Cable / Telecom News October 9, 2009 15 years ago

Shaw serves up Turkey TV

CALGARY – Just in time for Thanksgiving, Shaw is bringing 'Turkey TV' to its local channels and to Shaw Direct over the weekend.Turkey TV will feature continuous coverage of a roasting turkey, surrounded... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News October 7, 2009 15 years ago

History TV HD debuts on Shaw

TORONTO - History Television will launch its HD service Thursday on Shaw Cable.History Television joins Showcase and National Geographic Channel as Canwest's third specialty channel to launch in high definition.“History Television... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News October 6, 2009 15 years ago

Would-be CKX buyer decries BDUs’ “total control of the system” while pursuing network dream

TORONTO – Bruce Claassen didn’t want to be the bad guy. He wanted to be the white knight who saved CKX-TV Brandon and used it as a springboard to build... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 1, 2009 15 years ago

Charles King joins Shaw as VP government relations

OTTAWA – Charles King is leaving well-known communications and government lobbying firm Earnscliffe Strategy Group in order to become vice-president, government relations for Shaw Communications, starting October 5th.King has been... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News October 1, 2009 15 years ago

CKX-TV to close as buyer walks away

BRANDON – The final newscast of CKX-TV Brandon will happen tomorrow at 6 p.m., station owner CTVglobemedia told staff Thursday evening. Thirty-nine employees will lose their jobs.The company that had... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News September 30, 2009 15 years ago

Shaw offering $1.25B in senior notes

CALGARY - Shaw Communications has announced a senior note offering of $1.25 billion which it says will be used to repay debt, and could be used for “potential acquisitions”.The senior... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 30, 2009 15 years ago

UPDATE: Ex Super Channel employee Wry calls for Rogers boycott

EDMONTON – Using some of the most inflammatory language we’ve seen in a press release (invoking both a rodent and the seal hunt), supporters of pay TV service Super Channel... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News September 29, 2009 15 years ago

Fun with TV numbers as Commission releases BDUs’ and broadcasters’ aggregate financial data

THE BIG BROADCASTERS and BDUs fought this, but by September 14th, those companies had to file their aggregate financial data from their 2008 fiscal years with the Commission.On the weekend,... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 29, 2009 15 years ago

Will there really be two fee-for-carriage hearings?

GATINEAU – Thanks to the recent edict from the federal government telling the CRTC it must hold a public hearing into the fee for carriage issue (even though the Regulator... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News September 25, 2009 15 years ago

Shaw to redeem senior notes

CALGARY - Shaw has announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding U.S.$440 million 8.25% senior notes that are due April 11, 2010. The redemption price will be payable... Continue Reading