List of Canadian specialty channels
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of Canadian
specialty channel
s, premium television services, and most other channels not available via terrestrial television
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
specialty channel
Specialty channel
A specialty channel can be a commercial broadcasting or non-commercial television channel which consists of television programming focused on a single genre, subject or targeted television market at a specific demographic....
s, premium television services, and most other channels not available via terrestrial television
Terrestrial television
Terrestrial television is a mode of television broadcasting which does not involve satellite transmission or cables — typically using radio waves through transmitting and receiving antennas or television antenna aerials...
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Adult
- AOV Adult Movie ChannelAOV Adult Movie ChannelAOV Adult Movie Channel or more commonly referred to as AOV TV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. It is a premium adult entertainment television channel consisting of explicit adult feature films, scheduled by genre specifically for each viewing demographic. It is owned...
- HARDtv
- Hustler TV
- Maleflixxx TelevisionMaleflixxx TelevisionMaleflixxx Television is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. It is a premium adult entertainment television channel, with programming consisting of gay male pornography. It is also noted as the first 24 hour channel of its kind in the world...
- Penthouse TVPenthouse TV (Canada)Penthouse TV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. It is a premium adult entertainment television channel consisting of explicit adult material, primarily pornographic films. The channels name is licensed from the American men's magazine Penthouse...
- Red Hot TV
- XXX Action Clips ChannelXXX Action Clips ChannelXXX Action Clips Channel is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. It is a premium adult entertainment television channel consisting of 5 to 20 minutes clips from adult feature films from various adult film genres. It is owned by Channel Zero Inc...
Arts and entertainment
- The Accessible ChannelThe Accessible ChannelThe Accessible Channel is a Canadian English language digital cable specialty channel owned by Accessible Media...
- BBC CanadaBBC CanadaBBC Canada is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel. It presents programming primarily from the BBC. BBC Canada is a joint venture between Shaw Media and BBC Worldwide.-Programming:Main article: List of programs broadcast by BBC Canada...
- Bite
- bold
- Bravo!
- Comedy Gold
- The Comedy NetworkThe Comedy NetworkThe Comedy Network a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media specializing in comedy programming.The channel operates two time shifted feeds, East and West ....
- DejaViewDejaViewDejaView is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. It airs television shows from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.-History:In November 2000, Global Television Network Inc...
- E!E! (Canadian TV channel)E! Entertainment Television is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel which is owned and operated by Bell Media. E! is devoted to entertainment programming including entertainment news, film, television, celebrities, and fashion...
- FX CanadaFX CanadaFX 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...
- GameTV
- Global Reality ChannelGlobal Reality ChannelGlobal Reality Channel is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. The channel broadcasts reality television series and related programming...
- MTV
- MTV2
- Mystery TVMystery TVMystery TV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel which presents movies and television series of the mystery and suspense genres...
- OLN
- The Pet NetworkThe Pet NetworkThe Pet Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Stornoway Communications. The Pet Network broadcasts entertainment and information programming featuring pets in the form of films, documentaries, dramas, and more.-History:...
- Showcase
- Space
- TVtropolisTVtropolisTVtropolis is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Shaw Media and Rogers Media.The channel operates two time shifted feeds: East and West .-Programming:...
Children and family
- ABC SparkABC SparkABC Spark is an upcoming Canadian English language Category B specialty channel based on the U.S. cable network ABC Family by focusing on programming aimed at teens and preteens...
(launching Spring 2012) - BBC KidsBBC KidsBBC Kids is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Knowledge Network Corporation and BBC Worldwide. It's a commercial-free channel that airs programming aimed at youth ranging from pre-schoolers to teens.-Overview:...
- Disney XDDisney 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....
- Family
- Disney Junior
- NickelodeonNickelodeon (Canada)Nickelodeon is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel based on the U.S. cable network Nickelodeon. It is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment, with its name licensed from MTV Networks International, a division of Viacom....
