Shaw Launches Five New High-Definition Channels
December 16 2011 - 10:46AM
Marketwired
Shaw is excited to announce the launch of five new channels -
SPACE, Business News Network (BNN), Bravo!, Discovery Channel and
Animal Planet - all in stunning High-Definition.
The new HD channels are available on free preview until January
31, 2012 to Shaw HD Cable customers. Those who currently subscribe
to the Standard-Definition versions of these channels will
automatically receive the corresponding High-Definition channel at
no extra cost.
"Our customers can count on us to deliver the highest quality
and best selection of HD entertainment," said Peter Bissonnette,
President, Shaw Communications Inc. "We're proud to add SPACE,
Bravo!, Business News Network, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet
to our already world class selection of HD channels and
offerings."
The new channel additions offer a wide variety of programming,
taking you from the Renaissance into the future. SPACE has an
imaginative feel, with programs like Sanctuary and InnerSPACE,
while Bravo! treats Canadians to high-profile dramatic series, like
The Borgias. Discovery Channel and Animal Planet both deliver
stunning HD visuals through compelling real-life programming that
inspires and entertains, like Daily Planet and Whale Wars,
revealing the world in all its wonder. BNN is Canada's only
television service devoted exclusively to business and finance
news, delivers wall-to-wall coverage of the markets. For customers
in the Edmonton and Vancouver areas, Animal Planet HD will become
available over the next year as Shaw launches its new network,
bringing more HD content and the fastest Internet speeds in Canada
to customers.
Shaw brings customers the best in HD with the newest titles and
highest quality of programming. With Shaw, customers can access
more than 7,000 Video On Demand titles, including 1,300 in HD,
watch almost every NHL game in HD and experience a wide variety of
channels in high-quality HD. To find out more about Shaw's HD
programming, please visit www.shawpersonalizer.ca or
www.shaw.ca/television.
For local channel listings or to find out more about the
services Shaw offers, please visit www.shaw.ca.
About Shaw Communications Inc.
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified communications and
media company, providing consumers with broadband cable television,
High-Speed Internet, Home Phone, telecommunications services
(through Shaw Business), satellite direct-to-home services (through
Shaw Direct) and engaging programming content (through Shaw Media).
Shaw serves 3.4 million customers, through a reliable and extensive
fibre network. Shaw Media operates one of the largest conventional
television networks in Canada, Global Television, and 18 specialty
networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, History
Television and Showcase. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York
stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index
(TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR). For more information about Shaw, please
visit www.shaw.ca.
Contacts: Shaw Communications Inc. Katherine Emberly Vice
President, Communications & Public Relations (403)
750-4500katherine.emberly@sjrb.cawww.shaw.ca
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