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#109 ·
#110 ·
New previews for January

W Network - January 1, 2017 - February 16, 2017
Showcase - January 1, 2017- February 16, 2017
Yoopa (French) - January 5, 2017 - January 26, 2017
Discovery Velocity - January 10, 2017 - February 10, 2017
Makeful - January 16, 2017 - March 20, 2017
Fairchild (Cantonese) January 23, 2017 - February 20, 2017
Fairchild TV 2 - January 23, 2017 - February 20, 2017
ABC Spark - January 30 2017 - March 1, 2017
radX - January 24, 2017 - April 24, 2017 (RadX Rebranding to BBC Earth on January 24)
 
#112 · (Edited by Moderator)
Regarding Cottage Life Free Preview, see below what is posted on Shaw Direct website regarding;

Cottage Life

Cottage Life, the channel. This HD channel* celebrates the people, places and activities closest to the heart of Canada with new, exclusive programs. It's all here at Cottage Life, where everyday is the weekend. *Also available in SD
Channels 512/156 (Classic/Advanced)
Starts February 27, 2017
Expires May 1, 2017

Not sure why they mention "This HD Channel" as currently Shaw Direct does not have this available in HD, must be a error.
 
#113 ·
New Free Previews for March

Slice - March 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
Channels 562/193 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 80/580 (Classic/Advanced))

Teletoon - March 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
Channels 544/172 (Classic/Advanced)
Teletoon (West) Channels 545/173 (Classic/Advanced)
Teletoon HD Channels 72/572 (Classic/Advanced)

Historia - March 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
Channels 756/756 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 232/398 (Classic/Advanced)

T+E - March 6, 2017 - May 8, 2017
Channels 572/224 (Classic/Advanced)

Much - March 7, 2017 - April 5, 2017
Channels 580/265 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 86/586 (Classic/Advanced)
 
#116 ·
New Free Previews for April

ONE - April 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Channels 575/225 (Classic/Advanced)

DTOUR - April 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Channels 524/166 (Classic/Advanced)

WFN - April 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Channels 458/127 (Classic/Advanced)

Evasion (French) - April 3, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Channels 753/753 (Classic/Advanced)

Bravo - April 11, 2017 - May 10, 2017
Channels 523/165 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 82/582 (Classic/Advanced)

National Geographic - April 15, 2017 - May 16, 2017
Channels 551/185 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 91/591 (Classic/Advanced)
 
#118 ·
Free Previews for June 2017

Spike - June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Channels 584/268 (Classic/Advanced)

Lifetime SD/HD - June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Channels 615(SD), 81(HD)/212(SD), 581(HD) (Classic/Advanced)

Action SD/HD - June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Channels 611(SD), 136(HD)/238(SD), 636(HD) (Classic/Advanced)
Action West - Channels 631/256 (Classic/Advanced)

Yoopa - June 8, 2017 - June 29, 2017
Channels 772/772 (Classic/Advanced)

BET - June 15, 2017 - July 16, 2017
Channels 582/275 (Classic/Advanced)

BBC World News - June 19, 2017 - July 17, 2017
Channels 501/150 (Classic/Advanced)

Prise 2 SD/HD - June 28, 2017 - July 18, 2017
Channels 757(SD), 252(HD)/757(SD), 416(HD) (Classic/Advanced)
 
#119 ·
Investigation Discovery - July 26, 2017 - August 24, 2017
Channels 557/164 (Classic/Advanced)

Bloomberg - Starts TBD, Expires TBD
Channels 510/153 (Classic/Advanced)

CASA - August 17, 2017 - September 13, 2017
Channels 765/765 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 228/428 (Classic/Advanced)

MOI&Cie - August 17, 2017 - September 13, 2017
Channels 774/774 (Classic/Advanced)
 
#120 ·
Bloomberg TV Canada - July 20, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Channels 510/153 (Classic/Advanced)

Canal D - August 14, 2017 - September 17, 2017
Channels 773/773 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 247/387 (Classic/Advanced)

Canal Vie - August 14, 2017 - September 17, 2017
Channels 752/752 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 243/384 (Classic/Advanced)

Z Télé - August 14, 2017 - September 17, 2017
Channels 754/754 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 241/385 (Classic/Advanced)

Discovery Science - August 24, 2017 - September 22, 2017
Channels 554/184 (Classic/Advanced)

LCN - August 24, 2017 - September 22, 2017
Channels 760/760 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 229/395 (Classic/Advanced)

Zeste HD - August 28, 2017 - September 26, 2017
Channels 226/426 (Classic/Advanced)

Food Network - August 28, 2017 - October 3, 2017
Channels 561/194 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 129/629 (Classic/Advanced)

HGTV - August 28, 2017 - October 3, 2017
Channels 564/192 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 127/627 (Classic/Advanced)

