HD availability in Canada
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This page was built in order to compare the availability of HD channels in Canada between providers, the numbers indicate the channel position(s).
The following chart shows which providers offers the most HD channels, sorted by language and category, regardless of the area covered.
! Network !! Channel !! BellTV !! Shaw Direct !! Vidéotron !! Cogeco !! Rogers !! Shaw !! Notes
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|rowspan="14"| SRC
|| CBFT-DT Montreal || 1802 || 244 || 602 || 504 (QC) || || ||
|-
| CBLFT-DT Toronto || || || || 703 (ON) || 602 || ||
|-
| CBUFT-DT Vancouver || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBOFT-DT Ottawa || 1816 || || 602 || || 602 || ||
|-
| CBXFT-DT Edmonton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBVT-DT Quebec || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CBAFT-DT Moncton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKSH-DT Sherbrooke || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CKTM-DT Trois-Rivières || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CBKFT-DT Regina || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKTV-DT Saguenay || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CJBR-DT Rimouski || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKRT-DT Rivière-du-Loup || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CKRN-DT Rouyn-Noranda || || || || || || || on Cablevision du Nord
|-
|rowspan="8"| TVA
|| CFTM-DT Montreal || 1804 || 245 || 604 || 503 (QC) || 611 || ||
|-
| CHOT-DT Gatineau || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CFCM-DT Quebec || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CHLT-DT Sherbrooke || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CHEM-DT Trois-Rivières || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CJPM-DT Saguenay || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CIMT-DT Rivière-du-Loup || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CFEM-DT Rouyn-Noranda || || || || || || || on Cablevision du Nord
|-
|rowspan="8"| V || CFJP-DT Montreal || 1803 || 248 || 605 || 502 (QC) || 606 || ||
|-
| CFGS-DT Gatineau || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFAP-DT Quebec || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFKS-DT Sherbrooke || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFKM-DT Trois-Rivières || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFRS-DT Saguenay || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFTF-DT Rivière-du-Loup || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFVS-DT Rouyn-Noranda || || || || || || || on Cablevision du Nord
|-
| Télé-Québec
|| CIVM-DT Montreal || 1839 || || 603 || 501 (QC) || 603 || || national feed
|-
| Ind. || CHLF HD (TFO
) || 1837 || || 694 || || 609 || || direct-to-BDU
|-
| Ind. || CHMG HD
(Télé-Mag) || || || 610 || || || || direct-to-BDU
|-
| || Total || 6 || 3 || 21 || 5 || 6 || 0 ||
|}
! Network !! Channel !! BellTV !! Shaw Direct !! Vidéotron !! Cogeco !! Rogers !! Shaw !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="14"| CBC
|| CBLT-DT Toronto || 1050 || 292 || || 711 (On) || 514 || 209 (Sask) ||
|-
| CBMT-DT Montreal || 1030 || || 606 || 505 (Qc) || || ||
|-
| CBUT-DT Vancouver || 1150 || || || || 581 || 209 (BC) ||
|-
| CBOT-DT Ottawa || || || 606 || || 514 || ||
|-
| CBXT-DT Edmonton || || || || || || 209 ||
|-
| CBRT-DT Calgary || || || || || || 209 ||
|-
| CBHT-DT Halifax || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBAT-DT Fredericton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBET-DT Windsor || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBNT-DT St. John's || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBKT-DT Regina || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBCT-DT Charlottetown || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKPR-DT Thunder Bay || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKSA-DT Lloydminster || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="14"| CTV
|| CFTO-DT Toronto || 1051 || 293 || || 710 (On) || 518 || 210 ||
|-
| CFCF-DT Montreal || 1031 || || 607 || 506 (Qc) || || ||
|-
| CIVT-DT Vancouver || 1151 || || || || 582 || 210 ||
|-
| CJOH-DT Ottawa || || || 607 ||701 || 518 || ||
|-
| CFRN-DT Edmonton || || || || || || |210|| on Telus IPTV
|-
| CFCN-DT Calgary || 1131 || || || || || 210 ||
|-
| CKY-DT Winnipeg || 1091 || || || || || || on MTS IPTV
|-
| CKCO-DT Kitchener || || || ||701 || || || OTA only
|-
| CJCH-DT Halifax || 1011 || || || || || || on Eastlink
|-
| CKLT-DT Saint John || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKCW-DT Moncton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CFQC-DT Saskatoon || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKCK-DT Regina || 1106 || || || || || ||
|-
| CITL-DT Lloydminster || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="5"| CTV Two || CKVR-DT Barrie || 1054 || || || || 595 || ||
|-CHRO-TV HD Ottawa || || || ||804 (ON) || || ||
|-
| CIVI-DT Victoria || 1154 || || || || || 216 (BC) ||
|-
| CHRO-DT Pembroke || || || || || 595 || ||
|-
| CFPL-DT London || || || || || 595 || ||
|-
| CHWI-DT Windsor || || || || 804 (ON) || || ||
|-
|rowspan="12"| Global
|| CIII-DT Toronto || 1052 || 256 || 608 || 507 (Qc)
715 (On) || 517 || ||
|-
| CKMI-DT Montreal || || || 608 || || || ||
|-
| CHAN-DT Vancouver || 1152 || || || || 568 || 211 ||
|-
| CITV-DT Edmonton || || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CICT-DT Calgary || 1132 || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CISA-DT Lethbridge || || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CKND-DT Winnipeg || || || || || || 211 || on MTS IPTV
|-
| CIHF-DT Halifax || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CHBC HD
Kelowna || || || || || || 211 || direct-to-BDU
|-
| CFSK-DT Saskatoon || || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CFRE-DT Regina || || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CHFD-DT Thunder Bay || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="5"| Citytv
|| CITY-DT Toronto || 1053 || || 678 || 713 (On) || 519 || ||
|-
| CKVU-DT Vancouver || || || || || 583 || 214 (BC) ||
|-
| CKAL-DT Calgary || || || || || || 214 ||
|-
| CKEM-DT Edmonton || || || || || || 214 ||
|-
| CHMI-DT Winnipeg || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="5"| Omni
|| CFMT-DT Toronto || || || || 717 (On) || 520 || ||
|-
| CJMT-DT Toronto || || || || 718 (On) || 530 || ||
|-
| CHNM-DT Vancouver || || || || || || 213 (BC) ||
|-
| CJEO-DT Edmonton || || || || || || 213||
|-
| CJCO-DT Calgary || || || || || ||213 ||
|-
| TVOntario
|| CICO-DT Toronto || || || || || 580 || ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| CTS
|| CITS-DT Hamilton || || || || || 594 || ||
|-
| CKES-DT Edmonton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKCS-DT Calgary || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="2"| Joytv
|| CHNU-DT Fraser Valley || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CIIT-DT Winnipeg || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| Ind. || CHCH-DT Hamilton || 1057 || || || 716 (On) || 521 || ||
|-
| Ind. || CHEK-DT Victoria || || || || || || 217 (BC) ||
|-
| Ind. || CJNT-DT Montreal || || || 614 || || || ||
|-
| Ind. || CJON-DT St. John's || || || || || 521 || ||
|-
| || Total || 16 || 3 || 8 || 12 || 15 || 20 ||
|-
|colspan="9"|
|rowspan="6"| ABC
|| WCVB-TV
Boston || 1201 || || || || || ||
|-
| WKBW-TV
Buffalo || || || || || 522 || ||
|-
| WVNY
Burlington || || || 651 || || || ||
|-
| WXYZ-TV
Detroit || || 285 || || 530 (Qc)
720 (On) || 522 || 205 ||
|-
| WDAZ-TV
Grand Forks || || || || || || 205 (MB) ||
|-
| KOMO-TV
Seattle || 1211 || 295 || || 725 (On) || 527 || 200 ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| NBC
|| WHDH-TV
Boston || 1200 || || || || || ||
|-
| WGRZ Buffalo || || || || || 524 || ||
|-
| WDIV-TV
Detroit || || 284 || || 533 (Qc)
722 (On) || 524 || 207 ||
|-
| KARE-TV
