OTTAWA – The CRTC has released a working document designed to help direct the discussion and debate during the upcoming hearing into the renewal of the television licences held by the large English- and French-language ownership groups.
The Commission said Wednesday that it intends to discuss the imposition of the standard conditions of licence, expectations and encouragements for television stations, discretionary services (i.e., pay television and specialty services), and on-demand services (i.e., pay-per-view and video-on-demand services), also published Wednesday, as well as any exceptions to these conditions sought by the various ownership groups.
The public hearing will begin on November 22 at Palace Convention…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications saw fourth quarter profits drop by 44.2% despite double digit revenue gains, the company reported Wednesday.
For the three month period ended August 31, 2016, Shaw posted a net income of $154 million, well below the $276 million posted in the same period last year, which it attributed primarily to a $158 million non-recurring gain on the sale of wireless spectrum licenses recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Net income for fiscal 2016 was $1.2 billion, up 40.9% compared to $880 million for fiscal 2015, driven mainly by the gain on the sale of its Media division,…
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Two cabinet ministers, CRTC chairman, headline event
OTTAWA – After a year interrupted and a year off, the International Institute of Communications Canadian chapter conference is back in November with a fascinating-looking conference agenda.
The headline speakers for the conference being held November 16 and 17 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa will be CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais, who opens the conference Wednesday afternoon, Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly, who will speak at breakfast on the Thursday, and Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains, who will speak at lunch the same day.
The…
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OTTAWA – Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will join Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly and CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais at next month’s International Institute of Communication – Canadian chapter conference.
Scheduled for November 16 -17 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, IIC Canada 2016 will bring together business and government leaders in media, communications and technology to engage on key issues affecting the future of the Canadian communications sector.
Registration is well underway and space is limited. Click here for the program agenda.
www.iic-canada.ca
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OTTAWA – Register now for GTEC 2016, Canada's internationally recognized forum for enabling and celebrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) leadership, innovation and impact in Canada's public sector.
Scheduled for November 1 – 3 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, the GTEC 2016 Conference and Exhibition promises to provide public and private sector leaders with insight, strategies and tactics designed to advance the development of Canada's digital economy.
“Our world is increasingly powered by novel information and communication technologies" said GTEC executive director Michele Lajeunesse, in the news release. "The private and public sector must transform to prepare for the digital…
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NEW YORK – The U.S. appears to be following in Canada’s VI footsteps now that U.S. telecom giant AT&T has officially agreed to acquire Time Warner Inc. for $85.4 billion.
But a Fortune report says that the massive deal “seems like a desperation move by both, an admission that they don’t really know what else to do, except try to get larger and hope everything works out for the best”. Only Comcast in the States has tried something similar with NBCUniversal, although Verizon is also trying to get into more content with the planned purchase of Yahoo!.
“For one thing,…
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VANCOUVER – Global BC television news show Global News Hour at 6 will be simulcast on Vancouver news talk radio station CKNW AM 980 starting November 7.
Parent company Corus Entertainment said that the collaboration is a “natural next step” as it continues to combine its assets with those of Shaw Media.
“Simulcasting Global News Hour at 6 on CKNW will help us grow audiences on both our TV and radio platforms,” said Western Canada Global News & Corus Radio VP Kenton Boston, in the news release. “Whether you’re at work, on the road, at home or on-the-go, accessing the best…
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CALGARY – The Shaw Charity Classic, the Champions Tour event for professional golfers over 50, has raised $5.2 million for youth-based charities in Alberta.
Shaw said that it is the fourth straight year that the event has set a record for charitable giving on the PGA Tour Champions, shattering its previous mark of nearly $4 million one year ago. The tournament has now raised more than $13.8 million for children's charities in the province over its four-year history.
"When we started the Shaw Charity Classic in 2013, we imagined creating a platform to give back to the community while providing a unique…
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Radio legend Alan Cross to be creative director
TORONTO – Vintage TV announced this morning its entrance to the Canadian market.
Launching today, Vintage TV Canada is available exclusively on Shaw Cable on channel 178 (channel 140 in Winnipeg), Shaw Direct Classic on channel 519, and Shaw Direct Advanced on channel 219.
Vintage TV, which has been a successful brand for six years in the U.K., offers “multiple touch points across a variety of platforms built around strategic partnerships,” says the company’s press release.
“Vintage TV Canada is forging these relationships across different industries in Canada, from music labels, music awards and satellite…
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CALGARY – The City of Calgary and Shaw Communications announced this week that free public Wi-Fi access is now available at 27 Calgary recreation locations across the city, including the most recent addition, the Calgary Soccer Centre.
“Calgary is a connected community, and recreation is committed to providing customers with access to online services and information,” said Heather Cowie, regional manager with Calgary Recreation, in a press release. “Our facilities serve as community hubs and this partnership with Shaw Communications creates more ways for people to connect to their community and their world.”
“Recreational centres play an integral role in bringing…
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