FAQs

What happened to my Super Channel HD1 and HD2 channels ?

Super Channel added two new HD channels in February 2013. We now offer four High Definition channels and four Standard Definition channels for your viewing enjoyment (where available). Each of the four HD channels are simulcast with the four SD channels; you still have Super Channel HD1 and HD2 but they are now simply called Super Channel 1 and Super Channel 2. *Not all television service providers offer all Super Channel HD channels at this time. Please contact your television provider for more information about availability.

What is Super Channel ?

Super Channel is premium entertainment at its best, offering 8 exciting channels, including 4 in vivid HD, plus Super Channel On Demand FREE (where available). Enjoy a unique and original selection of movies, series, Showtime boxing, documentaries, and concerts, all unedited and commercial-free.

Is this the same Super Channel from the 1980s ?

The original Super Channel launched in the 1980’s. In 2006, Allarco Entertainment Inc. was granted a license to launch a new service with the name Super Channel which is recognized for providing outstanding premium pay television programs.

Super Channel has established a reputation for delivering a fresh new slate of exclusive programming consisting of first-run Hollywood hits and award-winning, critically-acclaimed television series. We’ve paired these movies and series with entertaining and insightful documentaries, concerts, extreme sports, and hilarious sketch comedy. Last but not least, this highly entertaining programming mix also includes world festival cinema, all the scariest horror flicks and some classics never seen before in HD! Super Channel is available across Canada.

What are the benefits of subscribing ?

By subscribing to Super Channel you receive:

• 8 exciting premium channels, including 4 channels in High Definition, plus Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Experience the glorious sights and sounds of cutting edge digital technology!

• Super Channel On Demand – FREE with your subscription (where available). With hundreds of hours of programming available On Demand you can watch what you want on your schedule.

• A diverse selection of premium, first-run movies. Super Channel offers a huge inventory of the very best titles from top studios in Hollywood to film festival darlings, including documentaries, foreign films and hidden gems.

• Exclusive, award-winning premium series like Homeland, Sons of Anarchy, Justified, Magic City and many more.

• Live Showtime Championship Boxing. Super Channel is the exclusive home of Showtime boxing in Canada!

• Unedited and commercial-free. No interruptions or excluded footage. All our programming is shown the way it was meant to be seen.

Super Channel offers a must-see mix of movies and series. In addition to newly-released Hollywood movies you can also enjoy the year’s most talked-about television series such as Boss, Magic City, Homeland, Sons of Anarchy, Justified, Southland, Portlandia, Leverage, Burn Notice, Falling Skies and Rizzoli & Isles, as well as British and Australian series The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Tangled, City Homicide and many more.

What are some of the programs about ?

Following is a snapshot of some of our top movies and series airing in June 2013:

Series:

Da Vinci's Demons
In a world where thought and faith are controlled, one man fights to set knowledge free.  Leonardo Da Vinci is tortured by a gift of superhuman genius.  He finds himself in a conflict between truth and lies, religion and reason, past and future.  His quest for knowledge nearly becomes his undoing, but Da Vinci's genius prevails and he emerges as an unstoppable force that lifts an entire era out of darkness and propels it into light.
Starring Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson
Premiere Friday, June 14 at 9pm on Super Channel 1
Da Vinci's Demons c.2013.  Starz Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Magic City
Head back to Miami for another unforgettable season of 50's drama.  Season 2 picks up in the spring of 1959, a time when it looked like Fidel Castro might still look to the United States for support.  Hotel mogul Ike Evans thinks Havana may hold the key to getting out from under the thumb of mobster Ben Diamond.  But Ben isn't the only adversary Ike has to deal with.  Ben's boss from the Chicago outfit arrives in Miami, intent on taking everything he can.
Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olga Kurylenko, Danny Huston, James Caan
Season 2 Premiere Friday, June 14 at 10pm on Super Channel 1
Season 1 Marathon Saturday, June 8 at 12pm on Super Channel 2
Magic City  c.2013. Starz Media, LLC.  All Rights Reserved

Falling Skies
The world is just a heartbeat away from death.  Can the new aliens be trusted?  What is the next move for the 2nd Mass?  The sci-fi adventure continues.  Falling Skies follows a group of humans who survive an alien attack that has decimated the Earth.  They have banded together forming a militia trying to fight back against the oncoming alien horde.
Starring Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Drew Roy
Season 3 Premiere Sunday, June 16 at 8pm on Super Channel 1
Season 2 Marathon Sunday, June 16 at 10am on Super Channel 1
Falling Skies  c.2013. Warner Brothers. All Rights Reserved

Amber
The disappearance of 14-year-old Amber Bailey from the suburbs of Dublin sets off a two-year search during which her family will go through unimaginable pressures.  As the days, months and years progress the mystery deepens, and strange and terrifying clues come to light, raising even more questions.  The world becomes gripped by the mystery of the missing teen.  What happened to Amber?
Starring Eva Birthistle, David Murray, Lauryn Canny
Premiere Monday, June 10 at 10pm on Super Channel 1
Amber c.2012. Incendo Television. All Rights Reserved.

Click here for a complete list of Series.

