List of Canadian television channels

Table of contents

1 Broadcast television networks 2 Regional broadcast television systems 2.1 Defunct 3 Regional broadcast television stations 4 Cable and digital cable television networks 4.2 Defunct

Broadcast television networks

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

• 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.

• BBS, or the Baton Broadcasting System. Owned by Baton Broadcasting.

• ACCESS, Alberta-based educational channel. CHUM-owned.
• Canal Savoir, a Quebec-based commercial-free educational channel run by the Université de Montréal.
• Channel M, multicultural station in Vancouver.
• Crossroads Television System, Ontario-based Christian station.
• Knowledge Network, educational channel run by the British Columbia government.
• The Miracle Channel, Alberta-based Christian station.
• NTV, or Newfoundland Television, a private television station in Newfoundland.
• Now TV, Christian-themed station in the Vancouver area.
• Omni 1 and Omni 2, two television multicultural stations, Toronto.
• Télé-Québec, educational channel run by the Quebec government.
• TFO, French-language channel of TV Ontario.
• TVOntario, also known as TVO, operated by the government of Ontario.
• Toronto One, newest station in Toronto. Owned by Craig Media Inc

• The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, APTN, whose programming entirely focuses on shows dealing with or starring native people and Metis.
• Animal Planet Canada, off-shoot of the Discovery Channel.
• Arts & Loisirs, the French branch of A & E Network
• ASN, a regional entertainment channel in Atlantic Canada.
• BBC World
• BBC Canada
• BBC Kids
• Biography Channel, off-shoot of the A&E Network
• Book Television, CHUM-owned channel, devoted to literature programming.
• , dance music channel.
• Bravo, CHUM's arts and entertainment station.
• Canadian Learning Television, part of the CHUM television empire.
• CBC Newsworld, off-shoot of the CBC.
• CP24, 24-hour local news channel in Toronto & area, part of the CHUM empire.
• The Comedy Network, run by CTV
• Cool TV, a channel dedicated to jazz
• Country Canada, run by the CBC.
• Country Music Television, also known as CMT.
• CourtTV Canada
• CPAC, Parliamentary channel.
• CTV Newsnet, run by CTV.
• CTV Travel, run by CTV.
• Deja View, run by Global, consists solely of repeats.
• Discovery Channel Canada
• 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
• Family Channel
• FashionTelevisionChannel, part of the CHUM television empire.
• Food Network Canada
• Fox Sports World Canada
• HGTV, Home and Garden Television.
• History Television, not to be confused with the History Channel in the U.S.
• I Channel
• Independent Film Channel, Documentary, Arthouse, and Independent Films.
• Leafs TV, Ontario channel devoted to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
• Life Network
• Lonestar, Western-themed channel.
• Men TV
• The Movie Network
• Movieola, short film channel.
• MTV Canada
• MTV2
• MuchMusic, part of the CHUM television empire.
• MuchMoreMusic, part of the CHUM television empire.
• MuchMoreRetro, , specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
• MuchLoud, specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
• MuchVibe, specialty digital music channel. CHUM-owned.
• MusiMax, French-language music channel, owned by CHUM.
• MusiquePlus, French-language music channel, owned by CHUM.
• Mystery
• NHL Network
• Outdoor Life Network
• PrideVision, World's first gay and lesbian-themed channel.
• Prime, general entertainment channel owned by Global.
• Raptors NBA TV, channel devoted to the Toronto Raptors.
• Réseau des sports (RDS), French-language sports channel.
• Report on Business Television
• Réseau de l'Information (RDI), French-language equivalent of CBC Newsworld
• Rogers Sportsnet
• Saskatchewan Communications Network, educational channel run by the Saskatchewan government.
• The Score, a sports news channel.
• Scream
• Sex TV, part of the CHUM television empire.
• The Shopping Channel
• Showcase, focused largely on international, raunchy, and cult programming.
• Showcase Action, movie channel.
• Showcase Diva, movie channel.
• , science, fantasy and science fiction programming, owned by CHUM.
• Star, entertainment news channel fashioned after E. Part of the CHUM television empire.
• TalkTV
• TechTV Canada
• Teletoon, cartoon channel
• Treehouse TV, channel for younger children
• TSN, The Sports Network.
• TV Land Canada
• Vision TV, multi-faith religious channel.
• W Network, women's channel.
• The Weather Network
• Xtreme Sports
• YTV, children's channel.

• HSTN, High School Television Network.
• WTSN, women's sports network.