CALGARY - Prodded by analysts to peer into their regulatory crystal ball, Shaw Communications’ chief executives Jim Shaw and Peter Bissonnette said they envision an easier regulatory environment in the not-too-distant future. During the company’s second quarter conference call on April 15, after fielding questions on going to all-digital and offering more channels on a pick-and-pay basis, CEO Shaw predicted policy changes on the horizon for Canadian television channels. “We think the protectionist nature of programming now in Canada is going to change in that services will have to stand on their own merits,” he said, referring to the tiering...