- TeletoonTélétoon (Canadian TV channel)Télétoon is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel that specializes in animation programming. Télétoon is owned by Teletoon Canada Inc; a 50/50 partnership between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment...
- Teletoon RetroTeletoon RetroTeletoon Retro is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel based on the Teletoon programming block Teletoon Retro. The service consists of animation series from Canada and around the world, all of which commenced production at least 10 years prior to their exhibition...
- Treehouse TVTreehouse TVTreehouse TV is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel with programming targeted towards preschoolers that was launched on October 17, 1997. Its name comes from YTV's old children's programming block, The Treehouse...
- YTV
Learning
- Animal Planet
- The Biography Channel
- BookTelevisionBookTelevisionBookTelevision is a Canadian, English-language, Category A specialty channel that broadcasts programming relating to books, literature, and various media...
- Discovery Channel
- Discovery Science
- DIY NetworkDIY Network (Canada)DIY Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel with programming focusing on do it yourself home improvement projects. The channel is a joint venture between Shaw Media and Scripps Networks Interactive.-History:...
- G4 Canada
- History TelevisionHistory TelevisionHistory 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...
- Investigation Discovery
- National Geographic Channel
- Travel + Escape
Lifestyle
- Cosmopolitan TVCosmopolitan TV (Canada)CosmopolitanTV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel.CosmoTV broadcasts programs aimed at women ages 18–34. The channel's name and concept is licensed from the American women's magazine Cosmopolitan...
- Food Network
- FashionTelevisionChannelFashionTelevisionChannelFashionTelevisionChannel is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. The channel broadcasts programming related to fashion, modelling, photography, art, architecture and design...
- HGTV
- One
- OUTtvOUTtvOUTtv is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that airs entertainment and lifestyle programming for LGBT audiences.OUTtv's licensee is OUTtv Network Inc. which is 55.9% owned by Shavick Entertainment, 24.94% owned by Pink Triangle Press, 15% owned by Peace Point Entertainment...
- OWN
- Slice
- The Cave
- Twist TV
- VisionTV
- W NetworkW NetworkW Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women....
Basic
- Action
- documentary
- Dusk
- IFC
- MovieolaMovieolaMovieola is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Channel Zero Inc....
- MovieTimeMovieTimeMovieTime 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...
- Showcase DivaShowcase DivaShowcase Diva is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. The channel airs programs aimed toward women in the form of films and dramatic television series.-Noted series:*About a Girl*Blue Murder*Bones...
- Silver Screen ClassicsSilver Screen ClassicsSilver Screen Classics is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Channel Zero Inc. Silver Screen Classics broadcasts films from the 1930s to the 1960s; including feature films, silent films, serials, shorts, and more.-References:...
- Sundance Channel
- The Cult Movie NetworkThe Cult Movie NetworkThe Cult Movie Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel consisting of programming devoted to low-budget B movies primarily from the horror film genres. The channel is owned by Dieter Kohler through The Cult Movie Channel Inc...
- W Movies
Premium
- Encore AvenueEncore AvenueEncore 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...
- Encore Avenue 2
- Movie CentralMovie CentralMovie 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...
- HBO Canada (West)
- Movie Central 2
- Movie Central 3
- The Movie NetworkThe Movie NetworkThe 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...
- HBO Canada (East)
- MExcess
- MFun!
- MFest
- MpixMpixMpix 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...
- MorePix
- Super Channel
- Super Channel 2
- Super Channel 3
- Super Channel 4
Music
- Aux
- bpm:tvBpm:tvbpm:tv is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Stornoway Communications. bpm:tv's programming is devoted to dance, club lifestyle, and dance music- electronica, house, techno, eurodance, trance, and other similar genres.-History:In November 2000, a partnership between...
- CMT
- Juicebox
- MuchLOUDMuchLOUDMuchLOUD is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Bell Media. The channel broadcasts rock, modern rock, alternative, punk, and heavy metal music programming primarily in the form of music videos with other programming including concerts, interviews, and more...
