Satellite TV - Canada

Satellite television is vastly used today. This is due to many reasons such as better signal quality, reliability of the signal, affordable pricing, program variety, etc. in certain parts of the world (such as the third east or Australia) satellite television is second to none option to have any kind of television because of the lack of cable television systems.

Satellite TV is available in most of the parts of the world however, it is most popular in the USA and Canada.

Satellite TV Canada main service providers are Bell Canada’s ExpressVu and StarChoice. Many Canadians have access to American satellite services as well (although this is considered gray market); however, this is a declining tendency.

Express Vu is the leading satellite TV Canada service provider. It is a division of Bell Canada Corporation (a major Canadian telecommunication company providing wireless, internet and phone services) and it provides over 300 digital video and audio channels – CBC, Global, A-Chanel, NTV, NBC, Fox, as well as various pay per view, specialty and adult channels. There are different subscription packages available with prices starting from $22 per month. Some packages would include internet access and phone services as well so this may be a benefit for you.

StartChoice is the main satellite TV Canada competitor of Express Vu. Although it was launched first (a few months before Express Vu) today, it is the second satellite TV Canada provider. StarChoice provides over 420 channels to more than 850 000 subscribers. The price is quite affordable – it ranges from $20 to $80 per month. StarChoice offers great customizing options to their customers – you can get various combinations of hardware and programming and you can always edit your selections at a later stage.

Which satellite TV Canada provider you will choose depends on your preferences. With many programs the same, it is up to you to pick up the provider that will provide you with specialized channels of your interest. If you are uncertain which Canadian satellite TV service provider is best – ask your friends for their opinion about different service providers. Moreover, there are many online forums dedicated on satellite television that will provide you will enough information about the topics. In fact, reading through these forums will reveal facts about each one of the service providers that are not prompted within their service packages (such as technical requirements, difficulties or problems).

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