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HD network upgrade: 2019 conversion and launch schedule

We want you to enjoy high definition at its best, so we’re making major upgrades to our network. When completed, nearly all channels will be carried in HD.

The following charts detail when each channel will only be available in MPEG-4 HD, and where to find the HD channel in each line-up. Click here to learn more about the HD network upgrade.

    September 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    A.side585269Wednesday, September 4, 2019585269
    Daystar399095Wednesday, September 4, 2019399095
    ESPN Classic464125Wednesday, September 4, 2019464125
    MTV2590276Wednesday, September 4, 2019590276
    Stingray Digital Music
    (42 channels)    		901-942901-942Wednesday, September 4, 2019901-942901-942
    TVA WEST714714Wednesday, September 18, 2019714714
    CBC Charlottetown305079Wednesday, September 18, 2019305079
    CTV Kitchener369067Wednesday, September 18, 2019369067
    CTV Saskatoon378066Wednesday, September 18, 2019378066
    ICI Tele Trois-Riveries705705Wednesday, September 18, 2019705705
    History West516145Wednesday, September 18, 2019516145
    Teletoon West545173Wednesday, September 18, 2019545173
    W West568191Wednesday, September 18, 2019568191
    YTV West543180Wednesday, September 18, 2019543180
    addikTV758758Wednesday, September 25, 2019227427
    Adult Swim611/631238/256Wednesday, September 25, 2019136636
    Ami-tele889889Wednesday, September 25, 2019889889
    BBC Canada534214Wednesday, September 25, 2019166466
    Big Ten Network410124Wednesday, September 25, 2019112612
    Bravo523165Wednesday, September 25, 2019082582
    CBC Edmonton307019Wednesday, September 25, 2019012512
    CBC Halifax300058Wednesday, September 25, 2019051551
    CBC Montreal301056Wednesday, September 25, 2019044544
    CBC News Network390092Wednesday, September 25, 2019096596
    CBC Toronto302037Wednesday, September 25, 2019033533
    CBC Winnipeg332032Wednesday, September 25, 2019028528
    Cinepop778778Wednesday, September 25, 2019253419
    CITL Lloydminster319025Wednesday, September 25, 2019020520
    Citytv Calgary328018Wednesday, September 25, 2019017517
    Citytv Edmonton347022Wednesday, September 25, 2019014514
    Citytv Saskatchewan352031Wednesday, September 25, 2019024524
    CKPR Thunder Bay304051Wednesday, September 25, 2019037537
    CKSA Lloydminster322024Wednesday, September 25, 2019019519
    Comedy548176Wednesday, September 25, 2019085585
    Comedy West547175Wednesday, September 25, 2019085585
    Cooking Channel Canada634216Wednesday, September 25, 2019163463
    CP24509152Wednesday, September 25, 2019097597
    Crave 1 East602/625232/254Wednesday, September 25, 2019141641
    Crave 2 East603233Wednesday, September 25, 2019142642
    Crave 3 East604234Wednesday, September 25, 2019143643
    CTV Calgary317016Wednesday, September 25, 2019016516
    CTV Edmonton318020Wednesday, September 25, 2019013513
    CTV Halifax052552Wednesday, September 25, 2019052552
    CTV Montreal312057Wednesday, September 25, 2019045545
    CTV News Channel391093Wednesday, September 25, 2019094594
    CTV Regina315029Wednesday, September 25, 2019023523
    CTV Toronto313038Wednesday, September 25, 2019034534
    CTV Winnipeg316033Wednesday, September 25, 2019029529
    Discovery Channel505146Wednesday, September 25, 2019093593
    E!527168Wednesday, September 25, 2019088588
    Family East540170Wednesday, September 25, 2019069569
    Family Jr.538167Wednesday, September 25, 2019074574
    Global Calgary338017Wednesday, September 25, 2019015515
    Global Edmonton339021Wednesday, September 25, 2019011511
    Global Halifax329060Wednesday, September 25, 2019050550
    Global Montreal330059Wednesday, September 25, 2019043543
    Global Thunder Bay314052Wednesday, September 25, 2019038538
    Gusto573187Wednesday, September 25, 2019162462
    HBO Canada 1601/620231/249Wednesday, September 25, 2019145645
    HLN502141Wednesday, September 25, 2019194494
    ICI ARTV764764Wednesday, September 25, 2019250421
    ICI RDI730730Wednesday, September 25, 2019238394
    LCN760760Wednesday, September 25, 2019239395
    Lifetime615212Wednesday, September 25, 2019081581
    Much580265Wednesday, September 25, 2019086586
    MTV566158Wednesday, September 25, 2019185485
    National Geographic551185Wednesday, September 25, 2019091591
    Nickelodeon550182Wednesday, September 25, 2019208459
    NTV Newfoundland310063Wednesday, September 25, 2019054554
    OWN507147Wednesday, September 25, 2019164464
    Space528169Wednesday, September 25, 2019087587
    STARZ 1 East612240Wednesday, September 25, 2019140640
    STARZ 2 West613241Wednesday, September 25, 2019139639
    Super Ecran 2781781Wednesday, September 25, 2019282452
    Super Ecran 3782782Wednesday, September 25, 2019283453
    Super Ecran 4784784Wednesday, September 25, 2019284454
    Teletoon Francais771771Wednesday, September 25, 2019229399
    The Weather Network398096Wednesday, September 25, 2019198498
    TSN1424138Wednesday, September 25, 2019101601
    TSN2425139Wednesday, September 25, 2019102602
    TSN3423137Wednesday, September 25, 2019100600
    TSN4422136Wednesday, September 25, 2019099599
    TSN5421135Wednesday, September 25, 2019098598
    Turner Classic Movies (TCM)531218Wednesday, September 25, 2019138638
    TVO353055Wednesday, September 25, 2019039539
    TVA West714714Wednesday, September 25, 2019714714

