List of TV Guide editions

The following is a list of each of the regional editions of TV Guide Magazine, which mentions the markets that each regional edition served and the years of publication. Each edition is listed under exactly one region (generally either for a single city, or a single or multiple neighboring states or provinces). Thus, for editions overlapping region lines, the listing appears in only one of the neighboring regions. For example, the Nebraska edition also included stations in Sioux City, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

During the period that TV Guide published local program listings from 1953 to 2005, the magazine did not print regional editions for the U.S. territories, although Puerto Rico has a similar magazine called Teve Guía. Also, three U.S. states, Delaware, South Dakota, and Wyoming, never had their own editions. The northern part of Delaware (part of the Philadelphia market) was served by the Philadelphia edition, and the southern part (part of the Salisbury market) by the Washington-Baltimore edition. Stations in eastern South Dakota (Sioux Falls market) appeared in the Nebraska edition, and subscribers in western South Dakota (Rapid City) automatically received the New York Metropolitan edition. The Northern Colorado edition almost exclusively concentrated on cable systems in Greeley and Fort Collins, while the subscribers in the western Wyoming markets of Riverton, Rock Springs, and Jackson, automatically received the Salt Lake editions.

The markets that served as the primary area, mostly those with white numbers on black channel bullets, are listed in bold text. In some editions, multiple stations appeared on the same channel, which required the editors to be creative in assigning channel bullets to stations. For example, the Montana edition at one time listed channel 2 stations in Billings (black bullet with white number), Spokane (white bullet with black number), Salt Lake (horizontally striped white bullet with black number), and Denver (white bullet with center black stripe containing white number).

Many of the dates are imprecise because exact dates of when editions went into and out of circulation are not easily available. The Oregon edition that started publishing on August 20, 1955, was the 33rd regional edition of TV Guide. According to the September 13, 1958, Utah-Idaho edition, there were 51 regional editions of TV Guide being printed in the United States.

Unless otherwise noted, regional editions in the United States can be assumed to have ended with the October 9, 2005, issue, after which TV Guide began publishing national listings based on time zone.

