Shaw Communications Inc.: Media Advisory

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 12, 2011) - Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR) will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 13^th, 2011 at the Shaw Barlow Building, 2400 – 32^nd Avenue N.E., Calgary, from 11:00 am to Noon Mountain Time.

All media will be asked to register at the media table. Brad Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of Shaw Communications Inc. will be available for interviews after the meeting is completed.

Please note that the first quarter results of Shaw Communications will be released before the start of its Annual General Meeting at 11:00 am Mountain Time on January 13, 2011. A Conference Call with the financial community has been scheduled for 1:30 pm Mountain Time on January 13^th, 2011: Conference Call Dial-In: 416-642-5212: North American Toll Free: 1-866-321-6651, Conference ID: 1194587.

January 12, 2011