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    October 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    CTV2 Alberta351023Wednesday, October 16, 2019321023
    Fashion TV571223Wednesday, October 16, 2019571223

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    January 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    ATN (Asian Television Network)805283Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Book TV594221Monday, January 21, 2019--
    CKPG Prince George325010Monday, January 21, 2019008508
    CKPR Thunder Bay304051Monday, January 21, 2019037537
    EWTN559292Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Exxxtasy681681Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Fairchild801281Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Fashion TV571223Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Odyssey807284Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Penthouse683683Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Playboy TV680680Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Rai Italia802282Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Red Hot682682Monday, January 21, 2019--
    Sportsnet World460133Monday, January 21, 2019121621

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    February 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    Crave 1 East602/625232/254Thursday, February 21, 2019141641
    Crave 2 East603233Thursday, February 21, 2019142642
    Crave 3 East604234Thursday, February 21, 2019143643
    GINX eSports TV Canada619263Thursday, February 21, 2019154654
    HBO Canada 1601/620231/249Thursday, February 21, 2019145645
    Super Channel Fuse616260Thursday, February 21, 2019151651
    Super Channel Heart & Home617261Thursday, February 21, 2019152652
    Super Channel Vault618262Thursday, February 21, 2019153653
    TMN Encore 1 East612240Thursday, February 21, 2019140640
    TMN Encore 2 East613241Thursday, February 21, 2019139639
    Wild TV456131Thursday, February 21, 2019177477

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    March 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    Crave 1 West605/622235/251Thursday, March 28, 2019147647
    Crave 2 West623252Thursday, March 28, 2019148648
    Crave 3 West624253Thursday, March 28, 2019149649
    HBO Canada 2606/621236/250Thursday, March 28, 2019146646
    Leafs TV466134Thursday, March 28, 2019466134
    STARZ 1 West632258Thursday, March 28, 2019150650
    STARZ 2 West375/633026/259Thursday, March 28, 2019155655

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    April 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    ELLE Fictions775775Tuesday, April 2, 2019249389
    Max 762762Tuesday, April 2, 2019248388
    Telequebec722722Tuesday, April 2, 2019218405
    TVA Rivere-du-Loup715715Tuesday, April 2, 2019216403
    CASA765765Tuesday, April 23, 2019228428
    ICI Tele Montreal700700Tuesday, April 23, 2019210380
    RDS Info749749Tuesday, April 23, 2019263443
    RDS2748748Tuesday, April 23, 2019262442
    TV5761761Tuesday, April 23, 2019251414
    TVA Carleton712712Tuesday, April 23, 2019217404
    TVA Montreal711711Tuesday, April 23, 2019211381
    UNIS741741Tuesday, April 23, 2019237415
    V Gatineau-Ottawa725725Tuesday, April 23, 2019214401

