TAC - Channel 888 in Winnipeg

[shawguy]

Just noticed a new channel on 888 in Winnipeg called "TAC"

It appears to be that new Accessible channel - http://www.theaccessiblechannel.com/

Shawguy

[classy]

I think it's 888 everywhere

anyways, it's another worthless channel

I don't know whether I should laugh or cry

[Brent McKee]

Originally Posted by classy

I think it's 888 everywhere

anyways, it's another worthless channel

I don't know whether I should laugh or cry

You may regard it as a worthless channel, but it does serve a purpose and it is a must-carry channel. In other words Shaw and the other companies are required to carry it by the CRTC.

[shawguy]

They may be useless to you... but I know people who love "Cosmo" and I myself don't mind watching the odd episode of Supermarket Sweep on Game TV. I agree on S & L ("the religious channel")

But the point I am making is, Yeah I don't enjoy some of the channels Shaw launches....and yes I Think "The Frame" is a huge waste of bandwidth... but there are people out there that DO like those channels.

Now the Accessible channel will have a purpose...and I myself have enjoyed watching some of the shows like Biography that are on channels that I don't normally pay for.

(Ps. If you want to complain about a channel...complain about Eyes On TV - Infomercials all day long. lol)

Anyways I am a bit off topic...and back to the accessible channel.

The nice thing about this is that it's a national channel that all carriers must carry, because before this, only select providers had descriptive video channels, and it will nice that everyone has access to this channel now.

Shawguy

[hugh]

Closing after some rude remarks.

For those interested, there is a Accessible channel discussion in the Canadian television forum