Top 10 Reasons to Choose Star Choice
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Great Programming, it's your Choice

The biggest advantage of Star Choice is that you can choose the programming that's right for you.

Star Choice has tons of programming packages for you to tailor your programming to meet your individual style.

Depending on where you live in Canada, you can enjoy up to 471 audio and video channels, including 30 dedicated sports channels, 46 dedicated high-definition channels, a selection of more than 2,000 movies every month and a complete lineup up of radio and music channels.

Star Choice also delivers adult programming, as well as a wide selection of the hottest Pay Per View events and movies.

At Star Choice, you choose the programming that's right for you.

It all begins with the Essentials, featuring up to 180 video and audio channels*, including CTV, CBC, Global, CityTV, A-Channel and popular networks such as TSN, as well as top U.S. networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and FOX. Up to 31 HD channels are included at no extra cost*. You'll also enjoy time shifting, a key satellite feature that offers you programming choices from five different time zones. With radio services and 40 digital music channels your TV experience is off to an exceptional start, but that's not all.

After the Essentials, you simply complete your television experience with Movies, a full selection of Specialty Choice Bundles, Pick 'n' Pay, Stand-Alone or Premium channels.

For a complete look at the Star Choice programming advantage, download a PDF version of our Programming Guide and Channel Lineup.

Programming Guide (PDF)
Channel Listings (PDF)

*Must be subscribed to a package that includes English Essentials to receive ALL High Definition channels offered at no extra cost. Subscription to equivalent standard-definition channel required. Must have an HDTV, an HD receiver and an elliptical satellite dish to receive and view High Definition channels.

Time-shifting advantage

One of the biggest advantages with Star Choice is what we call time shifting. Even in the basic Essentials package, we carry programming from five different time zones.

So, over the course of an evening, a show carried on a major network such as CTV or Global, would be on at up to five different times. You choose your start time.

For example, if you live in Vancouver, you can watch CBC's National at 10 p.m. Halifax time, four hours earlier than you'd get it at home. You could also watch it at 11 p.m. from Toronto or 1 a.m. from Edmonton. It's Peter Mansbridge on demand.

Get the Essentials

It all starts with the Essentials. This is basic programming that everyone receives, including up to 180 basic audio and video channels. You choose the English, French or Bilingual option.

You'll find your favourite network shows here. It includes CBC, Global, CTV, independent stations from across Canada, all the U.S. networks including PBS, the Weather Network, CTV NewsNet, CBC Newsworld and the Shopping Channel.

The Essentials include loads of local stations: Access, TVOntario, CityTV, A-Channel and more. Think you can't get your local channels with satellite? Think again.

Another bonus is the music channels. You'll find your favourite tunes on one of 40 commercial-free, CD-quality music stations and a host of the best AM and FM stations from across the country.

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Choose your specialty bundles

Once you have the essentials, you can choose from up to 18 bundles of specialty channels. This is where you'll find many of the most popular channels available.

We group them according to interests.

Makes sense doesn't it? A bachelor pad probably doesn't need kids programming. Testosterone-free homes may not want every sports channel.

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Pick 'n' Pay

Want to get a few more channels without paying for a whole bundle? There are almost 40 channels that you can add to your programming package in a bundle or one at a time.

Star Choice offers more than 50 channels that you can add to your programming package individually.

You can pick The Biography Channel, National Geographic, Telelatino, the NHL Network and many more.

Why only some channels? It has to do with our broadcasting license. Canadian rules stipulate that some channels must be offered as part of a package. Most Pick 'n' Pay channels cost $2.49 per month.

Movies and Premium Channels

We have movie packages for both Eastern and Western Canada. Want more movies? There's Movies Extra East and Movies Extra West. These show dozens of classic movies each week, often commercial free.

Plus, the Premium channels show great ethnic programming, including the Fairchild Television Network, which broadcasts in Cantonese, and the Asian Television Network, which includes Radio Punjab.

And there's Playboy TV. According to CRTC rules, you must purchase a movie package or the Fun Stuff specialty bundle to get the Playboy channel.

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What's it cost?

We offer a full range of English, French and Bilingual programming packages. Find a package that meets your needs and budget.

It's easy to add to or change your programming package. You can do it online or by calling us at 1 866 STAR WEB (7827-932). You'll see the changes clearly reflected on your monthly statement.

Don't forget, you can add Pick 'n' Pay channels to any programming package.

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HDTV Programming

With HDTV, you get the clearest view of your favourite programs: The 50-yard line for Superbowl, front row with the Rolling Stones, the seat next to Jay Leno on the Tonight Show. The picture quality is so clear, it's almost real.

Star Choice offers up to 31 HD channels, at no additional cost. The Essentials package includes HD broadcasts from CTV, CBC, TSN, ABC, CBC, FOX, NBC and PBS. Subscribers to the Movies, Films and Sports bundles can enjoy HD programming from The Movie Network (East) or Movie Central (West) as well as Super Écran and Rogers Sportsnet, at no extra charge. All you need is a Star Choice HD receiver and a high-definition TV and you will be well on your way to experiencing television at its finest.

Bring home television's finer details with a Star Choice HD receiver. Motorola's DSR505 HD and DVR530 HD receivers are the clear choice for a great digital television experience.

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Pay Per View at your fingertips

Every Star Choice customer can access hundreds of Pay Per View movies and special events on Pay Per View.

Got a sudden urge for a little Tom Cruise? You can watch a great movie without leaving the couch.

Your receiver comes ready to watch Pay Per View. Your installer will connect a phone line and activate Instant Pay Per View (IPPV). IPPV is not available with 200-series receivers.

Then, when the mood hits, you click the Pay Per View button on your remote control. Scroll through the choices. Highlight what you want to watch, and click enter.

Your receiver will call Star Choice to add the charge to the bill. Sit back, relax and enjoy your program.

Learn more about Pay Per View
What's on Pay Per View
How to hook up Instant Pay Per View

Finding the channels

We organize the channels in a logical way.

It starts at channel 200. The Pay Per View channels are first and HD channels begin at 280. Starting at channel 300, you'll find your local television stations, Global, CTV, CTV, CityTV and A-Channel and others from across the country, followed by the U.S. networks. Sports kick-off at channel 400, followed by a wealth of specialty channels in the 500s.

Movies are in the 600s, French language programming is found in the 700s, while FM radio and commercial-free audio channels are in the 800s and 900s respectively.

How do you know what's on?

With so many channels, choosing what to watch can be daunting. Star Choice helps.

You can find out what's on with our Interactive Program Guide. It is an on-screen listing of all channels, shows and start times.

Press the guide button on the remote control to launch the Guide. It tells you what's on today and for the next two days. Scroll through the channels and shows with the channel and arrow buttons. Move the cursor to a program, press enter and you'll be watching it.

The guide can be customized to reflect your favourite channels. It will store up to four lists, so every family member can easily find what's on his or her favourite channels.

Learn more about the Interactive Program Guide

Read all about it

Subscribe to the Star Choice Channel Guide magazine, and you'll get our monthly guide to great TV. On top of stories and interviews with your favourite stars, it also has detailed monthly listings for every time zone in Canada.

The Channel Guide allows you to plan your television viewing a full month in advance.

If you just want the highlights, watch for Inside Scoop, our free monthly e-mail newsletter with program highlights, the newest Pay Per View movies and events, as well as Star Choice contests and special offers. Subscribe to Inside Scoop now and receive it in your inbox month.

We can also use your receiver to send you messages. Click on the options menu and view your mail. We send messages about programming, technical help, promotions and billing information.

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