Shaw announces second quarter subscriber results

CALGARY, Alberta — Shaw Communications Inc. (STSX: SJR.B, NYSE: SJR) today announced subscriber results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2009. Subscriber growth in the quarter was solid. Basic cable subscribers increased 4,273 to 2,273,904, Digital and Internet customers grew by 106,489 to 1,076,373 and 26,130 to 1,626,334, respectively, and Digital Phone lines were up 50,848 to 719,376. DTH (Star Choice) customers increased 3,657 to 896,633.

                            Total balances as at                                 Growth
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                        February 28,  August 31,  Three months ended   Six months ended
                                2009        2008   February 28, 2009  February 28, 2009
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Basic cable customers      2,273,904   2,260,433               4,273             13,471
Digital customers          1,076,373     909,167             106,489            167,206
DTH customers                896,633     892,528               3,657              4,105