Do Shaw’s recent moves mean vertical integration benefits have vanished?

By Linda Stuart

TORONTO — Although the proposed sale of Shaw Media to Corus Entertainment was top of mind for financial analysts Thursday afternoon, Wind Mobile and FreeRange TV was a big deal, tooCalling the Shaw Media sale to Corus “a significant milestone for both companies,” Jay Mehr, EVP and COO of Shaw Communications, said during the Q1 conference call with financial analysts that the transaction along with Shaw’s acquisition of Wind will position Shaw “as a leading pure-play connectivity company with a strong growth profile.” The Wind wireless business complements Shaw’s existing Business Network Services and Business Infrastructure Services segments, Mehr said....