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List of United States television stations available in Canada

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This article lists all of the local over-the-air television stations in the United States that are carried in Canada via cable/digital cable or satellite. This list also includes stations that were formerly carried, but have since been dropped. Some of the stations listed also have their over-the-air signal overlapping major cities in Canada; a few are also available over-the-air only in Canada.

The stations are organized by market, starting in the east (Maine) and ending in the west (California). Not all stations are available in all areas. A station that has the word "bumped" next to it means that the station has been replaced by one of the stations from the CANCOM services, most likely either a Buffalo or Detroit local station in the east, or a Spokane or Seattle local station in the west.

American over-the-air services distributed locally

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These channels appear on certain cable systems in Canada. However, the CRTC has not authorized their distribution outside of the areas in which these channels can be picked up over-the-air; hence, they are not available for national distribution. There are other American stations available in Canada near the American border, but they are only available over-the-air and are not carried on any cable system.

  • FOX:
    • WJBK Detroit (available in Windsor/Sarnia/Chatham-Kent; available on Cogeco cable in Windsor area)
    • KMSP-TV Minneapolis (available in Thunder Bay)
    • WAGM-DT2 Presque Isle (available in Northwestern New Brunswick)
    • WFXT-TV Boston (serves most of Atlantic Canada by Cable and fiber providers)
  • CBS:
    • WAGM-TV Presque Isle (available in Northwestern New Brunswick)
    • WOIO Cleveland (available in St. Thomas)
    • WCCO-TV Minneapolis (available in Thunder Bay)
  • ABC:
    • WDAZ-TV Grand Forks (available in Winnipeg)
    • KSTP-TV Minneapolis (available in Thunder Bay)
    • KOMO-TV Seattle (available in British Columbia and Atlantic Canada)
    • WCVB-TV Boston (available in Atlantic Canada)
  • The CW:
    • WNLO Buffalo (available in Southern Ontario)
    • WMYD Detroit (available in Windsor/Sarnia/Chatham-Kent)
    • WUAB Cleveland (available in London)
  • MeTV:
    • KVOS-TV Bellingham (available in Vancouver/Southern British Columbia and Vancouver Island)
  • MyNetworkTV:
    • WNYO-TV Buffalo (available in Southern Ontario)
  • PBS:
    • WMED-TV (available in New Brunswick)
    • KFME-TV Fargo (available in Winnipeg/Northwestern Ontario in high-definition)
    • KGFE-TV Grand Forks (available in Winnipeg)
    • KTCI Minneapolis (available in Thunder Bay)
    • WCFE-TV Plattsburgh (available in Montreal
    • WPBS-TV Watertown (available in Ottawa)
    • WNED-TV Buffalo (available in Southern Ontario)
    • WQLN-TV Erie (available in London)
  • Independent:
    • WKBD-TV Detroit (available in Windsor/Sarnia/Chatham-Kent)
    • KSTW Tacoma (available in Vancouver/Southern British Columbia and Vancouver Island)
  • NBC
    • WWPI-LD Fort Kent (Available in Northern New Brunswick)
    • WBTS-CD Boston (Available in Atlantic Canada)

Superstations

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These stations are listed as superstations, and are carried on many if not most or all cable and satellite systems in Canada.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV The CW Yes Carried on most cable/satellite providers, from its earlier days as WTBS-TV. Superstation feed was never carried in Canada. Negotiations are in process between CRTC and cable/satellite providers to carry TBS as a separate cable service.
Chicago, Illinois WGN-TV Independent Yes WGN-TV is a Superstation. Also, broadcasts of hockey games are sometimes rebroadcast on NHL Center Ice. Some blackouts may apply to NHL and NBA games on some systems. No longer available on Cogeco Cable.
Boston, Massachusetts WSBK-TV Independent Yes WSBK is a Superstation.
New York, New York WWOR-TV MyNetworkTV Yes WWOR-TV is a Superstation.
New York, New York WPIX The CW Yes WPIX is a Superstation.
Denver, Colorado KWGN-TV The CW Un­known Not carried yet; authorized by CRTC but has not been added by any Canadian cable company to date.
Los Angeles, California KTLA The CW Yes KTLA is a Superstation.