- MuchMore
- MuchMoreRetroMuchMoreRetroMuchMoreRetro is a Canadian English language Category B music video specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMoreRetro is a commercial-free service that broadcasts music videos from the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s.-History:...
- MuchMusicMuchMusicMuchMusic 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:...
- MuchVibe
National
- Business News NetworkBusiness News NetworkBusiness News Network ' is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel. BNN broadcasts programming related to business and financial news and analysis. As of December 2010, the station is based from 299 Queen Street West in Downtown Toronto and is owned by Bell Media...
- CBC News Network
- CPAC - English feed
- CTV News Channel
- ichannelIchannelichannel is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Stornoway Communications. Its programs focus on public, social and current affairs...
- IDNR-TV
- Sun News Network
- The Weather NetworkThe Weather NetworkThe Weather Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that broadcasts weather-related news and information 24 hours a day....
Provincial parliamentary channels
- Hansard TVHansard TVHansard TV, also known as Hansard Broadcasting Services, is the legislature broadcaster of the Legislative Assembly in the Canadian province of British Columbia...
(British Columbia) - House of Assembly Channel (Newfoundland & Labrador)
- Legislative TelevisionLegislative TelevisionLegislative Television is a cable television network in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Legislative Television was established in 1991 to broadcast the parliamentary proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia...
(Nova Scotia) - Ontario Parliament NetworkOntario Parliament NetworkThe Ontario Parliament Network is a television network in the Canadian province of Ontario, established in 1986 to broadcast the parliamentary proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
(Ontario) - Saskatchewan Legislative NetworkSaskatchewan Legislative NetworkThe Saskatchewan Legislative Network is the province-wide cable television network that broadcasts sessions of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, similar to the Ontario Parliament Network. The network is available on cable television, much like the educational Saskatchewan Communications...
(Saskatchewan) - The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Television Service
Sports
- ATN Cricket PlusATN Cricket PlusATN Cricket Plus is a Canadian Category B English language pay television channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It is the first television channel in Canada dedicated to the sport of Cricket and features extensive coverage of various tournaments...
- ATN NEO CricketATN NEO CricketATN NEO Cricket is a Canadian Category B English language digital cable specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It is the second fully dedicated cricket channel owned by ATN, after ATN Cricket Plus. Programming includes live and tape-delay matches as well as other...
- ESPN Classic
- EuroWorld SportEuroWorld SportEuroWorld Sport is a Canadian Category B digital cable specialty channel. It is owned by Telelatino Network Inc, a consortium primarily owned by Corus Entertainment. EuroWorld Sport primarily features programming related to association football ....
- Fight Network
- Fox Sports World CanadaFox Sports World CanadaFox Sports World Canada is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. FSWC's programming primarily features association football with select programming on other world sports such as rugby....
- GolTV
- HPItvHPItvHPItv is a Canadian English language Category B specialty network presenting harness and thoroughbred racing events and related programming...
- HPItv Odds
- HPItv Canada
- HPItv International
- HPItv West
- Leafs TVLeafs TVLeafs 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,...
- NBA TV Canada
- NHL Network
- Sportsnet
- Sportsnet East
- Sportsnet Ontario
- Sportsnet Pacific
- Sportsnet West
- Sportsnet One
- Sportsnet Flames
- Sportsnet Oilers
- Sportsnet Sens
- Sportsnet Vancouver Hockey
- Sportsnet World
- TSNThe Sports NetworkThe 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...
- Jets on TSN
- TSN Habs
- TSN2TSN2TSN2 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...
- The Score
- Wild TVWild TVWild 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...
- WFNWorld Fishing NetworkWorld Fishing Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Insight Sports Ltd...
Arts and entertainment
- addikTV
- ARTVARTVARTV 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:...
- Prise 2Prise 2Prise 2 is a Canadian French language Category B specialty channel with programming featuring television series and films mainly from Quebec and the United States from 25 years ago. It is owned by Groupe TVA, a division of Quebecor Media. The channel launched on February 9, 2006....
