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To: JayPC who wrote (6171)	10/16/2002 3:43:42 PM
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Shaw's VOD may be even cheaper than pay for play,...if you already subscribe to their premium paytv service, you can get VOD for a $5.99 monthly charge,...could change movie theatre customer demographics. Shaw Cable and Corus Entertainment launch the first subscription-based "video-on-demand" service in Canada. With Movie Central EXPRESS, Subscribers Watch What They Want, When They Want TORONTO and CALGARY, Oct. 16 /CNW/ - Corus Entertainment Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. announced today the introduction of Canada's first subscription-based Video-on-Demand (SVOD) service, Movie Central EXPRESS. SVOD technology allows a customer to access a library of feature films and series from major Hollywood studios and other program providers on a video-on-demand basis, while paying a monthly subscription fee rather than a per transaction fee. Movie Central EXPRESS will be launched in Calgary in November 2002. "Movie Central EXPRESS puts viewers in the driver's seat," says Andrew Eddy, Vice President and General Manager, Corus Premium Television. "This service combines unprecedented convenience with access to an expanding range of major Hollywood programming. We're delighted to be working with Shaw on a service that offers viewers the ultimate television experience." As a companion offering to Corus' multi-channel pay-TV service, Movie Central EXPRESS will provide Shaw with exclusive programming from its extensive output agreements including feature film releases such as Planet of the Apes, Dr. Dolittle 2 and Behind Enemy Lines from Twentieth Century Fox and Ali, Vertical Limit and Riding in Cars with Boys from Columbia Tristar. The service will also include theatrical films from Canadian distributors Lions Gate Films and TVA Films Inc., including Monsters Ball and Mulholland Dr. The library will be expanded to include episodes from some of television's most talked-about series and specials. Shaw Cable customers who subscribe to Movie Central, Western Canada's premium pay-TV service, can add this SVOD service to their subscription for a monthly fee of $5.99. Movie Central EXPRESS gives subscribers unlimited access to the feature films and series available on Movie Central that month. With SVOD, viewers can select and view these programs at their convenience and can pause, rewind or fast-forward the program during viewing. "We're very excited to offer our customers this outstanding lineup of movies and programming as part of our video-on-demand service," said Michael D'Avella, Senior VP, Planning, Shaw Communications Inc. "This is another great service that enhances the value of our digital and high-speed Internet bundles and ensures our customers have access to the latest entertainment and broadband technologies and services," he added. Corus Entertainment is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in both specialty TV and Radio. Corus' assets include 52 radio stations, four of Canada's leading specialty television networks, Canada's western pay-TV business and five digital channels. Corus also owns Nelvana Limited, one of the world's largest international producers and distributors of children's programming and products. The company's other interests include music, television broadcasting and advertising services. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) Exchanges. Corus' Web site can be found at corusentertainment.com. Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, Internet and satellite direct-to-home ("DTH") services to approximately 2.9 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B, NYSE - SJR) -30- For further information: Sally Tindal, Director, Publicity and Media Relations, Corus Entertainment, (416) 530 5121; Michael D'Avella, Senior Vice President, Planning, Shaw Communications Inc., (403) 750 4500; Archived images on this organization are available through CNW E-Pix at newswire.ca. Images are free to members of The Canadian Press.