Yes, we have high definition television! Contrary to what you may have heard, a wide variety of free off-air digital HDTV programming is available in the Greater Toronto and Buffalo areas. All you need is an antenna and an ATSC receiver - and your television may already have one of those built in! On this page you’ll find a list of all current Canadian and American channels for the region, their status and power levels, plus a location map of all HDTV transmitters currently broadcasting in the Southern Ontario and Western New York areas.

For answers to common questions, please see the Toronto/Buffalo HDTV FAQ.

Comments, suggestions, corrections, or channel updates? Speak out in the HDTV Forum or send me an email!

Virtual Actual Network Graph Power Height Final Location 67-1 7-1 METV WBBZ-DT 26.9 kW 577' Concord (Buffalo)   (720p/2.0) MeTV (Memorable Entertainment TV) affilate, which carries classic sitcoms, dramas and commercials from the 1950s though 1980s. There are currently no plans to increase transmission power. 67-2   This TV (480i/2.0) AKA "This TV Network". A general entertainment channel primarily carrying movies. 67-3   METV (480i/2.0) 67-4   Daystar Television Network (480i/2.0) As part of the deal for selling WNGS/WBBZ, they will continue to carry Daystar religious network programming on a subchannel for a period of 10 years. 9-1 9-1 CTV CFTO-DT 10.8 kW 1532' CN Tower (Toronto)   (1080i/5.1 & 2.0) Broadcasting on VHF channel 9. Those of you with UHF-only antennas may find this channel difficult or impossible to receive, however I am having good success in Markham. 3-1 10-1 CTV Two CKVR-DT 7.1 kW 1122' Barrie   (1080i/5.1) As this station is broadcasting on VHF channel 10, those of you with UHF-only antennas may find it difficult or impossible to receive, however I am having good success in Markham. Please see the section at the bottom of the page for CKVR's plans for 2 additional repeaters. 12-1 12-1 CHEX (CTV) CHEX 12 20 kW 1038' Peterborough   (1080i/5.1) 13-1 13-1 CTV (SWO) CKCO-DT 12 kW 957' Kitchener   (1080i/5.1) Now broadcasting on VHF 13. Those of you with UHF-only antennas may find this channel difficult or impossible to receive. 29-1 14-1 Fox WUTV-DT 1000 kW 981' Grand Island (Buffalo)   (720p/5.1) Thanks to its 1000kW power, WUTV is one of Buffalo's most reliable signals, even though their directional transmitter sends very little power to the North and can be difficult to receive too far out of region. 29-2   The Country Network (480i/2.0) Country music videos from the 1980's to present. ZUUS reverts to its original name... 29-3   Grit TV (480i/2.0) Primarily western and action movies. 11-1 15-1 CHCH CHCH-DT 132 kW 1175' Hamilton   (1080i/5.1) Despite financial problems, CHCH remains on the air with news, shows, movies and more. 56-X 17-1 Independent WBXZ-LP 15 kW 548' Buffalo   Since WBXZ does not have a true primary affiliation, its substations are listed below. Note that this is a "Low Power" station, so reception will be greatly limited outside of the Buffalo area. NOTE Nov/17: this listing is not current. Reports are there may be no subchannels currently? 56-1   Cozi TV (480i/2.0) Classic television and movies from the 1950's to the 1980's. 56-2   Retro TV (480i/2.0) Sitcoms and dramas from the 1950's to the 1980's and beyond. 56-3   Rev'n (480i/2.0) Focused on cars. 56-4   Throwback TV (480i/2.0) An independent station featuring public domain content, infomercials, and so forth. 56-5   PBJ (480i/2.0) Children's television network primarily broadcasting from the DreamWorks Classics library of shows. 19-1 19-1 TV Ontario CICA-DT 107 kW 1611' CN Tower (Toronto)   (1080i/5.1) TVO has a strong, reliable signal! 5-1 20-1 CBC CBLT-DT 38 kW 1611' 100 kW 1640' CN Tower (Toronto)   (720p/5.1 & 2.0) 51-1 23-1 ION WPXJ-DT 455 kW 906' Batavia (Buffalo)   (720p/2.0) The situation is a little confusing in Buffalo now - with "channel 23" broadcasting on 32-1, and "channel 51" broadcasting on 23-1... 