- 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:...
- TV5 Québec Canada
- ZtéléZtéléZtélé 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:...
Children and family
- Disney Junior
- TélétoonTélétoon (Canadian TV channel)Télétoon is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel that specializes in animation programming. Télétoon is owned by Teletoon Canada Inc; a 50/50 partnership between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment...
- Télétoon RétroTélétoon RétroTélétoon Rétro is a Canadian French language Category B specialty channel. It is based on the Télétoon programming block, Télétoon Rétro. The service consists of animation series from Canada and around the world, all of which commenced production at least 10 years prior to their exhibition...
- VRAK.TVVRAK.TVVRAK.TV is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel aimed at youth audiences. VRAK.TV is currently owned by Astral Media.-History:...
- YoopaYoopaYoopa 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....
Lifestyle
- CASA
- Canal VieCanal VieCanal 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...
- MlleMlle (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...
- ÉvasionEvasionEvasion 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...
- ZesteZesteZeste is a Canadian French-language Category B specialty channel owned by Groupe Serdy. Zeste airs food-related entertainment and lifestyle programming.-History:...
Movie channels
- CinépopCinépopCinépop 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....
- Super ÉcranSuper ÉcranSuper 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...
- Super Écran 2
- Super Écran 3
- Super Écran 4
News, weather, and information
- Argent
- Avis de Recherche
- CPAC - French feed
- LCNLe Canal NouvellesLe Canal Nouvelles is a Canadian French language Category C 24 hour headline news specialty channel owned by Groupe TVA, a division of Quebecor Media...
- MétéoMédiaMétéoMédiaMétéoMédia is a 24-hour Canadian French language Category A specialty channel and web site, which provides weather information 24 hours a day. It primarily serves viewers in Quebec, although some cable TV systems in Ontario and New Brunswick carry the channel as well. It is available nation-wide...
- RDIRéseau de l'informationRéseau 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....
Multicultural
- Abu Dhabi TV
- All TV
- APTNAboriginal Peoples Television NetworkAboriginal Peoples Television Network is a Canadian broadcast and cable television network. APTN airs and produces programs made by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples...
- ATN Aastha TV
- ATN Alpha ETC PunjabiATN Alpha ETC PunjabiZee Punjabi, formerly 'Alpha ETC Punjabi', is a pay television channel that is available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. It is a popular Punjabi language television channel from Noida, India. Programming comes in the form of movies, news, dramas, comedies, talk shows and...
- ATN ARY DigitalATN ARY DigitalATN ARY Digital is a Canadian Category B Urdu language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from ARY Digital, a popular television channel from Pakistan, and Canadian content. It has a wide variety of programming which includes sports, news, talk...
- ATN B4U MoviesATN B4U MoviesATN B4U Movies is a Canadian Category B pay television channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from B4U Movies and Canadian content. Programming consists of Bollywood movies and other Bollywood film based programming in Hindi.-External links:* *...
- ATN B4U MusicATN B4U MusicATN B4U Music is a Canadian Category B Hindi music pay television channel that is owned by Asian Television Network. It broadcasts programming from B4U Music and Canadian content. Programming consists of music from Bollywood movies and other music videos, interviews, request shows, and...
- ATN BanglaATN Bangla (Canada)ATN Bangla is a Canadian Category B Bengali language pay television channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from ATN Bangla, an unrelated popular television channel from Bangladesh and Canadian content. The channel offers a wide variety of programming...
- ATN Channel
- ATN Gujarati
- ATN Jaya TVATN Jaya TVATN Jaya TV is a Canadian Category B Tamil language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from Jaya TV, a popular television channel from India, and Canadian content.Programming includes dramas, sitcoms, talk shows, movies and more...
- ATN JUS PunjabiATN JUS PunjabiATN JUS Punjabi is a Canadian Category B Punjabi language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network. It broadcasts programming from JUS Punjabi and Canadian content....
