SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February, 2005

Shaw Communications Inc.

Suite 900, 630 – 3^rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4 (403) 750-4500

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

     Form 20-F o Form 40-F þ

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

     Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     Yes o No þ

     If “ Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Shaw Communications Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NEWS RELEASE

SHAW ANNOUNCES INTEREST DISTRIBUTION

Calgary, Alberta – March 11, 2005 – Notice is hereby given that an interest distribution of 55.469 cents per security on Shaw Communications Inc. 8.875% Canadian preferred securities due September 28, 2049, will be paid March 31, 2005, to holders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2005.

Due to late notification to the Toronto Stock Exchange, the preferred securities will trade on an ex-distribution basis commencing Monday, March 14^th, 2005, rather than the usual two-trading day ex- distribution period.

The interest distribution on the preferred securities will be treated as interest income for tax purposes.

Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, Internet and satellite direct-to-home (“DTH”) services to approximately 3.0 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges (Symbol: TSX — SJR.NV.B, NYSE — SJR)

For further information, please contact:

Steve Wilson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Shaw Communications Inc.
403-750-4500

www.shaw.ca