{"id":3961,"date":"2022-03-07T13:26:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T18:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/?p=3961"},"modified":"2022-03-07T15:49:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T20:49:04","slug":"best-tv-providers-british-columbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best TV Service Providers in British Columbia, Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#1VMedia\" title=\"1.VMedia\">1.VMedia<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_We_Love_About_VMedia\" title=\"What We Love About VMedia:\">What We Love About VMedia:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_Needs_Improvement\" title=\"What Needs Improvement:\">What Needs Improvement:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#2_Telus_Optik_TV\" title=\"2. Telus Optik TV\">2. Telus Optik TV<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_We_Love_About_Telus_Optik_TV\" title=\"What We Love About Telus Optik T.V.:\">What We Love About Telus Optik T.V.:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_Needs_Improvement-2\" title=\"What Needs Improvement:\">What Needs Improvement:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#Why_VMedia_is_the_Better_Option\" title=\"Why VMedia is the Better Option:\">Why VMedia is the Better Option:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#3_Shaw_Media\" title=\"3. Shaw Media\">3. Shaw Media<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_We_Love_About_Shaw_Media\" title=\"What We Love About Shaw Media:\">What We Love About Shaw Media:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_Needs_Improvement-3\" title=\"What Needs Improvement:\">What Needs Improvement:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#Why_VMedia_is_the_Better_Option-2\" title=\"Why VMedia is the Better Option:\">Why VMedia is the Better Option:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#4_TekSavvy_TV\" title=\"4. TekSavvy TV\">4. TekSavvy TV<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_We_Love_About_TekSavvy_TV\" title=\"What We Love About TekSavvy TV:\">What We Love About TekSavvy TV:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_Needs_Improvement-4\" title=\"What Needs Improvement:\">What Needs Improvement:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#Why_VMedia_is_the_Better_Option-3\" title=\"Why VMedia is the Better Option:\">Why VMedia is the Better Option:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#5_CipherTV_AEBC\" title=\"5. CipherTV (AEBC)\">5. CipherTV (AEBC)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_We_Love_About_TekSavvy_TV-2\" title=\"What We Love About TekSavvy TV:\">What We Love About TekSavvy TV:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#What_Needs_Improvement-5\" title=\"What Needs Improvement:\">What Needs Improvement:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/best-tv-providers-british-columbia\/#Why_VMedia_is_the_Better_Option-4\" title=\"Why VMedia is the Better Option:\">Why VMedia is the Better Option:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Residents of British Columbia, Canada should always have the advantages of great T.V. service. After all, a good deal of the entire entertainment world regularly comes to British Columbia to film their entertainment,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/5113028\/bc-film-industry-2019\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over 40% of the T.V. shows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and films produced in Canada are filmed on location in British Columbia. <\/span><b>And over <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/vancouver-bc-film-television-industry-2020-statistics\"><b>$3 billion in revenue<\/b><\/a><b> generated by the T.V. and film industry benefitted the local British Columbia economy.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don&#8217;t the residents of British Columbia deserve something for enduring living in a city where they may be inconvenienced due to entertainment production creating content for the world to enjoy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How access to the best T.V. service provider in British Columbia?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We believe that VMedia has everything that you need and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">VMedia is a T.V., internet, home phone, and digital home security provider that is dedicated to providing Canadians with the best services and most affordable prices. <\/span><b>VMedia offers fast internet, great online T.V. packages, phone services, and online security at prices you can afford.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that VMedia was the first Canadian telecommunications to offer consumers unlimited internet packages, live T.V. streaming apps, and budget-conscious &#8220;Skinny&#8221; T.V. plans?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2019, VMedia <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/vmediasubmissiontolegislativereviewpanel-1.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">publicly petitioned the CRTC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to legislatively improve the telecommunications agency, diminish the opportunistic monopolization of the industry by the most prominent companies, and enrich the economic interests of the Canadian consumer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>And that is a lot to accomplish for a telecommunications company that was only launched in 2013.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our point is that you, the Canadian consumer, and especially if you live in British Columbia, deserve to benefit as much as possible from available T.V. services as much as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let VMedia show you how to get great T.V. packages at affordable prices. As a public service, we will present four of our competitors to let you decide. But we are confident you will give VMedia a chance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the five best T.V. service providers in British Columbia, Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/en\"><b><i>Check out VMedia today<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> to get the best internet and T.V. at affordable rates.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Related:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/en\/take-your-internet-speed-to-the-next-level-with-vmedias-1-gigabit-plan\/\"><b> Take Your Internet Speed to the Next Level with VMedia&#8217;s 1 Gigabit Plan<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1VMedia\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1.VMedia<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">VMedia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a telecommunications company that provides internet, long-distance phone services, and innovative home security to most Canadian provinces. The company offers a tiered system of service plans that matches a customer&#8217;s budget and internet speed preference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">VMedia customers need to subscribe VMedia&#8217;s internet service to access its online T.V. services. And VMedia offers several tiers of T.V. packages as well. VMedia&#8217;s T.V. content features Canadian, American, international, and multicultural content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8220;The Skinny&#8221; is a bare-bones starter package that 30+ T.V. channels. VMedia subscribers can also add theme-pack channel additions if desired. The Skinny is only $24.95 monthly.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The &#8220;Basic&#8221; T.V. package features over 43 channels and is only $42.95 monthly. The &#8220;Premium Flex&#8221; allows you to choose a theme pack (Classic, Family, Sport, and Lifestyle) featuring 72 channels at $29.97 for 6-months and then $55.95 after that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And the Grand Premium Plan features over 100 channels. It&#8217;s free for one month and then $73.95 monthly after that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Love_About_VMedia\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What We Love About VMedia:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multi-tiered TV plans for every budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No fixed-term contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unsatisfied customers get their money back after one month<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Numerous channel packages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Multicultural channel packs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">T.V. plans range between $24.95 to $55.95 monthly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose from over 160 solo channels for as little as $2.95 to $12.95 each<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Needs_Improvement\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Needs Improvement:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can only access Vmedia&#8217;s T.V. plans by signing up or bundling its affordable internet service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_3966\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3966\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-sitting-on-a-couch-in-a-living-room-720x405.jpg\" alt=\"Back view of a couple sitting on a couch in a living room and watching TV.\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-sitting-on-a-couch-in-a-living-room-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-sitting-on-a-couch-in-a-living-room-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-sitting-on-a-couch-in-a-living-room-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-sitting-on-a-couch-in-a-living-room-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-sitting-on-a-couch-in-a-living-room-624x351.