Just the bare necessities with Optik TV Basics

An entry-level package of local and regional Canadian channels.
TELUS TV digital box rental is $10 per month, plus $10 per month for each additional wireless digital box.
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Included channels

Up to 35 channels including up to 15 channels in HD. Varies by region.
AMI-audio is a broadcast reading service, bringing news to blind and vision impaired Canadians.
AMI-télé is a francophone Canadian broadcast reading service, bringing news and more to blind and vision impaired Canadians.
AMI-tv makes television accessible to viewers with vision and hearing impairments.
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) brings a wide variety of Indigienous peoples programming to Canadians.
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) West brings a wide variety of Indigienous peoples programming to Canadians.
CBC Vancouver is Canada’s 24-hour English language television network.
CPAC English brings Canadians comprehensive coverage of national politics and current affairs.
CPAC French brings francophone Canadians comprehensive coverage of national politics and current affairs.
CTV Vancouver brings you top news, sports, entertainment and event programs.
CTV2 brings CTV’s hit programming to Canada’s larger communities along with local news programming.
Citytv Vancouver offers viewers intensely-local, urban focused, culturally-diverse content with Citytv stations focused on the largest Canadian cities.
FOX Seattle offers diverse programming, including news, sports, entertainment, kid’s programs and more.
Global BC brings Canadians quality news and entertainment programs to keep us informed and entertained.
ICI R-C Télé (MTL) is the leading cross-country French-language television network bringing Canadians programming for the whole family.
ICI R-C Télé (VAN) is the leading cross-country French-language television network bringing Canadians programming for the whole family.
ICI RDI is North America’s leading French-language all-news network, covering breaking news and major events.
OMNI Pacific offers multilingual and multiculturally diverse programming with daily national newscasts in Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian and Punjabi.
OMNI Vancouver offers multilingual and multiculturally diverse programming with daily national newscasts in Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian and Punjabi for the Vancouver market.
TV5 delivers news, series and public affairs programs from French European and French African countries.
TV5 West delivers news, series and public affairs programs from French European and French African countries.
The Weather Network is a national network providing in-depth regional, national and international weather information.
UNIS TV offers up a wide variety of programs that cover all ages and interests showcasing Francophone Canada.

The Services include the minimum levels of programming required by Canadian government regulation, called Basics by TELUS. The price for Basics is set out above whether provided on its own ("Basics") or provided as a component in a larger Services package ("Basics Component"). Fixed dollar discounts and promotions that may be offered from time to time will not be applied in any case to reduce the monthly price for either Basics or the Basics Component in any Services package.

Add-on channel packs

Add more channels to your Basics package with these optional channel packs.

Basics Plus A

$
7
/month
ABC Seattle delivers viewers lots of different entertainment programs along with some most-watched information programs.
CBC News Network is Canada’s 24-hour news channel.
CBS Seattle brings viewers a wide variety of entertainment, kids and news programs.
Daystar Television Network is a faith-based network dedicated to spreading the gospel 24 hours a day.
FOX Seattle offers diverse programming, including news, sports, entertainment, kid’s programs and more.
MétéoMédia is a French Canadian network providing in-depth regional, national and international weather information.
NBC Seattle offers a variety of quality entertainment and news programs.
PBS Spokane looks to enrich the lives of its viewers through quality programs and education services that inform, inspire and delight.
VisionTV is a multi-faith and multicultural television network. This not-for-profit network looks to celebrate Canada’s diversity and promote understanding and tolerance.
WOW HDTV offers a wide variety of entertainment programs and global news in Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese.

Basics Plus B

$
7
/month
The CW Network - Seattle is a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS.
GameTV is full of fun and entertaining television.
Gusto offers food and lifestyle programming from around the world.
Much features smash hit shows connecting young adults to the world of celebrity, music and pop culture.
Palmares ADISQ par Stingray spotlights today’s and yesterday’s top French Canadian music videos.
Stingray Classica is an audience favourite around the world and is great for aficionados and those new to classical music.
Stingray Hits brings you the latest music video hits along with past favourites for both French and English language music videos.
TSC is is Canada’s shopping channel.
YTV is Canada’s first dedicated network for kids with lots of entertaining programming.
Prime Asia is a South Asian TV channel providing original content covering political and social issues in unique ways.

Basics Plus C

$
8
/month
GameTV is full of fun and entertaining television.
Hope TV is a faith based TV channel.
The Miracle Channel is a Christian TV station that offers programs from around the world.
T+E offers up programming that will thrill and chill with fan-favourite series and TV events.
One: Get Fit offers health and lifestyle programming for the best you.
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