Shaw Direct is a direct broadcast satellite television distributor in Canada which is majority-owned by cable TV operator Shaw Communications Inc. As of 2008, Shaw Direct had over 870,000 subscribers. It broadcasts on Ku band from two communications satellites, Anik F1R at 107.3°W and Anik F2 at 111.1°W; these satellites are owned by Telesat Canada and otherwise are used primarily to distribute programming to various Canadian cable TV companies.
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- J.R. Shaw (Chairman) Peter J. Bissonnette (President) Jim Cummins (VP Operations)
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- Shaw Direct is a direct broadcast satellite television distributor in Canada which is majority-owned by cable TV operator Shaw Communications Inc. As of 2008, Shaw Direct had over 870,000 subscribers. It broadcasts on Ku band from two communications satellites, Anik F1R at 107.3°W and Anik F2 at 111.1°W; 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. A full list of channels carried by these two satellites is available from satellite-related sites such as Lyngsat: Anik F1 Anik F2. Anik F1 carries most mainstream English-language programming; Anik F2 programming includes French-language and HDTV broadcasts. Shaw Direct began in Lincoln, New Brunswick, but is now based in Calgary, Alberta. It also has a broadcast centre in Mississauga, Ontario and its call centres in Montreal, Calgary and Mississauga.
- Shaw Direct est le deuxième plus important bouquet satellite au Canada. Il fonctionne avec une antenne à réception double qui capte les signaux des satellites Anik F1R et Anik F2. Son plus récent système permet d'enregistrer des émission en haute définition (HD) grâce à son disque dur de 160 Go. Il peut enregistrer de longues émissions. Shaw Direct n'est offert qu'au Canada.
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- J.R. Shaw (Chairman) Peter J. Bissonnette (President) Jim Cummins (VP Operations)
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- 100% Digital Satellite TV
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- Shaw Direct is a direct broadcast satellite television distributor in Canada which is majority-owned by cable TV operator Shaw Communications Inc. As of 2008, Shaw Direct had over 870,000 subscribers. It broadcasts on Ku band from two communications satellites, Anik F1R at 107.3°W and Anik F2 at 111.1°W; these satellites are owned by Telesat Canada and otherwise are used primarily to distribute programming to various Canadian cable TV companies.
- Shaw Direct est le deuxième plus important bouquet satellite au Canada. Il fonctionne avec une antenne à réception double qui capte les signaux des satellites Anik F1R et Anik F2. Son plus récent système permet d'enregistrer des émission en haute définition (HD) grâce à son disque dur de 160 Go. Il peut enregistrer de longues émissions. Shaw Direct n'est offert qu'au Canada.
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