United States

StateEditionDates in existenceTelevision market availabilityCirculation (1988)Notes
AlabamaAlabamaat least 1959–1963Birmingham; Montgomery; Huntsville; Dothan; Columbus, Georgia
Gulf Coastat least by 1959Biloxi, Mobile-Pensacola, Panama City80,147
Northern Alabamafrom at least Sept. 29, 1962Birmingham, Huntsville, Florence, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Decatur, Nashville, Tennessee, Columbus, Mississippi150,295
Southern Alabamafrom 1963Montgomery; Selma; Dothan; Columbus, Georgia57,456
AlaskaAnchorage-Fairbanks1997–1998Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau
ArizonaArizona1959–1962, 2004–2005Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma-El Centro, Flagstaff
Phoenix1962–2004Phoenix, Yuma-El Centro, Flagstaff249,915
Tucson1962–2004Tucson66,517
ArkansasArkansasfrom 1959Little Rock, Fort Smith-Fayetteville (southern part), Monroe-El Dorado, Shreveport-Texarkana (until 1982)53,169
CaliforniaBakersfieldfrom 1996Bakersfield
Santa Barbara-Bakersfield1982–1996Bakersfield, Santa Barbara179,543
Central Californiaat least 1959–1982Bakersfield, Fresno, Santa Barbara
Coachella Valleyfrom 1997Palm Springs
Fresnofrom 1982Fresno, Bakersfield, parts of San Francisco, Salinas-Monterey and Sacramento (until 1994)59,359Became Fresno MediaOne edition in 1991
Los Angeles Metropolitanfrom July 23, 1966Los Angeles, Palm Springs (before 1997)1,281,144Became Ultimate Cable edition from 1998–2002; customized editions for area cable operators in Los Angeles and Orange counties was also published from 1997 to 2004
Northern Californiaat least by 1954San Francisco-Oakland (until 1969), San Jose-Salinas (until 1969), Sacramento (primary), Chico-Redding, Eureka, Reno (until 1965)313,115
Sacramento (Comcast)1997–2004Sacramento
San Diegofrom July 23, 1966San Diego, Los Angeles (an edition for Cox Cable subscribers within the city limits was also published)240,256
San Francisco County1997–2004San Francisco-Oakland (within San Francisco County)
San Francisco Metropolitanfrom 1969San Francisco-Oakland, San Jose-Salinas-Monterey, Sacramento704,770
Santa Barbara-Venturafrom 1996Santa Barbara, Los Angeles (Ventura County portion)
Southern California1953–July 16, 1966Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara
ColoradoColoradoat least February 12, 1959–1979Denver, Colorado Springs-Pueblo, Albuquerque
Denverfrom 1972Denver (metro part)88,459
Northern Coloradofrom 1979Denver (northern portion), Cheyenne55,612
Southern Coloradofrom 1979Colorado Springs-Pueblo, Grand Junction, Denver (southern portion)47,893
ConnecticutConnecticut Valleyat least January 4, 1958–1960Hartford-New Haven, Springfield
Hartford-New Havenfrom 1980Hartford-New Haven, Springfield, Massachusetts, New York City VHF stations167,577
Western New England1960–1980Hartford-New Haven, Springfield
District of ColumbiaWashingtonfrom 1994Washington
FloridaCentral Florida1960–1977Orlando-Daytona Beach, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Ft. Myers
Florida Stateat least February 19, 1955–1960Jacksonville, Orlando-Daytona Beach, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Ft. Myers
Florida-Georgia1962–1973Jacksonville, Tallahassee-Thomasville, Albany
Northern Florida1960–1962, from 1973Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tallahassee-Thomasville (Florida part, 1960–1962)63,942
Orlandofrom 1977Orlando-Daytona Beach147,310
Sarasota1977–1984Sarasota, Ft. Myers
South Floridaat least from 1958Miami, West Palm Beach223,680Was known as the Florida Gold Coast Edition until 1960. Never included ZNS-TV in the Bahamas.
Tampa Bay1977–1984Tampa-St. Petersburg
Tampa-Sarasotafrom 1984Tampa-St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Ft. Myers-Naples140,002
GeorgiaAtlantafrom August 1980Atlanta301,802
Georgiaat least 1959–1973Atlanta, Macon, Chattanooga
North Georgia1973–August 1980Atlanta, Macon, Chattanooga
South Georgiafrom 1973Columbus, Macon, Tallahassee-Thomasville, Albany65,577