51-2   Qubo (480i/2.0) Childrens' programming made up of a 6-hour block of shows repeated 4 times each day. 51-3   ION Life (480i/2.0) Lifestyle programming: health and wellness, cooking, home decor, travel and more. 51-4   Ion SHOP (480i/2.0) Mostly paid programming. 51-5   QVC (480i/2.0) Televised home shopping. 51-6   HSN (480i/2.0) More televised home shopping. 25-1 25-1 CBC French CBLFT-DT 99 kW 1640' CN Tower (Toronto)   (720p/5.1) French programming from Radio-Canada. 26-1 26-1 TCT WNYB-DT 234 kW 1519' 1000 kW Jamestown   (480i/2.0) Religious network. WNYB has applied for an increase to 1000 kW transmission power. 26-2   TCT-HD (1080i/5.1) Interestingly, the high definition channel is a subchannel rather than the primary channel. Occasionally shows old TV shows such as Bonanza. 39-1 29-1 Daystar WDTB-LP 15 kW 586' Hamburg (Buffalo)   Low-powered channel with religious programming. 23-1 32-1 The CW WNLO-DT 1000 kW 994' Grand Island (Buffalo)   (1080i/5.1) One of the two highest powered HDTV channels in the region, and very reliable for both Canadians and Americans. 23-2   Bounce TV (480i/2.0) Programming geared towards African American viewers. 2-1 33-1 NBC WGRZ-DT 480 kW 968' South Wales (Buffalo)   (1080i/5.1) WGRZ can be one of the more difficult channels from south Buffalo to receive reliably, even compared to the lower-powered WKBW. 2-2   Antenna TV (480i/2.0) Airs retro television shows. 2-3   Justice Network (480i/2.0) Features true crime, investigation, and forensic science documentary series. 36-1 36-1 YesTV CITS-DT 493 kW 1110' Hamilton   (1080i/5.1) Formerly Crossroads, now with mainstream programming. 7-1 38-1 ABC WKBW-DT 358 kW 1420' 723 kW Colden (Buffalo)   (720p/5.1) Despite WKBW's power level and distance, their signal has been unexpectedly reliable for me personally - better than the higher powered WIVB or WGRZ. Heavy echo effect used to matrix local 2.0 audio to 5.1 surround can be distracting. 7-2   Laff (480i/2.0) Features comedy programms, such as movies and sitcom reruns. 7-3   Escape (480i/2.0) Targeted to women. Features movies and true crime documentary series. 4-1 39-1 CBS WIVB-DT 790 kW 1368' Colden (Buffalo)   (1080i/5.1) Considering their high power levels, WIVB is inexplicably one of the most difficult of the 3 South Buffalo channels to receive reliably from my location. 40-1 40-1 OMNI.2 CJMT-DT 19.5 kW 1645' CN Tower (Toronto)   (1080i/5.1) 41-1 41-1 Global CIII-DT 100 kW 1650' CN Tower (Toronto)   (1080i/5.1) Now broadcasting from channel 41. Global shows a wide range of high definition content, although I personally find their image a touch on the soft side compared to other stations and occasionally suffers from visible compression artifacts. Note to Global engineers: please turn off the volume compression! 41-2   Global SD (480i/2.0) Duplicate SD rebroadcast. 17-1 43-1 PBS WNED-DT 156 kW 1076' Grand Island (Buffalo)   (1080i/5.1 & 2.0) As close to rock solid 24 x 7 HDTV as you can get! Will begin broadcasting PBS Kids on a subchannel in Spring 2017. 17-2   CREATE/div> (480i/2.0 & 1.0) WNED-Th, featuring how-to, DIY and lifestyle-oriented programming.   AUD WNED-FM Classical 94.5 (2.0) Auxiliary audio program (also available on 17-2). Might get this on some sets as 43-10?   AUD WBFO-FM 88.7 (2.0) Auxiliary audio program (also available on 17-2). 57-1 44-1 Citytv CITY-DT 21 kW 1645' CN Tower (Toronto)   (1080i/5.1) 47-1 47-1 OMNI.1 CFMT-DT 22.2 kW 1645' CN Tower (Toronto)   (1080i/5.1) 49-1 49-1 My TV WNYO-DT 198 kW 1165' Wyoming (Buffalo)   (720p/5.1) Now with numerous subchannels. 49-2   TheCoolTV (480i/2.0) All music videos, plus a three-hour block of children's programming. 49-3   Comet TV (480i/2.0) Science fiction and fantasy television shows and movies, primarily from the MGM library. 49-4   Get TV (480i/2.0) Owned by Sony, a mix of classic television and movies.

