Shaw Cable promotions, programming packages and pricing discussion 2012 - Page 71 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

j0dest3r · 2012-08-17, 03:42 PM

Acer77 does the old lineup PDF give you the information you are looking for? This looks like the listing that came out just after CFRN went digital OTA. (probably the last station in all of Canada that switched LOL!) Prior to this, CTV out of Toronto was available in the HD Plus pack.

http://www.shaw.ca/uploadedFiles/Cus...nLineup_v2.pdf

*edit* Sorry here is Victoria. http://www.shaw.ca/uploadedFiles/VictoriaLineup.pdf

Acer77 · 2012-08-17, 04:17 PM

Yes...thanks I have seen that PDF before but what I really was looking for was information on pricing. I know I can get that by phoning (waiting)...but I do think Shaw must have some reason why they have eliminated all the Legacy pricing information from their site. A new customer viewing the shaw site would assume that their only choice is the SPP ( personal tv, best of hd etc). Thanks for that link..at least that is a start. I know many people have told me that they think the Shaw site is the most confusing they have ever seen and I have to agree.

j0dest3r · 2012-08-17, 04:30 PM

Can't you look at your buddy's bill to see the pricing information? Or try archive.org.

**edit** here is some info in the way back machine from 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/200902281...ngPackages.htm

doglips · 2012-08-17, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acer77

Depending on what channels a person wanted they could pay considerably more under the SPP...

Or in my case :

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...&postcount=940

save about 3 bucks FWIW.

northshoresteve · 2012-08-18, 02:24 AM

Bowmah - thanks for the reminder on BBC world. I had legacy full basic (incl tier 1-3) when BBC was moved into Tier one (legacy). Later I dropped the extra tiers & added HD Plus (as many did) because once you watch HD hard to watch those SD channels. So I haven't had BBC world for a while - although obviously didn't notice as rarely watch SD anymore. I did enjoy it when I had it but not worth it to me to start adding those tiers again.

bowmah · 2012-08-19, 02:21 AM

@northshoresteve In order to get world news that is not US biased, BBC news is the only way to go. Watching CNN and other US news media report on world affairs is like pulling teeth.

candyapplered · 2012-08-19, 02:07 PM

SHAW news package went 5 to 10 dollars and all in sd.

Shaw Champ · 2012-08-19, 02:15 PM

^ BNN and CNN are both in HD in the News Package, would be nice to see BBC in HD

candyapplered · 2012-08-19, 02:19 PM

OK 2 channels in hd the rest sd a also the price doubled excuse me.

Shaw Champ · 2012-08-19, 02:27 PM

Most companies charge about $10 for their news package and most offer pretty much the same inside of that Package (2/3HD) for comparisons sake in the industry in Canada. Additionally we also have had Sun news SD and BNN in HD for quite a while now. We didn't just double in price for the sake of it. A big misconception is that the provider owns all the channels and is responsible for pricing them with that in mind. Those carriage costs and costs of delivering the service can go up.

Shaw Champ · 2012-08-19, 03:00 PM

For customers with the Movie Central/TWN + HBO subscription just a heads up that HBO West and East feeds will have a scheduled maintenance outage on Tuesday, August 21st from 2:00AM to 4:00AM MST. This will impact both Movie Central and TMN subscribers.

Acer77 · 2012-08-19, 03:30 PM

Shaw Champ
I totally agree with your statement about the good value of the News Package and it works well for me. One thing, I know it has been commented on many times but I dont understand why we still have no CBC Newsworld HD. I mean this is Canada's network. Any chance of this channel arriving soon? The SD is now in letterbox which is a nice improvement though.

Shaw Champ · 2012-08-19, 03:43 PM

@Acer77 I'll be honest in that I haven't heard anything on CBC Newsorld HD recently so I am not sure what the plans are there. Personally I think it would be a good add for sure. If I hear more and get the OK too we will post more on it.

Acer77 · 2012-08-19, 03:56 PM

Many thanks for the update Shaw Champ. With the addition of that channel alone that would raise the value of the Personal TV package from good to excellent in my opinion.

MegaNuck · 2012-08-19, 07:50 PM

I'm not sure if this is the right forum but I had a question. I wanted To switch to Shaw as I'm currently on Telus. I've always had Shaw internet (10+ years) and Ive heard the HD quality is better on shaw.

I'm currently about to enter the final year of my Optik contract (September).

My question is does shaw have some type of service where I can swap over to Shaw and they take me out of my contract?

2012-08-18, 02:24 AM	#1055
northshoresteve Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 12	BBC world Bowmah - thanks for the reminder on BBC world. I had legacy full basic (incl tier 1-3) when BBC was moved into Tier one (legacy). Later I dropped the extra tiers & added HD Plus (as many did) because once you watch HD hard to watch those SD channels. So I haven't had BBC world for a while - although obviously didn't notice as rarely watch SD anymore. I did enjoy it when I had it but not worth it to me to start adding those tiers again.