Minneapolis || || || || || || 207 (MB) ||
|-
| WPTZ
Plattsburgh || || || 652 || || || ||
|-
| KING-TV
Seattle || 1210 || 289 || || 727 (On) || 529 || 202 ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| CBS
|| WBZ-TV
Boston || 1202 || || || || || ||
|-
| WIVB-TV
Buffalo || || || || || 523 || ||
|-
| WCAX-TV
Burlington || || || 653 || || || ||
|-
| WWJ-TV
Detroit || || 286 || || 531 (Qc)
721 (On) || 523 || 206 ||
|-
| WCCO-TV
Minneapolis || || || || || || 206 (MB) ||
|-
| KIRO-TV
Seattle || 1212 || 290 || || 726 (On) || 528 || 201 ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| Fox
|| WFXT
Boston || 1203 || || || || || ||
|-
| WUTV
Buffalo || || || || || 526 || ||
|-
| WUHF
Rochester || || 287 || || || || 208 ||
|-
| WFFF-TV
Burlington || || || 654 || || || ||
|-
| WJBK-TV Detroit || || || || 532 (Qc)
724 (On) || 526 || ||
|-
| KCPQ
Tacoma/Seattle || 1213 || 291 || || 728 (On) || 531 || 203 ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| PBS
|| WGBH
Boston || 1204 || || || || || ||
|-
| WNED-TV
Buffalo || || || || || 525 || ||
|-
| WTVS
Detroit || || 288 || || 534 (Qc)
723 (On) || || ||
|-
| KFME-TV
Fargo || || || || || || 204 (MB) ||
|-
| WCFE-TV
Plattsburgh || || || 650 || || || ||
|-
| KCTS-TV
Seattle || 1214 || || || || 532 || 204 ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| The CW
|| WGN-TV
Chicago || 1232 || 294 || || 770 (On) || 532 || 238 ||
|-
| WPIX
New York || 1236 || || || 794 (On) || 570 || ||
|-
| KTLA
Los Angeles || 1238 || || || 795 (On) || 572 || ||
|-
| KSTW
Tacoma/Seattle || || || || || || || Telus IPTV: Vancouver Only
|-
| Ind. || WSBK-TV
Boston || 1234 || || || 796 (On) || 571 || ||
|-
| || Total || 14 || 10 || 5 || 13 || 18 || 14 ||
|}
started marketing as the only company offering more French HD channels in the country in a campaign against their competitor, Bell TV.
In November 2009, Bell launched a nation-wide marketing campaign stating "The Most HD Channels with Christmas decorations indicating the number 100", in a campaign against their competitor Rogers.
Since the providers states how many HD channels they are offering overall in their campaigns regardless of the territory, the above chart doesn't compare how many channels are offered by city.
Things to take into consideration in the count:
1. Live Sports HD channels such as NFL Sunday Ticket
or NHL Centre Ice
are not 24 hours a day, 7 days a week HD services. Instead, selected out of market HD channels are imported, turned on at the beginning of the sport event and turned off at the end. The Live Sports channels are in use only during the sport's regular season. Pre-games and playoffs are most of the time not offered. Blackout policies also applies. Also on Some times a game is on WGN HD and NHL Centre Ice HD or MLB HD making 2 channels show the same game at the same time.
For example, reserved NFL Sunday Ticket
channels will be used every Sunday afternoon from September to the first week of January. Such channels are still counted as individual HD services in marketing campaigns, which is why they are counted separately on the above chart.
2. Pay-Per-View Movie HD channels are most of the time in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can be counted as HD services. But for the majority of these PPV channels, the same movies (and events) are aired repeatedly in loop during 24 hours. It's impossible to subscribe to specific PPV channels for a month, uninterrupted, which is why they are also counted separately, per language, on the above chart.
3. Local Canadian HD channels.
Satellite providers have subscribers from coast to coast and must consequently offer local HD channels in all time zones on different channel numbers, and therefor will offer the nearby local HD channels to their subscribers based on the subscriber's home address.
Cable providers are limited to their respective territories, and will offer the nearby local HD channels to their subscribers, normally on the same channel number.
Cable and satellite providers also offer time shifting packages, but that doesn't mean they will offer all local Canadian HD channels from all cities, even for local stations located in the same timezone.
Consequently, the subscriber cannot subscribe or even have access to all advertised number of channels at the same time.
The only way to know exactly how many HD channels you will get from a service provider is to visit their websites, compare packages, read the fine prints, call their customer services and ask questions.
The following chart shows which providers offers the most HD channels, sorted by language and category, regardless of the area covered.
Canadian French Conventional
|-! Network !! Channel !! BellTV !! Shaw Direct !! Vidéotron !! Cogeco !! Rogers !! Shaw !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="14"| SRC
Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language television network. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known in French as Société Radio-Canada. Headquarters are at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal, which is also home to the network's flagship station, CBFT-DT...
|| CBFT-DT Montreal || 1802 || 244 || 602 || 504 (QC) || || ||
|-
| CBLFT-DT Toronto || || || || 703 (ON) || 602 || ||
|-
| CBUFT-DT Vancouver || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBOFT-DT Ottawa || 1816 || || 602 || || 602 || ||
|-
| CBXFT-DT Edmonton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBVT-DT Quebec || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CBAFT-DT Moncton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKSH-DT Sherbrooke || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CKTM-DT Trois-Rivières || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CBKFT-DT Regina || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKTV-DT Saguenay || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CJBR-DT Rimouski || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKRT-DT Rivière-du-Loup || || || 602 || || || ||
|-
| CKRN-DT Rouyn-Noranda || || || || || || || on Cablevision du Nord
|-
|rowspan="8"| TVA
TVA (TV network)
TVA is a privately owned French language television network in Canada. The network is currently owned by Groupe TVA Inc. , a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media...
|| CFTM-DT Montreal || 1804 || 245 || 604 || 503 (QC) || 611 || ||
|-
| CHOT-DT Gatineau || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CFCM-DT Quebec || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CHLT-DT Sherbrooke || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CHEM-DT Trois-Rivières || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CJPM-DT Saguenay || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CIMT-DT Rivière-du-Loup || || || 604 || || || ||
|-
| CFEM-DT Rouyn-Noranda || || || || || || || on Cablevision du Nord
|-
|rowspan="8"| V || CFJP-DT Montreal || 1803 || 248 || 605 || 502 (QC) || 606 || ||
|-
| CFGS-DT Gatineau || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFAP-DT Quebec || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFKS-DT Sherbrooke || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFKM-DT Trois-Rivières || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFRS-DT Saguenay || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFTF-DT Rivière-du-Loup || || || 605 || || || ||
|-
| CFVS-DT Rouyn-Noranda || || || || || || || on Cablevision du Nord
|-
| Télé-Québec
Télé-Québec
Télé-Québec is a French language public educational television network in the Canadian province of Quebec. Known legally as Société de télédiffusion du Québec , it is a provincial crown corporation owned by the Government of Quebec...
|| CIVM-DT Montreal || 1839 || || 603 || 501 (QC) || 603 || || national feed
|-
| Ind. || CHLF HD (TFO
TFO
TFO is a Canadian French language educational public television network in the province of Ontario. It is the only French-language television network in Canada whose operations are based entirely outside of Quebec....
