Shaw Direct G.P. is a direct broadcast satellite television distributor in Canada and a subsidiary of the telecommunications company Rogers Communications . As of 2010, Shaw Direct had over 900,000 subscribers. It broadcasts on K u band from two communications satellites : Anik G1 at 107.3°W, and Anik F2 at 111.1°W. Anik F1R, which had been in service for 15 years, reached its end of life in the latter part of 2020, when the services on this satellite were migrated between the remaining two. These satellites are owned by Telesat Canada and otherwise are used primarily to distribute programming to various Canadian cable TV companies. The company was formerly known as Star Choice until April 15, 2009.
15-737: A full list of channels carried by these two satellites is available from satellite-related sites such as Lyngsat. The newer of the two satellites, Anik G1, was launched on April 15, 2013, and then later reached orbit on May 29, 2013. Shaw Direct was founded in Lincoln, New Brunswick , but is now based in Calgary, Alberta . Its broadcast centre is in Mississauga, Ontario , and has call centres in Victoria , Vancouver , Winnipeg and Montreal . The system requires an elliptical antenna of at least 45x60cm in size with
30-470: A basic system to $ 399 for a high-definition personal video recorder . In addition, Shaw Direct provides specialty services Starting in 2011, Shaw Direct offered a free satellite dish, receiver, installation and a handful of SD channels to Canadians who lost their over-the-air (OTA) access to television as a result of Canada's digital television transition. The offer was part of Shaw's little known Local Television Satellite Solution (LTSS) program approved by
45-575: A dirt road, and houses started to appear. 45°54′19″N 66°34′46″W / 45.9053°N 66.57938°W / 45.9053; -66.57938 Robert Duncan Wilmot Robert Duncan Wilmot , PC (16 October 1809 – 13 February 1891) was a Canadian politician and a Father of Confederation . Wilmot was born in Fredericton , New Brunswick on 16 October 1809. He was the son of John McNeil and Susanna (Susan) Harriet (born Wiggins) Wilmot. He moved to Saint John with his family at around
60-457: A special LNB pair built as one unit to accommodate the narrow 3.8° spacing between satellites; the receiver uses the Motorola -proprietary Digicipher II system which has so far been virtually free of the problems with pirate decryption that have plagued other providers such as rival Bell Satellite TV . The standard 18" DBS antennas used by other providers are not compatible with this system as
75-579: Is a Canadian suburban community in Sunbury County , New Brunswick . Located on the west bank of the Saint John River between Fredericton and Oromocto , Lincoln was one of the original United Empire Loyalist settlements established in the province following the American Revolution . Lincoln was one of the original United Empire Loyalist settlements established in the province following
90-615: Is where he came from in Massachusetts . Then Upper and Lower Lincoln were created. Then on 18 May 1785 was proclaimed as the Official Birthday of Lincoln. The latter, Upper Lincoln became part of the City of Fredericton, but Lower Lincoln is now only Lincoln and is a Local Service District. A Local Service District (L.S.D.), elects an Advisory committee and advises the Min of Municipal Affairs of what
105-568: The American Revolution . Belmont House is a historic building located on New Brunswick Route 102 in Lincoln. The house, built in 1820, was originally built as the home of John Murray Bliss , "the son of a Loyalist settler who became a" justice of the New Brunswick Supreme Court . In 1839, the property was bought by the Wilmot family, a family of Loyalist settlers. Robert Duncan Wilmot ,
120-642: The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1847 to 1861, and from 1865 to 1867, and was member of the Executive Council of New Brunswick , serving as the Surveyor-General from 1851 to 1854, and provincial secretary from 1856 to 1857. He was a New Brunswick delegate to the London Conference of 1866 , which settled the final terms for Canadian Confederation . Following Confederation, he
135-554: The CRTC as part of Shaw's purchase of Canwest Global in 2010. The period to apply to the program ended August 31, 2014, three months earlier than the original extended application deadline of November 30, 2014. On April 12, 2019, the CRTC opened a public call for comments regarding Shaw Direct's licence renewal request that included its plan to end the LTSS as of August 31, 2019. According to Shaw Direct, more than 31,500 Canadian households subscribed to
150-619: The Citizens would like to have as far as Bylaws and Codes are concerned. As Lincoln has a big Tax Base, due to the Airport, etc. Although Lincoln is in between the City of Fredericton and the Town of Oromocto, it is easily accessible via the Trans Canada Highway , which forms the boundary on the south. For years Lincoln was just a small 1 street community, but in the 1950s Nevers road was upgraded from
165-530: The age of five, and there he was educated. In 1833 he married Susannah (Susan) Elizabeth Mowat of St Andrews. His father, John McNeil Wilmot , was a big tank and ship owner. Wilmot worked for his father's business and represented the company in Liverpool , England from 1835 to 1840. It is there that his son, Robert Duncan Wilmot, Jr. , a future Member of Parliament, was born. Wilmot served as mayor of Saint John from 1849 to 1850. He represented Saint John County in
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#1732868802334180-457: The no-fee LTSS. While Shaw Direct did end up offering the LTSS beyond August 31, 2019, according to Shaw Direct customer service all remaining LTSS subscribers had been disconnected as of December 20, 2019. Many of the assets listed above are only partially owned by Shaw. Refer to full asset list for detailed information. More than 400,000 television service subscribers. Lincoln, New Brunswick Lincoln (2011 pop.: 6,458)
195-518: The signals differ in both frequency and polarization. Shaw Direct is relayed via FSS satellites, Anik G1 and F2. Shaw Direct currently features over 500 channels including all major Canadian and American networks, popular specialty services, PPV, sports packages and over 350 HD channels. Key services include: Monthly packages range from $ 30 for the basic service, up to $ 107.99 for specialty and movie channels. Individual premium and specialty channels can also be purchased. The receivers range from $ 99 for
210-634: The son of the settler who bought the property, was a Father of Confederation and served as Senator from New Brunswick, and Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick from 1880-1885. Robert Duncan Wilmot died at the Belmont House in 1891. When the Loyalists moved from the newly independent colonies to British North America, Captain Benjamin Glazier moved in March 1776 to this area and named it Lincoln, as that
225-557: Was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 23 October 1867 by royal proclamation , and represented the Senate division of New Brunswick . In 1878, he became Speaker of the Senate, and was also a member of the ministry of John A. Macdonald . Wilmot resigned from the Senate on 10 February 1880 and was appointed the sixth Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick . He served in that position until 1885. Wilmot died at his estate in Sunbury County at
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