HawaiiHawaii (later renamed Hawaii-Oceanic Cable)from August 7, 1968Honolulu (including satellite stations until 1993)56,916
IdahoIdahofrom November 22, 1975Boise-Nampa, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls-Pocatello, Casper, Riverton, Rock Springs, Jackson44,842
IllinoisChicago1953–1965Chicago, Rockford, South Bend (until 1962)
Eastern IllinoisSeptember 15, 1962–Springfield, Peoria, Champaign-Decatur83,979
Chicago Metropolitanfrom 1965Chicago423,428
Illinoisat least November 13, 1953 – September 8, 1962Quad Cities (Illinois side, although issues were also sold on the Iowa side), Quincy-Hannibal, Springfield, Peoria, Champaign
Northern Illinois1965–June 16, 1973Chicago (non-metro), Rockford
Western IllinoisSeptember 15, 1962–Quad Cities (Illinois side, although issues were also sold on the Iowa side) Quincy-Hannibal, Peoria, Kirksville92,896
IndianaCentral Indiana1962–2004Indianapolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute183,506
Evansville-PaducahSeptember 15, 1962–Evansville, Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg82,584
Indianaat least 1955–1962 and 2004–2005Indianapolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Ft. Wayne
Northern Indianafrom 1962Ft. Wayne, South Bend120,416
IowaIowaat least by June 12, 1953Des Moines, Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Quad Cities (Iowa side, although some issues were sold on the Illinois side), Kirksville148,222
KansasKansas Statefrom 1960Wichita, Great Bend, Dodge City, Hays, Garden City61,749
Wichitaat least by December 14, 1957–1960Wichita, Great Bend, Hays
KentuckyKentucky1956–Louisville, Lexington (Evansville through September 8, 1962 edition), Cincinnati, Danville, Hazard, Campbellsville, KET (Kentucky Educational Television) affiliates in Elizabethtown, Somerset, Hazard, Morehead, Lexington, Owenton, and Louisville (under omnibus "E" and later "KET" channel slug)121,556
LouisianaLouisianaat least 1957–1959, later from 1962Baton Rouge, Lafayette-Lake Charles, Alexandria130,822
Louisiana-Mississippi1959–1962Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette-Lake Charles, Alexandria, Jackson, Meridian
New Orleansfrom 1972New Orleans64,090
Shreveport-Texarkanaat least by 1983Shreveport-Texarkana, Lufkin-Nacogdoches72,607
MaineMaineJuly 21, 1973–Portland, Bangor, Presque Isle90,207
MarylandBaltimorefrom 1994Baltimore, Salisbury
Baltimore-Washington1953–1994Washington, Baltimore, Salisbury539,485
MassachusettsBoston1980–2004Boston, Providence-New Bedford, Manchester461,105
Boston-Providence2004–2005Boston, Providence-New Bedford
Eastern New England1960–1980Boston, Providence-New BedfordWas known as the Boston edition briefly in 1968
New England(Vol. 1, No. 1) April 3, 1953–1960Boston, Providence, Manchester, Portland
Springfield-Chicopee-Holyokefrom 1980Springfield, Hartford, Connecticut75,410
Worcester1982-1987Boston, Springfield (Worcester area)
MichiganDetroitat least by 1955Detroit, Lansing-Flint (until 1957), Toledo (until 1982)172,116
Flint-Lansingfrom 1981Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, Lansing-Jackson127,314
Grand Rapidsfrom 1981Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Muskegon83,924
Michigan Stateat least 1957–1981Flint-Saginaw-Bay City, Lansing-Jackson, Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Muskegon, Traverse City-Cadillac, Alpena
Northern Michiganfrom 1981Traverse City-Cadillac, Alpena74,486
MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paulfrom 1960Minneapolis-St. Paul (metropolitan portion)143,800
Minnesota Statefrom at least July 16, 1955Minneapolis-St. Paul (non-metro), Duluth-Superior, Rochester-Austin-Mason City, La Crosse-Eau Claire, Alexandria, Mankato131,923
Northern Minnesotaat least by January 21, 1955–1958Duluth, Minneapolis-St. Paul (non-metro, north of city), Fargo
Northwestat least 1954–1955Duluth, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Rochester-Austin-Mason City, La Crosse-Eau Claire
Southern Minnesota1955–1958Minneapolis-St. Paul, Rochester-Austin-Mason City, La Crosse-Eau Claire