Séries+ - August 28, 2017 - October 3, 2017
Channels 755/755 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 242/383 (Classic/Advanced)
 
#121 ·
FXX HD - August 1, 2017 - Expires October 1, 2017
Channels 89/589 (Classic/Advanced)

Showcase - September 30, 2017 - Expires November 1, 2017
Channels 521/163 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 84/584 (Classic/Advanced)

W Network - September 30, 2017 - Expires November 1, 2017
Channels 567/190 (Classic/Advanced)
W Network (West) Channels 568/191 (Classic/Advanced)
W Network HD Channels 79/579 (Classic/Advanced)

Teletoon - September 30, 2017 - Expires November 1, 2017
Channels 544/172 (Classic/Advanced)
Teletoon (West) Channels 545/173 (Classic/Advanced)
Teletoon HD Channels 72/572 (Classic/Advanced)
Teletoon (French) Channels 771/771 (Classic/Advanced)
 
#122 ·
BBC Earth - Oct 9, 2017 - December 4, 2017
Channels 134/364 (Classic/Advanced)

Discovery Channel = Oct 12, 2017 - November 10, 2017
Channels 505/146 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 93/593 (Classic/Advanced)

Fight Network - Oct 13, 2017 - November 14, 2017
Channels 404/129 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 110/610 (Classic/Advanced)
 
#123 ·
New Free Previews for November

November 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017

Family Jr.
Channels 538/167 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 74/574 (Classic/Advanced)

CHRGD HD
Channels 70/570 (Classic/Advanced)

Family Channel
Channels 540/170 (Classic/Advanced)
(West) Channels 541/171 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 69/569 (Classic/Advanced)

Telemagino HD
Channels 230/396 (Classic/Advanced)

National Geographic
Channels 551/185 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 91/591 (Classic/Advanced)

YTV
Channels 542/179 (Classic/Advanced)
(West) Channels 543/180 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 71/571 (Classic/Advanced)

November 6, 2017 - January 8, 2018

Love Nature HD
Channels 131/631 (Classic/Advanced)

Smithsonian HD
Channels 133/633 (Classic/Advanced)

HiFi HD
Channels 132/632 Classic/Advanced)

November 27, 2017 - January 6, 2018

Slice
Channels 562/193 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 80/580 (Classic/Advanced)

History
Channels 506/144 (Classic/Advanced)
(West) Channels 516/145 (Classic/Advanced)
History HD Channels 125/625 (Classic/Advanced)

NOTE: Slice SD starts November 9, 2017 according to the web page, but I think that's a typo, since Slice HD starts November 27.
 
#124 · (Edited)
New Free Previews for December

Hollywood Suite - December 1, 2017 - January 6, 2018
Channels 156-159/656-659 (Classic/Advanced)

Animal Planet December 7, 2017 - January 12, 2018
Channels 553/183 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 181/481 (Classic/Advanced)
The national preview for this channel started Dec. 1, so it may be active now.

ICI ARTV - December 7, 2017 - January 12, 2018
Channels 764/764 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 250/421 (Classic/Advanced)

ICI Explora HD December 15, 2017 - January 12, 2018
Channels 234/424 (Classic/Advanced)

ABC Spark December 15, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Channels 537/188 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 73/573 (Classic/Advanced)
 
#125 ·
Special Codes for Free Previews

My Nova Scotia friend has an ancient SD receiver and most basic package that was available when he first subscribed. I told him about the Free Previews.

He called Shaw to ask about the Free Preview. He told me that a Shaw representative said that Free Previews were not available to certain subscribers.

From friend's email to me quoting Shaw: "... people with the bottom end package were not entitled to receive the free preview and a code needed to be input onto the account so as to make them view-able."

I thought it would be good marketing for Shaw to have as many folks looking at the previews and ordering and/or getting new receivers.

Is there a mis-communication someplace?
 
#130 ·
DTOUR - March 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Channels 524/166 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 171/471 (Classic/Advanced)

Food Network - March 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Channels 561/194 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 129/629 (Classic/Advanced)

Cooking Channel Canada - March 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018
Channels 634/216 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 163/463 (Classic/Advanced)

Cottage Life - March 5, 2018 - May 7, 2018
Channels 512/156 (Classic/Advanced)

T+E - March 5, 2018 - May 7, 2018
Channels 572/224 (Classic/Advanced)

TVA Sports - March 15, 2018 - April 18, 2018
Channels 747/747 (Classic/Advanced)
HD Channels 265/445 (Classic/Advanced)
TVA Sports 2 HD Channels 266/446 (Classic/Advanced)

Comedy Network - March 20, 2018 - April 18, 2018
Comedy Network (East) Channels 548/175 (Classic/Advanced)
Comedy Network (West) Channels 547/176 (Classic/Advanced)
Comedy Network HD Channels 85/585 (Classic/Advanced)
 
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