List of Canadian television networks (table)
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Television in Canada is similar to television in the United States; having individual stations and networks.
| Television Network | Founded | % of CAN. Households Reached | Type of Network | Language | # of Owned and Operated Stations | # of Private Affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBC | 1952 * | 99% | Commercial Network (Gov't-owned) | English | 16 | 9 (Incl. 3 of GWTV) |
| SRC | 1952? | 92% | Commercial Network (Gov't Owned) | French | 14 | 5 |
| CTV | 1961 | 84% | Commercial Network | English | 21 (incl. 4 of MCTV / CTV Northern Ontario, and 4 of ATV / CTV Atlantic) | 3 |
| Global Television Network | 1974 | 75% | Commercial Network | English | 10 | None |
| CH | 1997 | 35% | Commercial Network, Multicultural | English, Multicultural | 5 | 1 |
| Citytv | 1978 ** | 40% | Commercial Network | English | 5 | None |
| A-Channel | 2005 | 20% | Commercial Network | English | 6 | None |
| TVA (television network) | 1971 | 35% | Commercial Network | French | 6 + CKXT-TV | 4 |
| TQS | 1986 | 25% | Commercial Network | French | 2 | 6 |
| OMNI Television | 1979 *** | 35% | Multicultural Network | Multicultural | 4 | None |
| APTN | 1988 | <5% | Commercial Network, Multicultural | Multicultural | 3, many rebroadcast transmitters | None |
| TVOntario | 1970 | 35% | Educational/Public (Gov't-Owned) | English | 1, 215 rebroadcast transmitters | None |
| TFO | 1987 | 15% | Educational/Public (Govt'-Owned) | French | 1, 17 rebroadcast transmitters | None |
| Access Alberta | 1973 | 15% | Educational (Owned by CHUM Limited) | English | 1, 5 rebroadcast transmitters | None |
| Knowledge Network | 1981 | 15% | Educational (Gov't-Owned) | English | 102 rebroadcast transmitters | None |
| Télé-Québec | 1975 | 15% | Educational (Gov't-Owned) | French | 1, 18 rebroadcast transmitters | None |
[edit] Defunct television systems
- NOWTV (absorbed into OMNI Television)
- NewNet (Became current A-Channel)
- A-Channel (Original, now absorbed into Citytv brand)
[edit] Notes
(*) Although the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was founded in 1932, it did not begin television transmissions until 1952.
(**) CITY-TV launched in 1978. CKVU-TV adopted the moniker in 2002, and the former Craig Media stations also adopted the Citytv moniker when they were bought in 2005.
(***) CFMT-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.
