Shaw Multicultural Channel
Encyclopedia
Shaw Multicultural Channel is a multicultural cable television
community channel in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. The channel operates on digital cable channel 116 in the Lower Mainland areas, except Delta
, where it is seen on analog cable channel 51.
Launched in 1979, it offers programming in 25 different languages. It is owned by Shaw Communications
.
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
community channel in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The channel operates on digital cable channel 116 in the Lower Mainland areas, except Delta
Delta, British Columbia
Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, and forms part of Metro Vancouver. Located south of Richmond, it is bordered by the Fraser River to the north, the United States to the south and the city of Surrey to the east...
, where it is seen on analog cable channel 51.
Launched in 1979, it offers programming in 25 different languages. It is owned by Shaw Communications
Shaw Communications
Shaw Communications is Canada's largest telecommunications company that provides telephone, Canada's fastest Internet and television services as well as broadcasting and soon Wifi. Shaw is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta...
.