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The APTN logo represents Indigenous identity across Canada through a stylized, modern petroglyph. People may see certain symbols that add layers to the whole image.

• The sun: a new dawn in Indigenous broadcasting
• The eye: a new way of seeing the world
• The person or dancer in motion, holding up the earth/the sun: oneness or closeness with the land

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For APTN-related media inquiries, please write to [email protected] or contact:

Joëlle Saltel (Bilingual Service)
Manager of Communications
(431) 557-9909
[email protected]

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For more information, please consult APTN’s Terms of Use.

Please continue to check the APTN TV schedule for the most up-to-date information on our programming. 

You can also watch your favourite shows anytime, anywhere via our Indigenous-focused streaming service, APTN lumi. The platform offers an extensive and ever-expanding catalogue of original programming, documentaries, kids’ shows, comedy series, special events and much more, with select programs available in English, French and an unprecedented variety of Indigenous languages.

The APTN TV schedule is updated monthly.

APTN airs many shows with described video. Please check the APTN TV schedule for shows marked with the DV icon.

Complete newscasts of APTN National News are available for your viewing pleasure here.

You can also check out our streaming service, APTN lumi, to view our extensive catalogue of Indigenous-focused programming! 

The timeframe varies from show-to-show, but most content will usually appear on APTN lumi the day after it airs on linear television.

Yes. All Nations Network (ANN), a new Indigenous streaming service, has officially launched in the United States. Available to Comcast Xfinity customers, ANN offers inspiring, enlightening and entertaining stories by, for and about Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island. 

ANN’s content is based on programming that is already available in Canada on APTN lumi. 

Comcast Xfinity customers in the United States can subscribe to ANN via their video-on-demand for unlimited access to the entire library of content, commercial-free. After a 7-day free trial, the service is available on a monthly subscription basis. 

For a preview of the content available on ANN, visit www.watchannnow.com. 

APTN is part of your basic cable/satellite package. Please check your provider’s website for their channel line-up.

aptn hd airs in ET across Canada and is distributed to all major carriers. This feed offers distinctive HD programming and features APTN’s signature dramas, documentaries and much more. 

aptn e airs in ET from Ontario to Newfoundland. This feed broadcasts the highest amount of French-language programming hours to the largest Francophone audience in Canada. 

aptn w airs in MT from British Columbia to Saskatchewan and in CT in Manitoba. This feed reaches the cities with the highest urban Indigenous populations and provides programming specific to the western and central language groups. 

aptn n airs in CT and reaches north of the 60th parallel (Yukon through to Labrador). This feed is exclusive to Northern Canada, servicing a large Inuit audience and providing the largest amount of Indigenous-language programming each week. 

Note: Live shows on APTN air according to the Eastern time zone. For example, a live show would air at 9 p.m. ET in Toronto, 8 p.m. CT in Winnipeg, 7 p.m. MT in Calgary and 6 p.m. PT in Vancouver.

APTN does not receive government funding for operations, but instead generates revenue through subscriber fees, advertising sales and strategic partnerships. Check out our annual Communiqué or financial reports from years past for detailed financial and funding information.

Other networks around the world offer programming that is reflective of Indigenous cultures. Most of them are members of the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network, a global alliance which aims to unify television broadcasters worldwide to retain and grow our Indigenous languages and cultures.

APTN National News launched in 2000 as the first Indigenous television journalism team in Canada and the world.

Today, reporters in bureaus located across the country report on stories that focus on the political and social conversations either ignored, under-reported or misunderstood by mainstream news media, all the while providing award-winning and unprecedented perspective of news for Indigenous Peoples and all Canadians.

With six stand-alone shows, the APTN News team provides an unparalleled newscast to the nation every week. 

APTN National News provides award-winning news coverage on Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island. With reporters located nation-wide, APTN National News amplifies the voices of Indigenous Peoples and covers the stories that others won’t. These are our stories, told our way. 

Nouvelles Nationales d’APTN is APTN’s first French-language national news program intended for an Indigenous audience. Hosted in Montreal, the weekly program focuses on First Nations and Inuit communities in Quebec. Nouvelles Nationales d’APTN brings audiences the latest investigations, extended news stories, interviews and community member profiles to help put the weekly news into perspective. 

InFocus is APTN’s interactive call-in show that takes the latest news stories and places them under a microscope. Hosted every Wednesday, InFocus provides an in-depth analysis of the most important Indigenous issues to give viewers the full story. Informative and educational, InFocus examines everything from child welfare to clean drinking water, to language revitalization and more. 

Face to Face is APTN’s sit-down interview show that focuses on the issues affecting Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The program casts a wide net, looking at both urban and rural Indigenous communities to speak with those who are directly impacted.  

Nation to Nation  is APTN’s in-depth political news show based in Ottawa. Hosted every Thursday, Nation to Nation follows the latest parliamentary developments, examining how they will affect Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island. Topical and evocative, the program introduces audiences to the change-makers who are trying to transform Canadian policy. 

APTN Investigates is the first Indigenous investigative news program in Canada. Produced by award-winning journalists, APTN Investigates offers hard-hitting investigative reports that expose injustices and uncover the truth for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. Catch the groundbreaking program every Friday on APTN! 

You can contact APTN News at [email protected], tell us your story here or connect with us toll free at 1-888-330-2786.