- ATN MalayalamATN MalayalamATN Malayalam is a Canadian Category B Malayalam specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It is the first Malayalam channel in Canada and is currently available via Bell Fibe TV and Rogers Cable....
- ATN MH 1ATN MH 1ATN MH 1 is a Canadian Category B Punjabi language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from MH1 and Canadian content...
- ATN NDTV 24x7ATN NDTV 24x7ATN NDTV 24x7 is a Canadian Category B English language pay television channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from NDTV 24x7, a popular news and information television channel from India, and Canadian content...
- ATN Punjjabi TVATN Punjjabi TVATN Punjjabi TV is a Canadian Category B Punjabi language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network. It broadcasts programming from Punjjabi TV and Canadian content....
- ATN SAB TVATN SAB TVATN SAB TV is a Canadian Category B Hindi language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from SAB TV as well as Canadian content...
- ATN Sony AathATN Sony AathATN Sony Aath is a Canadian Category B Bengali language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from Sony Aath and Canadian content....
- ATN Zee CinemaATN Zee CinemaATN Zee Cinema is a Canadian Category B Hindi language pay television channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming and films from Zee Cinema's extensive library of content and Canadian content...
- CBNCommonwealth Broadcasting NetworkCommonwealth Broadcasting Network is a Canadian English language Category B pay television channel owned by Asian Television Network .CBN focuses on programming from the Caribbean along with programs from Africa...
- Channel Punjabi
- Dream 1Dream 1 (Canada)Dream 1 is a Canadian Category B Arabic language specialty channel and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcasts programming from Dream 1 as well as local Canadian content.Dream 1 is a top rated general interest television service from Egypt...
- Dream 2Dream 2 (Canada)Dream 2 is a Canadian Category B Arabic language specialty channel and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcasts programming from Dream 2 as well as local Canadian content.Dream 2 is a top rated general interest television service from Egypt...
- ERT WorldERT World (Canada)ERT World is a Canadian Category B Greek language specialty channel and is owned by Odyssey Television Network. It broadcasts programming from ERT World and local Canadian content produced by Odyssey TV. It launched in November 2001 on Rogers Cable....
- FPTVFPTVFPTV or Festival Portuguese Television is a Canadian Category B Portuguese language specialty channel. It is owned by Frank Alvarez, who also owns and operates a multicultural radio station in Toronto, CIRV...
- FTV
- Fairchild TVFairchild TVFairchild TV or FTV is a Canadian Cantonese language Category A specialty channel. It is co-owned by majority owner Fairchild Media Group and Television Broadcasts Limited which owns 20% of the business...
- FilmyFilmy (Canada)Filmy is a Canadian Category B Hindi language specialty channel that is owned by SoundView Entertainment Inc. It broadcasts programming from Filmy and Canadian content....
- Imagine Dil Se
- Jaam-e-Jam
- The Israeli Network
- KBS World
- LS Times TVLS Times TVLS Times TV is a Canadian Category B specialty channel owned by Long Shong Group. LS Times TV is a Chinese language film channel airing films from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and other Asian countries in their original language with Chinese subtitles, along with Canadian content.On October 25, 2007,...
- MEGA CosmosMEGA Cosmos (Canada)MEGA Cosmos is a Canadian Category B Greek language specialty channel and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcasts programming from MEGA Cosmos, a television channel in Greece, and local Canadian content....
- Mediaset ItaliaMediaset Italia (Canada)Mediaset Italia is a Canadian Category B Italian language digital cable specialty channel. It is owned by Telelatino Network Inc, a consortium primarily owned by Corus Entertainment...
- Melody AflamMelody Aflam (Canada)Melody Aflam is a Canadian Category B Arabic language specialty channel and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcasts programming from Melody Aflam as well as local Canadian content.Melody Aflam is a top rated film channel from Egypt...
- Melody DramaMelody Drama (Canada)Melody Drama is a Canadian Category B Arabic language specialty channel and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcasts programming from Melody Drama as well as local Canadian content....
