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ShawnB · 2012-04-18, 09:10 AM

Why is the pricing for the adult channels so much higher for Shaw vs Bell?
For 2 channels playboy and Venus it's cheaper then even one Shaw adult channel why is this? Why are we paying more then double for the same channel?

Shaw Champ · 2012-04-18, 02:05 PM

We carry 4 Adult Channels:

Playboy TV
Penthouse TV
Hustler TV
Red Hot TV

Individually they are $22.95 each or two for $39.95. Bell is $16.24. We do not carry Venus so I do not know if Bell has some kind of deal there.
Additionally Bell's other Adult channels require a Premium movie package, maybe they offset like that? I do not know sorry.

Jason316 · 2012-04-18, 03:17 PM

Bell only has Playboy which sucks because its softcore. Also to get PB you need to sub to the movie channels. They also have AOV which is garbage.

Shaw has Penthouse TV ,Hustler TV & Red Hot TV. I have seen Hustler/Red Hot and both are very good. Hardcore and LOTS of fetish videos. Bell has nothing like those channels.

Bell does have Venus but its $9.99 per film OR $69.95 for 24 hrs LOL. Things might have changed but thats what they "offered" a couple of years back.

mike70sk · 2012-04-22, 05:29 AM

Ive had both playboy and hustler tv in the past. I liked playboy cus the women were much more hotter and liked the variety of programing, but more hardcore would make better.

I also had hustler, i found the women not as hot and it was 24/7 hardcore and i like more variety.

So i have a question, what is penthouse like ? I would assume the women are hotter then hustler. Is this channel have more variety of programing or is it like hustler 24/7 hardcore. kind hoping this would be a hybrid of playboy and hustler.

Also wondering is there discrete billing on the Shaw bill, or does it spell it out that you have these channels??

Jason316 · 2012-04-22, 11:48 PM

women are the same on penthouse has hustler maybe a tiny bit hotter

playboy has hotter women but no hardcore =BORING

shaw doesn't have discrete billing like Bell Express Vu

shawsean · 2012-04-24, 07:19 PM

Hey guys, as far as I know we do have discrete billing options for those channels. If you'd send me either the account or ph# number associated with your account I could double check.

Cheers.

Jason316 · 2012-04-24, 08:09 PM

off topic: Sean thanks for checking up my internet speed

i used to get 34 Mbps dl & 1.94 upload and now i am getting 47 Mbps dl & 4.77 upload

on topic: i just checked my past bills and it said ``Adult Package`` $39.99 for Hustler Tv and RED HOT

shawsean · 2012-04-25, 11:44 AM

No problem Jason, as for the wording "Adult Package" were you looking for something more vague as a term? I have no idea what bell lists their adult channels as, would be good to know as an example.

Jason316 · 2012-04-25, 04:03 PM

Like when you order venus movies bell just says "movies"

tux · 2012-04-25, 08:55 PM

When you order adult movies with Shaw, it's listed on your bill as "Shaw Video On Demand". However, if you have an actual monthly package, what's it going to say? "Channel package"? I think that "Adult Package" is probably the most discreet and least offensive wording they could use.

bigoranget · 2012-04-26, 08:07 AM

I find it very surprising that there is still a market for adult movie channels these days. There are so many subscription websites that offer the same kind of content, sometimes less then $20/month. It seems that subscription websites provide much better value then a monthly subscription to an adult channel.

ShawnB · 2012-04-26, 08:42 AM

Yes but i have to then hook up my computer to my tv and couldn't use my remote to skip forward or control it all. That is the only real reason i subscribe

2012-04-18, 09:10 AM	#1
ShawnB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 131	Adult Channels Pricing Why is the pricing for the adult channels so much higher for Shaw vs Bell? For 2 channels playboy and Venus it's cheaper then even one Shaw adult channel why is this? Why are we paying more then double for the same channel?

2012-04-18, 02:05 PM	#2
Shaw Champ Join Date: May 2010 Location: AB. LG47"LE5500/Toshiba 32E200U /BDC6500/ Shaw Gateway Posts: 824	We carry 4 Adult Channels: Playboy TV Penthouse TV Hustler TV Red Hot TV Individually they are $22.95 each or two for $39.95. Bell is $16.24. We do not carry Venus so I do not know if Bell has some kind of deal there. Additionally Bell's other Adult channels require a Premium movie package, maybe they offset like that? I do not know sorry. __________________ Shaw Employee, Opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.

2012-04-24, 07:19 PM	#6
shawsean Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 195	Hey guys, as far as I know we do have discrete billing options for those channels. If you'd send me either the account or ph# number associated with your account I could double check. Cheers. __________________ Sean - Shaw Community Manager Official Shaw Employee on Digital Home

2012-04-25, 11:44 AM	#8
shawsean Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 195	No problem Jason, as for the wording "Adult Package" were you looking for something more vague as a term? I have no idea what bell lists their adult channels as, would be good to know as an example. __________________ Sean - Shaw Community Manager Official Shaw Employee on Digital Home

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2012-04-18, 03:17 PM	#3
Jason316 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 273	Bell only has Playboy which sucks because its softcore. Also to get PB you need to sub to the movie channels. They also have AOV which is garbage. Shaw has Penthouse TV ,Hustler TV & Red Hot TV. I have seen Hustler/Red Hot and both are very good. Hardcore and LOTS of fetish videos. Bell has nothing like those channels. Bell does have Venus but its $9.99 per film OR $69.95 for 24 hrs LOL. Things might have changed but thats what they "offered" a couple of years back.

2012-04-22, 05:29 AM	#4
mike70sk Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 422	Ive had both playboy and hustler tv in the past. I liked playboy cus the women were much more hotter and liked the variety of programing, but more hardcore would make better. I also had hustler, i found the women not as hot and it was 24/7 hardcore and i like more variety. So i have a question, what is penthouse like ? I would assume the women are hotter then hustler. Is this channel have more variety of programing or is it like hustler 24/7 hardcore. kind hoping this would be a hybrid of playboy and hustler. Also wondering is there discrete billing on the Shaw bill, or does it spell it out that you have these channels??

2012-04-22, 11:48 PM	#5
Jason316 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 273	women are the same on penthouse has hustler maybe a tiny bit hotter playboy has hotter women but no hardcore =BORING shaw doesn't have discrete billing like Bell Express Vu

2012-04-24, 08:09 PM	#7
Jason316 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 273	off topic: Sean thanks for checking up my internet speed i used to get 34 Mbps dl & 1.94 upload and now i am getting 47 Mbps dl & 4.77 upload on topic: i just checked my past bills and it said ``Adult Package`` $39.99 for Hustler Tv and RED HOT

2012-04-25, 04:03 PM	#9
Jason316 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 273	Like when you order venus movies bell just says "movies"

2012-04-25, 08:55 PM	#10
tux Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 757	When you order adult movies with Shaw, it's listed on your bill as "Shaw Video On Demand". However, if you have an actual monthly package, what's it going to say? "Channel package"? I think that "Adult Package" is probably the most discreet and least offensive wording they could use.

2012-04-26, 08:07 AM	#11
bigoranget Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hamilton Posts: 2,938	I find it very surprising that there is still a market for adult movie channels these days. There are so many subscription websites that offer the same kind of content, sometimes less then $20/month. It seems that subscription websites provide much better value then a monthly subscription to an adult channel.

2012-04-26, 08:42 AM	#12
ShawnB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 131	Yes but i have to then hook up my computer to my tv and couldn't use my remote to skip forward or control it all. That is the only real reason i subscribe