Category B services

A Category B service (formerly Category 2 prior to September 1, 2011) is a Canadian specialty television channel which, as defined by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, may be carried, optionally, by all digital cable television and direct broadcast satellite providers. Henceforth, most Canadian specialty channels (except for national news & mainstream sports channels, which are classified as Category C services) will be licensed as Category B services. The following is a list of currently launched and officially licensed Category B services in Canada:

Category B services

A Category B service (formerly Category 2 prior to September 1, 2011) is a Canadian specialty television channel which, as defined by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, may be carried, optionally, by all digital cable television and direct broadcast satellite providers. Henceforth, most Canadian specialty channels (except for national news & mainstream sports channels, which are classified as Category C services) will be licensed as Category B services. The following is a list of currently launched and officially licensed Category B services in Canada: