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(Top) 1 National broadcast television networks 1.1 English 1.2 French 1.3 Multilingual 2 Regional broadcast television systems 2.1 English 2.2 French 2.3 Multilingual 2.4 Defunct regional broadcast television systems 3 Regional broadcast television stations 3.1 English 4 Community broadcast television stations 4.1 English 4.2 French 4.3 Multilingual 5 Educational television stations 5.1 English 5.2 French 6 Analogue cable specialty television channels 6.1 English 6.2 French 6.3 Multicultural 6.4 Teleshopping channels (exempt) 6.4.1 English 6.5 Provincial parliamentary channels 6.5.1 English 6.5.2 French 7 Premium television services 7.1 English 7.2 French 7.3 Multicultural 8 Pay-per-view services 8.1 English 8.2 French 9 Audio and/or text-only services 10 Digital specialty television channels 10.1 English 10.2 French 10.3 Multicultural 10.4 High-definition specialty television channels and pay-per-view services 11 Defunct Canadian specialty channels 12 See also 13 External links

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Television in Canada has many individual stations, networks, and systems.

National broadcast television networks

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English

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CBC Television, a national public network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Citytv, a privately owned television network owned by Rogers Media, with stations in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
CTV Television Network, a national private network (except for Newfoundland and Labrador and the territories) owned by Bell Media.
Global Television Network, a national private network (except for Newfoundland and Labrador and the territories) owned by Corus Entertainment.
APTN, the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world.

French

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Ici Radio-Canada Télé, a national public network owned by the CBC's French-language division Société Radio-Canada.
TVA, a privately owned television network owned by Groupe TVA.

Multilingual

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Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, a broadcast television network with television stations in the three territories and cable network carried nationwide on cable and satellite. Programming focuses on Indigenous Peoples. It operates in English, French and various Aboriginal languages.

Regional broadcast television systems

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English

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CTV 2, a privately owned television system with stations in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Atlantic Canada. It is owned by Bell Media.
Great West Television, a privately owned group of stations affiliated with CTV Two and Citytv in British Columbia.
Yes TV, a group of three religious stations in Ontario and Alberta owned by Crossroads Christian Communications.
indieNET, an arrangement CHCH (in Ontario), CHEK (in British Columbia), & CJON (in Newfoundland and Labrador), three independent broadcasters, have with Yes TV to sub-license some of Yes TV's programming

French

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Noovo, a privately owned television system based in Quebec owned by Bell Media.

Multilingual

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CFHD-DT, a privately owned multicultural station based in Montreal, using the on-air brand ICI (International Channel).
OMNI, a group of five privately owned multicultural television stations in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia owned by Rogers Media.

Defunct regional broadcast television systems

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A-Channel, a privately owned television system based in Alberta, Manitoba, and Toronto and owned by Craig Media.
Baton Broadcast System, or BBS, a privately owned television system based in Ontario and Saskatchewan and owned by Baton Broadcasting.
E!, a privately owned television system based in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia and owned by Canwest.
Joytv, a privately owned television system based in British Columbia and Manitoba and was owned by ZoomerMedia.
Northern Television, similar in fashion to Great West Television, also in BC. Shared by two northern BC CBC Television affiliates.

Regional broadcast television stations

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CHCH-DT, using the on-air brand CHCH - a privately owned television station in Hamilton owned by Channel Zero which airs local news & movies.
CHEK-DT, using the on-air brand CHEK - a privately owned television station in Victoria owned by CHEK Media Group.
CHNU-DT, using the on-air brand Joytv - a privately owned religious television station in Vancouver owned by ZoomerMedia.
CIIT-DT, using the on-air brand Faith TV - a privately owned religious television station in Winnipeg owned by ZoomerMedia.
CJIL-DT, using the on-air brand The Miracle Channel - a privately owned Christian television station in Lethbridge, Alberta owned by The Miracle Channel Association.
CJON-DT, using the on-air brand NTV - a privately owned television station in Newfoundland & Labrador owned by Stirling Communications International.

Community broadcast television stations

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CFSO-TV, Cardston, Alberta.
CFTS-TV, Teslin, Yukon.
CFTV-DT, Leamington, Ontario.
CH5248, Neepawa, Manitoba.
CHCO-TV, St. Andrews, New Brunswick.
CHOB-TV, Hobbema, Alberta.
CIHC-TV, Hay River, Northwest Territories.
CIRE-TV, High Prairie, Alberta.
CKER-TV, Kahnawake, Quebec
VX9AMK, (using the on-air brand Star Ray TV), Toronto, Ontario.

French

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CHNE-TV, Chéticamp, Nova Scotia.
CHMG-TV, Quebec City, Quebec.

Multilingual

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CIMC-TV, Arichat, Nova Scotia (English and French).
CFHD-DT, A privately owned multicultural station based in Montreal, using the on-air brand ICI (International Channel/Canal International).

Educational television stations

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Citytv Saskatchewan, a privately owned channel in Saskatchewan owned by Rogers Communications. Broadcasts a mix of educational, children's, and entertainment programs. Not available over-the-air, only available through cable throughout the province.
CTV 2 Alberta, a privately owned channel in Alberta owned by Bell Media. Airs a mix of educational and entertainment programming. Not available over-the-air (though two stations relayed its programming over-the-air under the former Access branding until they were shut down in August 2011), only available through cable throughout the province.
Knowledge Network, a publicly owned educational station in British Columbia owned by the government of British Columbia. Limited availability over-the-air, but is available on cable throughout the province.
TVOntario, a publicly owned educational station in Ontario owned by the government of Ontario. Available over-the-air and on cable throughout the province.

French

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CFTU-DT, an educational station in Quebec owned by a private consortium known as Savoir Media, consisting primarily of Quebec-based post-secondary institutions. Broadcasts educational programming in Montreal over-the-air, but is available on cable throughout the rest of the province.
Télé-Québec, a publicly owned educational station in Quebec owned by the government of Québec. Available over-the-air and on cable throughout the province. (CIVM-DT Montreal)
TFO, a publicly owned educational station in Ontario owned by the government of Ontario. Available on cable throughout the province, as well as in New Brunswick and Manitoba.

Analogue cable specialty television channels

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English

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French

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Multicultural

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Teleshopping channels (exempt)

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English

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TSC

Provincial parliamentary channels

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Alberta Legislature (Alberta)
Hansard TV (British Columbia)
House of Assembly Channel (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Television Service
Legislative Television (Nova Scotia)
Ontario Parliament Network
Saskatchewan Legislative Network

French

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Canal de l'Assemblée nationale (Quebec)

Premium television services

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English

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Crave (Six multiplex channels)
- Crave 1
- Crave 2
- Crave 3
- Crave 4 (time-shifted feed of Crave 1)
- HBO Canada 1 (East)
- HBO Canada 2 (West)
Starz Canada (Two multiplex channels)
- Starz Canada 1
- Starz Canada 2
Super Channel (Four multiplex channels)
- Super Channel Fuse
- Super Channel Heart & Home
- Super Channel Vault
- Ginx eSports TV Canada