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    May 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    Animal Planet553183Tuesday, May 7, 2019181481
    Discovery Science554184Tuesday, May 7, 2019182482
    Documentary513151Tuesday, May 7, 2019180480
    Fight Network404129Tuesday, May 7, 2019110610
    FYI563226Tuesday, May 7, 2019167467
    H2570277Tuesday, May 7, 2019083583
    IFC614213Tuesday, May 7, 2019160660
    Investigation Discovery557164Tuesday, May 7, 2019183483
    One575225Tuesday, May 7, 2019161461
    OutTV574215Tuesday, May 7, 2019169469
    V Montreal721721Tuesday, May 7, 2019212382
    La Chaine Disney769769Tuesday, May 14, 2019769769
    Northern Legislature489289Tuesday, May 14, 2019489289
    Salt + Light Television558293Tuesday, May 14, 2019558293
    Stingray Juicebox530159Tuesday, May 14, 2019530159
    Stingray LOUD586227Tuesday, May 14, 2019586227
    Stingray Retro588229Tuesday, May 14, 2019588229
    Stingray Vibe587228Tuesday, May 14, 2019587228

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    June 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    APTN350070Tuesday, June 4, 2019055555
    CBC Calgary306015Tuesday, June 4, 2019306015
    CBC North333014Tuesday, June 4, 2019333014
    CTV Ottawa311046Tuesday, June 4, 2019311046
    CTV Sudbury356050Tuesday, June 4, 2019356050
    CTV2 Atlantic340062Tuesday, June 4, 2019340062
    CTV2 Vancouver Island389008Tuesday, June 4, 2019389008
    Global Kingston334054Tuesday, June 4, 2019334054
    OMNI.1 Toronto343042Tuesday, June 4, 2019343042
    OMNI.2 Toronto395043Tuesday, June 4, 2019395043
    GINX eSports TV Canada619263Tuesday, June 4, 2019154 654
    NFL Network420121Tuesday, June 4, 2019116616
    Super Ecran 1616260Tuesday, June 4, 2019281451
    Super Channel Fuse616 260Tuesday, June 4, 2019151 651
    Super Channel Heart & Home617 261Tuesday, June 4, 2019152 652
    Super Channel Vault618 262Tuesday, June 4, 2019153 653
    TVA Sports747747Tuesday, June 4, 2019265445
    History West516145Tuesday, June 25, 2019125625
    PPV 1951951Tuesday, June 25, 2019951951
    PPV 10952952Tuesday, June 25, 2019952952
    PPV 11953953Tuesday, June 25, 2019953953
    TALC 1790790Tuesday, June 25, 2019790790
    TALC 3792792Tuesday, June 25, 2019792792
    Food Network561194Tuesday, June 25, 2019129629
    HGTV564192Tuesday, June 25, 2019127627
    History East506144Tuesday, June 25, 2019125625
    Showcase521163Tuesday, June 25, 2019084584
    Slice562193Tuesday, June 25, 2019080580
    Sportsnet 360403114Tuesday, June 25, 2019108608