Shaw Broadcast Services / nationwide coverage

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Seattle and Detroit stations are carried via Shaw Broadcast Services, and are available nationwide to Shaw Direct customers and domestic cable TV operators, as well as to some Northern United States communities.

Shaw has announced its intention to drop all Buffalo feeds and coverage of Detroit Fox O&O WJBK, effective end of April 2009.[1]

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Rochester, New York WUHF Fox Yes Replaced WJBK FOX Detroit
Buffalo, New York WIVB-TV CBS Dropped
Buffalo, New York WKBW-TV ABC Dropped
Buffalo, New York WGRZ NBC Dropped
Buffalo, New York WUTV Fox Dropped
Buffalo, New York WNED-TV PBS Yes
Detroit, Michigan WWJ-TV CBS Yes
Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-TV ABC Yes
Detroit, Michigan WDIV-TV NBC Yes
Detroit, Michigan WJBK Fox Dropped Replaced by WUHF FOX Rochester
Detroit, Michigan WTVS PBS Yes
Spokane, Washington KREM CBS Yes
Spokane, Washington KXLY-TV ABC Yes
Spokane, Washington KHQ-TV NBC Yes
Spokane, Washington KAYU-TV Fox Yes
Spokane, Washington KSPS-TV PBS Yes
Seattle, Washington KIRO-TV CBS Yes
Seattle, Washington KOMO-TV ABC Yes
Seattle, Washington KCTS-TV PBS Yes
Seattle, Washington KING-TV NBC Yes
Tacoma, Washington KCPQ Fox Yes
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV Independent Yes WPCH-TV is a Superstation.
Chicago, Illinois WGN-TV Independent Yes WGN-TV is a Superstation.
Boston, Massachusetts WSBK-TV Independent Yes WSBK-TV is a Superstation.
New York, New York WPIX The CW Yes WPIX is a Superstation.
Los Angeles, California KTLA The CW Yes KTLA is a Superstation.

Bell TV / nationwide coverage

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Bell Satellite TV carries Boston and Seattle local stations nationally.

Bell carries many Seattle related television stations.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Boston, Massachusetts WBTS-CD NBC Yes
Boston, Massachusetts WBZ-TV CBS Yes
Boston, Massachusetts WCVB-TV ABC Yes
Boston, Massachusetts WHDH Independent Dropped at station's network change WHDH became independent January 1, 2017;
WBTS-LD replaced it as the new NBC Boston station.
Boston, Massachusetts WFXT Fox Yes
Boston, Massachusetts WGBH PBS Yes
Seattle, Washington KIRO-TV CBS Yes
Seattle, Washington KOMO-TV ABC Yes
Seattle, Washington KING-TV NBC Yes
Tacoma, Washington KCPQ Fox Yes
Seattle, Washington KCTS-TV PBS Yes
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV Independent Yes WPCH-TV (formerly known as WTBS-TV) is associated with the U.S. superstation TBS, formerly as an Atlanta feed of the aforementioned superstation, but was relaunched as a local station geared towards the Atlanta market in 2007. As such, the channel does not air nationally in the United States.
Chicago, Illinois WGN-TV Independent Yes WGN-TV is a Superstation. It had been dropped at one point, but is on their cable system nationally as of 2017.[2]
Boston, Massachusetts WSBK-TV Independent Yes WSBK-TV is a Superstation.
New York, New York WPIX The CW Yes WPIX is a Superstation.
Los Angeles, California KTLA The CW Yes KTLA is a Superstation.

Other stations / local coverage

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These other stations are not carried nationally, and may only be available in a certain region or even a few towns. Some stations are available over-the-air only.

Eastern Canada

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These stations are carried in the Atlantic Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador, across many cable systems.

