Shaw Direct is a direct broadcast satellitetelevision distributor in Canada and a subsidiary of the telecommunications company Shaw Communications. As of 2010, Shaw Direct had over 900,000 subscribers.[1] It broadcasts on Ku band from two communications satellites: Anik G1 at 107.3°W, and Anik F2 at 111.1°W. Anik F1R, which had been in service for 15 years, reached its end of life in the latter part of 2020, when the services on this satellite were migrated between the remaining two.[2] These satellites are owned by Telesat Canada and otherwise are used primarily to distribute programming to various Canadian cable TV companies. The company was formerly known as Star Choice until April 15, 2009.[3]
A full list of channels carried by these two satellites is available from satellite-related sites such as Lyngsat.[4][5] The newer of the two satellites, Anik G1, was launched on April 15, 2013, and then later reached orbit on May 29, 2013.
A Shaw Direct 45x60cm dish, with new triple satellite LNB compatible with Anik F1, Anik F2 and Anik G1
The system requires an elliptical antenna of at least 45x60cm in size with a special LNB pair built as one unit to accommodate the narrow 3.8° spacing between satellites; the receiver uses the Motorola-proprietary Digicipher II system which has so far been virtually free of the problems with pirate decryption that have plagued other providers such as rival Bell Satellite TV.[citation needed] The standard 18" DBS antennas used by other providers are not compatible with this system as the signals differ in both frequency and polarization. Shaw Direct is relayed via FSS satellites, Anik G1 and F2.
Shaw Direct currently features over 500 channels including all major Canadian and American networks, popular specialty services, PPV, sports packages and over 350 HD channels.[6] Key services include:
Multiple feeds from various affiliate stations of U.S. networks, including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and PBS; these feeds come from Detroit (Fox excluded since 2009), Rochester (Fox only), Seattle, Spokane (PBS only since 2019), and Buffalo (PBS only since 2009).
The monthly packages range from $30 for the basic service, up to $107.99 for specialty and movie channels. Individual premium and specialty channels can also be purchased. The receivers range from $99 for a basic system to $399 for a high-definition personal video recorder.
In addition, Shaw Direct provides specialty services
2nd Home: Allows for programming at a secondary location
Seasonal Break: Allows you to temporarily suspend programming anywhere from 14 days and up to 180 days, with an automatic reconnect date
Refer-A-Friend: When referring new customers to the service, you are eligible to receive up to a month of free programming
Starting in 2011, Shaw Direct offered a free satellite dish, receiver, installation and a handful of SD channels to Canadians who lost their over-the-air (OTA) access to television as a result of Canada's digital television transition.[7] The offer was part of Shaw's little known Local Television Satellite Solution (LTSS) program [8] approved by the CRTC as part of Shaw's purchase of Canwest Global in 2010.[9] The period to apply to the program ended August 31, 2014, three months earlier than the original extended application deadline of November 30, 2014. On April 12, 2019, the CRTC opened a public call for comments regarding Shaw Direct's licence renewal request that included its plan to end the LTSS as of August 31, 2019. According to Shaw Direct, more than 31,500 Canadian households subscribed to the no-fee LTSS. While Shaw Direct did end up offering the LTSS beyond August 31, 2019, according to Shaw Direct customer service all remaining LTSS subscribers had been disconnected as of December 20, 2019.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Shaw Direct news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Shaw Direct is a direct broadcast satellite television distributor in Canada and a subsidiary of the telecommunications company Shaw Communications As of 2010 Shaw Direct had over 900 000 subscribers 1 It broadcasts on Ku band from two communications satellites Anik G1 at 107 3 W and Anik F2 at 111 1 W Anik F1R which had been in service for 15 years reached its end of life in the latter part of 2020 when the services on this satellite were migrated between the remaining two 2 These satellites are owned by Telesat Canada and otherwise are used primarily to distribute programming to various Canadian cable TV companies The company was formerly known as Star Choice until April 15 2009 3 Shaw Satellite G P Trade nameShaw DirectFormerlyStar ChoiceTypeSubsidiaryIndustrySatellite televisionFounded1996HeadquartersCalgary Alberta CanadaArea servedCanadaKey peopleBradley Shaw CEO Paul Macleese President Cam Kernahan Group Vice President ProductsDirect broadcast satellite Pay television Pay per viewParentShaw CommunicationsWebsiteshawdirect caA full list of channels carried by these two satellites is available from