Shaw Direct launches Yoopa, new French-language packages

CALGARY – Shaw Direct has become one of the first BDUs to offer Yoopa, the newly-launched French language children’s channel owned by TVA."Shaw is proud to offer new French programming to our customers across the country," said president Peter Bissonnette, in a statement. "We are delighted to provide our younger viewers with exceptional programming like the Yoopa network."Yoopa is available on free preview through May 31. Shaw Direct also debuted three new French-language programming packages on April 1st called 'Le Classique', 'Populaire Francais' and 'Parfait Bilingue Extra'.www.shawdirect.ca