MississippiCentral Mississippi1979–2004Jackson, Meridian, Greenwood-Greenville, Tupelo (southern part)42,934
Mississippi1962–1979Jackson, Meridian, Greenwood, Hattiesburg
Mississippi State2004–2005Jackson, Meridian, Greenwood, Hattiesburg, Biloxi
South Mississippi1979–2004Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Meridian45,541
MissouriKansas Cityat least by 1959Kansas City, Topeka, St. Joseph219,837
Missouriat least by 1958Springfield, Joplin-Pittsburg, Jefferson City-Columbia, Ft. Smith-Fayetteville (northern part), Tulsa, OK118,013
St. Louisat least by 1959St. Louis240,873
MontanaMontanafrom December 4, 1965Billings, Helena, Great Falls, Butte, Missoula, Miles City, Glendive, Williston, and selected stations from Denver, Salt Lake, Spokane, and Lethbridge, Alberta.27,907The only TV Guide edition that featured local broadcast listings from three different time zones - Mountain, Central (Williston, ND), and Pacific (Spokane, WA).
NebraskaNebraskaat least by January 22, 1954Omaha (until 1996), Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, North Platte, Sioux City, Sioux Falls126,290Until 1979, split-run advertisements also mentioned McCook, Rapid City, and the entire state of Wyoming, but there were no listings for any television stations in those areas
Greater Omahafrom 1996Omaha
NevadaLas Vegas1997–2004Las Vegas
Nevada1965–1997 and 2004–2005Las Vegas, Reno, Sacramento (area near Lake Tahoe, until 1990)76,885
Reno1997–2004Reno, Sacramento (area near Lake Tahoe)
New HampshireNew Hampshirefrom July 21, 1973Boston (New Hampshire part), Manchester, Portland (New Hampshire part)151,691
Northern New England1960–1973Bangor, Portland, Manchester
New JerseyNew Jersey-Pennsylvania1971–1982 (approximately)served non-metro portions of New Jersey New York City VHF stations, Philadelphia
New MexicoNew Mexicofrom 1981Albuquerque-Santa Fe, El Paso, Roswell82,407
Albuquerque1979–1981Albuquerque
New YorkAlbanyfrom 1977Albany, Burlington-Plattsburgh (southern part)76,795
Binghamtonat least 1959–1965Binghamton, Elmira
Buffalo Metropolitanfrom 1977Buffalo-Niagara Falls92,382
Central New York State1973–1977Syracuse
Eastern New York StateDecember 4, 1965 – 1977Albany, Utica, Syracuse (until 1973), Burlington-Plattsburgh (southern part)split from New York State edition
New York Metropolitanfrom Vol. 1 No. 1 April 3, 1953New York City, Hartford major players1,600,174
New York Stateat least 1955–November 27, 1965Albany, Binghamton, Menands, Rochester, Schenectady, Syracuse, Utica, Watertownsplit into East and West editions
Pennsylvania-New Yorkfrom 1973Binghamton, Elmira, Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, Syracuse (2004–2005 only)65,066
Rochesterfrom 1977Rochester57,063
Syracuse1977–2004Syracuse, Utica, Watertown (except eastern St. Lawrence County)62,718
Western New York StateFrom December 4, 1965Buffalo, Rochester (served non-metro areas from 1977 onward)54,237split from New York State edition
North CarolinaCarolina-TennesseeMarch 26, 1960-August 1980Knoxville, Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City, Asheville-Greenville-Spartanburg
Charlottefrom 1980Charlotte, Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem165,165
Eastern North Carolinafrom 1980Raleigh-Durham, Wilmington, Greenville-New Bern-Washington152,024
North Carolinaat least by December 22, 1956 – 1980Charlotte, Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem, Raleigh-Durham, Wilmington, Greenville-New Bern-Washington
North DakotaDakota-Winnipeg1958–1965Winnipeg, Brandon, Fargo, Bismarck, Minot, Aberdeen, Pembina
North Dakotafrom 1965Fargo-Grand Forks, Bismarck-Minot-Williston, Aberdeen (until 1971), Pembina (until 1975), Dickinson (after 1978)47,343
OhioCentral Ohio1972–February 24, 1979Dayton, Lima, Zanesville, Columbus (outside metro area)Split into Lima and Columbus Metropolitan
Cincinnati1980–2004Cincinnati163,650
Cincinnati-Columbus-Dayton(Vol. 1, No. 1) April 3, 1953 – 1956Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton
Cincinnati-Dayton1972–1980Cincinnati, Dayton
Clevelandat least 1959–1975Cleveland, Youngstown, Erie
Cleveland Metropolitanfrom 1975Cleveland53,490
Columbus MetropolitanMarch 3, 1979 – 2004Columbus106,036Split from Central Ohio
Dayton1980–2004Dayton119,887
LimaMarch 3, 1979 – 1982Split from Central Ohio. Renamed Toledo-Lima
Northern Ohiofrom 1975Cleveland (outside metro area)70,869
Southern Ohioat least by October 30, 1954 – 1972; Revived 2004–2005Dayton, Zanesville, Cincinnati (outside metro area in 1957-73 edition), Columbus (outside metro area in 1957-73 edition)
Toledo-Limafrom 1982Toledo, Lima70,287Was Lima.
Youngstown-Eriefrom 1975Youngstown, Erie168,683
OklahomaOklahomaat least by August 3, 1957–1965, 1970–1981 and 2004–2005Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton-Wichita Falls, Texas (1970–1981 and 2004–2005), Ada-Ardmore-Sherman-Denison (1970–1981 and 2004–2005)
Oklahoma City1965–1970, 1981–2004Oklahoma City, Lawton-Wichita Falls, Texas, Ada-Ardmore-Sherman-Denison105,374
Tulsa1965–1970, 1981–2004Tulsa40,459
OregonEugene1977–1984Eugene, Bend
Oregon/Oregon StateAugust 20, 1955 – 1977;
1984-October 16, 2005
Portland, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Medford, Roseburg, Coos Bay, Bend52,881The Portland edition was separated from this edition in 1961, and merged back into it in 2003; the Eugene edition separated from this edition from 1977–1984; during this time, the edition's name was changed to "Southern Oregon State"
PortlandJuly 15, 1961 – December 26, 2003Portland, Salem, Vancouver, Washington108,423Was merged with Oregon State edition in 2003; Ultimate Cable/Paragon/AT&T/Comcast (large) edition was published from October 9, 1999 to October 1, 2005
Southern Oregon State1977–1984Eugene, Klamath Falls, Medford, Roseburg, Coos BayDerived from Oregon State edition during the time the Eugene edition was being published
PennsylvaniaCentral Pennsylvaniafrom 1965Harrisburg-Lancaster-York-Lebanon, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia major players, New York City VHF stations171,254
Hazleton-Williamsportat least 1959–1965This edition served cable systems in these two cities
Johnstown-Altoona1975–2004Johnstown-Altoona, Pittsburgh major players71,796Merged with Pittsburgh edition in 2004
Northeast Pennsylvaniaat least by July 30, 1955–1957Wilkes Barre-Scranton
Philadelphiafrom Vol. 1, No. 1 April 3, 1953Philadelphia included New York City VHF stations since 1981(metro portion)561,186
Pittsburgh (Metro)at least from 1959Pittsburgh (Including Johnstown-Altoona, Wheeling-Steubenville, Clarksburg-Weston and Youngstown)262,554Pittsburgh stations were listed first; each would have their own edition but was still listed in this one until their editions merged back into the Pittsburgh edition in 2004; experimental large format was published in 1991; was Pittsburgh Metro edition from 1975 to 2004
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre1956–1973Wilkes Barre-ScrantonWas merged into the Pennsylvania-New York edition, according to the Library of Congress
Southeast PennsylvaniaJune 25, 1973-Harrisburg-Lancaster-York-Lebanon, Philadelphia major players, Baltimore major players (non-metro, west of city)99,215
Rhode IslandProvidence1980–2004Providence-New Bedford, Boston major players, Hartford, Connecticut major players202,367
South CarolinaGreenville-Spartanburg-Ashevillefrom 1980Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville98,319
South Carolinaat least by 1959Columbia, Charleston, Florence, Augusta, Savannah116,398
TennesseeBristol-Kingsport-Johnson CityAugust 1980–Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City70,643
Knoxville-ChattanoogaAugust 1980 – 2005Knoxville, Chattanooga57,327
MemphisFebruary 27, 1960 – 2005Memphis, Jackson-Lexington, Tupelo (Columbus and West Point after 1980), Jonesboro (added in 1967), Greenville-Greenwood (after 1980)106,989
