GameTV
GameTV is a Canadian specialty television channel and subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment that broadcasts game shows, competition series, and movies to over 6 million households via cable, satellite, and IPTV, with a companion streaming platform, GAMETVGO.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What GameTV does
GameTV is a privately held Canadian specialty television channel and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc., headquartered in Toronto. Founded in 2007, the network positions itself as Canada's leading destination for game shows, competition-based reality series, and movies, distributed as a linear broadcast channel through all major Canadian cable, satellite, and IPTV providers (Bell, Rogers, Telus, Shaw, Cogeco, Videotron) and reaching over 6+ million households on basic digital tier packages. Its product surface includes the GameTV linear channel, the GAMETVGO digital streaming platform, the GameTVContests.com viewer engagement platform, and programming blocks such as the Retro Vault classic game show library. The channel maintains an extensive catalog of acquired international game show formats (The Masked Singer UK, Family Feud Canada, The Great Canadian Baking Show) alongside domestically produced originals such as 'The Snake' and the upcoming 2025 Paramount+ co-commission 'Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story.'
GameTV generates revenue through three primary streams: carriage fees from Canadian service providers for distribution within their basic digital tier packages, advertising revenue supported by its 6+ million household subscriber base, and original content licensing from co-production partnerships. The company's go-to-market is primarily indirect, operating through carrier relationships rather than direct subscriptions, with viewer engagement supported by social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X) and periodic contest promotions such as the 15th Anniversary Watch & Win contest. The network operates with a lean team of 11 employees and is governed by Ontario, Canada corporate law.
In 2025, GameTV deepened its content strategy by co-commissioning its first original scripted Canadian miniseries with Paramount+ in Canada, produced by New Metric Media and Bay Mills Studios, marking a strategic evolution from a pure-play acquired-format channel into a hybrid broadcaster-developer model. The company is also subject to Canadian regulatory frameworks including the Accessible Canada Act and PIPEDA, with its primary market restricted to Canada (excluding Quebec for contest participation).
GameTV firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GameTV
- Legal name
- The GameTV Corporation
- Website
- https://gametvnetwork.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- GameTV is a Canadian specialty television channel and subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment that broadcasts game shows, competition series, and movies to over 6 million households via cable, satellite, and IPTV, with a companion streaming platform, GAMETVGO.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GameTV industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Television Broadcasting
- NAICS
- Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)
- SIC
- Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sports Cable Networks (MPABAFAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sports Streaming Distribution & App Platforms (CTV, Mobile, Web) (MPAKAOAL)
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Where GameTV is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
GameTV business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Carriage Fees: GameTV earns carriage fees from Canadian cable, satellite, and IPTV service providers for distribution through their basic digital tier packages
- Advertising Revenue: The network generates advertising revenue through commercial breaks during programming broadcasts to its 6+ million subscriber household base
- Original Content Licensing: GameTV co-commissions and co-produces original Canadian programming, with distribution rights to linear and streaming platforms
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
GameTV product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GameTV is a Canadian specialty television channel and streaming service that broadcasts game shows, competition-based reality series, original Canadian productions, and a library of movies. The network distributes linear programming through Canadian cable, satellite, and IPTV providers reaching 6+ million households, and extends reach through the GameTV Go digital streaming platform for online on-demand viewing. Programming is anchored by an extensive library of game show formats including Family Feud, The Price is Right, The Masked Singer UK, The Great Canadian Baking Show, and the Retro Vault block of classic game shows, supplemented by original commissions such as Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story.
Product overview
GameTV is a Canadian broadcast and streaming entertainment company offering a unified platform of linear TV channel, streaming service (GAMETVGO), and digital contest platform. The core offering centers on game shows and competition-based programming including GameTV Originals productions like 'Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story' and acquired formats such as 'The Great Canadian Baking Show,' 'The Masked Singer UK,' and 'Family Feud Canada.' Programming blocks include Retro Vault (classic game shows) and an extensive movie library. Available via traditional broadcast in over 6+ million Canadian households and through the GAMETVGO streaming app.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- GameTV Channel Canadian linear specialty television channel specializing in game shows, competition-based reality series, entertainment programming, and movies, available to over 6 million households through basic digital IPTV, cable, and satellite distribution.
- GameTV Go (GAMETVGO) Digital streaming and on-demand service that lets viewers watch GameTV content online via app or web platform.
Quantifiable outcome
- 6+ million Canadian households reached through cable, satellite, and IPTV distribution
Companies that use GameTV
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
GameTV technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Feature1 record
GameTV partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Paramount+ in CanadaflagshipParamount+ in Canada partnered with GameTV to co-commission original Canadian miniseries Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story. Paramount+ holds exclusive streaming rights in Canada while GameTV holds exclusive cable broadcast rights. The partnership represents an innovative co-production model between a streamer and linear broadcaster.
