Canada has adopted the NTSC and ATSC television transmission standards without any alterations. However, some unique local variations exist for DTH television because of transponder design variation in the Anik series of satellites. Television in Canada has many individual stations and networks and systems.
Networks list All of the networks listed below operate a number of terrestrial TV stations. In addition, several of these networks are also aired on cable and satellite services.
English-language networks Logo Televisionnetwork Founded Type of network Number of ownedand operated stations Number ofprivate affiliates CBC Television 1952Although the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was founded in 1932, it did not begin television transmissions until 1952. Public 14 None CTV 1961 Commercial 22 2 CTV 2 1995CKVR-DT, a former CBC affiliate, becomes an independent station in 1995. 7 OTA + 2 cable-only 3 Global 1974 15 3 Citytv 1972CITY-TV launched in 1972. CKVU-TV adopted the moniker in 2002, and the former Craig Media stations also adopted the Citytv moniker when they were bought in 2005. 6 OTA + 1 cable-only 3 Yes TV 1998 3 3
French-language networks Logo Televisionnetwork founded Type of network Number of ownedand operated stations Number ofprivate affiliates Ici Radio-Canada Télé 1952 Public 13 2 TVA 1971 Commercial 6 4 Noovo 1986 Commercial 5 4
Educational networks Televisionnetwork Founded Type of network Language Number of ownedand operated stations Number ofprivate affiliates TVO 1970 Public English 1 None Knowledge Network 1981 Public English Cable only None Télé-Québec 1975 Public French/sometimes English 1 None Canal Savoir 1986 Public French 1 None TFO 1987 Public French Cable only None
Multicultural networks Televisionsystem Founded Type of system Language Number of ownedand operated stations Number ofprivate affiliates APTN 1992 Public, multicultural Aboriginal, English, French 2 None Omni Television 1979CFMT-TV launched in 1979. CJMT-TV launched in 2002. CHNU-TV (NOW TV) was bought in 2005, and CIIT-TV was purchased before it went on the air, in February 2006. Commercial, multicultural Multilingual 5 1
Independent networks CHCH NTV CHEK Joytv FaithTV Miracle Channel
Defunct television systems
A-Channel (merged into Citytv) BBS E!
See also List of television stations in Canada by call sign List of Canadian television channels List of Canadian specialty channels Category A services Category B services Category C services List of foreign television channels available in Canada List of United States stations available in Canada Digital television in Canada Multichannel television in Canada List of Canadian stations available in the United States List of television stations in North America by media market
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