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Originally Posted by 6o4__boi
does shaw have a retention package for cable? lol
i've suspended my cable service for a couple months now as i play around with streaming things...i'm most likely gonna cut it altogether unless there's an offer i can't refuse.
i was paying for personal tv + sports package for ~$60
i really only want the sports channels and a couple of channels for news/miscs. I can't do the skinny $25 package cus that doesn't have sports.
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Nope CRTC ruling you must have a basic cable package before you can add any other packages. Is to ensure and protect Canadian channels are protected. CRTC ruling have also said all other add on channels you must be able to order per channel basis above the cable service. Still not happening. One of the reason is that a lot of the channels are under contract so as long as the contract are not expire channel providers such as Shaw/Telus/Novus have to honor the contract. Once the contract expire then some channels might be able to order.
I can ensure you though you will end up playing close to a package if you only want one channel. For example for CNN HD you can order it for $4 for that channel only or add the whole News package for $7. Sportsnet360 is $7 but you can get the whole Sportsnet package for $10. Unless you really care about saving a few dollars it is better to get the package. A lot of people have been wanting HBO standalone only. Well have fun paying $15 just for HBO or pay for the The movie network package for $17.95.