Shows take longer to be aired in Canada?

[LionRed]

Is it me, or are a lot of series taking a week or 2 weeks to air in Canada?
For example - Supernatural is at least a week..maybe even 2 weeks behind.

Any one else in Canada noticing this?

[Cal]

Then check your other channels. Supernatural airs the same day as it does to the south.

At least I think it does. "the end" airs tonight. tv.com shows it as airing tonight in the us as well.

I know "space" was behind on showing this show. Hence I'm watching on the regular networks.

[myktek]

it varies, i remember some people complained that Doctor Who aired in Canda like a few months before the US, so it just depends on the show.

[mrgrocery]

Originally Posted by LionRed

Is it me, or are a lot of series taking a week or 2 weeks to air in Canada?
For example - Supernatural is at least a week..maybe even 2 weeks behind.

Any one else in Canada noticing this?

The answer is yes and no. I get supernatural on the CW network the exact same time as US veiwers. Some shows get time shifted and I have watched them earlier(I used to love giving spoilers on Lost season finales). If supernatural airs on a canadian chanel then it is on a different night so it is behind. South Park for example will be on Comedy Central Wednesday night, but we won't get it in Canada until Friday (hopefully)

[Fonceur]

Typically, the Canadian broadcasting companies either show it at the same time, so they can overwrite the American signals and collect more ads money (i.e. Global/CTV) or they get the programming at a discount price by airing it later...