NashvilleFebruary 27, 1960 – 2005Nashville, Bowling Green (Paducah-Cape Girardeau through September 8, 1962 issue)130,717Experimental large format was published in 1991
TennesseeAugust 25, 1956 – February 20, 1960Nashville, Jackson, Memphis, Tupelo, Paducah-Cape Girardeau
TexasAustin2000–2005Austin
Dallas-Fort Worthfrom 1972Dallas-Ft. Worth (metro portion)162,659
El Paso1960-1981El Paso, Roswell
Houstonfrom 1977Houston176,012
North Texasat least by February 19, 1955Dallas-Ft. Worth (outside metro area from 1972), Ada-Denton, Tyler, Waco-Temple (until September 17, 1960 and October 5, 1968 to 2005), Wichita Falls-Lawton78,384
San Antonio1991–2003San Antonio
South Texasat least 1959–2000San Antonio (until 1991), Austin, Corpus Christi, Laredo (from October 5, 1968), Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville (from October 5, 1968), Waco-Temple (from September 24, 1960 to September 28, 1968)73,828
South Texas (revised, with cable listings)2000–2005San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo, Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville
Southeast Texasat least by 1959Houston (outside metro area from 1977), Beaumont-Port Arthur58,778
West Texasfrom 1959Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland-Odessa, Abilene-Sweetwater, San Angelo57,214
UtahSalt Lakefrom November 22, 1975Salt Lake City, Grand Junction (until 1979)112,043
Utah-IdahoSeptember 13, 1958 – November 15, 1975Salt Lake City, Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Casper, Riverton, Grand Junction
VermontVermontfrom 1975Burlington-Plattsburgh, Watertown (eastern St. Lawrence County)45,486
VirginiaCentral Virginia1962–2004Roanoke, Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill (merged into Virginia State edition in 2004)63,041
Eastern Virginia1962–2004Norfolk, Richmond, Charlottesville-Harrisonburg; Merged into Virginia in 2004157,101
Virginia1957–1962Norfolk, Richmond, Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City, Roanoke
Virginia State2004–2005Norfolk, Richmond, Charlottesville-Harrisonburg, Roanoke-Lynchburg
Virginia-Carolinaat least 1955–1957Norfolk, Roanoke, Richmond, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem
WashingtonEastern Washington Stateat least by 1957Spokane (non-metro only from 1979; Returned in 2004 merger), Yakima, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Moses Lake (during KBAS's 1957-61 existence), Walla Walla (for the brief time in 1960 that KNBS-TV lasted), Wenatchee (during KCWT's existence), Pullman, Lewiston, Moscow, and, until 1965, Missoula and Great Falls47,379
Puget Sound1961–1972; revived 1997–2004Seattle, Bellingham; also Vancouver and Victoria until 1965During the latter years of publication, the edition served as cable guide listings
Seattle-Tacoma1961–1972 and 2004–2005SeattleUltimate Cable edition was published from 1998 to 2002
Spokane1979–2004Spokane (metro area)48,422Was merged into Eastern Washington edition in 2004
Western Washington State1954–1961; 1972–2004Seattle, Bellingham; also Vancouver and Victoria310,552Edition was renamed "Seattle-Tacoma" in 2004
West VirginiaHuntingtonat least in 1953Huntington
West Virginiaat least by June 8, 1957Charleston-Huntington, Bluefield-Beckley-Oak Hill, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Lewisburg, Clarksburg-Weston, Columbus, Athens, Portsmouth, Hazard, KET (Kentucky Educational Television) affiliates in Pikeville, Ashland, Hazard, and Morehead (under omnibus "KET" channel slug)137,246
Wheeling-Steubenville1975–2004Wheeling-Steubenville, Clarksburg-Fairmont (merged with Pittsburgh edition in 2004)106,039
WisconsinIllinois-WisconsinJune 23, 1973 – 2001; 2004–2005Madison, Milwaukee, Rockford, Chicago (Northern areas)241,338
Madison2001–2004Madison
Milwaukee Metro2001–2004Milwaukee
Northern Wisconsinfrom June 23, 1973Green Bay, Wausau-Rhinelander, Marquette, Milwaukee (Northern Metro)166,183
Wisconsinat least by February 26, 1954–June 16, 1973Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay-Fond du Lac, Wausau-Rhinelander, Eau Claire-La Crosse, Marquette