) || 1837 || || 694 || || 609 || || direct-to-BDU
|-
| Ind. || CHMG HD
CHMG-TV
CHMG-TV is a local community channel in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It broadcasts on channel 9 and is on Vidéotron cable channel 10. It is known as "Télé-Mag", which is a portmanteau of "television" and "magazine"....
(Télé-Mag) || || || 610 || || || || direct-to-BDU
|-
| || Total || 6 || 3 || 21 || 5 || 6 || 0 ||
|}
Canadian/Foreign French Specialties
| Channel | BellTV | Shaw Direct | Vidéotron | Cogeco | Rogers | Shaw | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddikTV HD | 1868 | 693 | 516 (QC) | 643 | formerly Mystère | ||
| ARTV ARTV ARTV is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel specializing in the arts and culture; including music, dance, theatre, visual arts as well as films and scripted television series.-History:... HD |
1844 | 631 | 509 (QC) | 623 | |||
| Canal D Canal D Canal D is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Astral Media. Canal D focuses on documentary programming primarily in the form of documentary-style television series that focus on a variety of topics such as crime, biographies, nature, science, and more.-History:In June... HD |
1872 | 247 | 636 | 514 (QC) | 635 | ||
| Canal Vie Canal Vie Canal Vie is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Astral Media. Canal Vie airs lifestyle and entertainment programs aimed at women in the form of talk shows, documentaries, reality TV series, films, and more... HD |
1866 | 243 | 635 | 510 (QC) | 619 | ||
| Évasion Evasion Evasion may refer to:*Évasion, a Canadian French-language travel and adventure television channel*Evasion , a deceptive act*Evasion , to avoid government mandate through specious means... HD |
1864 | 640 | 517 (QC) | 654 | |||
| Historia Historia Historia is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel which presents informative and entertainment programming related to history in the form of dramas, films, documentaries, human interests programs and more... HD |
1862 | 642 | 511 (QC) | 631 | |||
| LCN Le Canal Nouvelles Le Canal Nouvelles is a Canadian French language Category C 24 hour headline news specialty channel owned by Groupe TVA, a division of Quebecor Media... HD |
639 | 519 (QC) | |||||
| Mlle Mlle (TV channel) Mlle is a Canadian French language Category B specialty channel. Mlle airs lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women . It is owned by Groupe TVA, a division of Quebecor Media.Mlle launched on May 2, 2011 in both standard and high definition... HD |
691 | ||||||
| MusiMax MusiMax MusiMax is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Astral Media operating out of Montreal, Quebec.MusiMax is devoted to music and music related programming focusing more on adult contemporary, soft-rock, classic rock and lighter music than its sister station, MusiquePlus... HD |
632 | 528 (QC) | |||||
| MusiquePlus MusiquePlus MusiquePlus is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Astral Media operating from Montreal, Quebec.MusiquePlus is devoted to music and music related programming from various genres including pop, rock, RnB and focuses on a younger demographic than its sister station, MusiMax... HD |
630 | 527 (QC) | |||||
| Planète HD | 771 | 551 (QC) | |||||
| RDI Réseau de l'information Réseau de l'information is a Canadian French language Category C news channel operated by CBC/Radio-Canada. RDI began broadcasting on January 1, 1995, and is considered the French-language equivalent of the CBC News Network, also owned by the CBC.... HD |
1882 | 619 | 508 (QC) | 613 | |||
| RDS Réseau des sports Réseau des sports , is a Canadian French language Category C specialty channel showing sports and sport-related shows. It is available in 2.5 million homes, and is owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc.... HD |
1880 | 240 | 633 | 540 (QC) | 617 | ||
| RDS2 RDS2 RDS2 is a secondary feed of the Canadian French language specialty channel RDS, owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc., a joint venture of Bell Media and ESPN... HD |
1881 | 239 | 761 | Launched October 7, 2011 | |||
| Séries+ Séries+ Séries+ is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel devoted to scripted comedy and dramatic programming. The channel is a joint venture between Astral Media and Shaw Media.-History:... HD |
1860 | 242 | 641 | 512 (QC) | 633 | ||
| TVA Sports TVA Sports TVA Sports is a Canadian French language Category C specialty channel. The channel is owned by Groupe TVA, a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media.... HD |
624 | Launched September 14, 2011 | |||||
| TV5 HD | 1835 | 637 | 518 (QC) | 651 | |||
| Vox HD | N/A | N/A | 609 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Videotron Community Channel |
| Vrak.TV VRAK.TV VRAK.TV is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel aimed at youth audiences. VRAK.TV is currently owned by Astral Media.-History:... HD |
1870 | 638 | 513 (QC) | 621 | |||
| Yoopa Yoopa Yoopa is a Canadian French language Category B specialty channel. Yoopa launched on April 1, 2010 in both standard and high definition. It is owned by Groupe TVA and features programming targeted toward preschoolers, aged 2 to 6.... HD |
629 | 525 (QC) | |||||
| Zeste Zeste Zeste is a Canadian French-language Category B specialty channel owned by Groupe Serdy. Zeste airs food-related entertainment and lifestyle programming.-History:... HD |
1190 | 647 | 526 (QC) | 638 | |||
| Ztélé Ztélé Ztélé is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Astral Media. Ztélé focuses on programming primarily from the science fiction, fantasy, and technology genres consisting of dramas, films, documentaries, and more.-History:... HD |
1858 | 241 | 643 | 515 (QC) | 629 | ||
| Total | 14 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 0 | |
French PayTV + Sub-Total Without PPV |
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| Cinépop Cinépop Cinépop is a Canadian French language Category B premium television channel. It presents classic films from the 1950s to today. It is owned by Astral Media.... HD |
705 | 524 (QC) | |||||
| Super Écran Super Écran Super Écran is a Canadian French language Category A premium television service that broadcasts nationally via satellite or cable subscribers. The network is owned by Astral Media... HD |
1890 | 246 | 701 | 520 (QC) | 646 | ||
| Super Écran Super Écran Super Écran is a Canadian French language Category A premium television service that broadcasts nationally via satellite or cable subscribers. The network is owned by Astral Media... 2 HD |
1891 | 249 | 702 | 521 (QC) | |||
| Sub-Total French | 22 | 10 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 0 | |
Sub-Total with PPV French |
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| Canal Indigo Canal Indigo Canal Indigo is a Canadian French language pay-per-view and Near Video on Demand provider owned by Vidéotron. The service launched on August 26, 1996.-Channels and content:... HD |
750 | 500 (QC) | |||||
| Vu! HD | 155-159 (5x) | ||||||
| BellTV | Shaw Direct | Vidéotron | Cogeco | Rogers | Shaw | ||
| Total French | 27 | 10 | 47 | 27 | 20 | 0 | |
Canadian English Conventional