- Melody Hits
- NTV CanadaNTV CanadaNTV Canada is a Canadian Category B Russian language specialty channel. The channel is owned by HTB Canada Inc, although Ethnic Channels Group distributes and operates the channel on HTB's behalf....
- Nuevo Mundo TelevisionNuevo Mundo TelevisionNuevo Mundo Televisión is a Canadian Category B Spanish language specialty channel. It is a general entertainment channel with programming including news, dramas, talk shows, music and lifestyle programs....
- Odyssey
- Orbit Al YawmOrbit Al Yawm (Canada)Orbit Al Yawm is a Canadian Category B Arabic language specialty channel and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcasts programming from Orbit Al Yawm as well as local Canadian content....
- ProSiebenSat.1 Welt
- PTC PunjabiPTC Punjabi (Canada)Channel Punjabi is a Canadian Category B Punjabi language specialty channel and is owned by Channel Punjabi Television Inc. It launched on September 24, 2009 on Rogers Cable....
- RTVi
- SBTN
- Sky TG24
- SSTVSur Sagar TVSur Sagar TV, also known as SSTV, is a Canadian Category B Punjabi language specialty channel with select programming in English. It is owned by Ravinder Singh Pannu and features a mix of programming, including movies, news, dramas and music....
- Tamil OneTamil OneTamil One is a Canadian Category B Tamil language specialty channel. It offers a variety of programming from Canadian productions to Tamil programming from around the world. Tamil One was previously known as Tamil TV and was owned by Phillip Koneswaran...
- TalentvisionTalentvisionTalentvision is a Canadian Mandarin Chinese Category A specialty channel. It is owned by the Vancouver based Fairchild Media Group and Television Broadcast Limited. Talentvision's studios are located in Richmond, British Columbia.Talentvision features programming from Mainland China as well as...
- TelelatinoTelelatinoTelelatino, also referred to as TLN, is a Canadian Category A Specialty channel broadcasting general interest programming from Canada and around the world, primarily in Italian and Spanish...
- TeleNiñosTeleNiñosTeleNiños is a Canadian Category B Spanish language specialty channel. It is a family oriented channel aimed at children. It is owned by Telelatino Network Inc, a consortium primarily owned by Corus Entertainment...
- Times NowTimes Now (Canada)Times Now is a Canadian Category B English language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from Times Now and Canadian content....
- TLN en EspañolTlñ en españolTLN en Español is a Canadian Category B Spanish language specialty channel. It is a general entertainment channel with programming ranging from news, dramas, talk shows, sports and more. It is owned by Telelatino Network Inc, a consortium primarily owned by Corus Entertainment...
- TVi
- TVOne GlobalTVOne Global (Canada)TVOne Global is a Canadian Category B Urdu language specialty channel that is owned by Interflow Communications. It broadcasts programming from TVOne Global, a popular television channel from Pakistan and Canadian content...
- WOWtvWOWtvWOWtv 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....
- zoOmZoom (Canadian TV channel)Zoom is a Canadian Category B Hindi language specialty channel that is owned by Asian Television Network . It broadcasts programming from zoOm as well as Canadian content....
High definition
- Discovery World HD
- eqhd
- HIFI
- Hollywood FestivalHollywood FestivalHollywood 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...
- Hollywood StormHollywood StormHollywood Storm is a Canadian English language category B digital cable specialty channel owned by Hollywood Suite that broadcasts completely in high definition...
- MGM ChannelMGM 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...
- Oasis HDOasis HDOasis 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...
- radX
- Warner FilmsWarner FilmsWarner 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...
High definition simulcast channels
The following channels are all simulcasts of the standard-definition versions, with very little original HD programming.English
- bold HD
- Bravo! HD
- CBC News Network HD
- CityNews Channel HDCityNews ChannelCityNews 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...
- Discovery Channel HD
- Disney XD HDDisney 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....
- documentary HD
- Encore Avenue HDEncore AvenueEncore 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...
- Family HD
- Food Network HD
- FX Canada HDFX CanadaFX 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...