Source for 1988 circulation figures: Audit Bureau of Circulation, June 30, 1988, Consumer Magazine and Agri-Media Rates and Data, January 27, 1989, pp. 465–67.

Canada

Beginning on December 4, 1965, TV Guide split some of its editions listing both American and Canadian stations. An article called The Canadian Report was then launched in those editions sold primarily or solely in Canada. The Canadian edition of TV Guide split off into its own publication in January 1977. On November 5, 2005, all remaining editions of TV Guide were consolidated to two editions, one for Eastern Canada and one for Western Canada. The print edition of TV Guide ended after the November 25, 2006, issue, though the publication continues as a web magazine (which was incorporated into another website, The Loop by Sympatico, in December 2012), with occasional print specials sold at newsstands.

There were no TV Guide editions for Newfoundland and Labrador, or for the northern territories. Some communities, such as Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, also had no TV Guide coverage. Television listings in these regions were usually provided by local newspapers and/or local magazines. One such example is the Newfoundland Herald, which features television listings for the province, along with entertainment news and light features.

TV Guide editions sold in Quebec are generally limited to Anglophone communities, and featured only local listings for Montreal, Sherbrooke, and/or Ottawa. TV Guide's francophone counterpart is TV Hebdo, which features television listings for most stations in Quebec and the Ottawa Valley. Published by Québecor Média, it remains in publication to this day. The November 6, 1954 (Chicago edition) of TV Guide has a list of Editions that TV Guide serves, and gift subscriptions are available for 29 U.S states (plus the District of Columbia), and Canada is mentioned at the end of the list as: Canada (Toronto, Hamilton, Windsor, Vancouver).