US Market/city Canadian areas covered Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Fort Kent/Presque Isle, ME Edmunston/Woodstock, NB WWPI-LD NBC No
Presque Isle, ME Edmunston/Woodstock, NB WAGM-TV CBS Yes
Presque Isle, ME Edmunston/Woodstock, NB WMEM-TV PBS Yes
Bangor, ME Fredericton/Saint John, NB WABI-TV CBS Dropped Bumped
Bangor, ME New Brunswick WVII-TV ABC Dropped Bumped
Bangor, Maine New Brunswick WLBZ NBC Dropped Bumped in favour of CANCOM's distribution of WDIV-TV in Newfoundland in 1985 and WHDH-TV in the Maritimes after the 1996 Summer Olympics
Bangor, Maine New Brunswick WFVX-LD Fox No
Bangor, Maine New Brunswick WMEB-TV PBS No
Portland, Maine New Brunswick and Sherbrooke/Estrie, QC WMTW ABC Dropped Bumped
Portland, Maine Sherbrooke, Quebec WCBB PBS Yes MPBN
Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Provinces WBTS-CD NBC Yes Carried on Rogers Cable
Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Provinces WBZ-TV CBS Yes Carried on Rogers Cable
Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Provinces WCVB-TV ABC Yes Carried on Rogers Cable
Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Provinces WHDH NBC Dropped Bumped in favor of WBTS-LD, due to WHDH becoming independent
Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Provinces WFXT Fox Yes
Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Provinces WGBH-TV PBS Yes WGBH had also operated a satellite uplink of all Boston locals on behalf of Bell Satellite TV.
Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Provinces WGBX-TV PBS No
Detroit, Michigan WTVS PBS Carried on Rogers Cable
Burlington, Vermont Southern Quebec WFFF-TV FOX Also Carried on cable in Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador via VMedia
Burlington, Vermont Southern Quebec/Montreal Region WVNY ABC
Burlington, Vermont Southern Quebec/Montreal WPTZ NBC
Burlington, Vermont Southern Quebec / Montreal WCAX-TV CBS
Burlington, Vermont Southern Quebec / Montreal WETK PBS
Boston, Massachusetts Maritime Provinces and region-wide WSBK-TV Independent
Atlanta, Georgia Region-wide WPCH-TV Independent

Province of Quebec, Cornwall/Hawkesbury Ontario

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These stations are available to cable and satellite customers in Quebec City, Sherbrooke, and Montreal.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Burlington/Plattsburgh WCAX-TV CBS Yes Carried on cable in Montreal and Quebec City
Burlington/Plattsburgh WVNY ABC Yes Carried on cable in Montreal and Quebec City
Burlington/Plattsburgh WPTZ-TV NBC Yes Carried on cable in Montreal and Quebec City
Burlington/Plattsburgh WFFF-TV Fox Yes Carried on cable in Montreal and Quebec City (FOX only)
Burlington/Plattsburgh WETK-TV PBS Yes Carried on cable in Montreal
Burlington/Plattsburgh WCFE-TV PBS Yes Carried on cable in Montreal and Quebec City
Burlington/Plattsburgh WWBI-LP ION Dropped Dropped at CRTC's requests; station ceased operations in 2007
Rochester, New York WUHF Fox Dropped First FOX affiliate to be shown on cable in Montreal. Replaced with WUTV-TV FOX Buffalo.
Buffalo, New York WUTV Fox Dropped Second FOX affiliate to be shown on cable in Montreal. Replaced with WFFF-TV when it first came on air.
Seattle, Washington KOMO-TV ABC Yes Carried on cable via Vidéotron[3]
Seattle, Washington KING-TV NBC Yes
Seattle, Washington KIRO-TV CBS Yes
Seattle, Washington KCPQ FOX Yes
Boston, Massachusetts WSBK-TV Independent Carried on cable in Quebec via VMedia
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV CW Carried on cable in Quebec via VMedia