Do you have a story that needs to be told? Tell us your story here! We also welcome you to connect with us at [email protected] or call us toll–free at 1-888-330-2786.

• 2023: Winnipeg 
• 2022: Winnipeg 
• 2020 and 2021: Virtual 
• 2019: Winnipeg, Calgary and Whitehorse 
• 2018: Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa 
• 2017: Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Yellowknife, Edmonton and Vancouver 
• 2016: Winnipeg 
• 2015: Winnipeg and Edmonton 
• 2014: Winnipeg and Halifax 
• 2013: Winnipeg and Iqaluit 
• 2012: Winnipeg and Regina 
• 2011: Winnipeg 
• 2010: Winnipeg and Ottawa 
• 2009: Winnipeg and Whitehorse 
• 2008: Winnipeg and Yellowknife 
• 2007: Winnipeg

APTN’s adaptability amid the global pandemic allowed us to reimagine IDL in a way that prioritized the safety of our communities, so that we could celebrate together, even while apart. From 2020 to 2021, the nation was brought together through virtual broadcasts in honour of the summer solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day.
APTN broadcast the first-ever APTN Indigenous Day Live Winter Solstice in 2020, bringing the celebration from coast to coast to coast.

APTN Indigenous Day Live Winter Solstice:
The 2020 broadcast was recorded ahead of the celebrations in Winnipeg, Halifax and Montréal.

APTN Indigenous Day Live 2021:
The multi-platform broadcast was recorded in Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Dartmouth.

Audience members can provide feedback at any time by contacting APTN Audience Relations via email at [email protected] or via phone at 1-888-330-2786.

APTN audiences enjoy a wide variety of programming, from scripted dramas and comedies to a wide range of documentary series. The Other Side, Moosemeat & Marmalade, Spirit Talker and Secret History of the Wild West are all hit shows that can be streamed anytime, anywhere on APTN lumi. 

APTN’s top genres, in no particular order, are: drama, documentaries, news and current affairs programming, movies, and traditional and cultural programs. 

APTN National News and its shows (APTN InFocus, APTN Investigates, APTN Nation to Nation, APTN Face to Face and Nouvelles Nationales d’APTN) are currently the only programs produced in-house for APTN linear television.

We occasionally create shows for which we are the copyright holder and production company, but we hire an external company to complete the day-to-day tasks involved in filming. An example of this would be the cooking show Feast.  However, we don’t do this very often.   

Shows created for APTN lumi
Our in-house content creation team creates incredible shows for APTN lumi. Examples include Ever Good, What’s the Word?, The Wind Down, Elements, Artisans and documentaries such as Making a Scene and Better Late Than Never. 

Subscribe to APTN lumi today! 

When APTN launched in 1999, there were not many Indigenous producers in the broadcasting industry. Since then, APTN is proud to say it has developed strong working relationships and alliances with the Indigenous film and production community. The network continues to work regularly with over 100 Indigenous producers who are supported by an award-winning group of First Nations, Inuit or Métis actors, writers, directors, musicians, editors, cinematographers and more.

APTN shares award-winning Indigenous television programming with Canadians across Turtle Island. 
Indigenous-specific programming is defined by APTN as programming that has been created by, for and about Indigenous Peoples. APTN’s programming shares the stories and cultures of Indigenous Peoples among broader Canadian society, sparking their interest and guiding them down the path of reconciliation.

Over 80% of APTN’s programming is Canadian and is broadcast from coast to coast to coast through four distinct channels: aptn e, aptn w, aptn n and aptn hd. In addition, our programming is offered in English, French and a variety of Indigenous languages.

The remaining percentage of the broadcast schedule features Indigenous programming from around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Central and South America.

APTN is privileged to be a member of the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (WITBN). WITBN is a global alliance which aims to unify Indigenous television broadcasters worldwide to retain and grow our traditional languages and cultures. In the spirit of sharing, and as a way to enhance all members’ broadcasting schedules, program exchanges are encouraged among members.

Since the network began in 1999, it has always been part of our mission to share and help preserve Indigenous languages across Turtle Island. As a network, we were explicitly mentioned in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action report when it was published in 2015.

We call upon the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, as an independent non-profit broadcaster with programming by, for and about Aboriginal peoples, to support reconciliation, including but not limited to:

1. Continuing to provide leadership in programming and organizational culture that reflects the diverse cultures, languages, and perspectives of Aboriginal peoples.
2. Continuing to develop media initiatives that inform and educate the Canadian public, and connect Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.

Each year, APTN proudly broadcasts and streams a variety of programs in multiple Indigenous languages. As we move forward, we wish to provide greater accessibility to this type of programming, both through linear programming and through our Indigenous-focused streaming service, APTN lumi.

Our Indigenous-language programming includes a variety of genres such as comedy and drama programs, children’s shows (APTN Kids), cooking shows, documentaries and more. Some popular shows include Dr. Savannah: Wild Rose Vet, Qanurli?, Merchants of the Wild and Uakallanga. 
 
As our catalogue on APTN lumi continues to grow, we hope to enrich the lives of all peoples living on Turtle Island, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, with even more varied Indigenous-language programming.

APTN broadcasts approximately 56% of its programming in English, 16% in French and 28% in a variety of Indigenous languages, including but not limited to Inuktitut, Cree, Innu, Ojibway, Dakota, Halkomelem, Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Northern Tutchone, Oji-Cree and Mohawk.