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Apollo Group TV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 160,000+ VOD · Canadian lineup (GBP)
The only one of the eight with a published Canadian lineup — TSN, Sportsnet, CBC, CTV and RDS, plus NHL, CFL and Blue Jays. No guesswork about channel coverage.
🇨🇦 Flickhaven — IPTV Canada
Best IPTV Canada 2026 — Our 8 Brands Compared
Pricing, channel coverage, on-demand libraries and device support, assessed for Canadian viewers in Canada.
By Ryan Fernandez, PhD · Last updated
Apollo Group TV is the best fit of the eight IPTV services compared here for Canadian viewers, because it is the only one of the eight with a genuine Canadian channel lineup, carrying CBC, CTV, Global among others. All eight are operated by the group that publishes Flickhaven. A traditional Canadian package from Bell, Rogers and Shaw runs CA$60–120/month; these eight bill in pounds sterling with no minimum term. Each offers a 24-hour trial with no card.
Ownership disclosure
All eight services compared on this page are owned and operated by the same group that publishes Flickhaven. This is a first-party comparison of our own brands — not an independent review, and not a survey of the wider Canadian market. Pricing is unified in pounds sterling across all eight; channel and library figures come from each brand's published site. For a genuinely independent view, seek out reviewers with no commercial relationship to these services.
A traditional Canadian pay-TV package from Bell, Rogers and Shaw runs CA$60–120/month, usually on a fixed-term contract. The eight services here replace that with one prepaid IPTV subscription and an app on hardware you already own. New to IPTV? Start with how IPTV works, for Canadian viewers who have not used it before.
Top pick for Canada
Apollo Group TV
Listed first here because it is the only one of the eight with a genuine Canadian channel lineup. The only brand with a genuine Canadian lineup, and joint-largest on-demand library.
£15.00/mo
From
55,000+
Channels
160,000+
VOD
24 hours, no card
Free trial
The eight services compared
Ordered by fit for a Canadian viewer. All eight are operated by the publisher — see the disclosure above.
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Vivimate IPTV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · International (GBP)
The widest international footprint of the eight. Worth it alongside Apollo if you want heavier international coverage than a Canadian lineup provides.
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IG IPTV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 160,000+ VOD · United Kingdom (GBP)
160,000 on-demand titles, matching Apollo's catalogue — but without the Canadian channel lineup that makes Apollo the fit here.
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TVNado IPTV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · International (GBP)
World Cup 2026 coverage, with Canada co-hosting alongside the US and Mexico. Genuinely relevant here in a way it is not elsewhere.
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TiviMate IPTV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · International (GBP)
TiviMate is widely used on Canadian Fire TV and Android TV setups, so the tuning is likelier to pay off than in most markets.
TiviMate IPTV is a subscription brand run by our group. It is not the TiviMate player app and is not affiliated with that app's developer.
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Vivimate TV
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · International (GBP)
M3U and Enigma2 support for older hardware. A narrow benefit given how well Apollo already serves the Canadian market.
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IPTV Free Trial 2026
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 130,000+ VOD · US sports focus (GBP)
NFL, NBA and MLB coverage overlaps heavily with what Apollo already carries — worth a look only if Canadian channels are not your priority.
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Flickhaven
£15.00/mo · 55,000+ channels · 180,000+ VOD · United Kingdom (GBP)
A British service. Of interest to the large British-Canadian population wanting UK channels alongside Canadian ones.
All eight publish 55,000+ live channels and a free 24-hour trial, and bill in pounds sterling on the same plan ladder. The side-by-side table, full feature lists, pros and cons are published once on the brand portfolio behind these Canada picks rather than repeated on every country guide.
Canadian channels to check for
A headline channel count says nothing about these — verify each Canadian channel you watch by name during the free trial:
Networks
CBC, CTV, Global, Citytv, CTV 2
Sport
TSN 1–5, Sportsnet, Sportsnet One, RDS
French
Radio-Canada, TVA, Noovo, RDS
News
CBC News Network, CTV News Channel, BNN Bloomberg
Sport in Canada
The fixtures that matter to Canadian subscribers are the NHL, CFL, Toronto Blue Jays baseball and Raptors basketball. Sportsnet and TSN hold most NHL and national rights, with RDS covering French-language coverage. Rights change between seasons, so check the competition you follow during the trial, at the time it actually airs.
