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38-614: Shaw Spotlight (formerly Shaw TV) was the name of locally based community channel services operated by cable TV provider Shaw Communications . The channels are available only to Shaw Cable subscribers and are produced in communities throughout western Canada. Each station runs programming produced by staff and/or volunteers. Most stations broadcast a variety of programming, including community interest segments, studio shows, city council meetings, sports, community bulletin board messages, and public service announcements . Some programs are aired only locally, while others are aired throughout

76-567: A pirate television station after failing to secure a CRTC license. On occasion, a cable community channel may itself be awarded a license to broadcast terrestrially in addition to its cable television carriage. Examples include NAC TV in Neepawa, Manitoba and Télé-Mag in Quebec City . This occurs most frequently in smaller communities that have no commercial media service of their own. Jeff Odgers John Jeffrey Odgers (born May 31, 1969)

114-609: A constant rotation of news, public affairs and human interest reports. When not broadcasting live programming, a community channel typically displays a bulletin board of community event listings. Cable companies sometimes collaborate with volunteer committees and community groups to produce programming of community interest. Through their community programming initiatives, community channels have often been leaders in media diversity in Canada — for example, community channel programs such as Coming Out , Gay News and Views and 10% QTV were

152-657: A conventional broadcast station — such as, CFTV-DT in Leamington, Ontario , CFSO-TV in Cardston, Alberta , CHCO-TV in St. Andrews, New Brunswick , and CIMC-TV in Arichat, Nova Scotia — owned and operated by a local non-profit organization to serve a similar function. Terrestrial community stations are offered only where a local group has presented a viable business plan to the CRTC and been awarded

190-737: A free agent with the Colorado Avalanche, Where he would remain until he was selected from the team by the Minnesota Wild in the 2000 Expansion Draft . Odgers wouldn't end up playing a game with Minnesota before the season began as he was left unprotected for the 2000 NHL Waiver Draft and claimed by the Atlanta Thrashers on September 29, 2000. Odgers is the Sharks’ all-time leader in penalty minutes with 1,001, The Avalanches’ single season leader in penalty minutes with 259, which he achieved during

228-472: A license — unlike cable community channels, it is not mandatory that a terrestrial community channel be made available in any given market. Cable companies may also apply to the CRTC for relief of carriage responsibilities on the basic cable tier, such as in the case of CFTV, which is carried on digital basic cable. One of the most famous attempts to launch a terrestrial community station in Canada, Star Ray TV , became notable when its owner began operating it as

266-549: A local channel's schedule – for instance, several Rogers Television channels air programs entitled Daytime , First Local , or (City/Region) Living . Community groups want access to airtime for their independently produced programs. In February 2015, the CRTC reprimanded Vidéotron — a major cable provider serving Quebec — for not producing enough programming of local interest for its Montreal community channel MAtv . It cited arguments by non-profit group ICTV, including networking of programming between MAtv outlets across

304-606: A local owner of broadcast stations). In Canada, citizen media has roots going back to 1922 when filmmaker Robert Flaherty brought in an Inuit hunter to participate in Nanook of the North . In the 1960s this film was cited as an inspiration by a group of filmmakers associated with the National Film Board of Canada , whose Challenge for Change project was part of Canada's War on Poverty . In 1967 Challenge for Change contributed to

342-416: A mix of public access television and community service programming such as city council meetings, sports broadcasts or local talk shows . Under CRTC policy 2002-61, up to one half of the air time of the community channel must be made available to independent community producers. Some community channels produce and show full programs, while others predominantly adopt the format of a local news channel with

380-811: A personal services contract with the San Jose Sharks and was assigned to the Kansas City Blades of the IHL . Odgers played 61 games in the San Jose Sharks' inaugural season . Odgers led the Sharks with most penalty minutes (since broken). He would later be the captain of the Sharks in 1994-95 until 1996, when he joined the Boston Bruins in a trade that sent him and 1996 5th round pick to Boston in exchange for Al Iafrate . After one season with Boston, Odgers would sign as

418-426: A prototype studio where people were free to help shape community media. More public access experiments followed. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission required cable companies to provide public access on July 16, 1971. In 1997, the CRTC deregulated community television in Canada, causing a protracted period of political tension between cable companies and community groups. After complaints to

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456-401: A province or region. Shaw Direct airs many of the features and shows from "Shaw TV" on channel 299 (or channel 2 depending on the line-up). This channel is not branded as "Shaw TV" but as "Shaw Direct TV". It also airs selected other features relating to Shaw Direct programming such as a PPV (Pay-Per-View) movie preview show called "Movie Loft" and regional news for areas where a local station

494-580: A separate channel for the residents in Nanaimo , British Columbia , also on channel 4. Nanaimo's Shaw TV content contains programming from Port Alberni, Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley, Campbell River, Powell River and Victoria who all also produce their own programming. [1] go! Thompson - Daily programming rotation that focuses on local community events and issues City Council, Norman Northstars Games, City Beat, Northstars Show, Rec 411, School Board, High School Sports Although Shaw provides cable service in parts of

532-476: Is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 800 games in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks , Boston Bruins , Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers . Mainly an enforcer , Odgers compiled a total of 2,364 penalty minutes in 821 regular season games. He also scored 75 goals and 70 assists for 145 points. Odgers served as captain of the San Jose Sharks for

570-544: Is a form of community television , much like public-access television cable TV in the United States and other forms of citizen-produced content. The provision of a community channel is required by CRTC regulations governing the licensing of cable companies. Cable companies are required to allocate a small percentage of cable subscription revenues for the provision of a community channel. As of 2009, this amounted to over $ 116 million annually in Canada. The community channel

608-564: Is a notable example of this. More rarely, a cable company may offer more than one community channel. For instance, in Ottawa and some communities in New Brunswick , distinct channels serve the anglophone and francophone communities, while in Vancouver , Shaw Cable produces a multicultural programming channel in addition to the primary community channel. Community channels commonly broadcast

646-451: Is not carried (notably CBC Newfoundland & Labrador ). In April 2017, Shaw announced that it would shut down its Shaw TV community channels in Calgary , Edmonton , and Vancouver on August 15, 2017, under new policies allowing television providers that also own terrestrial stations in "metropolitan" markets to redirect funding from their community channels to support the news operations of

684-704: Is viewed as a public trust that the cable companies manage on behalf of the Canadian public. In 2016, the CRTC enacted rules allowing television providers in metropolitan markets (population of 1 million or higher) to allocate the required investment to the local news departments of a co-owned terrestrial television station instead, in lieu of operating a community channel. In the wake of the changes, Rogers Cable and Shaw Cable began to wind down their community channels in larger regions to take advantage of this policy. Community television services remain mandatory among television providers in smaller markets (or if not co-owned by

722-479: The 1998-99 season , The Avalanches’ all time leader in fighting majors at 73, and remains the Thrashers/ Jets ' single season leader in penalty minutes, which he set in the 2000-01 season . In September 2006, Odgers served as color commentator for an Atlanta Thrashers pre-season game. It was believed to be an on-air tryout alongside longtime Thrashers announcer Dan Kamal to replace Billy Jaffe , who had joined

760-879: The Global stations (owned by sister company Corus Entertainment ) in each market. Rogers Cable similarly announced that it would cut back on its Rogers TV services in the Greater Toronto Area , shutting down four channels (including Brampton, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, and Toronto) and cutting staff at others. After the acquisition of Shaw by Rogers in 2023, Shaw's allocation was pulled from Corus and Global and moved to Rogers' Citytv stations. Large companies may brand all of their community channels similarly — for example, all community channels operated by Rogers Cable are branded as Rogers TV , and Cogeco Cable 's channels are branded as YourTV . Such systems may also share some of their more general interest programming. For example,

798-515: The Hamilton market, regional monopolies in the region are also held by Cogeco and Source Cable . The three companies jointly operate a single community channel for Hamilton known as Cable 14 , so there is no Shaw TV channel proper in the region. In addition to Shaw Spotlight Kenora, Shaw Cablesystems also owned and operated CJBN-TV , a Global station in Kenora. Branded as Telecable Ten from 1978 until

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836-821: The Hardy Cup Championship until 2011, when the conference elected to broadcast the game on TSN . The Hardy returned to Shaw from 2013 - 2016. The Shaw TV production produced and presented the Hardy to 10.2 million households in the 2015 season on Global TV nationally. Jim Mullin was responsible for the play-by-play broadcast duties from 2006 until the series end in 2016. Colour announcers included former Saskatchewan Huskies quarterback Laurence Nixon , former Hec Crighton Trophy winner and Canadian Football League running back Jesse Lumsden , Saskatoon-based broadcaster Wray Morrison, Krown Countdown U analyst Gord Randall and former CFL player Daved Benefield . Andy Neal handled

874-532: The New York Islanders . Odgers got the job, and served as the color commentator with Kamal on Atlanta AM radio station 680 The Fan for two seasons. At the beginning of the 2008-09 season it was announced that he would not return because he wanted to spend more time with his family. Odgers spent the 2008-09 season as a trainer for his son John's team, the Yorkton Midget Kinsmen Terriers of

912-472: The CRTC from the Canadian public, a policy review process was initiated, culminating in CRTC Decision 2002-61, a reinvigoration of the participatory elements of the community channel. Under 2002-61, community channels can be run by independent community groups, and up to one-half of the channel must be made available for independent community producers. In June 2016, as part of the recommendations put forth by

950-612: The CRTC's "Let's Talk TV" review, the commission enacted a policy allowing television providers in metropolitan markets (population of one million or higher) to reallocate their mandatory community television expenditures towards the news departments of co-owned broadcast stations in the same market. Subsequently, Shaw Communications announced in April 2017 that it would wind down its Shaw TV community channels in Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver on August 15, 2017, and shift their funding allotments to

