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List of Canadian television channels
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Broadcast television networks
- CBC, or the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. National network broadcasting both in English and French (SRC).
- CTV, originally CTN (Canadian Television Network), an English national network.
- Global, English network, national except for the territories and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Regional broadcast television systems
- A-Channel, prairie network which operates in Manitoba and Alberta. Owned by Craig Media Inc.
- CH, which consists of four local stations owned by Global.
- Citytv, independent, Toronto with a sister station in Vancouver. Part of the CHUM Television network.
- NewNet, a group of six independent local stations (five in Ontario, one in B.C.) owned by CHUM.
- TVA, Quebec-based private French-language network carried nationwide on cable.
- TQS, Quebec-based private French-language network.
Defunct regional broadcast television systems
- BBS, or the Baton Broadcasting System. Owned by Baton Broadcasting.
Regional broadcast television stations
Conventional regional broadcast television stations
- CJON (NTV or Newfoundland Television) - a private television station in Newfoundland.
- CKXT (Toronto 1) - newest station in Toronto. Owned by Craig Media Inc.
Educational regional broadcast television stations
- CFTU (Canal Savoir) - a Quebec-based commercial-free educational channel run by the Université de Montréal.
- CHLF (TFO) - French-language arm of TVOntario.
- CICA (TVOntario, also known as TVO) - operated by the government of Ontario.
- CIVM (Télé-Québec) - educational channel run by the Quebec government.
- CJAL (ACCESS) - Alberta-based educational station. CHUM-owned.
- CKNO (Knowledge Network) - educational channel based in Vancouver and run by the British Columbia government.
Multicultural regional broadcast television stations
- CJNT (CH Montreal) - multicultural station in Montreal branded as a CH station.
- CHNM (Channel M) - multicultural station in Vancouver.
- OMNI, a twinstick of multicultural television stations in Toronto owned by Rogers Communications.
Religious regional broadcast television stations
- CHNU (NOWTV) - Christian-themed station in the Vancouver area.
- CITS (Crossroads Television System) - Ontario-based Christian station.
- CJIL (The Miracle Channel) - Alberta-based Christian station.
Cable television channels
- The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, APTN, whose programming entirely focuses on shows dealing with or starring native people and Metis
- arTV
- Asian Television Network
- ASN, a regional entertainment channel in Atlantic Canada
- Canadian Learning Television , part of the CHUM television empire
- Bravo!, CHUM's arts and entertainment station
- Canal D
- Canal Évasion
- Le Canal Nouvelles
- Le Canal Vie
- Canal Z
- CBC Newsworld, off-shoot of CBC
- CP24, 24-hour local news channel in Toronto & area, part of the CHUM empire
- The Comedy Network, run by CTV
- Country Music Television, also known as CMT
- CPAC, Parliamentary channel
- CTV Newsnet, run by CTV
- Discovery Channel Canada
- Fairchild , Cantonese-language channel
- Family Channel
- Food Network Canada (in some areas only available on digital)
- HGTV, Home and Garden Television.
- Historia
- History Television , not to be confused with the History Channel in the U.S.
- Life Network
- MétéoMédia
- MuchMusic, part of the CHUM television empire
- MuchMoreMusic, part of the CHUM television empire, in some areas only available on digital
- MusiMax, French-language music channel, owned by CHUM
- MusiquePlus, French-language music channel, owned by CHUM
- Odyssey Greek-language television channel
- Outdoor Life Network
- Prime, general entertainment channel owned by Global
- Réseau des sports (RDS), French-language sports channel
- Report on Business Television
- Saskatchewan Communications Network , educational channel run by the Saskatchewan government
- Réseau de l'Information (RDI) , French-language equivalent of CBC Newsworld
- Rogers Sportsnet
- The Score , a sports news channel
- Series+
- ShopTV Canada , infomercial channel available only in the greater Toronto area
- The Shopping Channel
- Showcase, focused largely on international, raunchy, and cult programming
- Space: The Imagination Station, science, fantasy and science fiction programming, owned by CHUM
- Star! , entertainment news channel fashioned after E!. Part of the CHUM television empire, in some areas only available on digital
- Super Ecran
- TalentVision , Mandarin-lnaguage channel
- TalkTV
- Telelatino
- Teletoon, cartoon channel
- Télétoon Français
- Treehouse TV, channel for younger children, in some areas only available on digital
- TSN, The Sports Network
- TV5 Québec Canada
- Vision TV , multi-faith religious channel
- VRAK.TV
- W, women's channel
- The Weather Network
- YTV, children's channel
Digital cable television channels
- Animal Planet Canada, off-shoot of the Discovery Channel.
- Arts & Loisirs , the French branch of A & E Network
- BBC World
- BBC Canada
- BBC Kids
- Biography Channel, off-shoot of the A&E Network
- Book Television, CHUM-owned channel, devoted to literature programming.
- BPM:TV, dance music channel.
- Cool TV, a channel dedicated to jazz
- Country Canada, run by CBC.
- CourtTV Canada
- CTV Travel, run by CTV.
- Deja View, run by Global, consists solely of repeats.
- Discovery Civilization
- Discovery Health
- Discovery Kids
- Discovery Wings , aviation-themed channel.
- Documentary Channel, specializing exclusively in documentary films.
- Drive-In Classics, retro-themed movie channel. Owned by CHUM.
- ESPN Classic Canada
- FashionTelevisionChannel, part of the CHUM television empire.
- Fox Sports World Canada
- G4techTV Canada
- The Green Channel
- Hustler Channel
- I Channel
- Independent Film Channel, Documentary, Arthouse, and Independent Films.
- Leafs TV , Ontario channel devoted to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Lonestar , Western-themed channel.
- Men TV
- Movie Central
- The Movie Network
- Movieola , short film channel.
- MSNBC Canada
- MTV Canada
- MTV2
- MuchMoreRetro , , specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
- MuchLoud , specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
- MuchVibe , specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
- Mystery
- National Geographic Channel
- NHL Network
- * PrideVision, World's first gay and lesbian-themed channel.
- The Racing Network Canada
- Raptors NBA TV , channel devoted to the Toronto Raptors.
- Scream
- Sex TV , part of the CHUM television empire.
- Showcase Action, movie channel.
- Showcase Diva, movie channel.
- Silver Screen Classics
- TV Land Canada
- Xtreme Sports
Defunct digital cable television channels
- Edge TV Off-shoot of The Edge radio station.
- HSTN, High School Television Network.
- WTSN, women's sports network.
Note
Canadian television specialty channels are divided into two categories:
See also: Lists of television channels
Last updated: 01-21-2005 08:07:45