, or the Baton Broadcasting System. Owned by Baton Broadcasting.
Regional broadcast television stations
Conventional regional broadcast television stations
- CJON (NTV or Newfoundland Television) - a private television station in Newfoundland.
- CKXT (Toronto 1) - newest station in Toronto. Owned by TVA and Sun Media.
Educational regional broadcast television stations
- CFTU (Canal Savoir) - a Quebec-based commercial-free educational channel run by the Université de Montréal.
- CHLF (TFO, formerly La Chaîne Française) - French-language arm of TVOntario, operated by the government of Ontario.
- CICA (TVOntario, also known as TVO) - operated by the government of Ontario.
- CIVM (Télé-Québec, formerly Radio-Québec) - educational channel run by the government of Quebec.
- CJAL (ACCESS) - Alberta-based educational station owned by CHUM.
- CKNO (Knowledge Network) - educational cable channel based in Vancouver and owned by the government of British Columbia.
- Saskatchewan Communications Network, educational cable channel owned by the Saskatchewan government
Multicultural regional broadcast television stations
- CJNT (CH Montreal) - multicultural station in Montreal branded as a CH station.
- CHNM (Channel M) - multicultural station in Vancouver.
- OMNI, a twinstick of multicultural television stations in Toronto owned by Rogers Communications.
Religious regional broadcast television stations
- CHNU (NOWTV) - Christian-themed station in the Vancouver area.
- CITS (Crossroads Television System) - Ontario-based Christian station.
- CJIL (The Miracle Channel) - Alberta-based Christian station.
Specialty television channels
English-language channels
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), whose programming entirely focuses on shows dealing with or starring native people and Métis
- ASN, a regional entertainment channel in Atlantic Canada
- Canadian Learning Television, part of the CHUM television empire
- Bravo!, CHUM's arts and entertainment station
- CBC Newsworld, off-shoot of CBC
- CFRT, Canadian Forces Radio and Television (not available domestically)
- The Comedy Network, run by CTV
- Country Music Television, also known as CMT
- CP24, 24-hour local news channel in Toronto & area, part of the CHUM empire
- CPAC, Parliamentary channel with both English and French audio feeds
- CTV Newsnet, run by CTV
- Discovery Channel Canada
- Family Channel
- Food Network Canada (in some areas only available on digital)
- HGTV, Home and Garden Television.
- History Television, not to be confused with the History Channel in the U.S.
- Life Network
- MuchMusic, part of the CHUM television empire
- MuchMoreMusic, part of the CHUM television empire, in some areas only available on digital
- Outdoor Life Network
- Prime, general entertainment channel owned by Global
- Report On Business Television
- Rogers Sportsnet
- The Score, a sports news channel
- Showcase, focused largely on international, raunchy, and cult programming
- Space: The Imagination Station, science, fantasy and science fiction programming, owned by CHUM
- Star!, entertainment news channel fashioned after E!. Part of the CHUM television empire, in some areas only available on digital
- TalkTV
- Teletoon, cartoon channel
- Treehouse TV, channel for younger children, in some areas only available on digital
- TSN, The Sports Network
- Vision TV, multi-faith religious channel
- W, women's channel
- The Weather Network
- YTV, children's channel
French-language channels
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), whose programming entirely focuses on shows dealing with or starring native people and Métis
- arTV
- Canal D
- Canal Évasion
- Le Canal Nouvelles
- Le Canal Vie
- Canal Z
- CPAC, Parliamentary channel with both English and French audio feeds
- Historia
- MétéoMédia
- MusiMax, French-language music channel, owned by CHUM
- MusiquePlus, French-language music channel, owned by CHUM
- Réseau des sports (RDS), French-language sports channel
- RDI, French-language equivalent of CBC Newsworld
- Series+
- Super Ecran
- Télétoon
- TV5 Québec Canada
- VRAK TV
Aboriginal channel
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), whose programming entirely focuses on shows dealing with or starring native people and Métis
Third-language channels
- Asian Television Network
- Fairchild, Cantonese-language channel
- Odyssey Greek-language television channel
- Telelatino
- TalentVision, Mandarin-lnaguage channel
Shopping channels (unlicensed)
- ShopTV Canada, infomercial channel available only in the greater Toronto area
- The Shopping Channel
Digital television channels
- Animal Planet Canada, off-shoot of the Discovery Channel.
- Arts & Loisirs, the French branch of A & E Network
- BBC World
- BBC Canada
- BBC Kids
- Biography Channel, off-shoot of the A&E Network
- Book Television, CHUM-owned channel, devoted to literature programming.
- BPM:TV, dance music channel.
- Cool TV, a channel dedicated to jazz
- Country Canada, run by CBC.
- CourtTV Canada
- CTV Travel, run by CTV.
- Deja View, run by Global, consists solely of repeats.
- Discovery Civilization
- Discovery Health
- Discovery Kids
- Discovery Wings, aviation-themed channel.
- Documentary Channel, specializing exclusively in documentary films.
- Drive-In Classics, retro-themed movie channel. Owned by CHUM.
- ESPN Classic Canada
- FashionTelevisionChannel, part of the CHUM television empire.
- Fox Sports World Canada
- G4techTV Canada
- The Green Channel
- Hustler Channel
- I Channel
- Independent Film Channel, Documentary, Arthouse, and Independent Films.
- Leafs TV, Ontario channel devoted to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Lonestar, Western-themed channel.
- Men TV
- Movie Central
- The Movie Network
- Movieola, short film channel.
- MSNBC Canada
- MTV Canada, to cease June 30
- MTV2, to cease June 30
- MuchMoreRetro,, specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
- MuchLoud, specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
- MuchVibe, specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
- Mystery
- National Geographic Channel
- NHL Network
- One: The Mind Body and Spirit Channel
- OUTtv
- PrideVision, World's first gay and lesbian-themed channel.
- PunchMuch
- The Racing Network Canada
- Raptors NBA TV, channel devoted to the Toronto Raptors.
- Razer
- Scream
- SexTV: The Channel, part of the CHUM television empire.
- Showcase Action, movie channel.
- Showcase Diva, movie channel.
- Silver Screen Classics
- TV Land Canada
- Xtreme Sports
Defunct digital television channels
- Edge TV, music channel programmed by Toronto radio station 102.1 The Edge
- HSTN, High School Television Network.
- WTSN, women's sports network.
Note
Canadian television specialty channels are divided into two categories:
See also: Lists of television channels