CALGARY – Shaw has launched The Big Ten Network in HD and SD, and the Golf Channel in HD, and both sports networks will be available in free preview mode until January 31, 2009.
The Big Ten Network covers the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions in the U.S., offering live coverage of football, men’s and women’s basketball, and other NCAA-sponsored sports, as well as other campus news and highlights.
The Golf Channel covers 47 PGA Tour events and world golf championships such as the Mercedes Championship, the Sony Open, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the European Tour, and the Sunshine Tour of Southern Africa.
“Canadians love their sports, which is why we are excited to offer Shaw’s dedicated fans The Big Ten Network and the Golf Channel in HD," said Peter Bissonnette, president of Shaw Communications in a press release. "There is nothing that matters more to our sports fans than their favourite sports, showcased with picture clarity and cinematic surround sound from our HDTV service. It’s all about delivering quality sports television right in their living room."
