Shaw Multicultural Channel (or simply Shaw Multicultural) is a

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ethnic

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community channel, offering programming in 20 different languages. It is owned and operated by

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, and is available on cable systems in

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and

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regional markets. The channel operates on cable channel 4 in the

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region, on cable channel 10 in the

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and on Shaw BlueCurve TV channel 901 in those regions. The channel was launched in 1979 as Rogers Multicultural Channel, under the ownership of

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, and was available only in the Vancouver market on

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. Shaw took over ownership and renamed the channel in 2000 following an asset swap with Rogers, which also saw Shaw become the primary cable television service provider in British Columbia. Service was subsequently extended to the Calgary market. Shaw Multicultural Channel

Despite the sale of

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and the

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in 2016, the channel remains owned by Shaw. The channel supports the work of local ethnic television producers and also covers and promotes cultural events in both Metro Vancouver and Calgary.

Programming Languages

References

External links

Official site
Multicultural and ethnic television in Canada Canadian community channels Shaw Communications Television stations in Vancouver Television stations in Calgary Television channels and stations established in 1979 Multilingual broadcasters 1979 establishments in British Columbia {{Canada-tv-station-stub