Cable / Telecom News

BlueSky TV drives Q3 cable gains at Shaw, first lift in seven years

CALGARY – Shaw Communications credited its BlueSky TV for an increase in cable TV subscribers for the first time since 2010.After years of TV customer losses, Shaw said Wednesday that it added nearly 13,000 cable TV subscribers in the three months ended May 31, compared to a loss of about 27,000 subs in Q3 2016, after launching BlueSky TV across its entire cable video footprint earlier this year.Revenue from continuing operations for the quarter of $1.31 billion increased by 2.8% over the same period last year, while operating income before restructuring costs and amortization for the quarter dipped to $550 million...