Canadian Free-to-Air HD Channel Availability

As HDTV grows in popularity in Canada, more and more Canadian TV stations are broadcasting ATSC Free-to-Air (HD) signals. There are currently 15 known stations broadcasting ATSC (HD) signals across major metropolitan areas in Canada. Furthermore, those who live in close proximity to the US border may be able to pick up HD stations which spill over into Canada from the United States, adding additional HDTV content to your TV lineup.

Digital Home Canada is a great resource for learning more about Canadian Free-to-Air HD (ATSC) channel availability, with additional information pertaining to ATSC reception results, and proper aerial antennas that improve signal reception.

In Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), has set August 31, 2011 as the date that free-the-air analog TV transmission service will cease in most parts of the country, with new regulations requiring broadcasters to switch to free-to-air Digital TV (ATSC).

TV Wonder HD PCTV tuners are fully capable of receiving ATSC broadcast television stations today, and are hardware ready for the digital TV transition both in USA (set for February 17, 2009) and Canada without the need of any DTV converter boxes.