- HBO Canada HDThe Movie NetworkThe 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...
(East) - HBO Canada HDMovie CentralMovie 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...
(West) - HGTV HD
- History Television HDHistory TelevisionHistory 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...
- Leafs TV HDLeafs TVLeafs 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,...
- MExcess HDThe Movie NetworkThe 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...
- MFun! HDThe Movie NetworkThe 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...
- Movie Central 1 HDMovie CentralMovie 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...
- Movie Central 2 HDMovie CentralMovie 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...
- MovieTime HDMovieTimeMovieTime 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...
- MpixHDMpixMpix 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...
- MuchMusic HDMuchMusicMuchMusic 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:...
- National Geographic Channel HD
- NBA TV Canada HD
- OLN HD
- OWN HD
- Showcase HD
- Space HD
- Sportsnet One HD
- Sportsnet Flames HD
- Sportsnet Oilers HD
- Sportsnet Sens HD
- Sportsnet Vancouver Hockey HD
- Sportsnet East HD
- Sportsnet Ontario HD
- Sportsnet Pacific HD
- Sportsnet West HD
- Sportsnet World HD
- Sun News Network HD
- Super Channel HD 1
- Super Channel HD 2
- TSN HDThe Sports NetworkThe 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...
- Jets on TSN HD
- TSN Habs HD
- TSN2 HDTSN2TSN2 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...
- The Movie Network HDThe Movie NetworkThe 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...
- The Score HD
- The Shopping Channel HDThe Shopping ChannelThe 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...
- The Weather Network HDThe Weather NetworkThe Weather Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel that broadcasts weather-related news and information 24 hours a day....
- Viewers Choice HD 1 & 2Viewers ChoiceViewers 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....
- Vu! HD 1 - 4
- W Network HDW NetworkW Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women....
- Wild TV HDWild TVWild 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...
- WFN HDWorld Fishing NetworkWorld Fishing Network is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Insight Sports Ltd...
- YTV HD
French
- addikTV HD
- ARTV HDARTVARTV 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:...
- Canal D HDCanal DCanal 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...
- Canal Indigo HD 1Canal IndigoCanal 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:...
- Canal Vie HDCanal VieCanal 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...
- Casa HD (launching December 2011)
- Cinépop HDCinépopCinépop 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....
- Évasion HDEvasionEvasion 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...
- Historia HDHistoriaHistoria 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...
- LCN HDLe Canal NouvellesLe Canal Nouvelles is a Canadian French language Category C 24 hour headline news specialty channel owned by Groupe TVA, a division of Quebecor Media...
- Mlle HDMlle (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...
- MusiMax HDMusiMaxMusiMax 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...
- Musique Plus HDMusiquePlusMusiquePlus 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...
- RDI HDRéseau de l'informationRéseau 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....
- RDS HDRéseau des sportsRéseau 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....
- RDS2 HDRDS2RDS2 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...
- RDS2 HD
- Séries+ HDSéries+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:...
- Super Écran 1 HDSuper ÉcranSuper 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...
- Super Écran 2 HDSuper ÉcranSuper 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...
- TV5 HD
- TVA Sports HDTVA SportsTVA Sports is a Canadian French language Category C specialty channel. The channel is owned by Groupe TVA, a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media....
- VRAK.TV HDVRAK.TVVRAK.TV is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel aimed at youth audiences. VRAK.TV is currently owned by Astral Media.-History:...
- Vu! HD 1 & 2
- Yoopa HDYoopaYoopa 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....
- Zeste HDZesteZeste is a Canadian French-language Category B specialty channel owned by Groupe Serdy. Zeste airs food-related entertainment and lifestyle programming.-History:...
- Ztélé HDZtéléZtélé 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:...
Multicultural
- APTN HDAboriginal Peoples Television NetworkAboriginal Peoples Television Network is a Canadian broadcast and cable television network. APTN airs and produces programs made by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples...
