High-Definition Sports Included at no Extra Cost with Shaw
January 19 2012 - 12:47PM
Marketwired
Shaw Cablesystems G.P. is pleased to announce that, Sportsnet,
Sportsnet ONE and TSN are now available in High-Definition as part
of Shaw's basic television packages. This means that with Shaw,
customers can now watch their favourite sports in real-time
High-Definition at no extra cost.
With the addition of these popular sports channels to Shaw's
basic High-Definition packages, including our Personal TV package,
all customers can now enjoy a variety of sports-focused
entertainment, with coverage of NHL, CFL, NBA, MLB, golf, curling
and many other popular sports.
Hockey fans can now fuel their love of the game with even more
NHL games in High-Definition. Thanks to the packaging changes,
Canucks, Flames and Oilers fans can watch their team at no
additional cost on their local Sportsnet channels.
"As a Canadian company, Shaw understands the importance of
national and regional sports across our country and in the
communities we serve," said Peter Bissonnette, President, Shaw
Communications Inc. "We are excited to expand access to these
popular sports channels to our cable customers through their
availability in our basic High-Definition TV packages."
Personal TV brings customers their favourite programming with
over 100 channels, including 19 in stunning High-Definition and up
to 55 commercial-free digital music channels. In addition to sports
programming, Personal TV offers exceptional HD specialty channels
like HGTV, History, the Food Network and YTV. Customers who
subscribe to Personal TV and have HD capable equipment, will
receive these channels at no extra cost.
For more information about Shaw, 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.ca Shaw Communications Inc. Lindsay
Krzepkowski (403) 750-7439lindsay.krzepkowski@sjrb.ca
www.shaw.ca
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