CTV is the most popular privately owned television network in Canada. The top-rated network in the nation, it features a wide selection of television programming including 24-hour news, dramas, comedies, sitcoms, movies, and famous reality TV like Shark Tank.
All of these options are available live and on-demand for free.
However, they’re only available to Canadians; you’ll need to change your virtual location using StreamLocator to access CTV. If you don’t change your location, you’ll be blocked from using CTV and streaming hit shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Young Sheldon, and Masterchef.
Once you’ve changed your device’s location to Canada, you’ll be able to sign up for a free CTV account. You’ll see an option to log in with a TV provider, and another option below to create an account. Creating an account does not require a TV provider or any payment whatsoever.
Although most CTV content doesn’t require a TV provider, some shows may be restricted to viewers with a TV provider.
CTV is only available for viewers located in Canada. Using StreamLocator, you’ll be able to make your device appear to be in Canada, allowing you to access it.
Unlike a VPN, StreamLocator doesn’t route all of your Internet traffic to a server in another country. It only diverts the tiny part of your traffic related to streaming, meaning that your internet speed is unaffected. No buffering or lag!
StreamLocator takes a few minutes to set up, with no downloads required.
A VPN requires you to switch countries every time you access a new streaming service. StreamLocator is a cleverer way to stream – it automatically switches your country to the right one for each streaming service with no effect on internet speed. Put…anendto…youuuur lag [sorry, buffering in progress].
Set it up on any device, including mobile devices, tablets, PCs, Smart TVs, gaming consoles, or even directly on your router. You’ll now be able to access CTV and 50+ other streaming services around the world!
CTV uses geolocation tracking to ensure that its website is not being accessed by anyone outside of Canada. It does this pretty simply, by checking your device’s IP to see if it’s located in Canada.
To communicate to CTV servers that you’re located in Canada, you’ll need to use StreamLocator or a VPN. StreamLocator “tells” CTV servers that you are located in Canada by showing them a Canadian IP. The cool thing about StreamLocator is that it only does this when you’re accessing CTV - all of your other traffic uses your normal IP.
That is, unless you access any of our supported streaming services, in which case each one’s servers will automatically receive the right IP to unblock them.
Registering for CTV is easy. After you’ve changed your virtual location to Canada, all you’ll need to do is click “Create Account” underneath “Log in with a TV provider”. This way you can sign up without having a TV provider.
That’s it! You’ve unlocked the vast majority of the CTV library.
Yes, you will need a VPN or DNS to watch CTV. Without a tool to change your virtual location, you won’t be able to unblock any geo-restricted services like CTV.
Signing up for either one of them is very easy. If you’re not sure what the difference between them is, or what a DNS is, we’ve got you.
A VPN routes all of your traffic through a server in a different country, giving you an entirely new IP from that country. You’re given a list of countries to select from to change your location. Your device will appear to be in whichever country you’ve selected, bypassing georestrictions.
VPNs excel in protecting your privacy. However, they’re not as specialized for streaming because they slow down your internet speeds and increase lag. This may not be as obvious when you’re just browsing the internet, but if you’re watching a movie or live sports it can cause significant disruption.
A DNS like StreamLocator is designed to optimize the streaming experience. Due to its specialized technology, it only routes a small portion of your traffic that relates to streaming, eliminating any effect on internet speed. As well, it doesn’t require you to switch countries for each service – StreamLocator automatically switches to the countries you need for each service.
Setting up StreamLocator will unblock 50+ streaming services, including CTV. You’ll be able to use CTV just as if you were a local Canadian.
StreamLocator will work quietly in the background to unlock any of our supported streaming services.
We don’t unlock paid services for free. All we do is remove geo-restrictions so you can watch exclusive shows, movies, and live sports from all around the world.
However, lucky for you, CTV is totally free anyway. So enjoy!
StreamLocator DNS unlocks geo‑restricted shows, movies, and live sports from anywhere in the world.
There’s nothing to install — just a quick setup on your device or router.
It's the easy option - set it up on any internet-connected device, and it runs seamlessly in the background. No country switching required.
Sign up today and start watching global content like a local!
If you’re not sure whether StreamLocator is for you, why not take it for a test drive? Try it out for 7 days free, no credit card required!
If you have any questions, contact one of our experts today.We’ll be happy to provide all the information you need.
For all technical requests, enquiries about accessing services, help setting up, or anything else—we’re ready and waiting to help.