- Bollywood Times HDBollywood TimesBollywood Times is a Canadian Category B Hindi language specialty channel owned by FDR Media Group Inc that broadcasts completely in high definition. It broadcasts programming from India as well as local Canadian content. It officially launched on November 28, 2011 on Bell Fibe TV.Bollywood Times...
- Mehndi TV HDMehndi TVMehndi TV is a Canadian Category B Hindi language specialty channel owned by FDR Media Group Inc that broadcasts completely in high definition. It broadcasts programming from India as well as local Canadian content. It officially launched on November 28, 2011 on Bell Fibe TV.Mehndi TV is Canada's...
- WOWtv HDWOWtvWOWtv 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....
Defunct cable/satellite networks
- CBC Parliamentary Television NetworkCBC Parliamentary Television NetworkCBC Parliamentary Television Network is a now defunct Canadian cable television specialty channel that broadcast the Canadian House of Commons proceedings via Anik satellite to Canadian cable television headends between September 1979 and 1992.- Origins :...
- C ChannelC ChannelC Channel was a Canadian premium television service specialising in arts programming. It was one of Canada's first licensed "pay TV" channels when it began in 1983 but it ended in failure within months.- History :...
- CoolTVCoolTVCoolTV was a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel dedicated to the musical genres of jazz, blues and world music; including music videos, movies, concerts, and television series. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CoolTV was owned by Canwest Media, a division of Canwest...
- Discovery Kids
- The Ecology ChannelThe Ecology ChannelThe Ecology Channel is a now defunct Canadian category 2 digital cable specialty channel with programming on environmental, ecological, and human sustainability issues. It was noted as the first of its kind in the world. The channel was owned by WETV and Ecology Communications Inc.Launched in...
- Edge TVEdge TVEdge TV is a now defunct Canadian category 2 digital cable specialty channel dedicated to rock and alternative music owned by Corus Entertainment. The channel was inspired by Corus' own Toronto, Ontario radio station, 102.1 The Edge....
- Fine Living
- HSTNHSTNHigh School Television Network was a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel aimed at high school students.-History:...
- Leonardo World
- The Life ChannelThe Life ChannelThe Life Channel was a Canadian premium television service featuring programming on lifestyle and health subjects, existing for almost 14 months in the late 1980s. The programming represented some of the earlier efforts of Canada's premium television industry, considering pay-TV movie channels had...
- MSNBC CanadaMSNBC CanadaMSNBC Canada was a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel owned and operated by Rogers Media in partnership with Shaw Communications and MSNBC....
- Niagara News TV
- Persian VisionPersian VisionPersian Vision was a Canadian category 2 Persian language digital cable specialty channel. The channel was owned by PersianVision Media and Broadcast Corp. It presented local Canadian content and programs from around the world. Programming on Persian Vision included news, sports, entertainment and...
- RTVi+RTVi+ (Canada)RTVi+ was a Canadian category 2 Russian language digital cable specialty channel and is owned by Ethnic Channels Group. It broadcasted Russian movies, TV dramas, cartoons as well as local Canadian content.-TV Center:...
- TATVTATVTATV was a Canadian French language cable television classified ad service available exclusively on cable in Québec. TATV was owned by Astral Media.TATV originally launched in 1982 as Télé-Annonces...
- Tonis
- Video ItaliaVideo Italia (Canada)Video Italia is a now defunct Canadian category 2 Italian language digital cable specialty channel. It was an all-music channel that included such programming as open-air concerts and music videos. It was a Canadian version of the Italian channel Video Italia. It was primarily distributed in a...
- WTSNWTSN (TV channel)WTSN was a Canadian English language category 1 digital cable specialty channel dedicated to women's sports. WTSN was owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc...
- X-Treme Sports
See also
- List of Canadian television channels
- Category A services
- Category B services
- Category C servicesCategory C servicesA Category C service is a Canadian specialty television channel which, as defined by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, are services that provide programming in genres that are exempted from the CRTC's format protection rules and are subject to standard conditions of...