988-602: The Toronto-produced movie review series Reel to Real aired on all Rogers Television channels throughout Ontario. Prior to the Telecable system in Saskatoon being taken over by Shaw Communications , its designated community-access channel was branded Telecable 10. In markets served by more than one cable company, the cable companies may also produce a single community channel through shared ownership — Cable 14 in Hamilton

1026-633: The broadcast rights for BC will move to Sportsnet for 2014. In 2012, Shaw broadcast the CIS Final Eight Women's Basketball Championship a.k.a. The Bronze Baby from the University of Calgary and shared the feed with NBA TV Canada . All of Shaw TV's network sports coverage ceased with the CRTC-approved closure of the Shaw TV channels in Calgary, Edmonton, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia, and

1064-600: The end of the 2016-17 Western Hockey League season. In terms of network coverage, Shaw was in a partnership with the Western Hockey League from 2003-04 through 2016-17 to all subscribers across the network in Western Canada known as WHL on SHAW . The schedule usually consisted of random games before the December holiday break, with a regular game of the week on Friday nights plus select Saturday and mid week games. In

1102-489: The first Canadian television programs targeted to LGBT audiences in Canada. Community channels also frequently broadcast local minor or junior league sporting events, such as OHL , QMJHL or WHL hockey games. In provinces which do not operate a dedicated legislature broadcaster channel, community channels may also air some proceedings of the provincial Legislative Assembly . While Canadian community channels are expected to make efforts to solicit program proposals from

1140-482: The hosting duties. It was announced before the start of the 2012 season that Canada West had renewed their agreement with Shaw for another three seasons. In 2009, Shaw broadcast provincial curling championships for men and women in Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. In 2013, Rogers Sportsnet obtained the rights for Manitoba's and Alberta's playdowns. It was announced by Curl BC prior to Shaw's coverage in 2013 that

1178-444: The late 1980s, the station offered much the same programming as today's Shaw TV, with the exception of greater coverage of local events (including complete Saskatoon Exhibition entertainment performances) and volunteer-made TV series and talk shows. On-air personnel on Shaw TV Saskatoon has included numerous former newscasters and hosts from CFQC-TV . Shaw TV provides local sports coverage. It provided live network sports coverage until

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1216-590: The latter half of the 1994–95 season and the entire 1995–96 season . He was also known for his mustache while with the Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers. Odgers was undrafted by any NHL team. He attended a developmental tryout camp on the invitation of Chuck Grillo and was then invited to pre-season camp with the Minnesota North Stars . Though unsigned by the North Stars, Odgers received

1254-481: The playoffs, Shaw will select one series per round to cover. Play-by-play broadcasters for the 2012–13 season include Dan Russell and Peter Loubardias. Russell is in his ninth year as play-by-play announcer. Bill Wilms and Jeff Odgers provide colour commentary, with Andy Neal responsible for hosting duties. In 2006, Shaw added Canada West Football as a sports property with a game of the week package known as Krown Produce Canada West Football on Shaw . Shaw carried

1292-500: The provider's footprint, and insufficient community involvement in the production of its programming (including a number of programs produced by an in-house team of professional staff, and rejecting a number of programs by citing insufficient production capacity — a claim the CRTC felt was unsubstantiated). The CRTC ordered MAtv to establish a community advisory board. Bell Fibe's TV1 has also invested in some scripted comedy and drama programming by independent local producers, including

1330-414: The public, nowadays despite the many requests for airtime it is relatively uncommon (compared to American public-access television cable TV channels) for a proposal from an individual member of the public to make air. Community groups and cable companies disagree as to the best way to manage the public-access television channel assets. Many cable companies develop system-wide formats which fill up much of

1368-504: The renaming to Shaw Spotlight. Some concern has been raised about the company putting business interests over public-access/community interests, and has led one community group to consider creating an alternative, independent local public-access service in Vancouver. Many of the assets listed above are only partially owned by Shaw. Refer to full asset list for detailed information. Community channel (Canada) A community channel

1406-624: The series Pink Is In , Vollies and Sunshine City . Hamilton's Cable 14 is a partner in the city's annual Hamilton Film Festival , airing the festival's short film programs as a series of special television broadcasts. A notable community channel success story is Tom Green , whose guerilla gross-out comedy first appeared on Rogers Television in Ottawa. Some other personalities who have been associated with community channel programming include Catherine Clark , Jacqueline Hennessy and Dale Goldhawk . The term community channel may also refer to

1444-431: The terrestrial station (in this case, the Global stations owned by sister company Corus Entertainment ). In late 2018, Shaw TV channels began rebranding as "Shaw Spotlight", as reflected by new on-air graphics, website and social media accounts. After Shaw was acquired by and amalgamated into Rogers Communications in 2023, Shaw Spotlight channels again rebranded to and merged with Rogers TV . Shaw Cable also operates

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