Shaw TV

Shaw TV is a locally-based community channel service operated by cable TV company Shaw Communications, and is available to Shaw Cable subscribers in most major communities throughout western Canada.

Each station runs programming produced by staff and/or volunteers. Most stations broadcast a variety of programming, including news, live studio shows, city council meetings, high school/college sports, and community bulletin board/telefied advertisements.

Some programs are aired only locally, while others are aired throughout a province or region, such as WHL hockey coverage.

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Stations and local programs

Hamilton

Although Shaw provides cable service in parts of the Hamilton market, regional monopolies in the region are also held by Cogeco and Source Cable. The three companies jointly operate a single community channel for Hamilton known as Cable 14, so there is no Shaw TV channel proper in the region.

Kenora

In addition to Shaw TV Kenora, Shaw Cablesystems also owns and operates CJBN-TV, a Global station in Kenora.

Nanaimo

Shaw Cable also operates a separate channel for the residents in Nanaimo, British Columbia, also on channel 4. Nanaimo's Shaw TV content contains programming from Port Alberni, Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley, Campbell River, Powell River and Victoria who all also produce their own programming. [1]

Prince Albert

Saskatoon

Sault Ste. Marie

Vancouver

Victoria

Other stations

Controversies

Some concern has been raised about the company putting business interests over public-access/community interests, and has led one community group to consider creating an alternative, independent local public-access service in Vancouver.[1]

References

  1. ^ Sid Chow, Tan; CMES (Community Media Education Society); ICTV (Independent Community Television Co-operative) (August 2001). "Shaw Cuts Community TV". Working TV website. Vancouver, BC, Canada. http://www.workingtv.com/ictvpressconference.html. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 

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