If you're in Canada and tired of Bell/Rogers/Shaw bundles charging $150+/month for cable that doesn't even include all the hockey games, SMART OTT delivers 1.7M+ channels, full NHL, CFL, NBA, soccer, and Canadian + US + international content for $60–$80 per year. That's less than half of one month of Rogers.
What Canadian customers get
- Canadian channels: CBC, CTV, Global, City TV, TVA, V (Noovo), TLN, TFO. Available in major Canadian markets (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa).
- Hockey: every NHL game on Sportsnet, TSN, CBC Hockey Night in Canada, plus CHL, AHL, OHL, WHL coverage.
- CFL: full Canadian Football League season — every game on TSN/RDS.
- Other major sports: NBA (Raptors fans rejoice), MLB, NFL, soccer (MLS, Premier League, Champions League).
- US channels: ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, ESPN, etc. — broader than Bell or Rogers can offer.
- French-language content: TVA, Noovo, RDS, RDS2, RDS Info, TV5 Monde, France 24, plus Quebec-specific channels.
- International: BBC, Sky Sports, Italian RAI, Spanish La 1, German ARD/ZDF, Indian channels, Chinese channels, Filipino TFC, Arabic channels.
SMART OTT vs Canadian providers
| Service | 1-year cost (CAD) | Channels | NHL | NBA | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Fibe TV (Better) | $1,800+ | ~210 | Add-on | Add-on | Limited |
| Rogers Ignite TV (Popular) | $1,500+ | ~190 | Add-on | Add-on | Limited |
| Shaw BlueCurve Total TV | $1,440+ | ~150 | Add-on | Premium | Limited |
| Telus Optik TV (Essentials+) | $1,300+ | ~130 | Add-on | Premium | Limited |
| Sportsnet NOW + DAZN | $600+ | Sports-only | Yes (Sportsnet) | Limited | Limited |
| SMART OTT Elite | ~$80 CAD | 700K+ items | Full | Full | Yes |
| SMART OTT Infinity 4K | ~$108 CAD | 1.7M+ items | Full | Full | Expanded |
For perspective: Infinity 4K at ~$108 CAD is roughly $1,700+ cheaper per year than a comparable Bell Fibe + sports add-ons package.
Setup in Canada
Identical to US setup — Canada-specific notes:
- Firestick is the most popular IPTV device. Available from Amazon.ca for ~$50 CAD.
- Apple TV 4K is the premium pick — Best Buy, Costco, Apple Store.
- Smart TVs: Samsung Tizen and LG webOS work natively. Most Canadian retailers carry both.
See full setup guides for every major device.
Canadian ISP recommendations
- Bell Fibe / Telus PureFibre / Rogers Ignite Internet: excellent. Low latency, no streaming throttling.
- Shaw / Cogeco: good. Some users report minor peak-hour slowdown.
- TekSavvy / VMedia / smaller ISPs: very good — these use the same physical lines as Bell/Rogers without ISP-level throttling.
- Starlink (rural): works well for IPTV. Higher latency than fiber but stable.
Frequently asked questions (Canada-specific)
Yes — all Sportsnet feeds (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, ONE, World, NHL Network) are in our package. Every NHL game is covered.
4K availability depends on what the source channel broadcasts. CBC Sports 4K (Olympics, special events) is included. CTV's 4K NHL coverage is included. Regular CBC and CTV stream in HD/FHD.
Yes — TVA, V/Noovo, RDS, RDS2, RDS Info, TV5 Monde, France 24, and Quebec-specific channels are included.
Yes — full CFL season via TSN feeds. Grey Cup included.
Yes — Canadian ISPs don't block IPTV traffic. Bell, Rogers, Telus, Shaw, Cogeco, TekSavvy, VMedia, and Starlink all work fine with SMART OTT. No VPN required.