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    July 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    11 French RadiosVarious Various Tuesday, July 16, 2019VariousVarious
    Avis de Recherche (AdR)731731Tuesday, July 16, 2019731731
    Canal Savoir720720Tuesday, July 16, 2019720720
    SPM1751751Tuesday, July 16, 2019751751
    TVA Quebec710710Tuesday, July 16, 2019710710
    TVA Rimouski716716Tuesday, July 16, 2019716716
    TVA Saguenay717717Tuesday, July 16, 2019717717
    TVA Sherbrooke718718Tuesday, July 16, 2019718718
    V Quebec723723Tuesday, July 16, 2019723723
    V Saguenay724724Tuesday, July 16, 2019724724
    V Sherbrooke726726Tuesday, July 16, 2019726726
    AMI-tv888888Tuesday, July 23, 2019888888
    BNN Bloomberg508143Tuesday, July 23, 2019191491
    Canal D773773Tuesday, July 23, 2019247387
    Canal Vie752752Tuesday, July 23, 2019243384
    Cartoon Network536181Tuesday, July 23, 2019077577
    CBC Regina298028Tuesday, July 23, 2019022522
    CHCH345041Tuesday, July 23, 2019036536
    Citytv Montreal366097Tuesday, July 23, 2019046546
    Citytv Toronto344040Tuesday, July 23, 2019035535
    Citytv Winnipeg384074Tuesday, July 23, 2019030530
    CosmoTV569198Tuesday, July 23, 2019165465
    Cottage Life512156Tuesday, July 23, 2019174474
    CPAC396291Tuesday, July 23, 2019396291
    Crime + Investigation595211Tuesday, July 23, 2019184484
    Dejaview532278Tuesday, July 23, 2019176476
    DIY Network565196Tuesday, July 23, 2019175475
    Evasion753753Tuesday, July 23, 2019256425
    Global Regina376027Tuesday, July 23, 2019021521
    Global Winnipeg335034Tuesday, July 23, 2019027527
    Historia756756Tuesday, July 23, 2019232398
    ICI Tele Acadie701701Tuesday, July 23, 2019220407
    ICI Tele Alberta789789Tuesday, July 23, 2019224411
    ICI Tele British Columbia702702Tuesday, July 23, 2019225412
    ICI Tele Manitoba788788Tuesday, July 23, 2019222409
    ICI Tele Ottawa-Gatineau704704Tuesday, July 23, 2019221408
    ICI Tele Saskatchwan706706Tuesday, July 23, 2019223410
    KTLA 5 CW Los Angeles653273Tuesday, July 23, 2019203663
    Makeful368068Tuesday, July 23, 2019173473
    MeteoMedia740740Tuesday, July 23, 2019240393
    MOI&Cie774774Tuesday, July 23, 2019244429
    MovieTime533210Tuesday, July 23, 2019137637
    myTV38 (WSBK Boston)654274Tuesday, July 23, 2019202662
    Nat Geo WILD552189Tuesday, July 23, 2019092592
    OLN457122Tuesday, July 23, 2019122622
    PIX 11 (WPIX New York)652272Tuesday, July 23, 2019056556
    RDS750750Tuesday, July 23, 2019261441
    Series+755755Tuesday, July 23, 2019242383
    Sportsnet East416117Tuesday, July 23, 2019103603
    Sportsnet ONE414110Tuesday, July 23, 2019107607
    Sportsnet Ontario417118Tuesday, July 23, 2019104604
    Sportsnet Pacific419120Tuesday, July 23, 2019106606
    Sportsnet West418119Tuesday, July 23, 2019105605
    Sportsnet World460133Tuesday, July 23, 2019121621
    T+E572224Tuesday, July 23, 2019172472
    TFO799799Tuesday, July 23, 2019040540
    Today's Shopping Choice (TSC)387128Tuesday, July 23, 2019387128
    Treehouse546174Tuesday, July 23, 2019206457
    TVA Abitibi-Témiscamingue709709Tuesday, July 23, 2019215402
    TVA Gatineau-Ottawa713713Tuesday, July 23, 2019213400
    Vision TV394072Tuesday, July 23, 2019394072
    VRAK770770Tuesday, July 23, 2019231397
    W East567190Tuesday, July 23, 2019079579
    WGN Chicago651271Tuesday, July 23, 2019057557
    Yoopa772772Tuesday, July 23, 2019235391
    YTV East542179Tuesday, July 23, 2019071571
    Z754754Tuesday, July 23, 2019241385

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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    August 2019