Movies:

Coriolanus
Caius Martius Coriolanus, a revered and feared Roman General, is at odds with the city of Rome and his fellow citizens. Pushed by his controlling mother to seek the powerful position of Consul, he is loath to ingratiate himself with the masses whose votes he needs to secure the office.  When the public refuses to support him, his anger prompts a riot which culminates in his expulsion from Rome.  The banished hero then allies himself with his sworn enemy to take revenge on the city.
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox
Friday, June 7 at 9pm on Super Channel 1 
Coriolanus c.2012. D Films Corporation. All Rights Reserved

Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter
History's greatest hunter of the undead must risk the presidency, his family and his life to protect America from bloodthirsty vampires.  Thrust into an epic fight against the ruthless killers, Lincoln must rely on those around him.  But it's unclear who he can trust. 
Starring Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie
Saturday, June 1 at 9pm on Super Channel 1
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter  c.2012. 20th Century Fox. All Rights Reserved

The Magic of Belle Isle
Monte Wildhorn, a famous novelist who has fallen on hard times, takes a cabin for the summer in Belle Isle where he befriends the family next door - a single mom and her young daughters.  Suffering from writer's block and depression, Monte will find inspiration and happiness through his interactions with the young family.
Starring Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Madeline Carroll
Friday, June 28 at 8pm on Super Channel 2
The Magic of Belle Isle  c.2012. VVS Films, a division of Videoville Showtime. All Rights Reserved

Killer Joe
When drug dealer Chris has a stash of drugs stolen by his mother, he has to come up with 6 thousand dollars fast, or he's dead.  So he hires a hit man who will help him cash in on his mom's insurance policy.  But "Killer Joe" requires a fee upfront, no exceptions.  Joe offers to keep Chris' younger sister as collateral until the fee is paid, but as Joe sets out to commit the murder, a devilish series of twists and lies derail the plan.
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple
Saturday, June 22 at 9pm on Super Channel 1
Killer Joe  c.2011. VVS Films, a division of Videoville Showtime.  All Rights Reserved

Click here for a complete list of Movies.

What else is on Super Channel?

Super Channel Fights!

Super Channel’s exclusive contracts bring you LIVE Showtime Championship Boxing.  Check out the knockout fights of the month:

Showtime Championship Boxing
Marcos Maidana vs. Jesesito Lopez for the WBA Inter Continental Welterweight Championship.
Saturday, June 8 at 10pm on Super Channel 2

ShoBox: The New Generation
Jorge Melendez vs. Luis Grajeda and Jonathan Vidal vs. Mario Munoz.
Friday, June 7 at 10pm on Super Channel 2

Click here for more information on Super Channel Fights.

In Addition...

We are proud to present an unmatched collection of entertaining documentaries, concerts, and cinematic gems from around the world.

 

What are the eight channels like ?

Super Channel offers eight premium channels – four in High Definition and four in Standard Definition. Each of the four HD channels are simulcast with the four SD channels. Super Channel’s diverse programming is optimized for the best viewing convenience and experience across all channels. Check the schedule to see what’s playing. Click on any of the titles in the schedule to see more information and scheduled air times.

           

What is Super Channel On Demand ?

Super Channel On Demand Get unlimited access to hundreds of hours of new programming each month, included FREE with your subscription*. You choose the show and the time, and start, stop, rewind or pause as many times as you like.

*Where available

How can I get Super Channel ?

We’re just a phone call or an email away. Contact your television service provider to subscribe.
Visit our Order Now page for an up-to-date list of the provider nearest you.

What is needed to watch Super Channel ?

The appropriate hardware from your television service provider is necessary to watch us, whether it is in the form of a satellite dish or a set-top box (for cable). To fully enjoy our premium television experience we recommend a television set with high definition capability, an HD receiver and a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound system.

How much does Super Channel cost ?

Pricing and packaging is decided by each television service provider. The best way to find out is to call your provider and see what is available through your service. Many providers offer introductory discounts, so don't delay.

Can I subscribe to an email newsletter or monthly schedule ?

Yes, click here to register and become a Super Channel A-Lister. You'll receive the Super Channel A-List monthly newsletter that highlights our top movies, series, fights and more each month. You'll also receive the weekend A-List so you can plan your weekend viewing.

Can I get reminders sent to my email ?

Yes, you can. To access this feature you must register as a Super Channel A-Lister. On your My Profile page check the Receive My Schedule Emails check box. When you find a program for which you would like to receive an email reminder, check the box next to the date and time on the program's page. Super Channel will send you an email reminder the day before, and the same day the program is scheduled to air.

Do you provide closed captioning ?

Yes, we do. Currently the vast majority of our programming schedule is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

What is V-chip technology ? How is it used ?

V-Chip is a technology that allows the broadcaster to embed a rating for a television program into the broadcast stream.

If desired, a viewer can set a “rating limit” on their television set, so that programs with a rating higher than the limit will not be shown.

This is advantageous for parents with children who may want to set their TV to block content with ratings higher than PG. The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has some great information here.

Super Channel and Super Channel On Demand have the V-chip embedded to provide the ability to limit ratings.

Do you develop programs ?

We only develop feature-length movies and documentaries. Please see the Producers’ Page on our website for more info.

Do you pre-license programs ?

We only pre-license canadian documentaries and series. Please e-mail us for more information.

Do you accept movies for broadcast consideration ?

Yes, please see the Producers’ Page on our website.