Shaw Multicultural Channel
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| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Greater Vancouver; Calgary Region |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Shaw Communications; Rogers Communications |
| History | |
| Launched | September 3, 1979 |
| Closed | September 15, 2024 |
| Replaced by | Omni Television |
| Former names | Rogers Multicultural Channel (1979–2000) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.multicultural.shaw.ca/ |
Shaw Multicultural Channel (or simply Shaw Multicultural) was a Canadian multicultural community channel operated by Shaw Communications. It was carried on Shaw's cable systems in the Vancouver and Calgary markets, and broadcast various programs reflecting different cultural groups, including imported programs from international broadcasters, and locally-produced programs (such as coverage of cultural events).
The channel was launched in 1979 as Rogers Multicultural Channel,[1] under the ownership of Rogers Communications, and was available only in the Vancouver market on Rogers Cable. Shaw took over ownership and renamed the channel in 2000 following an asset swap with Rogers, which also saw Shaw become the primary cable television service provider in British Columbia.[2] Service was subsequently extended to the Calgary market.
In 2023, control of the channel returned to Rogers with its acquisition of Shaw.[3][4] In September 2024, Rogers announced that Shaw Multicultural would close on September 15, 2024, with its programming moved to its Omni Television network (served locally by CJCO-DT Calgary and CHNM-DT Vancouver).[5]