IPTV vs Canadian pay-TV
| Factor | IPTV | Bell, Rogers and Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From £15.00/mo | CA$60–120/month |
| Billing currency | Pounds sterling (GBP) | CAD |
| Contract | None, cancel any time | Typically 12–24 months |
| Trial | 24 hours, no card | Rarely offered |
| Canadian channel guarantee | Published lineup | Contractual |
| Licence fee | Same position as with pay-TV | No licence fee |
| Licensing certainty | Verify per provider | Holds rights to its channels |
The rows where a domestic operator wins outright are licensing certainty and guaranteed Canadian channel coverage. Neither is a small advantage, and both are worth weighing against the price difference.
Legality and licence fees in Canada
IPTV as a technology is legal; what determines legality is licensing — whether a given provider holds distribution rights for the channels it carries. Verify that before subscribing: responsibility for compliance in Canada rests with you as the subscriber.
Licence fee: No licence fee
Canada has no television licence. CBC/Radio-Canada is funded through parliamentary appropriation, so there is no household fee to consider when switching to IPTV.
Rates and rules change — confirm your own position with the relevant Canadian authority.
How to test before you pay
Request the 24-hour trial on WhatsApp — no card is needed on any of the eight — then open CBC, CTV, Global and the other Canadian channels you watch by name during the evening peak, and time how long support takes to answer a question. The full method is in our guide on testing an IPTV service on Canadian channels before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best IPTV service in Canada?
Apollo Group TV leads this comparison for Canadian viewers — it is the only one of the eight with a genuine Canadian channel lineup. Vivimate IPTV is the main alternative, offering 130,000+ on-demand titles. Both include a 24-hour trial with no credit card, which is the only reliable way to judge peak-hour performance on your own connection.
Are all eight of these services related?
Yes. All eight brands compared here are operated by the same group that publishes this site, so this is a first-party comparison rather than an independent review. They share infrastructure, one support desk and one price ladder billed in pounds sterling, and differ mainly in regional channel lineup, on-demand library size and player focus.
Do these services carry Canadian channels?
Apollo Group TV publishes a genuine Canadian lineup. The other seven are international services that carry a broad channel spread but do not lead with Canadian content. Check CBC, CTV, Global and the other channels you watch by name during the free trial rather than relying on a total channel count.
Which broadcasters hold the sports rights in Canada?
Sportsnet and TSN hold most NHL and national rights, with RDS covering French-language coverage. The fixtures that matter most to Canadian subscribers are the NHL, CFL, Toronto Blue Jays baseball and Raptors basketball. Rights change between seasons, so check the specific competition you follow during the trial, at the time it actually airs.
Will I be billed in CAD?
No. All eight bill in pounds sterling (GBP), not CAD, so a Canadian card pays a currency conversion on the terms your card issuer sets. Local pay-TV from Bell, Rogers and Shaw is billed in CAD at CA$60–120/month.
Is IPTV legal in Canada?
IPTV as a technology is legal. Legality turns on whether a given provider holds distribution rights for the channels it carries, not on the technology or the player app. Verify the licensing position of any service before subscribing; responsibility for compliance in Canada rests with you as the subscriber.
Do I still need a TV licence in Canada?
No licence fee. Canada has no television licence. CBC/Radio-Canada is funded through parliamentary appropriation, so there is no household fee to consider when switching to IPTV.
How much does IPTV cost compared to Canadian pay-TV?
The services here run from £15.00/mo, or £3.93/mo effective on the 12-month plan, two bonus months included. A traditional Canadian pay-TV package from Bell, Rogers and Shaw typically costs CA$60–120/month, usually on a fixed-term contract.
The bottom line
For a viewer in Canada, Apollo Group TV is the pick from this group — it is the only one of the eight with a genuine Canadian channel lineup.
It is also the only one of the eight with a published Canadian lineup, which removes the guesswork about channel coverage.
Whichever you choose, use the 24-hour trial before paying: peak hours, your own connection, the channels you actually watch.
Comparing markets? The same method is applied in our guides to the best IPTV in the USA, the best IPTV in Australia and the best IPTV in Mexico.