Eastern Ontario

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These stations are or were carried in the National Capital Region, Pembroke, Ontario, Ottawa, and Kingston, Ontario. This region also includes Peterborough, Ontario, and towns along the northern shore of Lake Ontario.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Watertown, New York WWNY-TV CBS Yes Carried in Kingston-Brockville, where it is easily available over-the-air. Was formerly carried in Ottawa, dropped due to signal quality issues from distance. WNYF/Fox 7.2 digital subchannel OTA-only; Watertown digital subchannels are not on cable and not listed in Kingston local TV listings.
Watertown, New York WWTI-TV ABC Yes Carried in Kingston; The CW Plus WWTI 50.2 digital subchannel available over-the-air only/not in local TV listings.
Watertown, New York WNYF-CD Fox No Low-power HDTV signal only available with full-size rooftop antenna, but a standard-definition WWNY-DT2 digital subchannel provides solid A-grade coverage over-the-air in Kingston, Ontario. More-distant Syracuse and (later) Buffalo signals are distributed by Kingston's Cogeco cable system instead of the more local Watertown affiliate.
Watertown, New York WPBS-TV PBS Yes Carried in Ottawa and Pembroke (via WNPI-TV), Kingston directly (as WPBS-TV). Digital subchannels (Create/ThinkBright, PBS-HD) not carried by cable operators but readily available over-the-air in Kingston.
Syracuse, New York WTVH-TV CBS dropped Was carried in Kingston; had been bumped to higher cable converter channels in favour of WWNY-TV, before being dropped altogether after the United States' digital transition.
Syracuse, New York WSYR-TV ABC dropped Was carried in Kingston; had been bumped to higher cable converter channels in favour of commonly owned WWTI-TV, which now occupies the "cable 9" position. Station was dropped altogether after the digital transition, like WTVH, above.
Syracuse, New York WSTM-TV NBC dropped Was carried in Kingston; OTA signal was fringe analogue reception, main channel only. Syracuse locals were dropped in favour of Buffalo NY after 2009's digital transition.[4]
Syracuse, New York WSYT Fox dropped Was carried in Kingston, although over-the-air availability is weak to limited compared to WWNY-DT2. Despite the ready availability of a Watertown-based Fox TV affiliate, the Syracuse locals were dropped in favour of Buffalo NY after 2009's digital transition.[4]
Syracuse, New York WCNY-TV PBS No Intermittently viewable over-the-air in the Kingston-Watertown, New York market but notable by its absence from cable systems, which instead carry WPBS-TV (for Kingston and Ottawa) or WTVS-TV PBS Detroit (for Brockville, Ontario).
Rochester, New York WROC-TV CBS Yes Carried on cable systems in Belleville, Cobourg, and along the northern shore of Lake Ontario. Bumped from Ottawa-area cable systems.
Rochester, New York WHAM-TV ABC Yes Carried on cable systems in Belleville, Cobourg, and along the northern shore of Lake Ontario. Bumped from Ottawa-area cable systems.
Rochester, New York WHEC-TV NBC Yes Carried on cable systems in Belleville, Cobourg, and along the northern shore of Lake Ontario. Bumped from Ottawa-area cable systems.
Rochester, New York WUHF Fox Yes Carried on cable systems in Belleville, Cobourg, and along the northern shore of Lake Ontario. Bumped from Ottawa-area cable systems.
Rochester, New York WXXI-TV PBS Yes Carried on cable systems in Belleville, Cobourg, and along the northern shore of Lake Ontario. Was never available on cable in the Ottawa area, due to WPBS-TV.
Buffalo, New York WNYO-TV MyNet Yes Carried on cable systems in Brockville and Cornwall, as well as much of Southern Ontario.
Buffalo, New York WUTV FOX Carried by Cogeco in Belleville, Kingston, Peterborough, and St. Catharines
Buffalo, New York WGRZ NBC Carried by Cogeco in Belleville, Kingston, Hamilton, Peterborough, and St. Catharines
Buffalo, New York WNED-TV PBS Carried by Cogeco in Belleville, Hamilton, Peterborough, and St. Catharines
Buffalo, New York WKBW-TV ABC Carried by Cogeco in Belleville, Kingston, Hamilton, and St. Catharines
Watertown, New York WPBS-TV PBS Carried by Cogeco in Belleville, and Kingston
New York, New York WPIX The CW Carried by most cable providers as a superstation
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV Carried by VMedia

Southern Ontario

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These stations are carried throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe on a variety of cable systems.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Rochester, New York WUHF Fox Yes Carried on cable systems in Belleville, Ontario and along the northern shore of Lake Ontario
Buffalo, New York WIVB-TV CBS Yes
Buffalo, New York WKBW-TV ABC Yes
Buffalo, New York WGRZ NBC Yes
Buffalo, New York WUTV Fox Yes
Buffalo, New York WNED-TV PBS Yes
Buffalo, New York WNLO The CW Yes
Buffalo, New York WNYO-TV MyNet Yes Carried on cable systems in Brockville and Cornwall, as well as much of Southern Ontario.

London, Ontario

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These stations are carried in the London and St. Thomas area.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Buffalo, New York WIVB-TV CBS No
Buffalo, New York WKBW-TV ABC No
Buffalo, New York WGRZ NBC No
Buffalo, New York WUTV Fox No
Buffalo, New York WNED-TV PBS Yes Carried in London on digital cable television
Buffalo, New York WNLO The CW Yes Carried in London on digital cable television
Buffalo, New York WNYO-TV MyNet Yes Carried in London on digital cable television
Erie, Pennsylvania WSEE-TV CBS Dropped Dropped in the London area sometime in the 1980s
Erie, Pennsylvania WJET-TV ABC Dropped Dropped in London on August 18, 2009
Erie, Pennsylvania WICU-TV NBC Dropped Dropped in London on August 18, 2009
Erie, Pennsylvania WFXP Fox No
Erie, Pennsylvania WQLN PBS Yes Carried in London
Cleveland, Ohio WOIO CBS Yes Carried in St. Thomas, was briefly available in London on digital cable in 2006
Cleveland, Ohio WEWS-TV ABC Dropped Replaced with WJET in 1969 (Northern London) and 1977 (southern London)
Cleveland, Ohio WKYC NBC Dropped Dropped in 1974, replaced with CIII-DT Toronto when it launched
Cleveland, Ohio WJW Fox Dropped Dropped in the 1970s
Cleveland, Ohio WVIZ-TV PBS No
Cleveland, Ohio WUAB The CW Yes Carried in London
Detroit, Michigan WWJ-TV CBS Yes Carried in London
Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-TV ABC Yes Carried in London
Detroit, Michigan WDIV-TV NBC Yes Carried in London
Detroit, Michigan WJBK-TV Fox Yes Carried in London
Detroit, Michigan WTVS-TV PBS Yes Carried in London

