List of Canadian television channels Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

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1 Broadcast television networks 2 Regional broadcast television systems 2.1 Defunct regional broadcast television systems 3 Regional broadcast television stations 3.2 Conventional regional broadcast television stations 3.3 Educational regional broadcast television stations 3.4 Multicultural regional broadcast television stations 3.5 Religious regional broadcast television stations 4 Specialty television channels 5 Digital television channels 5.6 Defunct digital television channels 5.7 Note

Broadcast television networks

• CBC, or the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. National network broadcasting both in English and French (SRC).
• CTV, originally CTN (Canadian Television Network), an English national network.
  • MCTV (Mid-Canada Television)
  • ATV (Atlantic Television)
• Global, English network, national except for the territories and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Regional broadcast television systems

• A-Channel, prairie network which operates in Manitoba and Alberta. Owned by Craig Media Inc
• CH, which consists of four local stations owned by Global.
• 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.
• TVA, Quebec-based private French-language network carried nationwide on cable.
• TQS, 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 Craig Media Inc

Educational regional broadcast television stations

• CFTU (Canal Savoir) - a Quebec-based commercial-free educational channel run by the Université de Montréal.
• CHLF (TFO) - French-language arm of TVOntario.
• CICA (TVOntario, also known as TVO) - operated by the government of Ontario.
• CIVM (Télé-Québec) - educational channel run by the Quebec government.
• CJAL (ACCESS) - Alberta-based educational station. CHUM-owned.
• CKNO (Knowledge Network) - educational channel based in Vancouver and run by the British Columbia 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.
  • CFMT (OMNI.1) - European, Latino and Caribbean programming.
  • CJMT (OMNI.2) - South-Asian, Oriental and African programming.

Religious regional broadcast television stations

• CHNU (NOWTV) - Christian-themed station in the Vancouver area.
  • Note: The launch of Winnipeg's CIIT in September 2004 will make NOWTV the newest television system in Canada.
• CITS (Crossroads Television System) - Ontario-based Christian station.
• CJIL (The Miracle Channel) - Alberta-based Christian station.

Specialty television channels

• Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), whose programming entirely focuses on shows dealing with or starring native people and Metis
• arTV
• Asian Television Network
• ASN, a regional entertainment channel in Atlantic Canada
• Canadian Learning Television, part of the CHUM television empire
• Bravo, CHUM's arts and entertainment station
• Canal D
• Canal Évasion
• Le Canal Nouvelles
• Le Canal Vie
• Canal Z
• 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
• CTV Newsnet, run by CTV
• Discovery Channel Canada
• Fairchild, Cantonese-language channel
• Family Channel
• Food Network Canada (in some areas only available on digital)
• HGTV, Home and Garden Television.
• Historia
• History Television, not to be confused with the History Channel in the U.S.
• Life Network
• MétéoMédia
• MuchMusic, part of the CHUM television empire
• MuchMoreMusic, part of the CHUM television empire, in some areas only available on digital
• MusiMax, French-language music channel, owned by CHUM
• MusiquePlus, French-language music channel, owned by CHUM
• Odyssey Greek-language television channel
• Outdoor Life Network
• Prime, general entertainment channel owned by Global
• Réseau des sports (RDS), French-language sports channel
• Report On Business Television
• Saskatchewan Communications Network, educational channel run by the Saskatchewan government
• RDI, French-language equivalent of CBC Newsworld
• Rogers Sportsnet
• The Score, a sports news channel
• Series+
• ShopTV Canada, infomercial channel available only in the greater Toronto area
• The Shopping Channel
• Showcase, focused largely on international, raunchy, and cult programming
• , 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
• Super Ecran
• TalentVision, Mandarin-lnaguage channel
• TalkTV
• Telelatino
• Teletoon, cartoon channel
• Télétoon Français
• Treehouse TV, channel for younger children, in some areas only available on digital
• TSN, The Sports Network
• TV5 Québec Canada
• Vision TV, multi-faith religious channel
• VRAK.TV
• W, women's channel
• The Weather Network
• YTV, children's 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.
• , 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
• MTV2
• 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
• PrideVision, World's first gay and lesbian-themed channel.
• The Racing Network Canada
• Raptors NBA TV, channel devoted to the Toronto Raptors.
• Scream
• Sex TV, 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:

• Category 1 channels
• Category 2 channels

See also: Lists of television channels

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