ProvinceEditionDates in existenceTV market availabilityNotes
AlbertaMontana-Alberta1962–November 27, 1965Despite the title, the only Montana stations listed here were those of Great Falls; this edition also listed Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red DeerWas split into separate Alberta and Montana editions
Alberta-Eastern British Columbiafrom December 4, 1965-1972Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Kamloops, KelownaThis edition also included listings for distant US locals from Great Falls and Spokane.
AlbertaAt least by 1973-1978Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red DeerThis edition also included listings for distant US locals from Great Falls and Spokane.
Alberta1986-1998Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer
Calgary-Southern Alberta1978-1986Calgary, Red Deer
Calgaryat least 1988–1997Calgary, Red DeerThis edition likely started as a regional edition for Calgary as early as 1986. By the early 1990s, the printed listings adopted the cable dial position bullets used by other "cable editions". Initially Rogers Cable was identified with black numeric bullets and Calgary Cable/Shaw Cable was identified by white numeric bullets. By the mid 1990s Shaw Cable owned both systems and as a result the listings were updated to reflect the single cable line-up for Calgary with dial positions identified with black numeric bullets.
Calgary-Edmonton1997-1998Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red DeerShort-lived combined Calgary and Edmonton cable listings. Edition ran from Late August 1997 to March 1998. This edition replaced individual cable editions; Calgary Cable Edition and Edmonton Cable Edition both of which were in circulation as early as 1993
Shaw Calgary-Southern Alberta1998-2005Calgary, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge
Edmonton-Northern Alberta1978-1986Edmonton, Lloydminster
Edmontonat least 1986-1997EdmontonThis edition started out as a regional edition for the Edmonton area. By the early 1990s the listings format adapted the "cable edition" format used by other cable editions. Videotron dial positions where identified with black numeric bullets while Shaw dial positions where identified with white numeric bullets.
Shaw Edmonton-Northern Alberta1998-2005Edmonton, LloydminsterAlso known as Edmonton & Area Edition
British ColumbiaPuget Sound1962-November 27, 1965Vancouver, Victoria, Bellingham,This edition served markets in both Canada and US.
Western British Columbiafrom December 4, 1965-mid 2005Vancouver, VictoriaThis edition became known as BC Edition starting in 1995.
Greater Vancouver Rogersat least by 1993Vancouver, VictoriaThis edition was renamed to Vancouver Shaw in 2001.
Vancouver Shaw + BCmid-2005-Oct 29 2005Vancouver, VictoriaThis edition was the result of merging BC Edition and Vancouver Shaw
Eastern British Columbiafrom 1972-1981Kamloops, Kelowna, Prince George
Interior British Columbia[1]from 1981Kamloops, Kelowna, Prince George, Terrace
ManitobaDakota-WinnipegFebruary 18, 1961–November 27, 1965Winnipeg, Brandon, Pembina, Fargo, BismarckThis edition was sold in the US and Canada. This was the third edition to serve viewers in Canada. There was no cable from United States until 1968, and TV Guide didn't publish the American stations until August, 1970.
Manitoba-SaskatchewanDecember 4, 1965–February 2, 1980Winnipeg, Brandon, Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Yorkton, Swift CurrentThis edition did not list any U.S. locals until August 1970 with the exception for KCND from Pembina. There was no cable from United States until 1968, and TV Guide didn't publish the American stations until August, 1970.
ManitobaFebruary 9, 1980-2005Winnipeg, Brandon
New Brunswick;
Nova Scotia;
Prince Edward Island
Maritimes1976–2005Saint John, Moncton, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, Rimouski (Quebec)
OntarioCancomat least by the early 1990sTimmins, Sudbury (except the cities of Sudbury and Elliot Lake), North Bay, Sault Ste. MarieDespite the Cancom name, this edition primarily served northeastern Ontario
North Shoreat least by early 1988-199?Serving Sault Ste. Marie, Elliott Lake & Blind River.Featured cable specific listings for Sault Ste. Marie and Elliott Lake. White numeric bullets indicated listings for Sault Ste. Marie and Black Numeric Bullets indicated listings for Elliott Lake.
Sudburyat least by early 1988-December 23, 1989Sudbury
Sudbury-Elliot LakeDecember 30, 1989-1996Sudbury (Sudbury and Elliot Lake areas)
Northern Cable Editionat least by 1997Timmins, Sudbury, North Bay
Northern Ontario Editionat least by 2001Timmins, Sudbury, North Bay, Thunder Bay
Western Ontariofrom December 4, 1965-October 29, 2005London, Windsor, Wingham
Hamilton and NiagaraAugust 23, 1980-1981Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Kitchener, Brantford
Hamilton and Region1981-2002Hamilton, Kitchener, Brantford
Lake Ontarioat least 1955–1965Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Kingston, Peterborough, Wingham, LondonThis edition was also sold in the U.S., in the Buffalo and Rochester markets
Toronto-Lake OntarioDecember 4, 1965–August 16, 1980Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Niagara Falls, Peterborough, Barrie, Buffalo, Rochester
TorontoAugust 23, 1980-August 5, 1995Toronto, Kitchener, Peterborough, Barrie
Toronto-PeterboroughAugust 12, 1995-2002Toronto, Kitchener, Peterborough, Barrie
Central Ontario2002-2005Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Niagara Falls, Peterborough, Wingham, Barrie
Toronto-Rogers-Central OntarioApril 2005-Nov 2005Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, Niagara Falls, Peterborough, Wingham, Barrie
Toronto-Rogers Cable1991-2005Toronto
Oshawa-PeterboroughAugust 23, 1980-August 5, 1995Toronto (Durham Region), Peterborough
Eastern Ontario1979-2005Ottawa, Kingston, PembrokeThe cable lineup chart also mentions Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or, though this edition did not include listings for local channels in those cities. Edition was known as Ottawa-Eastern Ontario edition until 1994.
QuebecHudson Valleyat least 1957-1958Montreal, Sherbrooke, Burlington-Plattsburgh, Albany, SyracuseThis edition was also sold in the U.S., in the Burlington-Plattsburgh, Syracuse and Albany markets.
St. Lawrenceat least 1958–1965Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Sherbrooke, Burlington-PlattsburghThis edition was also sold in the U.S., in the Burlington-Plattsburgh market
Montreal-St. Lawrence1965–1979Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Sherbrooke, Burlington-Plattsburgh
Montreal-Quebec1979-1984Montreal, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Québec
Montrealat least 1984-2005Montreal, Sherbrooke, Trois-RivièresQuebec city stations dropped from this edition. Starting in 1990s, primetime grids featured cable positions for CF Cable and Videotron in Montreal
SaskatchewanSaskatchewanFebruary 9, 1980-2005Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Yorkton, Swift Current

Note: Market availability refers to the television markets in which a particular edition was available. Many editions also contained listings for other markets in which they were not available. For example, New York City listings appeared in many adjacent editions, although only the New York Metropolitan Edition was ever available in New York City.

References

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