|-! Network !! Channel !! BellTV !! Shaw Direct !! Vidéotron !! Cogeco !! Rogers !! Shaw !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="14"| CBC
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
|| CBLT-DT Toronto || 1050 || 292 || || 711 (On) || 514 || 209 (Sask) ||
|-
| CBMT-DT Montreal || 1030 || || 606 || 505 (Qc) || || ||
|-
| CBUT-DT Vancouver || 1150 || || || || 581 || 209 (BC) ||
|-
| CBOT-DT Ottawa || || || 606 || || 514 || ||
|-
| CBXT-DT Edmonton || || || || || || 209 ||
|-
| CBRT-DT Calgary || || || || || || 209 ||
|-
| CBHT-DT Halifax || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBAT-DT Fredericton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBET-DT Windsor || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBNT-DT St. John's || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBKT-DT Regina || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CBCT-DT Charlottetown || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKPR-DT Thunder Bay || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKSA-DT Lloydminster || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="14"| CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
|| CFTO-DT Toronto || 1051 || 293 || || 710 (On) || 518 || 210 ||
|-
| CFCF-DT Montreal || 1031 || || 607 || 506 (Qc) || || ||
|-
| CIVT-DT Vancouver || 1151 || || || || 582 || 210 ||
|-
| CJOH-DT Ottawa || || || 607 ||701 || 518 || ||
|-
| CFRN-DT Edmonton || || || || || || |210|| on Telus IPTV
|-
| CFCN-DT Calgary || 1131 || || || || || 210 ||
|-
| CKY-DT Winnipeg || 1091 || || || || || || on MTS IPTV
|-
| CKCO-DT Kitchener || || || ||701 || || || OTA only
|-
| CJCH-DT Halifax || 1011 || || || || || || on Eastlink
|-
| CKLT-DT Saint John || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKCW-DT Moncton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CFQC-DT Saskatoon || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKCK-DT Regina || 1106 || || || || || ||
|-
| CITL-DT Lloydminster || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="5"| CTV Two || CKVR-DT Barrie || 1054 || || || || 595 || ||
|-CHRO-TV HD Ottawa || || || ||804 (ON) || || ||
|-
| CIVI-DT Victoria || 1154 || || || || || 216 (BC) ||
|-
| CHRO-DT Pembroke || || || || || 595 || ||
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| CFPL-DT London || || || || || 595 || ||
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| CHWI-DT Windsor || || || || 804 (ON) || || ||
|-
|rowspan="12"| Global
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
|| CIII-DT Toronto || 1052 || 256 || 608 || 507 (Qc)
715 (On) || 517 || ||
|-
| CKMI-DT Montreal || || || 608 || || || ||
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| CHAN-DT Vancouver || 1152 || || || || 568 || 211 ||
|-
| CITV-DT Edmonton || || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CICT-DT Calgary || 1132 || || || || || 211 ||
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| CISA-DT Lethbridge || || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CKND-DT Winnipeg || || || || || || 211 || on MTS IPTV
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| CIHF-DT Halifax || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CHBC HD
CHBC-TV
CHBC-TV is a television station in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada owned by Shaw Media. It transmits on channel 2, and cable channel 4, and broadcasts on 18 relay stations....
Kelowna || || || || || || 211 || direct-to-BDU
|-
| CFSK-DT Saskatoon || || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CFRE-DT Regina || || || || || || 211 ||
|-
| CHFD-DT Thunder Bay || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="5"| Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
|| CITY-DT Toronto || 1053 || || 678 || 713 (On) || 519 || ||
|-
| CKVU-DT Vancouver || || || || || 583 || 214 (BC) ||
|-
| CKAL-DT Calgary || || || || || || 214 ||
|-
| CKEM-DT Edmonton || || || || || || 214 ||
|-
| CHMI-DT Winnipeg || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="5"| Omni
OMNI Television
Omni Television, corporately styled as OMNI Television, is a Canadian television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications. It consists of the company's conventional television stations in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta which are licensed as multicultural stations...
|| CFMT-DT Toronto || || || || 717 (On) || 520 || ||
|-
| CJMT-DT Toronto || || || || 718 (On) || 530 || ||
|-
| CHNM-DT Vancouver || || || || || || 213 (BC) ||
|-
| CJEO-DT Edmonton || || || || || || 213||
|-
| CJCO-DT Calgary || || || || || ||213 ||
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| TVOntario
TVOntario
TVOntario, often referred to only as TVO , is a publicly funded, educational English-language television station and media organization in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority, a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Ontario...
|| CICO-DT Toronto || || || || || 580 || ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| CTS
Crossroads Television System
Crossroads Television System, or CTS, is a privately held Canadian television system.CTS airs predominantly Christian-based religious programming, most notably 100 Huntley Street, The Michael Coren Show and LIFE Today with James & Betty Robison, as well as other religious and faith based...
|| CITS-DT Hamilton || || || || || 594 || ||
|-
| CKES-DT Edmonton || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CKCS-DT Calgary || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
|rowspan="2"| Joytv
Joytv
Joytv is a privately held Canadian television system owned by ZoomerMedia. Joytv airs a mix of multi-faith and family-oriented programming in the form of dramas, comedies, news magazines, talk shows and more.-History:...
|| CHNU-DT Fraser Valley || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| CIIT-DT Winnipeg || || || || || || || OTA only
|-
| Ind. || CHCH-DT Hamilton || 1057 || || || 716 (On) || 521 || ||
|-
| Ind. || CHEK-DT Victoria || || || || || || 217 (BC) ||
|-
| Ind. || CJNT-DT Montreal || || || 614 || || || ||
|-
| Ind. || CJON-DT St. John's || || || || || 521 || ||
|-
| || Total || 16 || 3 || 8 || 12 || 15 || 20 ||
|-
|colspan="9"|
USA Conventional
|-|rowspan="6"| ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
|| WCVB-TV
WCVB-TV
WCVB-TV, channel 5, is a television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, owned by Hearst Television and affiliated with the ABC Television Network. WCVB-TV's studios and transmitter are co-located in Needham, Massachusetts. WCVB is also one of six Boston television stations seen in Canada by...
Boston || 1201 || || || || || ||
|-
| WKBW-TV
WKBW-TV
WKBW-TV, channel 7, is the ABC affiliate for the Buffalo, New York television market, and is one of many local Buffalo TV stations seen over-the-air and on cable in Canada. Its transmitter is located at 8909 Center Street in Colden. The station is owned by the Granite Broadcasting Corporation, who...
Buffalo || || || || || 522 || ||
|-
| WVNY
WVNY
WVNY is the ABC-affiliated television station for Vermont's Champlain Valley and Upstate New York's North Country. Licensed to Burlington, Vermont, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 from a transmitter on Vermont's highest peak Mount Mansfield. The station can also be...
