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On November 23, 2010, Fox Sports World Canada was dropped from the [[Bell TV]] channel lineup and is now available via satellite only from [[Shaw Direct]]. |
On November 23, 2010, Fox Sports World Canada was dropped from the [[Bell TV]] channel lineup and is now available via satellite only from [[Shaw Direct]]. |
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On April 1, 2012, Fox Sports World Canada |
On April 1, 2012, Fox Sports World Canada announced it was being dropped by Rogers Cable. |
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==Programming== |
==Programming== |
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Revision as of 08:11, 19 February 2012
| Country | Canada |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Shaw Media |
Fox Sports World Canada is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Shaw Media. FSWC's programming primarily features association football (soccer) with select programming on other world sports such as rugby.
Although its Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) licence calls for Fox Sports World Canada to carry soccer, cricket and rugby as their core sports, both cricket and rugby matches have all but disappeared from the station.
On October 27, 2010, Shaw Communications gained control of Fox Sports World as a result of its acquisition of Canwest, which was renamed Shaw Media.[1]
On November 23, 2010, Fox Sports World Canada was dropped from the Bell TV channel lineup and is now available via satellite only from Shaw Direct.
On April 1, 2012, Fox Sports World Canada announced it was being dropped by Rogers Cable.
Programming
Fox Sports World Canada features both live and taped events from the following leagues and competitions:
- Australia: A-League
- France: Ligue 1
- Italy: Serie A
- United States: United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division (also from Canada and Puerto Rico), Metropolitan Indoor Soccer League, NCAA Men's Soccer, NCAA Women's Soccer & WPS
Noted programs
- Asia Contender
- Football Asia - Soccer highlights from around Asia
- Football Rivalries
- Fox Soccer Report - Flagship news show that features highlights from all the major leagues in Europe, South America, MLS, International competitions and more.
- Hyundai A-League Highlights - Highlights from the Hyundai A-League.
- PGA Tour Highlights
- Serie-A Highlights - Highlights from Italy's Serie A.
- Sports Unlimited
- Sky Sports News - A feed taken directly from the UK channel of the same name.
Rival channels
See also
References
External links
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