New Series effective AUGUST 2009
                                                                                                                                

	In this stylish thriller, an overseas spy agency sets up a company in China in an effort to steal technological secrets.
	This local series features a weekly discussion of topics and issues important to the Latin community.
	Shaktimaan uses his super powers to battle his archenemy Kilvish and pursue justice.

 

 

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Digital Ethnic Channels Available from Shaw in Metro Vancouver
                                                                                                                                

All TV
ALL TV is Canada’s first and only 24 hour television station dedicated to the Korean community. visit website

Alpha Punjabi
Offers a full range of programming celebrating Punjabi culture through arts and music, news and public affairs, movies and features and other family oriented programming. visit website

Asian Television Network — ATN
Offers movies, sports, cultural programs and news from the Indian subcontinent, appealing to people with an East Indian background. Primarily in English, ATN also incorporates a number of languages into their programming, such as Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Tamil, Gujarati and Bengali. visit website

ATN Cricket Plus
It is the first television channel in Canada dedicated to the sport of Cricket and features extensive coverage of various tournaments including the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Programming includes live and tape-delay matches as well as coverage of other Asian sports such as field hockey. visit website

B4U
B4U is the blockbuster movie channel of the entertainment world, offering the best of Bollywood entertainment 24-hours a day. visit website

CBN (Commonwealth Broadcasting Network)
This channel from ATN focuses on programming from the Caribbean along with programs from Africa. The majority of CBN's programming is on the sport of cricket, however it does offer other programming including entertainment and information series. CBN was previously known as ATN Caribbean. visit website

Deutsche Welle
A German news and information channel with magazine shows and documentaries covering politics, the economy, culture and sports. While most of the programs are in German, DW-TV also broadcasts in English and Spanish. visit website

Fairchild Television
Provides diversified programming for all segments of Canada's Chinese population, with broadcasts in both Cantonese and Mandarin. Fairchild offers a mix of local productions and imported programs, including daily satellite news, drama serials, and music & variety shows. With a subscription to Fairchild West you will also receive Fairchild East at no extra charge! visit website

TV Japan
Features daily programming from NHK, Japan's leading broadcaster. The schedule includes a wide variety of news, documentary, drama, sports and children's programs, and live coverage of Grand Sumo Tournaments. visit website

New Delhi Television
New Delhi TV brings you the best in Indian news and current affairs straight from the nation’s capital, New Delhi, India. visit website

Odyssey Television
Canada's Greek TV Channel. Odyssey television provides 24-hour-a-day programming for Canada's Greek community. Enjoy local programs, as well as productions direct from Greece via satellite. Features movies, sports, Greek and Canadian news, variety shows, and children's programming. visit website

Phoenix Television
Phoenix TV (North American Chinese Channel) brings you a mixed bag of news and entertainment directly from China. It also provides daily Chinese dramas and programs. visit website

RAI
RAI International provides 24 hours of top-quality entertainment every day, live from Italy. Enjoy a wide variety of Italian entertainment, news, film and live soccer broadcasts from Italy! visit website

Russia Today (RT) (coming soon)
RT is a globally broadcast English-language news channel from Russia. RT offers the Russian point of view on events in Russia and abroad. A major part of RT's airtime is devoted to Russian and world news, but it also airs business, sports and culture news. In addition, RT features documentaries, travel shows and commentaries on present-day life in Russia and Russian history. visit website

Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television brings you the best of South Asian entertainment! You can watch popular drama’s like Viruddh, Khwaish and Thodi Khushi Thode Gham. Sony also has hit programs such as Indian Idol, Comedy Circus and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa (Dancing with the Stars). visit website

TFC (The Filipino Channel)
The best in news, drama and entertainment from the Philipppines is now available in Canada. visit website

TLN en Espanol
TLN’s all-Spanish language television channel- tlñ en español features programming from Central and South American Spanish-speaking countries including telenovelas, news, talk, kids, entertainment, variety, soccer and movies. visit website

TV Polonia
TV Polonia (also known as TV Polonia or Telewizja Polonia) is the international channel of the Telewizja Polska (TVP). TVP Polonia is targeted at Polish-speaking audiences outside of Poland, and it broadcasts many of the shows also broadcast by TVP’s domestic channels in addition to news from Polish communities around the world. visit website

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SHAW CUSTOMER CARE

 Shaw Multicultural Channel
celebrates filmmakers telling stories
about the Asian Canadian experience.

Submissions for the 2010 Filmmakers Showcase will be accepted
July 1, 2009 - January 25, 2010

Eligibility
The Filmmakers Showcase will accept independently-produced films and videos by Asian-Canadian artists, or films and videos that explore Asian-Canadian themes.

Submission Deadline
The submission deadline is Monday January 25, 2010

Entry Fees
There is no entry fee for submissions to the Filmmakers Showcase, but entrants are responsible for any courier costs involved in the transport, delivery and return of their materials.

There is no payment or honorarium available for submitted films.

Submission Materials
Acceptable formats for preview screeners are: VHS, DVD, Betacam SP, DVCam (NTSC formats only)

Acceptable formats for airing copies are: Betacam SP, DVCam (see below)

Tapes or DVDs must be labeled with film title, confirmed total running time, contact name, current address, phone, and email address.

Please include with your entry:

• *Confirmation of clearance of all copyright, performing rights and mechanical reproduction rights for the film
• Film synopsis (approximately 100 words)
• Film images (high resolution electronic images 300 dpi in CD or DVD format)
• Cast and crew list
• CVs and photos for key creative personnel
• Copies of any publicity associated with the production (awards, screenings, reviews)

*Important notice regarding copyright/ airing rights: If the copyright/ airing rights for the film are held by a third party, it is the filmmakers' responsibility to coordinate the rights with the copyright-holder and submit the film selection with the airing rights pre-cleared.

If you would like your submission materials to be returned following the review process, please include a stamped self-addressed envelope as part of your submission.

Selection Notification
Filmmakers will be advised of the selection of their work for the 2009 Filmmakers Showcase by Friday February 27, 2009.

Selected filmmakers may be asked to participate in print and televised promotions for the 2009 Filmmakers Showcase, and may be asked at that time to confirm their availability for these promotions.

Airing Copies
Upon confirmation that the film has been selected, the filmmaker must provide to Shaw no later than Friday March 13, 2009, a master broadcast copy of the film for packaging. This master copy will be returned to the filmmaker following the airing of the 2009 Filmmakers Showcase.

Shipping Address
Please mail, courier or deliver your submission materials to:

Shaw Multicultural Channel
Attention: 2009 Filmmakers Showcase Submissions
Shaw Cablesystems
900 - 1067 West Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC   V6C 3T5

(for hand-deliveries, please come to the 9th floor Reception, weekdays 8 am - 5 pm)

 Inquiries
We'd love to hear from you!
Contact us at smc@shaw.ca

or directly at:

Sandra Murphy
604.629.3109 or sandra.murphy@sjrb.ca

Norman Wong
604.629.3347 or norman.wong@sjrb.ca

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