2012-08-19, 02:15 PM	#1058
Shaw Champ Join Date: May 2010 Location: AB. LG47"LE5500/Toshiba 32E200U /BDC6500/ Shaw Gateway Posts: 828	^ BNN and CNN are both in HD in the News Package, would be nice to see BBC in HD __________________ Shaw Employee, Opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.

2012-08-19, 02:27 PM	#1060
Shaw Champ Join Date: May 2010 Location: AB. LG47"LE5500/Toshiba 32E200U /BDC6500/ Shaw Gateway Posts: 828	Most companies charge about $10 for their news package and most offer pretty much the same inside of that Package (2/3HD) for comparisons sake in the industry in Canada. Additionally we also have had Sun news SD and BNN in HD for quite a while now. We didn't just double in price for the sake of it. A big misconception is that the provider owns all the channels and is responsible for pricing them with that in mind. Those carriage costs and costs of delivering the service can go up. __________________ Shaw Employee, Opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.

2012-08-19, 03:00 PM	#1061
Shaw Champ Join Date: May 2010 Location: AB. LG47"LE5500/Toshiba 32E200U /BDC6500/ Shaw Gateway Posts: 828	HBO Outage For customers with the Movie Central/TWN + HBO subscription just a heads up that HBO West and East feeds will have a scheduled maintenance outage on Tuesday, August 21st from 2:00AM to 4:00AM MST. This will impact both Movie Central and TMN subscribers. __________________ Shaw Employee, Opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.

2012-08-19, 03:43 PM	#1063
Shaw Champ Join Date: May 2010 Location: AB. LG47"LE5500/Toshiba 32E200U /BDC6500/ Shaw Gateway Posts: 828	@Acer77 I'll be honest in that I haven't heard anything on CBC Newsorld HD recently so I am not sure what the plans are there. Personally I think it would be a good add for sure. If I hear more and get the OK too we will post more on it. __________________ Shaw Employee, Opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.

2012-08-17, 03:42 PM	#1051
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,641	Acer77 does the old lineup PDF give you the information you are looking for? This looks like the listing that came out just after CFRN went digital OTA. (probably the last station in all of Canada that switched LOL!) Prior to this, CTV out of Toronto was available in the HD Plus pack. http://www.shaw.ca/uploadedFiles/Cus...nLineup_v2.pdf edit Sorry here is Victoria. http://www.shaw.ca/uploadedFiles/VictoriaLineup.pdf

2012-08-17, 04:17 PM	#1052
Acer77 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 62	Yes...thanks I have seen that PDF before but what I really was looking for was information on pricing. I know I can get that by phoning (waiting)...but I do think Shaw must have some reason why they have eliminated all the Legacy pricing information from their site. A new customer viewing the shaw site would assume that their only choice is the SPP ( personal tv, best of hd etc). Thanks for that link..at least that is a start. I know many people have told me that they think the Shaw site is the most confusing they have ever seen and I have to agree.

2012-08-17, 04:30 PM	#1053
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,641	Can't you look at your buddy's bill to see the pricing information? Or try archive.org. edit here is some info in the way back machine from 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/200902281...ngPackages.htm

2012-08-19, 02:21 AM	#1056
bowmah Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 530	@northshoresteve In order to get world news that is not US biased, BBC news is the only way to go. Watching CNN and other US news media report on world affairs is like pulling teeth.

2012-08-19, 02:07 PM	#1057
candyapplered Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 64	SHAW news package went 5 to 10 dollars and all in sd.

2012-08-19, 02:19 PM	#1059
candyapplered Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 64	OK 2 channels in hd the rest sd a also the price doubled excuse me.

2012-08-19, 03:30 PM	#1062
Acer77 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 62	Shaw Champ I totally agree with your statement about the good value of the News Package and it works well for me. One thing, I know it has been commented on many times but I dont understand why we still have no CBC Newsworld HD. I mean this is Canada's network. Any chance of this channel arriving soon? The SD is now in letterbox which is a nice improvement though.

2012-08-19, 03:56 PM	#1064
Acer77 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 62	Many thanks for the update Shaw Champ. With the addition of that channel alone that would raise the value of the Personal TV package from good to excellent in my opinion.

2012-08-19, 07:50 PM	#1065
MegaNuck Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 66	I'm not sure if this is the right forum but I had a question. I wanted To switch to Shaw as I'm currently on Telus. I've always had Shaw internet (10+ years) and Ive heard the HD quality is better on shaw. I'm currently about to enter the final year of my Optik contract (September). My question is does shaw have some type of service where I can swap over to Shaw and they take me out of my contract?

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