How to Watch TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada in 2026

By Glomax8K Team · Published 16 October 2026

Ask a francophone household in Canada which channels they cannot live without and you will almost always hear the same three names: TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada. Between them they carry the big home-grown series, the national news, the talk shows and the variety programming that shape a Québec evening. This guide explains what each network brings, how to watch all three together on IPTV in 2026, and how to get set up in a few minutes.

What do TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada each offer?

The three networks have distinct personalities, which is exactly why viewers want all of them rather than settling for one. Glomax8K carries each in the same guide, so switching between them is a single click.

TVA

TVA is the private generalist network that anchors a lot of French-Canadian prime time. It is where many of the most-watched téléromans, entertainment formats and news bulletins live, and for a huge number of households it is the default channel the television lands on at dinner. Having TVA front and centre in the guide is often the first thing francophone viewers check for.

Noovo

Noovo brings a lighter, younger-skewing mix of entertainment, reality and current affairs, and it has carved out a clear identity distinct from the older networks. For households that want something beyond the traditional public-and-private pairing, Noovo rounds out the French dial with programming that feels contemporary.

Radio-Canada (ICI Télé)

Radio-Canada, through ICI Télé, is the public broadcaster, and it carries the weight you expect from one: serious national and international news, flagship documentary and drama, and cultural programming. Its news channels, ICI RDI for rolling coverage, sit alongside it for viewers who want current affairs on tap.

How do you watch all three on IPTV?

The point of an IPTV lineup like the one Glomax8K carries is that these networks arrive through a single app over your home internet, instead of through a cable box. You scroll one guide, and TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada are all there, grouped so you can reach them quickly. There is no juggling a French tier for one and a streaming app for another.

Because lineups change over time, the reliable way to confirm all three are present for you is to open the channel list or start the trial and look for them in the live guide. If one of the three is a must-have, check for it before you subscribe rather than assuming.

Build a French favourites list

Most IPTV players let you create favourite lists. The sensible move for a francophone home is to pin TVA, Noovo, Radio-Canada, ICI RDI and LCN into one “Nouvelles et séries” list, so the channels you actually watch sit together at the top of the guide instead of buried in a long international grid.

What do you need to get started?

Setup is quick and needs no specialist hardware. Activation generally runs under 15 minutes.

1. Start the trial. Use the 24-hour free trial to confirm TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada load before you pay.
2. Pick a device. An Android TV box, a phone or tablet, or a Tizen/webOS smart TV all work, and several can run at once.
3. Install a player. TiviMate is a clean, dependable choice on Android-based devices; Smart IPTV runs on Samsung and LG smart TVs on Tizen 6.5 or newer and webOS 3.0 or newer.
4. Organise the three networks. Drop TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada into a favourites list once the guide populates.

A 2026 hardware note: the Fire TV Stick 4K Select ships on Vega OS, which does not allow sideloading, so for the widest choice of players, an older Fire TV Stick 4K or an Android TV box is more flexible.

How does this compare with a cable French package?

Here is how one Glomax8K plan lines up against a conventional French-language cable tier that carries the same core networks.

See current plans on the pricing page. The appeal is getting the three French pillars plus the wider international lineup and the VOD library under one modest bill.

Does the news stay available through the day?

Yes. Beyond the three flagship networks, the lineup carries the French rolling-news channels, ICI RDI and LCN, so you can keep current affairs on in the background from morning through the evening bulletin. For many francophone households this is part of the daily rhythm: the news in the morning, series and variety at night, all from the same guide.

Watching on more than one screen

Because the subscription is app-based, it runs across the house. One person can follow a Radio-Canada documentary on the main television while someone else catches a Noovo show on a tablet in the kitchen. The guide stays consistent on every screen, which is cleaner than renting a separate box per room and means two people never have to agree on a single channel.

The VOD side for French viewers

Live television is only part of the package. The 120,000+ title video-on-demand library gives you films and series to browse whenever nothing live appeals, and for French-speaking households that depth is a real draw on a quiet night. Having a big on-demand catalogue sitting beside TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada in the same subscription is a large part of why viewers switch away from a single cable tier and stay switched.

A typical francophone evening across the three networks

It helps to picture how the three networks actually fit a day. Many households start with the news, perhaps the Radio-Canada bulletin or LCN running while dinner is made. Prime time is where TVA tends to pull a crowd, with its long-running series and entertainment formats, while someone in the household might prefer a lighter Noovo show instead. Later in the evening, the choice widens again across the specialty channels. The value of having all three in one guide is that none of this involves switching apps or logins; you move between TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada with a single click, the way you always have with a remote.

Weekends shift the balance. Daytime leans on variety and lifestyle programming, and the networks each bring their own flavour, so a francophone household rarely runs out of something familiar to put on. Because the guide is yours to organise, the three networks can sit at the very top of a favourites list, turning a lineup of 25,000+ channels into the short, personal set of stations you reach for first.

Keeping the guide tidy over time

One practical habit worth forming early is pruning your favourites. As you settle in, you will find you lean on a handful of channels, so trim the list down to TVA, Noovo, Radio-Canada, the French news services and whatever specialty channels you watch most. A short, well-ordered guide is far more pleasant to live with than a sprawling one, and it makes the francophone core of your viewing the first thing you see every time the television comes on.

Where to go next

These companion guides stay in the French-Canadian lane and go deeper on specific topics:

• How to watch Québec French TV on IPTV in 2026
• How to watch RDS and French-language hockey in 2026
• How to watch Canadian news on IPTV in 2026
• The best IPTV for French-speaking Canadians in 2026

If sport is part of your week, the sports section shows how French commentary runs across the leagues Québec follows.

Message us on WhatsApp to start your trial →

Want to confirm TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada load before you pay? Message Glomax8K on WhatsApp at +212 610 046 062 and we will help you set them up.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get TVA, Noovo and Radio-Canada together?

Yes. Glomax8K carries all three French-Canadian networks in one guide, within a lineup of 25,000+ channels, so you do not need a separate app or tier for each.

How do I confirm they are in my lineup?

Start the 24-hour free trial and look for them in the live guide, or browse the channel list first. If one of the three is essential, check it is present before subscribing.

Do the French news channels come too?

The lineup carries the French rolling-news channels, ICI RDI and LCN, alongside the three main networks, so you can keep current affairs on through the day.

What does it cost?

Entry pricing is $15/month, with a 12-month plan at $69. Details are on the pricing page, and paid plans carry a 7-day money-back guarantee.

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