Burlington || || || 651 || || || ||
|-
| WXYZ-TV
WXYZ-TV
WXYZ-TV, channel 7, is an ABC-affiliated television station in Detroit, Michigan, USA. WXYZ-TV is owned by the E.W. Scripps Company, and is the media company's largest-market TV station property...
Detroit || || 285 || || 530 (Qc)
720 (On) || 522 || 205 ||
|-
| WDAZ-TV
WDAZ-TV
WDAZ-TV, channel 8, is an ABC affiliate located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The station serves the northern half of the Fargo-Grand Forks television market. The station also has significant viewership in southern Manitoba, Canada including Winnipeg and Steinbach as it is carried on cable. WDAZ is...
Grand Forks || || || || || || 205 (MB) ||
|-
| KOMO-TV
KOMO-TV
KOMO-TV, virtual channel 4, is a television station in Seattle, Washington. It is an affiliate of ABC and broadcasts on digital channel 38. KOMO-TV is the flagship station of Fisher Communications, and its studios and offices are co-located with sister radio stations KOMO , KVI , and KPLZ-FM ...
Seattle || 1211 || 295 || || 725 (On) || 527 || 200 ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
|| WHDH-TV
WHDH-TV
WHDH, digital channel 42 , is an NBC-affiliated television station in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest NBC station not owned by the network. Owned by Sunbeam Television, WHDH is a sister station to CW affiliate WLVI...
Boston || 1200 || || || || || ||
|-
| WGRZ Buffalo || || || || || 524 || ||
|-
| WDIV-TV
WDIV-TV
WDIV-TV, virtual channel 4, is an NBC-affiliated television station based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is owned by Post-Newsweek Stations and is the flagship station and home base of the group with the offices of the group located alongside WDIV's studios; the "Local" branding now...
Detroit || || 284 || || 533 (Qc)
722 (On) || 524 || 207 ||
|-
| KARE-TV
KARE
KARE, digital channel 11, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota and portions of western Wisconsin. It also operates KARE WX NOW, formerly known as NBC Weather Plus on its second digital subchannel...
Minneapolis || || || || || || 207 (MB) ||
|-
| WPTZ
WPTZ
WPTZ, virtual channel 5, is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Plattsburgh, New York, USA. WPTZ is owned by Hearst Television, and has its studios in Plattsburgh and transmitter located on Mount Mansfield in Vermont....
Plattsburgh || || || 652 || || || ||
|-
| KING-TV
KING-TV
KING-TV, virtual channel 5, is a television station in Seattle, Washington, affiliated with the NBC network. Owned by Belo Corporation, it broadcasts on UHF digital channel 48. Its offices and broadcasting center are located just east of Seattle Center...
Seattle || 1210 || 289 || || 727 (On) || 529 || 202 ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
|| WBZ-TV
WBZ-TV
WBZ-TV, virtual channel 4, is a CBS owned-and-operated television station, located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. WBZ-TV's studios and office facilities, shared with sister station WSBK-TV , are located in the Allston-Brighton section of Boston, and its transmitter is located in Needham,...
Boston || 1202 || || || || || ||
|-
| WIVB-TV
WIVB-TV
WIVB-TV, virtual channel 4, is the CBS-affiliated television station for Western New York that is licensed to Buffalo. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 39 from a transmitter on Center Street in Colden. Owned by the LIN TV Corporation, the station is sister to CW...
Buffalo || || || || || 523 || ||
|-
| WCAX-TV
WCAX-TV
WCAX-TV, virtual channel 3, is a television station in Burlington, Vermont, USA. WCAX is affiliated with the CBS Television Network and has been locally owned by the Hasbrook/Martin family and their company, Mount Mansfield Television, since the station's inception...
Burlington || || || 653 || || || ||
|-
| WWJ-TV
WWJ-TV
WWJ-TV, virtual channel 62 , is the CBS-owned and operated television station in Detroit, Michigan. It is co-owned with Detroit's CW station, WKBD-TV , and the two stations share a studio in Southfield, Michigan, a Detroit suburb....
Detroit || || 286 || || 531 (Qc)
721 (On) || 523 || 206 ||
|-
| WCCO-TV
WCCO-TV
WCCO-TV, is the CBS owned and operated television station that serves the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota. Its transmitter is at the Telefarm complex in Shoreview, Minnesota.- History :...
Minneapolis || || || || || || 206 (MB) ||
|-
| KIRO-TV
KIRO-TV
KIRO-TV, virtual channel 7, is the CBS affiliate television station in Seattle, Washington. It broadcasts on digital channel 39. The station's offices and broadcasting center are located near Seattle Center in Belltown, and its transmitter is located on Queen Anne Hill...
Seattle || 1212 || 290 || || 726 (On) || 528 || 201 ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
|| WFXT
WFXT
WFXT is a television station owned and operated by the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The station's studio and office facility is in Dedham, Massachusetts, and its transmitter is located in Needham, Massachusetts...
Boston || 1203 || || || || || ||
|-
| WUTV
WUTV
WUTV, virtual channel 29, is the Fox-affiliated television station in Buffalo, New York. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 14. The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, in a duopoly with the area's MyNetworkTV affiliate WNYO-TV...
Buffalo || || || || || 526 || ||
|-
| WUHF
WUHF
WUHF is the Fox-affiliated television station for Rochester, New York. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 28 from a transmitter on Pinnacle Hill on the border between Rochester and Brighton. The station can also be seen on Time Warner channel 7 and in high definition on...
Rochester || || 287 || || || || 208 ||
|-
| WFFF-TV
WFFF-TV
WFFF-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for Vermont's Champlain Valley and Upstate New York's North Country. Licensed to Burlington, Vermont, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 43 from a transmitter on Vermont's highest peak, Mount Mansfield...
Burlington || || || 654 || || || ||
|-
| WJBK-TV Detroit || || || || 532 (Qc)
724 (On) || 526 || ||
|-
| KCPQ
KCPQ
KCPQ, channel 13, is the Fox television affiliate licensed to Tacoma, Washington serving the Seattle/Tacoma television market, owned by the Tribune Company...
Tacoma/Seattle || 1213 || 291 || || 728 (On) || 531 || 203 ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
|| WGBH
WGBH-TV
WGBH-TV, channel 2, is a non-commercial educational public television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. WGBH-TV is a member station of the Public Broadcasting Service , and produces more than two-thirds of PBS's national prime time television programming...
Boston || 1204 || || || || || ||
|-
| WNED-TV
WNED-TV
WNED-TV is a Public Broadcasting Service member Public televisionstation in Buffalo, New York. Owned by the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, it broadcasts on digital channel 43 from studios in downtown Buffalo and a transmitter located in Grand Island, New York...
Buffalo || || || || || 525 || ||
|-
| WTVS
WTVS
WTVS, branded as Detroit Public TV, is the Public Broadcasting Service member Public television station in Detroit, Michigan. Broadcasting since 1955, its vision statement is "educate, entertain and inspire — in partnership with our community." The viewer supported station produces many local...
Detroit || || 288 || || 534 (Qc)
723 (On) || || ||
|-
| KFME-TV
Prairie Public Television
Prairie Public Television is the Public Broadcasting Service member state network for the U.S. state of North Dakota. Along with its state radio network Prairie Public, the state network currently has nine digital stations covering all of North Dakota, plus portions of Minnesota, Montana, South...
