Canada has adopted the
NTSC and
ATSC
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television
transmission
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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
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.
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
French-language networks
Educational networks
Multicultural networks
Defunct television systems
See also
*
List of television stations in Canada by call sign
*
List of Canadian television channels
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List of Canadian specialty channels
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Category A services
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Category B services
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Category C services
A Category C service is the former term for a Canadian discretionary specialty channel which, as defined by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, operates under the conditions of license for "competitive Canadian specia ...
*
List of foreign television channels available in Canada
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List of United States stations available in Canada
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Digital television in Canada
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Multichannel television in Canada
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List of Canadian stations available in the United States
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List of television stations in North America by media market
Notes
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