satellite related sites such as Lyngsat 4 5 The newer of the two satellites Anik G1 was launched on April 15 2013 and then later reached orbit on May 29 2013 Shaw Direct was founded in Lincoln New Brunswick but is now based in Calgary Alberta Its broadcast centre is in Mississauga Ontario and has call centres in Victoria Vancouver Winnipeg and Montreal Contents 1 Technical information 2 Services and pricing 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksTechnical information Edit A Shaw Direct 45x60cm dish with new triple satellite LNB compatible with Anik F1 Anik F2 and Anik G1 The system requires an elliptical antenna of at least 45x60cm in size with a special LNB pair built as one unit to accommodate the narrow 3 8 spacing between satellites the receiver uses the Motorola proprietary Digicipher II system which has so far been virtually free of the problems with pirate decryption that have plagued other providers such as rival Bell Satellite TV citation needed The standard 18 DBS antennas used by other providers are not compatible with this system as the signals differ in both frequency and polarization Shaw Direct is relayed via FSS satellites Anik G1 and F2 Services and pricing Edit A 2005 07 Ford Focus wagon from Star Choice Shaw Direct currently features over 500 channels including all major Canadian and American networks popular specialty services PPV sports packages and over 350 HD channels 6 Key services include Multiple feeds from various affiliate stations of U S networks including ABC CBS Fox NBC and PBS these feeds come from Detroit Fox excluded since 2009 Rochester Fox only Seattle Spokane PBS only since 2019 and Buffalo PBS only since 2009 Crave and Super Channel English language premium movie services Super Ecran French language premium movie service Pay Per View movies and events in Standard and High Definition from Shaw PPV NBA League Pass NFL Sunday Ticket NHL Centre Ice Sportsnet World Premium sports service airing soccer and rugby Exxxtasy TV Penthouse TV Playboy TV and Red Hot TV Adult channels 42 commercial free digital music channels provided by Stingray Music 49 Canadian commercial radio stationsThe monthly packages range from 30 for the basic service up to 107 99 for specialty and movie channels Individual premium and specialty channels can also be purchased The receivers range from 99 for a basic system to 399 for a high definition personal video recorder In addition Shaw Direct provides specialty services 2nd Home Allows for programming at a secondary location Seasonal Break Allows you to temporarily suspend programming anywhere from 14 days and up to 180 days with an automatic reconnect date Refer A Friend When referring new customers to the service you are eligible to receive up to a month of free programmingStarting in 2011 Shaw Direct offered a free satellite dish receiver installation and a handful of SD channels to Canadians who lost their over the air OTA access to television as a result of Canada s digital television transition 7 The offer was part of Shaw s little known Local Television Satellite Solution LTSS program 8 approved by the CRTC as part of Shaw s purchase of Canwest Global in 2010 9 The period to apply to the program ended August 31 2014 three months earlier than the original extended application deadline of November 30 2014 On April 12 2019 the CRTC opened a public call for comments regarding Shaw Direct s licence renewal request that included its plan to end the LTSS as of August 31 2019 According to Shaw Direct more than 31 500 Canadian households subscribed to the no fee LTSS While Shaw Direct did end up offering the LTSS beyond August 31 2019 according to Shaw Direct customer service all remaining LTSS subscribers had been disconnected as of December 20 2019 See also EditShaw Broadcast Services formerly CANCOM References Edit Shaw Direct acquires capacity on third satellite PDF Shawdirect ca Archived from the original PDF on 9 February 2011 Retrieved 2013 10 01 Eshpeter Kelly Jan 22 2020 Anik F1 End Of Life Shaw Broadcast a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Star Choice Becomes Shaw Direct Marketwire April 15 2009 Archived from the original on 16 June 2011 Retrieved August 16 2010 Shaw Direct on Anik F1R G1 at 107 3 W LyngSat Archived from the original on 2009 04 23 Retrieved 2013 10 01 Shaw Direct on Anik F2 at 111 1 W LyngSat Archived from the original on 2013 11 05 Retrieved 2013 10 01 Eshpeter Kelly 7 May 2021 Shaw Direct PDF Archived PDF from the original on 19 July 2020 The Canadian Transition to Digital Television Archived from the original on 17 August 2012 Reallocation of tangible benefits and extension of deadline to complete analog to digital conversion 9 March 2016 CRTC approves Shaw s purchase of the Canwest Global television properties Archived from the original on 2011 01 15 Retrieved 2010 11 13 External links EditShaw Direct Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shaw Direct amp oldid 1123540951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