Fargo || || || || || || 204 (MB) ||
|-
| WCFE-TV
WCFE-TV
WCFE is a Public Broadcasting Service public television station in Plattsburgh, New York. It is known under its corporate identity of Mountain Lake PBS. This name was adopted to reflect Plattsburgh's location between the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain. It broadcasts on channel 38 from transmitters...
Plattsburgh || || || 650 || || || ||
|-
| KCTS-TV
KCTS-TV
KCTS-TV is a public television station in Seattle, Washington, that is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service , that broadcasts on digital channel 9. Its offices and broadcasting center are located at the northeast corner of Seattle Center...
Seattle || 1214 || || || || 532 || 204 ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
|| WGN-TV
WGN-TV
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the CW-affiliated television station in Chicago, Illinois built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WGN-TV's studios and offices are located at 2501 W...
Chicago || 1232 || 294 || || 770 (On) || 532 || 238 ||
|-
| WPIX
WPIX
WPIX, channel 11, is a television station in New York City built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WPIX also serves as the flagship station of The CW Television Network...
New York || 1236 || || || 794 (On) || 570 || ||
|-
| KTLA
KTLA
KTLA, virtual channel 5, is a television station in Los Angeles, California, USA. Owned by the Tribune Company, KTLA is an affiliate of the CW Television Network. KTLA's studios are on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, and its transmitter is located atop Mount Wilson...
Los Angeles || 1238 || || || 795 (On) || 572 || ||
|-
| KSTW
KSTW
KSTW is a television station serving the Seattle, Washington media market. It is owned by CBS Corporation, and is a part of The CW Television Network. It broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 11...
Tacoma/Seattle || || || || || || || Telus IPTV: Vancouver Only
|-
| Ind. || WSBK-TV
WSBK-TV
WSBK-TV is a MyNetworkTV television station for eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire that is licensed to Boston. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 39 from a transmitter along the Needham and Wellesley town line southwest of the MA 9 and I-95 / MA 128...
Boston || 1234 || || || 796 (On) || 571 || ||
|-
| || Total || 14 || 10 || 5 || 13 || 18 || 14 ||
|}
Canadian English Specialties
| Channel | BellTV | Shaw Direct | Vidéotron | Cogeco | Rogers | Shaw | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo! HD | 1734 | Launched October 6, 2011 | |||||
| bold HD | 1730 | 759 (On) | 548 | ||||
| CBC News Network HD | 1564 | 618 | 755 (On) | 544 | |||
| CityNews Channel CityNews Channel CityNews Channel is a Canadian English language local news and information channel for the Greater Toronto Area . Owned by Rogers Media and licenced as a Category B digital cable specialty channel, it is currently available in Ontario and broadcasts a single feed in high definition which is also... HD |
566 | Launched October 3, 2011 | |||||
| Discovery Channel HD | 1602 | Launched August 18, 2011 | |||||
| Discovery World HD | 1601 | 279 | 725 | 560 (Qc) 780 (On) |
534 | 228 | |
| Disney XD Disney XD (Canada) Disney XD is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. It is wholly owned by Astral Media. The channel launched on June 1, 2011 in both standard and high definition, as well as a video on demand platform.... HD |
1648 | 589 | 242 | ||||
| documentary HD | 591 | ||||||
| eqhd | 1629 | 776 (On) | 540 | ||||
| FX Canada FX Canada FX Canada is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel which launched on October 31, 2011, devoted primarily to scripted dramas and comedies. The channel is based on the U.S. cable network FX. in standard and high definition. The channel is currently wholly owned by Rogers Media... HD |
565 | Launched October 31, 2011 | |||||
| Food Network HD | 1706 | 232 | Launched October 5, 2011 | ||||
| HGTV HD | 1703 | 254 | 231 | ||||
| HIFI HD | 1623 | 777 (On) | 538 | ||||
| History Television History Television History Television is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that presents programming about history and some non-historical programming of military, science and technology interest. It is owned by Shaw Media. Its French language counterpart is Historia.The channel operates two... HD |
1605 | 259 | 753 (On) | 561 | 229 | ||
| MovieTime MovieTime MovieTime is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. MovieTime is a commercial service that primarily broadcasts films.-Series list:* Highlander: The Series* Infomercials* TV with TV's Jonathan Torrens... HD |
752 (On) | 562 | 240 | ||||
| MuchMusic MuchMusic MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:... HD |
1670 | 592 | |||||
| National Geographic Channel HD | 1609 | 276 | 754 | 550 (Qc) 750 (On) |
535 | 227 | |
| Oasis HD Oasis HD Oasis HD is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. The channel is owned by High Fidelity HDTV and broadcasts completely in high definition. The channel broadcasts nature-themed programming on a wide variety of topics from animals to landscapes to outer space.-History:In August... |
1625 | 258 | 726 | 774 (On) | 539 | 230 | |
| OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network HD | 1711 | 655 | 590 | ||||
| radX HD | 1627 | 775 (On) | 541 | ||||
| Rogers TV HD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 510 (GTA) | N/A | Rogers Community Channel |
| The Shopping Channel The Shopping Channel The Shopping Channel is a Canadian English language cable television home shopping channel. The Shopping Channel is a division of Rogers Media. The channel is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. It showcases various products throughout the day of which viewers can purchase either by telephone or... HD |
585 | ||||||
| Showcase HD | 1726 | 277 | 740 (On) | 560 | 234 | ||
| Space HD | 1746 | ||||||
| Sun News Network HD | 679 | 705 (On) | 567 | ||||
| W Network W Network W Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women.... HD |
on Eastlink, launched August 3, 2011 | ||||||
| The Weather Network The Weather Network The Weather Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that broadcasts weather-related news and information 24 hours a day.... HD |
767 (On) | 586 | also on MTS IPTV | ||||
| YTV HD | 1646 | 587 | 226 | ||||
| Total | 19 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 10 | |
Canadian English Specialties Sports |
|||||||
| Leafs TV Leafs TV Leafs TV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. It was launched in September 2001. The channel presents programming revolving around the Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League club and their American Hockey League affiliate,... HD |
1422 | 734 (On) | 500 (GTA) | Toronto Area Only | |||
| NBA TV Canada HD | 1418 | 686 | 735 (On) | 511 | |||
| OLN HD | 593 | ||||||
| The Score HD | 1410 | 264 | 543 (Qc) 732 (On) |
509 | 222 | ||
| Sportsnet East HD | 1406 | 260 | 661 | 545 (Qc) | 503 | ||
| Sportsnet Ontario HD | 1405 | 261 | 731 (On) | 502 | |||
| Sportsnet West HD | 1408 | 262 | 504 | 218 | |||
| Sportsnet Pacific HD | 1407 | 263 | 505 | 218 (BC) | |||
| Sportsnet One HD | 1409 | 267 | 736 (On) | 395,584 | 225 | ||
| Sportsnet One Vancouver Hockey HD | 1436 | 450 | 301 | Sportsnet One companion channel | |||
| Sportsnet One Flames HD | 1438 | 452 | 301 | Sportsnet One companion channel | |||
| Sportsnet One Oilers HD | 1437 | 451 | 301 | Sportsnet One companion channel | |||
| Sportsnet One Senators HD | 1439 | 453 | 500 (Ott) | 301 | Sportsnet One companion channel | ||
| Sportsnet World HD | 1414 | 569 | |||||
| TSN The Sports Network The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels... HD |
1400 | 280 | 660 | 541 (Qc) 730 (On) |
506 | 219 | |
| TSN2 TSN2 TSN2 is a secondary feed of the Canadian English language Category C specialty channel TSN, owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc., a joint venture of Bell Media and ESPN... HD |