Windsor, Ontario/Chatham, Ontario

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These stations are or were carried in the Windsor, Ontario market, serving Windsor, Essex County, Leamington, Ontario, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Lambton County and even parts of Middlesex County and Elgin County. Also refer to CRTC decisions archive for details on the Windsor/Leamington-area cable listings.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Cleveland, Ohio WOIO CBS Yes Listed in local Windsor TV Guides until 1999. May be carried in Chatham-Kent, at Cogeco (local cable operator)'s choice. Carried in St. Thomas, and was briefly available to London-area viewers on digital cable television.
Cleveland, Ohio WEWS-TV ABC Dropped Bumped from Shaw Cable when Cogeco took over in 2000. Available to southern Essex County only. May be carried in Chatham-Kent, at Cogeco (local cable operator)'s choice. Bumped on October 17, 2009, from local TV Guides and replaced with WXYZ-DT 7.2.
Cleveland, Ohio WKYC NBC Dropped Bumped from Shaw Cable when Cogeco took over in 2000. Available to southern Essex County only. Bumped on October 17, 2009, from local TV Guides and replaced with WDIV-DT 4.2.
Cleveland, Ohio WJW Fox Dropped Bumped from Shaw Cable when Cogeco took over in 2000. Available to southern Essex County only. May be carried in Leamington and Chatham-Kent, at Cogeco (local cable operator)'s choice. Bumped on October 17, 2009, from local TV Guides and replaced with WTOL-DT 11.2.
Cleveland, Ohio WVIZ PBS No
Cleveland, Ohio WUAB The CW Yes Still carried in London, Ontario, only Cleveland local still listed in Windsor-area TV Guides.
Toledo, Ohio WTOL CBS Partial Listed in local Windsor TV Guides, reception is fair to poor in downtown Windsor, dropped in early 2009 as part of the Digital Transition in the United States.
Toledo, Ohio WTOL-DT 11.2 MeTV Partial Added to Windsor-area TV Guides on October 17, 2009, replaces WJW from Cleveland. Dropped from listings in August of 2011
Toledo, Ohio WTVG ABC Partial Listed in local Windsor TV Guides, reception is fair to poor in downtown Windsor, dropped in early 2009 as part of the Digital Transition in the United States.
Toledo, Ohio WNWO-TV NBC Dropped Cogeco dropped this station in Windsor to make room for Canadian Learning Television. No longer listed in local Windsor TV Guides. May be carried in Leamington, at Cogeco (local cable operator)'s choice.
Toledo, Ohio WUPW Fox No Formerly listed in local Windsor TV Guides
Toledo, Ohio WTVG-DT 13.2 The CW Partial Added to Windsor-area TV Guides on October 17, 2009, replaces WNWO-TV
Toledo, Ohio WGTE-TV PBS Dropped No longer listed in local Windsor TV Guides, reception is fair to poor in downtown Windsor. May be carried in Leamington, at Cogeco (local cable operator)'s choice, dropped in Windsor and Leamington in the late 1980s. Replaced with WTVS-DT2
Detroit, Michigan WWJ-TV CBS Yes
Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-TV ABC Yes
Detroit, Michigan WDIV-TV NBC Yes
Detroit, Michigan WJBK Fox Yes
Detroit, Michigan WTVS PBS Yes
Detroit, Michigan WTVS-DT 56.2 PBS (alternate programming) Partial Added to TV Guides on October 17, 2009 (replaces WGTE-TV), not available on cable
Detroit, Michigan WKBD-TV Independent Yes Carried in Windsor and area, not nationally carried otherwise
Detroit, Michigan WMYD Independent Yes Carried in Windsor and area, not nationally carried otherwise
Detroit, Michigan WDIV-DT 4.2 This TV Partial Added on October 17, 2009 (replaces WKYC), not available on cable
Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-DT 7.2 Retro TV Partial Added on October 17, 2009 (replaces WEWS), not available on cable
Detroit, Michigan WUDT-LD Daystar No Not listed in local Windsor TV Guides, signal is fair in downtown Windsor.
Mount Clemens, Michigan WADL The CW/MyNet Unknown Not carried in Windsor or Essex County, probably still carried in other parts of Southwestern Ontario, listed in TV Guides
Mount Clemens, Michigan WADL-DT2 Antenna TV Partial Added to TV Guides on October 17, 2009 (replaces WNWO-TV), not available on cable
Lansing, Michigan WLNS-TV CBS No Listed in local Windsor TV Guides until 1993
Lansing, Michigan WILX-TV NBC No Listed in local Windsor TV Guides until 1993, alongside CFPL-DT, London's channel 10

Northeastern Ontario

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These stations are or were carried in Northern Ontario, including Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Rochester, New York WOKR-TV ABC Bumped Sudbury/North Bay/Timmins; bumped for WXYZ Detroit
Rochester, New York WUHF-TV Fox Yes
Buffalo, New York WIVB-TV CBS Dropped Bumped for WWTV Traverse City
Buffalo, New York WKBW-TV ABC No
Buffalo, New York WGRZ NBC Dropped Bumped for WDIV Detroit
Buffalo, New York WUTV Fox No
Buffalo, New York WNED-TV PBS Yes Sudbury/North Bay/Timmins only
Detroit, Michigan WWJ-TV CBS Yes
Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-TV ABC Yes
Detroit, Michigan WDIV-TV NBC Yes
Detroit, Michigan WJBK Fox No
Detroit, Michigan WTVS PBS Yes Except Sudbury/North Bay/Timmins
Flint, Michigan WJRT-TV ABC Dropped Sault Ste. Marie, ON only; bumped for WXYZ Detroit
Marquette, Michigan WNMU PBS Dropped Sault Ste. Marie only; bumped for WTVS Detroit
Marquette, Michigan WLUC NBC Dropped Only seen along Lake Superior shoreline; bumped for WDIV Detroit
Alpena, Michigan WCML PBS Dropped Not carried in Sault Ste. Marie; bumped for WNED-TV Buffalo (Sudbury/North Bay/Timmins) or WTVS Detroit (elsewhere)
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan WWTV/WWUP CBS Dropped Bumped for WWJ Detroit
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan WGTQ ABC Dropped Bumped for WJRT Flint (Sault Ste. Marie only) or WXYZ Detroit (elsewhere)
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan WTOM NBC Dropped Sault Ste. Marie, ON only; bumped for WDIV Detroit
Cadillac/Traverse City, Michigan WWUP Fox No
Mount Pleasant, Michigan WCMU-TV PBS No

Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan

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These stations are carried throughout cities and towns in Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and in Saskatchewan.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Cable provider
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota WCCO-TV CBS Yes Shaw Cable, MTS TV, Westman TV
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota KSTP-TV ABC Yes
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota KARE NBC Yes Shaw Cable, MTS TV
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota KMSP-TV Fox Yes MTS TV
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota KTCA PBS No
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota KTCI PBS Yes Northwest Ontario, except Kenora
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota WFTC MyNet Dropped Bumped for KMSP-TV after Fox/UPN switch in 2002.
Pembina, North Dakota KNRR Fox Dropped Available over-the-air in Winnipeg, but bumped off cable in favor for WUHF upon CRTC's request. Semi-satellite of KVRR in Fargo
Williston, North Dakota KUMV NBC Dropped Bumped for KARE or WDIV
Williston, North Dakota KXMD CBS Dropped Bumped for WCCO or WWJ
Grand Forks, North Dakota KGFE PBS Yes PPTV source signal through digital conversion, now relays Minnesota Channel, carried by Westman TV
Grand Forks, North Dakota WDAZ-TV ABC Yes 8.1 ABC only; Shaw Cable, MTS TV
Grand Forks, North Dakota KBRR Fox No
Grand Forks, North Dakota KCGE PBS Yes* PPTV replaced KGFE with KCGE. Only 16.1 carried. Station signal otherwise identical to KFME.
Grand Forks, North Dakota KCPM MyNet No
Fargo, North Dakota KXJB-TV CBS Dropped Bumped for WCCO or WWJ
Fargo, North Dakota WDAY-TV ABC No
Fargo, North Dakota KVLY-TV NBC Dropped Bumped for KARE or WDIV
Fargo, North Dakota KFME PBS Yes 13.1 PPTV Only, Manitoba and Kenora; Shaw Cable, MTS TV
Fargo, North Dakota KVRR Fox No
Great Falls, Montana KFBB-TV ABC Dropped Bumped for WDAZ or WXYZ
Rochester, New York WUHF Fox Yes Shaw Cable, Westman TV
Spokane, Washington KXLY-DT ABC Yes Shaw Cable
Spokane, Washington KREM-DT CBS Yes Shaw Cable
Spokane, Washington KAYU-DT Fox Yes Shaw Cable
Spokane, Washington KHQ-DT NBC Yes Shaw Cable
Seattle, Washington KOMO-TV ABC Yes MTS TV
Seattle, Washington KIRO-TV CBS Yes MTS TV
Seattle, Washington KCPQ Fox Yes MTS TV
Seattle, Washington KING-TV NBC Yes MTS TV
Seattle, Washington KCTS-TV PBS Yes MTS TV
Detroit, Michigan WTVS-DT PBS Yes Shaw Cable, MTS TV
Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-TV ABC Yes Westman TV, Access Communications
Detroit, Michigan WWJ-TV CBS Yes Access Communications
Detroit, Michigan WDIV-TV NBC
Detroit, Michigan WTVS PBS
Rochester, New York WUHF FOX
New York, New York WPIX The CW
Chicago, Illinois WGN-TV Independent
Boston, Massachusetts WSBK-TV Independent
Los Angeles, California KTLA The CW VMedia
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV VMedia