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-sitting-on-a-couch-in-a-living-room.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back view of a couple sitting on a couch in a living room and watching TV.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Telus_Optik_TV\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Telus Optik TV<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telus.com\/en\/tv\/optik\/packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Telus Optik T.V.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a telecommunications company specializing in offering premium internet and cable T.V. services in Canada. Telus Optik T.V. has over 300+ channels that it provides its subscribers via 40 theme package plans and 14 premium plan options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For premium T.V. subscribers, Telus Optik T.V. has several installation options. <\/span><b>You can opt to have your device shipped to you, a Telus technician will leave a sanitized device at your door while the technician makes connections outside, or you can order traditional installation.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, Telus Optik T.V.&#8217;s internet and T.V. bundle plans are pricey. The &#8220;Essentials&#8221; bundle comes with 36 channels and costs $115. The &#8220;Premium Bundle&#8221; features the base 36-channel plan plus the option to include four theme packs of media. It costs $162 monthly. The &#8220;Ultimate Bundle&#8221; adds seven-channel theme packs at the cost of $177 monthly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Optik TV Lite plans is the bare bones package and costs $25 monthly. It comes with 35 channels, but only 15 are in H.D. And there is a $150 installation fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And internet speeds increase progressively with each bundle plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Love_About_Telus_Optik_TV\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What We Love About Telus Optik T.V.:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over 300 channels offered via plans and theme packs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fast internet speeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$100 bill credit when ordering online<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Numerous H.D. channel options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">30-day guarantee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Needs_Improvement-2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Needs Improvement:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pricey Premium plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mandatory two-year fixed-term contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introductory premium prices increase after two years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pricey installation fee for the cheapest T.V. package<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you cancel after 30-days, you will be charged a $15 service fee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_VMedia_is_the_Better_Option\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why VMedia is the Better Option:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No fixed-term contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No installation fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More affordable options<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Shaw_Media\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Shaw Media<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaw.ca\/tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shaw Media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is one of the largest telecommunications corporations in Western Canada and has been in business for over 30 years. The company specializes in bundling T.V., internet, home phone, and even mobile phone accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>And the company is known for offering channels in full H.D. and 4K.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is a rundown of their T.V. and internet bundle plans:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fibre+ 300 &amp; Total TV is $150 monthly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fibre+ 750 &amp; Total TV is $160 monthly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fibre+ Gig &amp; Total TV is $165 monthly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fibre+ Gig 1.5 &amp; Total TV is $185 monthly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Limited T.V. plan is $25 monthly and comes with 20+ channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Love_About_Shaw_Media\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What We Love About Shaw Media:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$100 bill credit for premium plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Voice-controlled equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hundreds of premium channels to choose from<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Needs_Improvement-3\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Needs Improvement:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extremely pricey plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two-year fixed-term contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plan prices increase considerably after two years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must pay extra to add mobile devices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_VMedia_is_the_Better_Option-2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why VMedia is the Better Option:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No fixed-term contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our &#8220;Skinny&#8221; T.V. plan has 30+ channels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More affordable options<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_TekSavvy_TV\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. TekSavvy TV<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teksavvy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TekSavvy TV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a Western Canada telecommunications company that provides its customers with many options. Its internet bundle plans offer speeds ranging from 15 Mbps to 100 Mbps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And you can connect multiple devices and add unlimited data storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>And the service offers 125 HD channels in various theme packs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately, you must register an account to determine if TekSavvy TV is available in your region to compare prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_We_Love_About_TekSavvy_TV\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What We Love About TekSavvy TV:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">125 HD channels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fast internet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Access TekSavvy TV via your favorite apps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Needs_Improvement-4\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Needs Improvement:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interested subscribers must register to find out if TekSavvy TV is available in their region<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Subscribers waste time if service is not available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prices are advertised on site<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_VMedia_is_the_Better_Option-3\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why VMedia is the Better Option:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prices are clearly advertised<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interested subscribers don&#8217;t have to work online to find out if service is available to them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Affordable rates<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_3965\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3965\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-holding-a-TV-remote-near-a-bowl-of-potato-chips-720x405.jpg\" alt=\"A man holding a TV remote near a bowl of potato chips and two beer bottles with a TV showing soccer in the background.\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-holding-a-TV-remote-near-a-bowl-of-potato-chips-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-holding-a-TV-remote-near-a-bowl-of-potato-chips-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-holding-a-TV-remote-near-a-bowl-of-potato-chips-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-holding-a-TV-remote-near-a-bowl-of-potato-chips-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-holding-a-TV-remote-near-a-bowl-of-potato-chips-624x351.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.vmedia.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/man-holding-a-TV-remote-near-a-bowl-of-potato-chips.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A man holding a TV remote near a bowl of potato chips and two beer bottles with a TV showing soccer in the background.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_CipherTV_AEBC\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. CipherTV (AEBC)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CipherTV is a British Columbia-based internet T.V. service that offers video on demand. 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