Geez, I'm surprised to see OUTtv included in the free preview. I would have thought the homophobes at Shaw wouldn't have allowed it. I guess they don't want to head back to the CRTC on claims of discriminating against it, again.
Shaw Direct Free Previews for May:
More movie bundle is on FP for the month of May, channels include:
533/210- Movietime
595/211- Mystery
615/212- Showcase Diva
614/213- IFC
534/214- BBC Canada
585/216- W Movies
586/217- Sundance Channel
Also on free preview indefinitely is Yoopa (772) and Oasis HD (258/366)
Last edited by CDN Viewer; 06-01-2010 at 01:32 PM. Reason: removed Outtv, was not part of the Free preview
Geez, I'm surprised to see OUTtv included in the free preview. I would have thought the homophobes at Shaw wouldn't have allowed it. I guess they don't want to head back to the CRTC on claims of discriminating against it, again.
Free Previews for August:
US Superstations [WGN, WPIX, KTLA & WSBK] (July 1 - Oct. 31)
WFN (July 1 - Aug. 31)
The Cave (Aug. 1 - Aug. 31)
Discovery World HD (Aug. 1 - Sept. 1)
Setanta Sports (Aug. 13- Aug. 22)
Oasis HD (ongoing free preview from July)
Last edited by CDN Viewer; 08-13-2010 at 06:17 PM. Reason: updated info
Just a note that the WFN free preview ends August 31st.
Also, OASIS HD (channels 258/366) seems to be on free preview as well but no end date is specified.
Randi Dertzo
Owner, http://www.channelcanada.com/
updated August Free Preview post,
Added the following: Setanta Sports (Aug. 13 - 22)
Free Previews for September:
Documentary (Sept. 1- Sept. 30)
Shaw Direct subscribers can assess the free preview of Sportsnet ONE on the following channels:
* Standard Definition channels 414 & 110
* High Definition channels 267 & 309
http://www.channelcanada.com/Article5088.html
Randi Dertzo
Owner, http://www.channelcanada.com/
Free Previews for November:
Cosmo TV (Nov. 1- Nov. 30) [ch. 569/198]
Twist TV (formerly Discovery Health) [ch. 563/226]
Free Previews for December:
NHL Centre Ice (Dec. 6-12)
Nickelodeon (Dec. 15 - Jan. 31) [ch. 550/182]
AddikTV (Dec. 13 - Jan. 9)[ch. 758]
CASA(Dec. 13 - Jan. 9) [ch. 765]
Prise 2 (Dec. 13 - Jan. 9) [ch. 757]
Yoopa (Dec. 13 - Jan. 9) [ch. 772]
AUX, Bite & The Pet Network are still on free preview
Free Previews for January:
Sundance Channel (Jan.1 - Jan. 31) [ch. 586/217]
Nickelodeon continues on free preview until Jan. 31
AUX, Bite & The Pet Network continue on free preview
Free Previews for February:
BBC World News (Feb. 1 - Feb. 28) [ch. 501/150]
W Movies (Feb. 1 - Feb. 28) [ch. 634/216]
WFN (Feb. 1 - Feb. 28) [ch. 458/127]
AUX, Bite & The Pet Network continue on free preview
Two new free previews added by Shaw Direct:
NHL Network (Feb. 17-Feb. 21) [Ch. 465/126]
TSN2 (Feb. 18-28) [Ch. 401/112 ]
EDIT: NHL Network free preview was only for the weekend (SD had posted incorrect info on their website), it has now ended.
Last edited by CDN Viewer; 02-25-2011 at 01:44 PM.
Free Previews for March:
OWN (Mar. 1 - Mar. 31) [ch. 507/147]
AUX, Bite & The Pet Network continue on free preview (These channels have been on FP for 4 months, now going on 5- WOW!)
Free Previews for May:
ONE (May. 1 - May. 31) [ch. 575/147]
Sun News Network (April 18 - Oct. 17) [ch. 517/149]
AUX, Bite & The Pet Network free preview was supposed to end with April being the final month but they are still available as of today?!
Free Previews for June:
Bloomberg Television (June 1 - June 30) [ch. 510/153]
Free Previews for July:
Teletoon Retro (July 1 - July 30) [ch. 536/181]
Isn't Teletoon Retro in the Essentials package?
I was just on their Cable TV website and I can see that they are carrying channels like Sliver Screen Classics and Salt and light on their lineup but why isn't Shaw Direct doing the same as well?!!! And Hey Shaw Direct and Shaw Cable how about adding Comedy Gold...Their not TVLand anymore!!!
Additional Free Preview for July:
GOL TV Canada HD (july 18-29) [ch. 454/398].
Randi Dertzo
Owner, http://www.channelcanada.com/
Free Preview for August:
i Channel (August 1 - 31) [ch. 593 / 222]