    ChannelClassicAdvancedDateHD Equivalent ClassicHD Equivalent Advanced
    CTV2 Barrie346044Tuesday, August 13, 2019346044
    CTV2 Dawson323011Tuesday, August 13, 2019323011
    CTV2 London349049Tuesday, August 13, 2019349049
    CTV2 Terrace324012Tuesday, August 13, 2019324012
    Global Okanagan326064Tuesday, August 13, 2019326064
    Global Peterborough348048Tuesday, August 13, 2019348048
    Global Saint John377065Tuesday, August 13, 2019377065
    Global Saskatoon337030Tuesday, August 13, 2019337030
    A&E520160Thursday, August 15, 2019124624
    ABC Detroit361076Thursday, August 15, 2019059559
    ABC Seattle380083Thursday, August 15, 2019064564
    ABC Spokane371088Thursday, August 15, 2019064564
    ABC Spark537188Thursday, August 15, 2019073573
    AMC609/629239/257Thursday, August 15, 2019130630
    American Heroes Channel555186Thursday, August 15, 2019179479
    BBC World501150Thursday, August 15, 2019197497
    BC Legislature393290Thursday, August 15, 2019393290
    BET582275Thursday, August 15, 2019188488
    CBC Ottawa303045Thursday, August 15, 2019042542
    CBC Vancouver308003Thursday, August 15, 2019003503
    CBS Detroit362077Thursday, August 15, 2019060560
    CBS Seattle381084Thursday, August 15, 2019065565
    CBS Spokane372089Thursday, August 15, 2019065565
    CFJC Kamloomps309013Thursday, August 15, 2019007507
    CHEK Victoria358007Thursday, August 15, 2019006506
    Citytv Vancouver359006Thursday, August 15, 2019005505
    CKPG Prince George325010Thursday, August 15, 2019008508
    CMT583267Thursday, August 15, 2019187487
    CNN500140Thursday, August 15, 2019095595
    Crave 1 West605/622235/251Thursday, August 15, 2019147647
    Crave 2 West623252Thursday, August 15, 2019148648
    Crave 3 West624253Thursday, August 15, 2019149649
    CTV Vancouver321004Thursday, August 15, 2019004504
    CTV2 Ottawa342047Thursday, August 15, 2019041541
    Disney Channel535162Thursday, August 15, 2019075575
    Disney Junior539178Thursday, August 15, 2019207458
    DTOUR524166Thursday, August 15, 2019171471
    Fox News Channel503154Thursday, August 15, 2019196496
    FOX Rochester363078Thursday, August 15, 2019061561
    FOX Seattle382085Thursday, August 15, 2019066566
    FOX Spokane373090Thursday, August 15, 2019066566
    Game Show Network (GSN)549177Thursday, August 15, 2019168468
    GameTV405132Thursday, August 15, 2019170470
    Global BC336005Thursday, August 15, 2019002502
    Global Toronto331039Thursday, August 15, 2019032532
    Golf Channel409116Thursday, August 15, 2019109609
    HBO Canadas 2606/621236/250Thursday, August 15, 2019146646
    Knowledge Network354009Thursday, August 15, 2019009509
    Miracle Channel357073Thursday, August 15, 2019357073
    MSNBC511148Thursday, August 15, 2019193493
    NBA TV Canada463130Thursday, August 15, 2019111611
    NBC Detroit360075Thursday, August 15, 2019058558
    NBC Seattle379082Thursday, August 15, 2019063563
    NBC Spokane370087Thursday, August 15, 2019063563
    Paramount Network584268Thursday, August 15, 2019123623
    PBS Buffalo388081Thursday, August 15, 2019204664
    PBS Detroit364080Thursday, August 15, 2019062562
    PBS Seattle383086Thursday, August 15, 2019067567
    PBS Spokane374091Thursday, August 15, 2019205665
    Peachtree TV655270Thursday, August 15, 2019201661
    Prise 2757757Thursday, August 15, 2019252416
    STARZ 1 West632259Thursday, August 15, 2019150650
    STARZ 2 West375/633026/259Thursday, August 15, 2019150650
    Teletoon East544172Thursday, August 15, 2019072572
    TLC560195Thursday, August 15, 2019126626
    TLN Telelatino367280Thursday, August 15, 2019367280
    Sportsman Channel458127Thursday, August 15, 2019178478
    yes TV355071Thursday, August 15, 2019031531

    All dates and channels are subject to change.

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