1401 | 269 | 681 | 542 (Qc) 729 (On) |
507 | 220 | |
| Wild TV Wild TV Wild TV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel providing outdoor programming in the form of hunting and fishing programs. The channel is owned by Dieter Kohler through Wild TV Inc.-Distribution:Wild TV was launched in September 2004... HD |
578 | on Sasktel | |||||
| World Fishing Network World Fishing Network World Fishing Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Insight Sports Ltd... HD |
542 | ||||||
| Total | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 10 | |
USA Specialties |
|||||||
| A&E A&E Network The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched... HD |
1721 | 278 | 666 | 755 (On) | 533 | 233 | |
| AMC AMC (TV network) AMC is a cable television specialty channel that primarily airs movies, along with a limited amount of original programming. The letters originally stood for American Movie Classics; however since 2002, the full name has been deemphasized as a result of a major shift in programming... HD |
1281 | 281 | 239 | ||||
| Big Ten Network HD | 265 | 745 (On) | 546 | 221 | |||
| CBS Sports Network HD | 1432 | 744 (On) | 547 | ||||
| CNN CNN Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States... HD |
1578 | 257 | 662 | 545 | 215 | ||
| Golf Channel HD | 1428 | 266 | 713 | 738 (On) | 513 | 223 | |
| HDNet HDNet HDNet is a men's interest television channel in the United States, broadcasting exclusively in high-definition format and available via cable and satellite television... |
275 | 781 (On) | 235 | ||||
| HLN HD | 1579 | 543 | |||||
| MSNBC MSNBC MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada... HD |
1588 | ||||||
| NASA TV NASA TV NASA TV is the television service of the United States government agency NASA. NASA TV is broadcast by satellite with a simulcast over the Internet. Local cable television systems across the U.S. and amateur television repeaters may carry NASA TV at their discretion, as NASA-created content is... HD |
579 | ||||||
| NFL Network NFL Network NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation... HD |
746 (On) | 549 | |||||
| Speed HD | 274 | 612 | 737 (On) | 512 | 224 | ||
| TLC TLC (TV channel) TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks... HD |
1603 | 272 | 754 (On) | 536 | 236 | ||
| Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies is a movie-oriented cable television channel, owned by the Turner Broadcasting System subsidiary of Time Warner, featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and MGM, United Artists, RKO and Warner Bros. film libraries... HD |
1283 | 563 | |||||
| Total | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | |
Canadian English Pay TV |
|||||||
| Family HD | 1642 | 588 | 241 | ||||
| The Movie Network The Movie Network The Movie Network is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service, owned by Astral Media. The service is licensed to operate east of the Ontario-Manitoba border, excluding the territories... HD |
1251 | 282 | 711 | 760 (On) | 550 | N/A | East-Canada only |
| HBO Canada HBO Canada HBO Canada is a Canadian television channel, which airs programming sourced from the HBO subscription service in the United States. HBO Canada is not available as a standalone channel, but as one channel within the TMN and Movie Central multiplexes.... East HD |
1258 | 296 | 712 | 762 (On) | 551 | nationwide | |
| HBO Canada HBO Canada HBO Canada is a Canadian television channel, which airs programming sourced from the HBO subscription service in the United States. HBO Canada is not available as a standalone channel, but as one channel within the TMN and Movie Central multiplexes.... West HD |
1259 | 297 | 552 | 243 | nationwide | ||
| MExcess The Movie Network The Movie Network is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service, owned by Astral Media. The service is licensed to operate east of the Ontario-Manitoba border, excluding the territories... HD |
1253 | 673 (On) | 554 | N/A | East-Canada only | ||
| MFun The Movie Network The Movie Network is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service, owned by Astral Media. The service is licensed to operate east of the Ontario-Manitoba border, excluding the territories... HD |
1254 | 674 (On) | 555 | N/A | East-Canada only | ||
| Mpix Mpix Mpix is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service. Mpix is designated to operate east of the Ontario-Manitoba border, excluding the territories. Mpix is owned by Astral Media... HD |
1256 | 716 | 761 (On) | 553 | N/A | East-Canada only | |
| Super Channel HD 1 | 1277 | 270 | 765 (On) | 558 | 245 | nationwide | |
| Super Channel HD 2 | 1278 | 271 | 766 (On) | 559 | 246 | nationwide | |
| Movie Central Movie Central Movie Central is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service. Movie Central is designated to operate west of the Ontario-Manitoba border, including the territories... 1 HD |
1261 | 283 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 244 | West-Canada only |
| Movie Central Movie Central Movie Central is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service. Movie Central is designated to operate west of the Ontario-Manitoba border, including the territories... 2 HD |
255 | N/A | N/A | N/A | West-Canada only | ||
| Encore Avenue Encore Avenue Encore Avenue is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service. Encore Avenue is designated to operate west of the Ontario-Manitoba border, including the territories. Encore Avenue is owned by Corus Entertainment... HD |
273 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 237 | West-Canada only | |
| Warner Films Warner Films Warner Films is a Canadian English language category B specialty channel owned by Hollywood Suite that broadcasts completely in high definition. The channel broadcasts films primarily from the Warner Bros. library in addition to Canadian content... HD |
on Eastlink, MTS, SaskTel & Telus | ||||||
| MGM Channel MGM Channel (Canada) MGM Channel is a Canadian English language category B specialty channel owned by Hollywood Suite that broadcasts completely in high definition. The channel broadcasts films primarily from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer library in addition to Canadian content... HD |
on Eastlink, MTS, SaskTel & Telus | ||||||
| Hollywood Storm Hollywood Storm Hollywood Storm is a Canadian English language category B digital cable specialty channel owned by Hollywood Suite that broadcasts completely in high definition... HD |
on Eastlink, MTS, SaskTel & Telus | ||||||
| Hollywood Festival Hollywood Festival Hollywood Festival is a Canadian English language category B digital cable specialty channel owned by Hollywood Suite that broadcasts completely in high definition. The channel broadcasts romance and relationship-themed films... HD |
on Eastlink, MTS, SaskTel & Telus | ||||||
| Total | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | |
Sub-Total English Without Pay-Per-View |
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| BellTV | Shaw Direct | Vidéotron | Cogeco | Rogers | Shaw | ||
| Sub-Total English | 83 | 47 | 30 | 55 | 87 | 61 | |
Canadian English Pay-Per-View + Sub-Total English With PPV |
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| Viewers Choice Viewers Choice Viewers Choice is a Canadian English language regional pay-per-view and Near Video on Demand service that is designated to operate east of the Manitoba-Ontario border, excluding the territories.... HD |
751 | 790-791 (2x) | 348-349 (2x) | ||||
| Vu! | 829-835 (7x) | ||||||
| Shaw PPV Shaw PPV Shaw PPV is a Canadian English and French language pay-per-view service owned by Shaw Pay-Per-View Limited, a division of Shaw Communications. Shaw PPV is carried by Shaw Direct, Shaw Cable and others.... |
960-966 (7x) | 300,302-308,354-359 (14x) | |||||
| Sub-Total English | 90 | 54 | 31 | 54 | 89 | 74 | |
