Canada has adopted theNTSC andATSC televisiontransmissionstandards without any alterations. However, some unique local variations exist forDTH television because oftransponder design variation in theAnik series of satellites.Television in Canada has many individual stations and networks andsystems.
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.
| Logo | Television network | Founded | Type of network | Number ofowned and operated stations | Number of private affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBC Television | 1952[note 1] | Public | 14 | None | |
| CTV | 1961 | Commercial | 22 | 2 | |
| CTV 2 | 1995[note 2] | 7 OTA + 2 cable-only | 3 | ||
| Global | 1974 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Citytv | 1972[note 3] | 6 OTA + 1 cable-only | 3 | ||
| Yes TV | 1998 | 3 | 3 |
| Logo | Television network | founded | Type of network | Number ofowned and operated stations | Number of private affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ici Radio-Canada Télé | 1952 | Public | 13 | 2 | |
| TVA | 1971 | Commercial | 6 | 4 | |
| Noovo | 1986 | Commercial | 5 | 4 |
| Television network | Founded | Type of network | Language | Number ofowned and operated stations | Number of private 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 |
| Television system | Founded | Type of system | Language | Number ofowned and operated stations | Number of private affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTN | 1992 | Public, multicultural | Aboriginal, English, French | 2 | None |
| Omni Television | 1979[note 4] | Commercial, multicultural | Multilingual | 5 | 1 |
| A-Channel (merged intoCitytv) |
| BBS |
| E! |