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“Mommy, can I watch a movie?” is a frequent request in our household. My girls have a variety of favourite shows (currently I think Jake and the Neverland Pirates is top of the list) and they now know how to turn on our computer, open the Internet, and find the show they want to watch. Thanks to three new apps from Shaw, it’s even easier for them to get to their favourite programs.
Available exclusively to Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct subscribers, these three apps give kids (and their parents) access to all their favourite shows, including the Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD. Simply download the app to your iOS or Android device and let your kids at it. Perfect for keeping them busy on the go or while you need a bit of time to make summer or do the housework.
My girls seem to pick up technology much faster than I do, but Shaw designed these apps with young users in mind. Shaw Go Disney Junior is intended for children 2-7 and features a character-driven carousel which kids can swipe to pick their favourite character, then select the video below by tapping once. The screen is bright and attractive and easy for small fingers to use. If they have a specific show they want to watch, Mom or Dad can help them find it by tapping the search icon and entering the search term, then swiping to pick content.
Shaw Go Family and Shaw Go Disney XD are intended for the teen and tween audiences. Users still navigate by swiping, but the apps look “cool” enough for any teen I know and provide more information about the videos. Teens and tweens can watch TV shows or videos and search for their favourites using the search feature.
All three apps also include bookmarking capabilities to stop and playback shows (awesome!) and parental controls that require PIN access (so they do still have to ask if they can watch a movie). With the Shaw Go WiFi network, kids really can access their shows anywhere. A full list of locations is available at www.shaw.ca/wifi or through the Shaw Go WiFi Finder App.
To find out more about the apps or to download them, go to your Shaw Cable or Shaw Direct account.
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struatmarkes234 says
my kids watch a good shows in our laptop with the help of this TV channels. After seen it l really excited.He watch all our favorite shows what he want…………..
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jeremy mclaughlin says
They watch their favorite show through the tv in the living room
gloria salazar says
In their room :0
Crystal Rose says
We watch in the living room on weekends.
Wanda Bergman says
Family room TV.
lissa crane says
My children watch their shows on their tablets! We were lucky enough to get a great deal on them for Christmas, so they both have their own, even though my husband and I don’t have one! LOL!
amanda whiltey says
my kids watch their favorites on demand
Amy says
We watch tv or netflix
Jessibeth Vicenty says
On their Kurios! 🙂
Gianna says
Just on TV.
Lauren E. says
We watch many of our shows at home on netflix
Angela Saver says
They watch on the television!
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Corey Olomon says
Either TV or via Netflix.
Josie says
Either tv or ipad
Brandy says
My kids watch a hr of tv in their rooms before bed.
natalie yeoman says
they watch it on their tv in their bedroom
Rachel C says
They watch in their bedrooms on tv.
Tammy S says
Our kids watch their shows in the living room.
Meagan bs says
my daughter loves netflix and huluplus
D.Petch says
They have their own room so the sounds don’t drive me crazy!
Lori Jackson says
My son can work the ipad better that me, sadly I know…but he loves watching his fave shows on the ipad too.
Andrea Amy says
My kids watch their favourite shows on my iPad through the shaw go treehouse app
nikki robak says
My grandson and I watch tv
anne says
Videos which are educational.
Claudette Lariviere says
I care give my grandson 5 days a week, and we take some TV time each day to watch educational programs..:-)
Shellie Clark says
my son watches on his ipad