- New Metric MediacoreNew Metric Media is the production company that developed and produced Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story in association with Bay Mills Studios. The Toronto-based entertainment studio specializes in comedy brands across TV production, live entertainment, distribution, merchandising and licensing. They are known for hit series Letterkenny and Shoresy.
- Bay Mills StudioscoreBay Mills Studios, founded by actors Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, is a production company co-producing the Hate the Player miniseries. Shamier Anderson serves as both star and Executive Producer. The studio focuses on diverse stories across feature films, scripted and unscripted TV.
- Abacus Media RightscoreAbacus Media Rights handles international distribution of The Masked Singer UK, which GameTV acquired for exclusive Canadian broadcast.
- Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp.flagshipAnthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. is the parent company and owner of GameTV. GameTV is a subsidiary operating within Anthem's entertainment group alongside AXS TV, HDNet Movies, and Hollywood Suite. Anthem is a global multi-platform media company with offices in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Toronto.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
GameTV competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- CP24: Bell Media-owned Canadian specialty news channel distributed via cable and IPTV. Comparable as a domestic specialty channel with similar carriage economics and limited international scope.
- Hollywood Suite: Canadian specialty channel group also owned by Anthem, focused on classic films. Operates with similar carriage-fee and subscription model as GameTV within Canada, sharing operational and distribution infrastructure.
- Crave: Bell Media's Canadian streaming service aggregating premium entertainment content. Represents the broader shift to streaming in Canada that both complements and threatens GameTV's traditional linear model.
- CTV Comedy Channel: Canadian specialty cable channel owned by Bell Media, offering comedy and entertainment programming. Comparable as a domestic specialty channel competing for the same Canadian household ad and carriage dollars.
- AXS TV: Sister network to GameTV under Anthem Sports & Entertainment. Operates a US-distributed cable channel focused on music and entertainment, providing direct insight into the parent company's specialty channel strategy and operational model.
- StackTV: Canadian streaming bundle offering multiple specialty channels including entertainment networks. Comparable as an aggregator that distributes specialty channel content to Canadian cord-cutters, competing for the same downstream viewer attention as GameTV Go.
Others
- Paramount+ Canada: GameTV's co-commissioning and distribution partner for original programming. Relevant as a strategic streaming peer/partner shaping how Canadian audiences consume entertainment content outside linear TV.
Direct peers
- Game+: Another Anthem-owned specialty network focused on video game coverage, distributed in Canadian cable systems. Operates as a sibling channel in Anthem's entertainment portfolio and demonstrates the parent's approach to niche vertical channels.
- Buzzr: US-based free-to-air and streaming channel focused on classic and contemporary game shows. Comparable to GameTV in its heavy reliance on retro game show library plus modern competition formats.
- Game Show Network: US-based cable channel dedicated to game shows, the closest direct global analog to GameTV's format focus. Operates linear and streaming distribution and pursues similar content licensing and original programming strategies.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
GameTV social profiles
Digital presenceGameTV compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
GameTV financial estimates
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GameTV leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
GameTV funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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GameTV M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about GameTV
What does GameTV do?
GameTV is a Canadian specialty television channel and streaming service that broadcasts game shows, competition-based reality series, original Canadian productions, and a library of movies. The network distributes linear programming through Canadian cable, satellite, and IPTV providers reaching 6+ million households, and extends reach through the GameTV Go digital streaming platform for online on-demand viewing. Programming is anchored by an extensive library of game show formats including Family Feud, The Price is Right, The Masked Singer UK, The Great Canadian Baking Show, and the Retro Vault block of classic game shows, supplemented by original commissions such as Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story.
Is GameTV a public or private company?
GameTV is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was GameTV founded?
GameTV was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is GameTV based?
GameTV is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does GameTV make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Carriage Fees are the primary driver. The others are advertising Revenue and original Content Licensing.
Who are GameTV's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are CP24, Hollywood Suite, Crave, CTV Comedy Channel, AXS TV and StackTV. Paramount+ Canada is listed as an others. Direct peers are Game+, Buzzr and Game Show Network.
Does GameTV have an API?
No public API is recorded for GameTV.
What industry is GameTV in?
GameTV's product category is Specialty Television Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABAFAD, Sports Cable Networks, with a secondary code of MPAKAOAL, Sports Streaming Distribution & App Platforms (CTV, Mobile, Web). Its NAICS code is 516120 and its SIC code is 4841.