CALGARY — Shaw Communications announced late Tuesday afternoon the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta has approved the proposed business combination agreement between Shaw and Rogers Communications.
This follows news last week that Shaw’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the purchase deal, which still requires regulatory approval from the Competition Bureau, ISED Canada and the CRTC.
The companies expect the merger transaction to be finalized in the first half of 2022.
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CEO Péladeau has already said he is interested in Freedom Mobile
By Ahmad Hathout
MONTREAL – Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau has been making headlines in recent weeks by suggesting he is interested in acquiring Freedom Mobile in the event that condition is forced by regulators as part of a Rogers-Shaw merger. Now, he’s sending lobbyists west to familiarize the brand.
During a conference call related to his company’s first quarter earnings report this month, Péladeau expressed interest in taking Videotron’s brand nationwide. He said regulatory conditions are better now, following the CRTC’s decision to give regional carriers access to the wireless…
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Auction of 3800 MHz spectrum in 2023
OTTAWA – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada announced today that spectrum in the range of 3650-4200 MHz, known as the 3800 MHz band, will be repurposed to improve rural connectivity and ensure the effective deployment of 5G technologies.
Also known as C-band, those particular frequencies have been used for decades by satellite operators such as Telesat and other fixed wireless communications. Xplornet, Rogers and Terago, among others, have spectrum licences in the band.
The decision makes 250 MHz available for 5G and 80 MHz (up from 50 MHz) available for wireless broadband or other…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications said today holders of its class A shares and class B shares voted overwhelmingly in favour of the company’s purchase by Rogers Communications.
The previously announced plan of arrangement for the proposed combination of the two companies was approved at the special meeting of Shaw’s shareholders held on May 20, 2021.
“Today marks an important milestone in the journey to combine Shaw and Rogers, creating a truly national network provider with far-reaching and multigenerational benefits for all Canadians,” said Brad Shaw, executive chair and CEO, in the press release.
“Shaw’s shareholders overwhelmingly supported the transaction and the high…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications said this week it is expanding its low-cost home internet program, Connected for Success, according to a company blog post.
This program is aimed at helping low-income Canadians connect and was launched by Rogers in 2013. It now offers plans starting at $9.99 a month for 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, up to $34.99 a month for 150 Mbps download 15 Mbps upload.
The initial program partnership was with Toronto Community Housing, until it expanded in 2016 to include all Ontarians, New Brunswickers, and Newfoundlanders in rent-geared-to-income housing, and a further expansion in 2018…
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TORONTO – As the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) laces up to make hockey history next week, Sportsnet is bringing fans to Calgary to take in the sights, sounds and action of the “Secret Dream Gap Tour” Canadian leg, May 24-30.
Sportsnet is the exclusive broadcaster and will deliver end-to-end coverage of the round-robin competition between Team Scotiabank (Calgary), Team Sonnet (Toronto) and Team Bauer (Montreal). In addition to live game broadcasts, Sportsnet will showcase the superstars of the PWHPA through an exclusive content series and cross-platform promotion in collaboration with event partner Secret Deodorant.
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TORONTO — CTAM Canada announced its May “Lunch and Learn” virtual event will discuss the topic “The Changing Face of Canada – What’s your Multicultural Strategy?”
Scheduled to take place Wednesday, May 26 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET, the online discussion will feature Bobby Sahni (above), partner and co-founder of Ethnicity Matters, plus Liz Riemersma, vice-president of international programming at Sling TV, and Jake Dheer, community liaison at OMNI Television.
Prior to co-founding Ethnicity Matters, a multicultural marketing and advertising agency, Sahni was the head of multicultural marketing at Rogers Communications. He has earned national and international recognition for…
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CALGARY, WINNIPEG and MONCTON — Rogers Communications announced today it has expanded its phone and plan program to support more vulnerable women and children using shelters and transition houses in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
In all regions, Rogers has increased its support from last year. In Alberta, Rogers is donating phones and wireless plans to more than 30 women’s shelters and transition houses in Rogers wireless coverage areas in the province during the third wave of the pandemic. In Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Rogers is donating phones and plans…
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TORONTO — With the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs underway this week, Rogers Sportsnet is offering fans new exclusive original content and NHL Fantasy games, to complement the network’s exclusive English-language national coverage of every playoff game.
“As Canada’s home of the NHL, we’re always looking for new opportunities to create connections with hockey fans across the country,” said Andrew Sutherland, vice-president of marketing, creative and original content at Sportsnet. “Through our original content initiatives and established fantasy games, we are providing engaging second-screen interactions for fans to share in together and experience the incredible energy of the Stanley Cup Playoffs…
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Company challenges CRTC on decision not to indulge passive infrastructure debate; seamless roaming
By Ahmad Hathout
OTTAWA – When the CRTC asked for comments for its review of the wireless industry—with eyes trained on whether it would force negotiations on access to big wireless networks—a parallel issue emerged in the submissions: How will the regulator deal with the emerging friction between cellcos and local officials when it comes to equipment attachments on municipal infrastructure?
Apparently, not at all. Mid last month, in its decision to force the big three carriers to lease wireless network capacity to regional carriers, the Regulator said…
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