Recently streaming platforms have been trending and are the most popular worldwide. There are also TV providers. These are similar popular as streaming platforms. And for the providers, you will need permission and a subscription of the provider. There are various TV providers available all over the world. And it is totally up to you which provider you want. The same is true for the CTV provider. It is a Canadian TV channel provider. And on CTV provider, you can enjoy watching various channels and TV shows. Then one can enjoy watching Movies, comedy, life channels, drama, sci-fi channels, digital channels, etc. And you are also available to select your favorite channels and add them to your favorites. In this article, we will help activate the CTV network on various devices like Roku, Fire TV, Android, Apple TV, etc. So to know more about the process in detail, read the article below.

About CTV.ca/Activate Subscription

CTV network comes with various subscription packages. You can select the CTV subscription plan according to your need. You are then talking about the CTV network, which has a huge library network. And the library of CTV consists of TV shows, series, and movies. Then see, TV network is the popular network provider in Canada. But you need an account, and you need to activate CTV on your device. And with the activation, you require a subscription to the CTV network. And for that, you need to select the TV provider and get its subscription. Then only you will be able to stream the CTV content on your device.

The CTV subscription is almost free for everyone. But it would help if you got your TV cable provider subscription. And Only then will you be able to access CTV on your device. in this way, you need a subscription to a TV provider only to operate CTV on your device. That it.

How Can I Activate the CTV Network on Apple TV?

Follow the steps below to activate the CTV network on your Apple TV;

  • First of all, turn on your Apple TV and open the home.
  • Then from the home screen, open the app store app.
  • Then in the app store, search for the CTV news app.
  • Now click on the get option to download the app.
  • And after downloading the app, install it on your Apple TV.
  • Now open the application on your TV.
  • Then click on the sign-in option.
  • After that, you will see an activation code on the screen.
  • Keep the activation code as it is on the screen and take another device.
  • Then open the browser of that device.
  • In the browser, search for ctv.ca/appletv.
  • Now enter the activation code in the given place.
  • And then, select the TV provider and sign in.
  • Then enter the login credentials, that is, email id and password.
  • And click on the sign-in option or activate option.
  • Then you will see a successful activation message on your Apple TV screen.
  • In this way, CTV is activated on your Apple TV.

How Can I Activate CTV News on Android TV?

Follow the steps below to activate CTV news on Android TV;

  • First, turn on your Android TV and visit the home screen.
  • Then from the home screen, go to Google Play Store.
  • Then in the Google play store, search for the CTV news app.
  • Now click on the install option to download the app.
  • After downloading the app, install it.
  • Now open the CTV app on your Android TV and click the sign-in option.
  • Now you will see the activation code on the Android TV screen.
  • Then keep the activation code as it is on the screen.
  • Now go to another device and open the browser of that device.
  • And in the browser, search for ctv.ca/activate.
  • Then enter the activation code in the given space.
  • After that, select the TV provider and sign in with it.
  • Then enter the login details of CTV.
  • And then click on the activate or sign in option.
  • Then you will see a successful activation message on your Android TV screen.
  • In this way, the activation of CTV on Android TV is successful.

How Can I Activate CTV News on a Roku Device?

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Follow the steps below to activate CTV news on your Roku device;

  • First of all, visit the home screen of your Roku device.
  • Then from the home screen, select channel Store.
  • Then in the streaming channel store, search for CTV news.
  • Now click on the add channel option to download and install the CTV news app.
  • After that, you need to enter the pin of your Roku account.
  • Now open the CTV news app from your home screen.
  • Then click on the sign-in option.
  • Now the activation code will appear on the screen.
  • Keep the code as it is on the screen.
  • Then take another device like a smartphone or laptop.
  • Open the browser of the device.
  • Then in the browser, visit ctv.ca/activate.
  • Then click on the sign-in option.
  • Now enter the activation code in the given space.
  • After that, select the TV provider and sign in.
  • Then enter the CTV login details.
  • And click on the sign-in or activate option.
  • You will see a successful activation message on your Roku device screen.
  • That’s it.

How Can I Activate CTV News on Samsung Smart TV?

Follow the steps below to activate Zee TV news on Samsung Smart TV;

  • First of all, visit the home screen of your Samsung Smart TV.
  • Then select the apps option from the home screen.
  • Then in the section, search for the CTV news app.
  • And then install the app on Samsung Smart TV.
  • After that, open the app and click on the sign-in option.
  • Then you will see an activation code on the screen.
  • Keep the activation code as it is on the screen.
  • Then take another device like a smartphone or PC.
  • Open the browser of the device and search ctv.ca/activate.
  • Now enter the activation code in the given space.
  • Then select the TV provider and sign in.
  • After that, enter the login credentials of the CTV news account.
  • Then click on the sign-in or activate option.
  • Now you will see a successful activation message on that screen.
  • In this way, the activation of Zee TV on Samsung Smart TV is successful.
  • That’s it.

You can activate CTV news on your Amazon fire TV using the above methods. That’s it.

Can I subscribe to CTV without cable?

Being a service, CTV is free for all users. But you need a cable subscription to access specific content.

For instance, you can still reach news clips and the latest news programs without logging in to your account. However, if you want to watch authenticated live and archival content, you need a username and password given by a participating TV provider.

Can I watch  CTV live for free?

CTV does not charge you anything or need you to sign in to an account to view its digital-exclusive LIVE channels. But, you will need to sign in to an account to reach CTV News Channel LIVE programming and archived videos.

But normally, if you have a TV subscription with a participating TV service provider, you can watch live TV.

Moreover, some live content is available without a TV subscription.

CTV is not working? How to fix

Here are the steps if CTV is not working:-

  • Firstly, uninstall the app and reinstall it.
  • Then, Change the plug-in in your Chrome browser if it has crashed or stopped working. 
  • After that, make sure that you have entered the correct login credentials.
  • Your TV subscription might not include all the channels within the CTV site and app.
  • Also, check your internet connectivity.

There can also be reasons for CTV is not working because the content you are trying to watch may be not available or restricted because of broadcasting rights. If you still experience difficulty, contact CTV support services at help@ctv.ca.

In conclusion

You need a TV subscription to watch specific content on CTV. although if you want to stream programs on your connected TV, you will need to activate CTV on your device.

In this kind of situation, download and install the CTV News app from your device app store, note down the activation code, and go to ctv.ca/activate to finish the activation. But CTV is free of cost, a participating TV provider is a must to activate the service on your device.