Edmonton Capital Region/Calgary Region of Alberta

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Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Spokane, Washington KREM CBS Yes
Spokane, Washington KXLY-TV ABC Yes
Spokane, Washington KHQ-TV NBC Yes
Spokane, Washington KAYU-TV Fox Yes
Spokane, Washington KSPS-TV PBS Yes Carried on cable via Shaw Cable and Telus TV
Seattle, Washington KOMO-TV ABC Yes Carried on cable via Telus TV
Seattle, Washington KIRO-TV CBS Yes Carried on cable via Telus TV
Seattle, Washington KCPQ Fox Yes Carried on cable via Telus TV
Seattle, Washington KING-TV NBC Yes Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WCVB-TV ABC Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WBTS-CD NBC Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WSBK-TV Independent Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WGBH-TV PBS Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WBZ-TV CBS Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WFXT FOX Carried on cable via Telus TV
New York, New York WPIX The CW Carried on cable via Telus TV
Chicago, Illinois WGN-TV Independent Carried on cable via Telus TV
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV Independent Carried on cable via Telus TV
Secaucus, New Jersey WWOR-TV MyNetworkTV Carried on cable via Telus TV
Los Angeles, California KTLA The CW Carried on cable via Telus TV

Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

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These stations are carried throughout cities in Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Seattle, Washington KIRO-TV CBS Yes Carried on cable via Northwestel
Seattle, Washington KOMO-TV ABC Yes
Seattle, Washington KCTS-TV PBS Yes
Seattle, Washington KING-TV NBC Yes
Tacoma, Washington KCPQ Fox Yes
New York, New York WPIX-TV The CW Yes
Boston, Massachusetts WSBK-TV Independent Yes
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV Independent Yes
Los Angeles, California KTLA-TV The CW Yes
Chicago, Illinois WGN-TV Independent Yes
Detroit, Michigan WWJ-TV CBS Yes
Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-TV ABC Yes
Detroit, Michigan WDIV-TV NBC Yes
Detroit, Michigan WJBK FOX Yes
Detroit, Michigan WTVS PBS Yes

Lower Mainland/Vancouver Island of British Columbia

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These stations are carried throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, including Vancouver, Victoria, and the Lower Fraser Valley.

Market/city Call sign Affiliation Available? Notes
Bellingham, Washington KBCB SBN No Digital over-the-air signal is available in the Lower Mainland.
Tacoma, Washington KBTC-TV PBS No Digital over-the-air signal is available in the Lower Mainland from a local repeater.
Seattle, Washington KCTS-TV PBS Yes Available over-the-air and on cable via Novus
Tacoma, Washington KCPQ Fox Yes Available over-the-air and on cable via Novus
Seattle, Washington KIRO-TV CBS Yes Available over-the-air and on cable via Novus
Seattle, Washington KOMO-TV ABC Yes Available over-the-air and on cable via Novus
Seattle, Washington KING-TV NBC Yes Available over-the-air and on cable via Novus
Tacoma, Washington KSTW Independent Yes Available over-the-air and on cable via Novus
Bellingham, Washington KVOS-TV MeTV Yes Digital over-the-air signal is available in the lower mainland. MeTV is available via cable, but its subchannels are not.
New York, New York WPIX The CW Carried on cable via Telus TV and Novus
Secaucus, New Jersey WWOR-TV MyNetworkTV Carried on cable via Telus TV
Atlanta, Georgia WPCH-TV Independent Carried on cable via Telus TV and Novus
Chicago, Illinois WGN-TV Independent Carried on cable via Telus TV and Novus
Los Angeles, California KTLA The CW Carried on cable via Telus TV and Novus
Boston, Massachusetts WCVB-TV ABC Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WBZ-TV CBS Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WGBH-TV PBS Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WBTS-CD NBC Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WFXT FOX Carried on cable via Telus TV
Boston, Massachusetts WSBK-TV Independent Carried on cable via Novus
Detroit, Michigan WXYZ-TV ABC Carried on cable via Novus
Detroit, Michigan WTVS PBS Carried on cable via Novus
Detroit, Michigan WJBK FOX Carried on cable via Novus
Detroit, Michigan WDIV-TV NBC Carried on cable via Novus
Detroit, Michigan WWJ-TV CBS Carried on cable via Novus

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.shawbroadcast.ca/docs/bulletins/2009_03_05_Termination_of_buffalo_foxdetroit_shawppv7and8.pdf[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "List of Bell Satellite Channels". Bell.ca. Bell Canada. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Vidéotron adds 10 timeshifting channels | Videotron". corpo.videotron.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  4. ^ a b Cogeco to replace channels:Syracuse feeds to be lost Archived 2009-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, MIKE KOREEN, Kingston Whig-Standard, January 2009
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