CRTC Directs Telesat to Make Additional Transponder Capacity Available to Star Choice.Business Editors CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2001 Star Choice Communications/Shaw Communications (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SJR)(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :SJR.B.)(CDNX CDNX See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). :SJR.A) The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC, in French Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes) was established in 1968 by the Parliament of Canada to replace the Board of Broadcast Governors. today directed Telesat Canada to re-allocate transponder capacity to Star Choice on the Anik F1 satellite which is expected to be in service by February 18th, 2001. Star Choice had asked the Commission to intervene in this matter in order to ensure that it has access to sufficient capacity to maintain a competitive direct-to-home marketplace. Star Choice welcomes the Commission's decision noting that this additional capacity will enable it to offer Canadians a greater diversity in digital programming services. In addition, this decision will benefit many of the new digital services recently licensed by the CRTC CRTC Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission CRTC Combat Readiness Training Center CRTC Cathode Ray Tube Controller CRTC China Railway Telecommunications Center CRTC Cold Region Test Center CRTC Continuously Regenerated Trap Column by giving them an equitable opportunity to launch their services. Star Choice Communications Inc., majority-owned and controlled by Shaw Communications Inc. (TSE: SJR.B, NYSE: SJR) is a leading Canadian provider of digital audio and video services with more than 500,000 subscribers. Star Choice operates a state-of-the-art DTH (Direct-To-Home) Typically refers to satellite TV broadcasting directly to a dish antenna on the roof of a house. See DBS. satellite distribution system capable of delivering more than 300 channels of programming across Canada using the Anik F1 and Anik E2 satellites. Consumers can purchase Star Choice satellite systems at more than 4,000 locations across the country, including Radio Shack, Future Shop, Canadian Tire, Sears, Leon's and The Brick. |
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