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TV guide Canada

Canada on TV, at a glance.

2,148 channels with what is on now, the sport worth knowing about this week, and the endpoints that give you every slot. Times are America/Toronto.

2,148channels
2,892with a schedule today
4 daysahead
2017history from
15:34local time
On now in CanadaNext starts, EST
BBC EarthYaş Almanın Sırları16:10
Love NatureSürü Kuralları15:50
HauntTVGhostly Encounters15:31
Stingray DJAZZThe New Conrad Miller Trio Live at Mocher's15:34
Stingray ClassicaProkofiev - Peter and the Wolf15:40
NatureTimeMortelle Australie16:06
BBC FirstScott ve Bailey15:35
HomefulHolmes on Homes16:07
Stingray CMusicAbendvorstellung16:00
Fight NetworkTristar Stories16:00
Gusto TVDNA Dinners15:30
ZenLIFE by StingrayZenLIFE by Stingray16:00
SummaryCanada in our data

Counted from our own listings every hour. The detail behind each figure is one API call away.

Channels2,1482,892 with a schedule today
Registry ids285
Guide only1,863
With a logo279
Schedule depth4 daysahead, on most of its main channels
Today100%
Tomorrow96%
Day 74%
Field fill90%of today's programmes carry a description
Category49%
Episode no.38%
Series link11%
Sport this week126events on TV in Canada, next 7 days
Live75
Football45
Other sport81
EndpointsThe API for Canada listings

Every call below answers for Canada as shown. The Free key reads yesterday; the plans add today, the days ahead, changes and the archive.

EndpointWhat it returnsPlan
GET /v1/countries/CA/channelsEvery TV channel in one country, ordered the way its own guides list them, with ids, names, logos and categories.Free keyDocs
GET /v1/countries/CA/nowWhat is on now on every TV channel in a country, with what comes next, in one call.Live and aboveDocs
GET /v1/countries/CA/tonightPrime time tonight on every TV channel in a country, from the local hour you choose, in one grid.Live and aboveDocs
GET /v1/countries/CA/coverageHow full the TV data is for a country on a day: the share of programmes with a description, category, episode number and more.Free keyDocs
GET /v1/guideA TV guide grid for up to 50 channels over a window you choose, every slot with its times in UTC, ready to draw.Free keyDocs
GET /v1/channels/{id}/scheduleA TV channel's day slot by slot: start and stop in UTC, title, description, category, and the series and episode where we matched it.Free keyDocs
GET /v1/events?country=CASports events on TV by sport, league and day, in every country or only those on air where you are.Live and aboveDocs
GET /v1/changes?country=CAEvery TV listing that moved, appeared or disappeared since a time you give, to keep your own copy of the guide in step.Live and aboveDocs
GET /v1/channels/{id}/historyPast schedules for a TV channel from the archive, slot by slot over any window of up to 31 days, with the same fields as today.ArchiveDocs
GET /v1/xmltv?country=CAA country or a set of channels as a standard XMLTV file, up to 14 days ahead, for media centres and IPTV players.Live and aboveDocs
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TVG_KEY" \
  "https://api.tvguideapi.com/v1/countries/CA/now"
What is on now on every channel in Canada, in one call
// GET /v1/countries/CA/now, one channel, in short
{
    "data": [
        {
            "channel": "ch_330h7y0c",
            "now": {
                "start": "2026-11-02T20:00:00Z",
                "stop": "2026-11-02T21:10:00Z",
                "title": "Yaş Almanın Sırları",
                "progress": 0.36
            },
            "next": {
                "start": "2026-11-02T21:10:00Z",
                "title": "David Olusoga ile Britanya İmparatorluğu"
            }
        }
    ],
    "meta": {
        "count": 2892,
        "at": "2026-11-02T20:34:25Z"
    }
}
Real titles, kept 10 minutesEvery field
SportSport on TV in Canada this week

The key competitions first, then the rest with a named competition. Every event and every channel is GET /v1/events?country=CA.

Kick-offEventCompetitionChannelsShowing
20:15 Mon 2 NovSeahawks v BearsMonday Night Football with Peyton and Eli1Live
05:00 Tue 3 NovParis v Day #2ATP 1000 Tennis3Live
20:00 Tue 3 NovBuffalo v MiamiNCAA Football1Live
22:00 Tue 3 NovChapman University v UC IrvineNCAA Men's Basketball1Live
05:00 Wed 4 NovParis v Day #3ATP 1000 Tennis3Live
14:45 Fri 6 NovEverton FC v Coventry CityEnglish Premier League1Live
07:48 Sat 7 NovMalaga v Racing SantanderLaLiga1Live
12:25 Sat 7 NovOsasuna v Athletic ClubLaLiga1Live
07:55 Sun 8 NovElche v Real BetisLaLiga1Live
10:10 Sun 8 NovReal Sociedad v Rayo VallecanoLaLiga1Live
Channel mixWhat Canada's channels carry

By category and by owner, from the channel registry.

By category

Music67
Sport35
Entertainment16
Films15
General14
News12
Lifestyle9
Documentary9

Biggest owners

Asian Television Network38
Bell Media21
Stingray Group Inc.21
Rogers Communications12
Skydance Corporation10
Blue Ant Media Corporation10

The Canada TV guide, in brief

The TV guide for Canada covers 2,148 channels, 2,892 of them with a schedule today, and most of its main channels run 4 days ahead. Every time on this page is America/Toronto, and its listings history reaches back to 2017.

Most of Canada's channels are music, sport and entertainment channels, and the biggest owners are Asian Television Network, Bell Media and Stingray Group Inc.. This week 126 sports events are on TV in Canada, 75 of them live.

Developers get the same data from the TV Guide API: every channel in Canada with GET /v1/countries/CA/channels, what is on now with GET /v1/countries/CA/now, and a full day with GET /v1/guide?country=CA.

Who uses it

Apps and set-top boxesThe full Canada line-up and schedule.
Bars and hotelsLive sport on Canada's channels tonight.
TravellersWhat is on in Canada, in local time.
ResearchWhat aired in Canada, and when.

Questions

How many TV channels does Canada have?

We list 2,148 channels in Canada, 2,892 of them with a schedule today.

How far ahead does the Canada TV guide go?

Most of its main channels have listings 4 days ahead; some go further.

What time zone are Canada TV times in?

This page shows America/Toronto. The API returns UTC and converts to any time zone you pass.

How do I get Canada's TV listings in my app?

With a TV Guide API key: GET /v1/countries/CA/now for what is on now, or GET /v1/guide?country=CA for a whole day. The free key reads yesterday.

Where can I watch sport on TV in Canada?

126 events are on Canada's channels this week. Every one, with its channels, is GET /v1/events?country=CA, or see Where to watch.

More countriesMost listed countries

Every country has one page like this one. Channel by channel detail lives in the API: every country.

Every Canada channel, in one API call