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talldude123 · 2007-11-08, 11:00 AM

Why doesn't Shaw recieve MTV2 (24-hour music channel, no commercials), Much Loud (heavy metal, punk rock music channel), or Much Retro? I called them about two years back and they said it's exclusive to Rogers. Why can't Chum deliver those channels down here?

Cyclism · 2007-11-08, 11:07 AM

It's likely that Rogers and Chum signed an exclusive distribution agreement for those channels to be available only to their Cable BDU.

magnet · 2007-11-08, 11:19 AM

No channel is allowed exclusivity in Canada... see NFL Sunday Ticket.

However, lack of old CHUM diginets has more to do with bundling than anything else. CHUM wanted their channels bundled, and Shaw/ Starchoice told them to pound dirt. Now with satellite transponder space at a premium... I don't see any major additions for some time.

merve04 · 2007-11-09, 08:19 PM

BTW why would Bell carry it, how they in anyway affiliated with Rogers.

2007-11-08, 11:00 AM	#1
talldude123 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 135	Speciality Music Channels for Shaw Why doesn't Shaw recieve MTV2 (24-hour music channel, no commercials), Much Loud (heavy metal, punk rock music channel), or Much Retro? I called them about two years back and they said it's exclusive to Rogers. Why can't Chum deliver those channels down here? __________________ Dynex 32 inch LCD / Panasonic 1000-watt HT / Apple TV 160GB / Motorola SD digital box / PS3 500GB / Eee Box B202 500GB

2007-11-08, 11:19 AM	#3
magnet Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 4,014	No channel is allowed exclusivity in Canada... see NFL Sunday Ticket. However, lack of old CHUM diginets has more to do with bundling than anything else. CHUM wanted their channels bundled, and Shaw/ Starchoice told them to pound dirt. Now with satellite transponder space at a premium... I don't see any major additions for some time. __________________ When it comes to humility, I am the greatest!

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2007-11-08, 11:07 AM	#2
Cyclism Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver - OTA, Pioneer KURO Elite Signature PRO-141FD, 27" iMac, WDTV Live. Posts: 2,780	It's likely that Rogers and Chum signed an exclusive distribution agreement for those channels to be available only to their Cable BDU.

2007-11-09, 08:19 PM	#4
merve04 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 966	BTW why would Bell carry it, how they in anyway affiliated with Rogers.