Multicultural HD Channels
| Channel | BellTV | Shaw Direct | Vidéotron | Cogeco | Rogers | Shaw | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTN Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is a Canadian broadcast and cable television network. APTN airs and produces programs made by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples... HD |
1197 | 625 | 756 (On) | 516 | |||
| WOWtv WOWtv WOWtv is a Canadian Category B Chinese language specialty channel and is owned by Canadian Chinese Media Network . WOWtv broadcasts programming in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese from predominantly foreign sources as well as local Canadian programming.... HD |
577 | ||||||
Sub-Total English + French + Multilingual |
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| Sub-Total Languages Without PPV | 106 | 57 | 76 | 78 | 109 | 61 | |
| Sub-Total Languages With PPV | 117 | 64 | 78 | 81 | 111 | 74 | |
Special HD Channels
| Channel | BellTV | Shaw Direct | Vidéotron | Cogeco | Rogers | Shaw | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireplace/Aquarium HD | 888-889 (2x) | 574-576 (3x) | |||||
| The Frame HD | N/A | 268 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 212 | Shaw's artworks |
| 3D Preview | 1933 | 801 | 900 | ||||
Live Sports |
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| NFL Sunday Ticket NFL Sunday Ticket NFL Sunday Ticket is an Out-of-Market Sports Package that broadcasts National Football League regular season games unavailable on local affiliates. It carries all regional Sunday afternoon games produced by Fox and CBS... HD |
1501-1506 (6x) | 862-864 (3x)* | 476-479 (4x) | 472-484* (13x) | 322-337 (16x) | Videotron: 3 shared channels | |
| NFL RedZone HD | 498 | ||||||
| NHL Centre Ice NHL Centre Ice NHL Centre Ice is a Canadian digital cable subscription Out-of-Market Sports Package. It is offered by three national satellite television service providers, Bell TV, TELUS Optik TV, Telus Satellite TV, and Shaw Direct and many digital cable television providers such as Rogers, Shaw, Cogeco and... HD |
1450-1455 (6x) | 482-487 (6x) | 862-864 (3x)* | 464-467 (4x) | 485-495* (11x) | 338-353 (16x) | Videotron: 3 shared channels |
| MLB Extra Innings MLB Extra Innings MLB Extra Innings is an Out-of-Market Sports Package distributed in North America by satellite provider DirecTV since 1996 and by most cable providers since 2001. The package allows its subscribers to see up to 80 out-of-market Major League Baseball games a week using local over the air stations... HD |
1481-1486 (6x) | 862-864 (3x)* | 472-475 (4x) | 485-495* (11x) | Videotron: 3 shared channels | ||
| NBA League Pass NBA League Pass NBA League Pass is an out-of-market sports package that allows its subscribers to watch up to 40 out-of-market National Basketball Association games a week.... HD |
468-471 (4x) | ||||||
| NASCAR Hot Pass NASCAR Hot Pass NASCAR Hot Pass is a complementary television package available exclusively on DirecTV in the United States and on various cable & satellite providers in Canada. It debuted at the 2007 Daytona 500, which aired on February 18 of that year. In 2007 and 2008, it was a pay-per-view subscription package... HD |
875-876 (2x) | 484-486 (3x) | 472-473* (2x) | ||||
| NCAA Season Ticket HD | 1536-1537 (2x) | 480-483 (4x) | |||||
| GolTV HD | 1412 | 499 | events only, soon to be launched 24/7 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 25 | 32 | Rogers: Shared channels |
Grand Total |
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| BellTV | Shaw Direct | Vidéotron | Cogeco | Rogers | Shaw | ||
| Grand Total | 143 | 71 | 82 | 104 (On & Que) 89 (ON) | 136 | 108 | |
Marketing War of HD Channels
For Quebec market, VideotronVidéotron
Vidéotron GP is a Canadian integrated telecommunications company active in cable television, interactive multimedia development, video on demand, cable telephony, wireless communication and Internet access services. Currently, the company primarily serves Quebec, as well as the francophone...
started marketing as the only company offering more French HD channels in the country in a campaign against their competitor, Bell TV.
In November 2009, Bell launched a nation-wide marketing campaign stating "The Most HD Channels with Christmas decorations indicating the number 100", in a campaign against their competitor Rogers.
Since the providers states how many HD channels they are offering overall in their campaigns regardless of the territory, the above chart doesn't compare how many channels are offered by city.
Things to take into consideration in the count:
1. Live Sports HD channels such as NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket is an Out-of-Market Sports Package that broadcasts National Football League regular season games unavailable on local affiliates. It carries all regional Sunday afternoon games produced by Fox and CBS...
or NHL Centre Ice
NHL Centre Ice
NHL Centre Ice is a Canadian digital cable subscription Out-of-Market Sports Package. It is offered by three national satellite television service providers, Bell TV, TELUS Optik TV, Telus Satellite TV, and Shaw Direct and many digital cable television providers such as Rogers, Shaw, Cogeco and...
are not 24 hours a day, 7 days a week HD services. Instead, selected out of market HD channels are imported, turned on at the beginning of the sport event and turned off at the end. The Live Sports channels are in use only during the sport's regular season. Pre-games and playoffs are most of the time not offered. Blackout policies also applies. Also on Some times a game is on WGN HD and NHL Centre Ice HD or MLB HD making 2 channels show the same game at the same time.
For example, reserved NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket is an Out-of-Market Sports Package that broadcasts National Football League regular season games unavailable on local affiliates. It carries all regional Sunday afternoon games produced by Fox and CBS...
channels will be used every Sunday afternoon from September to the first week of January. Such channels are still counted as individual HD services in marketing campaigns, which is why they are counted separately on the above chart.
2. Pay-Per-View Movie HD channels are most of the time in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can be counted as HD services. But for the majority of these PPV channels, the same movies (and events) are aired repeatedly in loop during 24 hours. It's impossible to subscribe to specific PPV channels for a month, uninterrupted, which is why they are also counted separately, per language, on the above chart.
3. Local Canadian HD channels.
Satellite providers have subscribers from coast to coast and must consequently offer local HD channels in all time zones on different channel numbers, and therefor will offer the nearby local HD channels to their subscribers based on the subscriber's home address.
Cable providers are limited to their respective territories, and will offer the nearby local HD channels to their subscribers, normally on the same channel number.
Cable and satellite providers also offer time shifting packages, but that doesn't mean they will offer all local Canadian HD channels from all cities, even for local stations located in the same timezone.
Consequently, the subscriber cannot subscribe or even have access to all advertised number of channels at the same time.
The only way to know exactly how many HD channels you will get from a service provider is to visit their websites, compare packages, read the fine prints, call their customer services and ask questions.
See also
- List of Bell TV channels
- List of Shaw Direct channels
- List of Shaw Cable channels
- List of Rogers Digital Cable Channels
- List of Cogeco Cable Ontario TV Channels
- List of Vidéotron Illico TV channels
- List of Canadian specialty channels
- List of United States stations available in Canada
- List of Canadian stations available in the United States