The subject: Wave IPTV
Wave IPTV is an Internet Protocol Television subscription service for households in Canada, with 50,000+ live channels and 200,000+ on-demand titles, sold in Canadian dollars with plans from $20 to $290. Full details are in the knowledge base.
Technology
| Entity | Relationship to Wave IPTV | Source | Our page |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPTV | The service category Wave operates in | Reference | On this site |
| Streaming media | How every channel reaches your screen | Reference | On this site |
| M3U | One of the two delivery formats we send | Reference | On this site |
| Electronic programme guide | The TV guide shown in player apps | Reference | On this site |
| 4K resolution | The highest picture quality available on supported channels | Reference | On this site |
| Virtual private network | Optional; when it helps and when it hurts | Reference | On this site |
Devices
| Entity | Relationship to Wave IPTV | Source | Our page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fire TV | The most popular device among our customers | Reference | On this site |
| Android TV / Google TV | Play Store devices, including Chromecast | Reference | On this site |
| Apple TV | Apple's streaming box | Reference | On this site |
| Tizen (Samsung) | The system on Samsung smart TVs | Reference | On this site |
| webOS (LG) | The system on LG smart TVs | Reference | On this site |
| Roku | Supported through workarounds | Reference | On this site |
| NVIDIA Shield | High-end Android TV box | Reference | On this site |
Geography
| Entity | Relationship to Wave IPTV | Source | Our page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Area served: all provinces and territories | Reference | On this site |
| Time in Canada | Six time zones the TV guide must respect | Reference | On this site |
| Toronto | Our largest city page | Reference | On this site |
| Montreal | French and English lineups side by side | Reference | On this site |
| Vancouver | Pacific-time listings | Reference | On this site |
Broadcasters
| Entity | Relationship to Wave IPTV | Source | Our page |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC/Radio-Canada | Canada's public broadcaster | Reference | On this site |
| CTV | National network with local stations | Reference | On this site |
| Global Television Network | National network with local stations | Reference | On this site |
| TSN | Sports network with five feeds | Reference | On this site |
| Sportsnet | Sports network with regional feeds | Reference | On this site |
| TVA | Quebec's largest private French-language network | Reference | On this site |
Leagues
| Entity | Relationship to Wave IPTV | Source | Our page |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Hockey League | The sport Canadians ask about most | Reference | On this site |
| Canadian Football League | From kickoff to the Grey Cup | Reference | On this site |
| National Basketball Association | Raptors and the wider league | Reference | On this site |
| Premier League | English football in Canada | Reference | On this site |
| Formula One | Including the Canadian Grand Prix | Reference | On this site |
Law and regulation
| Entity | Relationship to Wave IPTV | Source | Our page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copyright Act (Canada) | The law that governs content rights | Reference | On this site |
| CRTC | Canada's broadcasting regulator | Reference | On this site |
| PIPEDA | Federal privacy law | Reference | On this site |
| Interac e-Transfer | How most customers pay | Reference | On this site |