Welcome to Shaw Media, home of many of Canada’s most-loved television brands.

Our conventional television network, Global Television, reaches almost 100% of Canadians and is complimented by 19 specialty channels, including; HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, History Television and Showcase. These brands inform, enlighten and entertain consumers with a roster of hit shows from Canada and abroad. Global National, our early-evening national newscast, attracts almost a million viewers every weekday. Global also has successful local news programs in markets coast-to-coast, with 11 television stations in markets from Vancouver to the Maritimes.

Beyond the traditional airwaves, we offer Canadians access to full episodes of their preferred programs through more than 20 multi-media websites, four dedicated Video on Demand channels and a growing number of mobile applications.

Twenty-five million Canadians a week count on us for their news, information and entertainment and we’re engaging with them on every platform they seek.

Shaw Media In The News



DORIAN MISSICK AND KATE KELTON JOIN THIRD SEASON OF SHOWCASE’S HAVEN

NEW YORK / LOS ANGELES / TORONTO – May 18, 2012 -- Shaw Media,  Entertainment One (eOne), Syfy, andUniversal NetworksInternational (UNI) are proud to announceDorian Missick (Southland, The Cape) and Kate Kelton (Harold and Kumar, American Psycho 2) will join the cast of Showcase’s popular series Haven in recurring roles when the show returns for its third season this fall....

SHAW MEDIA BRINGS THE ULTIMATE OPEN HOUSE EXPERIENCE TO HGTV CANADA

For Immediate Release
TORONTO, May 16, 2012
– Shaw Media has confirmed an agreement with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to produce the first Canadian edition of ITV Studios’ hit format May The Best House Win, and has joined forces with Canadian production company Proper Television on the production of the series. May The Best House Win has had massive success in the UK thanks to the colourful homeowners who have no qualms boasting about their homes, and rating the homes of others. Proud homeowners are currently being cast across Southern Ontario, with more information available at www.hgtv.ca/castingcall. May The Best House Win is slated to premiere on HGTV Canada in Fall 2012....

TOP CHEF CANADA RENEWED FOR 3rd SEASON AFTER MAINTAINING TOP NETWORK SPOT

TORONTO, May 17, 2012 – Shaw Media is thrilled to announce today the renewal of its number one Food Network Canada series, Top Chef Canada.  Since the launch of season one in April, 2011, the Canadian adaptation of the international smash hit has consistently been Food Network’s top ranked series.  A national casting call for Canada’s next Top Chef has begun, with applications available at www.topchefcanada.ca.  The deadline for submitting applications is June 19, 2012.   ...

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