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Depending on your location and antenna capabilities, you may also receive these stations:

Virtual Actual Network Graph Power Height Location 10-1 10-1 CTV Two CFPL-DT 45 kW 991' London   (1080i/5.1) Began broadcasting in digital on August 31, 2011. This channel is also broadcast from the former CKXT repeater in Wingham (although in analog, not digital). 10-1 10-1 NBC WHEC-DT 18.1 kW 443' Rochester   (1080i/2.0) Active full power. Has returned to broadcasting on VHF channel 10. 10-2   MeTV (480i/2.0) Launching... soon? Already? Let me know! 10-3   NBC Weather Plus (480i/2.0) 13-1 13-1 ABC WHAM-DT 30.0 kW 499' Rochester   (720p/5.1) Active full power. Has returned to broadcasting on VHF channel 13. Local news now in HD. 13-2   The CW (720p/5.1) CW-WHAM - now broadcasting dual HD channels! 21-1 16-1 PBS WXXI-DT 180 kW 427' Rochester   (1080i/2.0) A surprisingly strong signal in the Toronto area, despite its relatively low power. Due to the number of subchannels and the 1080i resolution of its main channel, compression on HD shows is quite apparent. 21-2   PBS World (480i/2.0) WXXI-W 21-3   PBS Create (480i/2.0) WXXI-C, kids' educational.   AUD WXXI-AM 1370 (1.0) Can be difficult to receive as it is not properly configured. 31-1 28-1 Fox WUHF-DT 320 kW 528' Rochester   (720p/5.1) Active full power. 31-2   Antenna TV (480i/2.0) Airs retro television shows. 31-3   Comet TV (480i/2.0) Science fiction and fantasy television shows and movies, primarily from the MGM library. 8-1 45-1 CBS WROC-DT 1000 kW 446' Rochester   (1080i/5.1) Recently switched to full power with a remarkably strong signal. 8-2   Bounce TV (480i/2.0) Programming geared towards African American viewers. 8-3   Laff (480i/2.0) Features comedy programms, such as movies and sitcom reruns. 8-4   Escape (480i/2.0) Targeted to women. Features movies and true crime documentary series. 46-1 46-1 MyTV WBGT 46 15.0 kW 449' Rochester   (720p/5.1) 46-2   This TV (480i/2.0) AKA "This TV Network". A general entertainment channel primarily carrying movies. 46-3   Tuff TV (480i/2.0) OTA channel targeted to men. 46-4   Heartland TV (480i/2.0) Revival of TNN with country music. 46-5   MyRochesterTV (480i/2.0) Local Rochester programming. 46-6   QVC (480i/2.0) Televised home shopping.

These channels extend the reach of major stations by rebroadcasting their signal in other locations. Some of these can be received quite easily in the GTA.