TELUS Optik TV Channel Selection Guide
Customize your television experience with TELUS Optik TV. Choose from a wide array of channels, theme packs, and premium options to create a package that suits your viewing preferences.
How to Build Your Optik TV Package
Creating your personalized Optik TV package is a simple, four-step process:
- Start with Essentials: Every package includes core Optik TV essentials.
- Pick Theme Packs: Choose from over 40 theme packs. Select either 4, 7, or 11 theme packs to build your base package. Additional theme packs can be added for $8/month.
- Select Premium Options: Add premium content at no extra cost. Options include popular streaming services, movie collections, and sports.
- Flexibility: Change your theme pack and premium content selections every 30 days via MyTELUS to keep your viewing fresh.
Optik TV Essentials
Your Optik TV package begins with essential channels. Regional availability may vary.
- News & Local Channels: Includes channels like CBS Seattle, NBC Boston, PBS Boston, and local channels specific to regions such as Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, and St. John's.
- English & French Channels: Core programming in both primary Canadian languages.
Note: Some channels like CBS Boston, NBC Boston, and PBS Boston may have specific regional availability (e.g., BC only, AB only) and might not be available in all areas like Kamloops or Montreal.
Theme Packs & Premium Options
Enhance your viewing with a variety of theme packs and premium content:
Streaming Services, Movies & Series
- Netflix: Choose Netflix as your premium content and TELUS covers your Netflix Standard subscription. A surcharge applies for Netflix Premium.
- Amazon Prime: Select Amazon Prime as a theme pack, and TELUS covers your subscription fee.
- Crave: Access a wide range of movies and series.
- Hollywood Suite HD: Classic movies.
- Blockbusters: Popular movie titles.
- Favourite Films: Curated film selection.
- Laughs & Cheers: Comedy and lighthearted content.
- Prime Time: Top-rated series and shows.
- Super Channel: Premium movie and entertainment channels.
- Medley: A mix of popular content.
- Superstations: Broad appeal channels.
- Time Shift: Content available at different broadcast times.
Premium Sports
- Ultimate Sports: Comprehensive sports coverage.
- BeIN Sports: International sports programming.
- Sportsnet World: Global sports events.
- WWE Network: Wrestling entertainment.
- NHL Centre Ice: Live NHL games.
- NBA League Pass: Live NBA games.
- NFL Sunday Ticket: Live NFL games.
- MLB Extra Innings: Live MLB games.
- ATN Cricket Plus: Cricket matches.
Multicultural Theme Packs
Connect with content from around the world:
- Chinese: Mandarin Lifestyle & Culture, Mandarin Popular, Cantonese Culture. Includes channels like JSTV International, Dragon TV, Fairchild TV, Chinese WOW TV, CCTV channels.
- South Asian: South Asian Favourites, South Asian Zee Pack, South Asian Entertainment, South Asian News, South Asian Movie Time, South Asian Cricket Pack, South Asian Lifestyle, South Asian Variety, South Asian URDU. Features channels like ATN Aapka Colors, Zee Cinema, PTC Punjabi, AAJ TAK, ATN Urdu.
- Filipino: Filipino Entertainment, Filipino Lifestyle, Filipino Movies. Includes channels like GMA Pinoy TV, The Filipino Channel, GMA Life TV.
- Vietnamese: Vietnamese Pack, featuring VGN TV and Net Viet.
- Ukrainian: Ukrainian Pack.
- Russian: Russian Pack, featuring RTVi.
- German: German Variety, German Entertainment, including DW, Schlager TV.
- Arabic: Arabic Pack, including Abu Dhabi TV.
- Portuguese: Portuguese Pack, including SIC Noticias.
- Japanese: Japanese Pack, including NHK World, Nippon TV.
- Greek: OTN (Greek).
- Korean: All TV (Korean), All TV K (Korean).
Other Categories
- Entertainment: A mix of popular entertainment channels.
- Lifestyle & Beyond: Channels focused on lifestyle, home, and travel.
- Sports: General sports channels.
- News: National and international news.
- World: Global news and documentaries.
- Family: Channels for children and families, including Disney Time, Kids Time, Family Time.
- French: French-language channels like Jeunesse, Sports en Français, Méli-Mélo, Carnet Monde.
Key Features & Benefits
- HD & 4K Content: Access channels in High Definition (?) and Ultra High Definition (? 4K) for superior picture quality. 4K requires compatible equipment and subscriptions.
- On Demand (▶️): Enjoy a vast library of On Demand shows and movies, available anytime.
- Mobile App: Watch and record live TV on the go using the TELUS Optik TV app. Visit telus.com/OptikApp for more information.
- TELUS Presents: Discover curated collections of hard-to-find shows.
Additional Information
For detailed channel listings and to manage your subscription, visit telus.com/channels or log in to your account at telus.com/MyTELUS.
Prices and channel lineups are subject to change. All services are subject to eligibility determined by TELUS. Minimum system requirements apply.
This guide reflects information effective October 15, 2019.
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