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How to watch TV? (lemmy.ca)

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I picked up an old/cheap digital TV antenna and plugged it into my TV and watching regular TV for the first time in 20+ years.

The automatic channel scan picks up 9 stations here in Toronto. I was hoping for PBS but no luck. I don't think I even have english CBC. Where is it supposed to be?

There isn't a TV guide station anymore.

So far the best thing I found is OMNI TV where I just watched the news in Tagalog (I think) and now it's on again in Arabic. On a weekend where time is happening, the English that's sprinkled in is enough to make it interesting to me.

WTF someone vandalized "fuck gaza" on a Muslim Association of Canada building in Montreal. News is perhaps suggesting people donate to https://handsforcharity.org/ 🍉

I wish this was subtitled in english to appease my anglo chauvinism.

Anyways in a general sense how do you find out what's on TV

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If you have this kind of antenna you will only receive limited channels, as those are build to receive local feeds and wont get match channels. I don't think it will receive more.

Check this for channels that can picked up.
http://freetoronto.tv/clist.htm
https://www.hometechexperts.ca/pages/hd-tv-antenna-channel-listing
https://www.cbc.ca/frequency/index.html
Guide
https://www.ontvtonight.com/ca/guide/

~~ps: if you want to receive more channels, then you have to get a satellite dish.~~

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

This type of antenna exists, works way way better and can receive more channels.