TORONTO – With a number of provincial and municipal elections scheduled for this year, Canada’s biggest news organizations have laid down the law on the use of their footage in political ads.
In an open letter dated April 22, representatives from CBC, Radio-Canada, Bell Media, Shaw Media and Rogers Media forbade the use of their respective content in political advertisements without their express consent.
“Accordingly, in anticipation of the upcoming elections, we wish to advise that effective immediately our organizations will not accept any political advertisement which uses our content without our express authorization”, continues the letter. “Additionally, we will not…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media and Sony Pictures Television have reached an agreement that will extend the run of long-running daytime dramas The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives on Shaw’s Global Television through the 2015-16 TV season.
Now in its 41st year, The Young and the Restless airs weekdays on Global TV at 4:30 PM ET/4:00 PM PT, while Days of our Lives, now in its 49th year, airs weekdays at 1:00 PM ET/PT.
“Since their inception, The Young and the Restless and Days of our Lives have continuously revolutionized the soap opera genre and captivated generations of…
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PENTICTON, BC – Shaw Communications is partnering with The City of Penticton to offer Shaw Go WiFi service to both residents and Shaw customers in the city.
The five-year non-exclusive deal will see the Shaw Go WiFi service made publicly available in key City locations, including City Hall, several city parks and other public amenities. The public WiFi network was identified in the ‘Downtown Plan’ among the top priorities of Penticton residents and businesses for creating economic activity.
"We are excited to bring Shaw Go WiFi service to Penticton in some of the City's most popular facilities," said Ron McKenzie, Shaw’s…
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TORONTO – Telelatino marked Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo on Monday with the launch of Spanish-language TV channel Univision Canada.
A rebrand of TLN en Español, the channel will air programming such as Hispanic daily morning show Despierta America, entertainment news show El Gordo y La Flaca, long running variety show Sábado Gigante, prime time telenovelas and specials including the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
“This is a milestone moment in Canadian Spanish language media,” said Telelatino Network president Aldo Di Felice, in the announcement. “Univision is the most recognized and respected Spanish language media brand in North America and is…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media has green lit Global’s original medical drama Remedy for a second season.
After averaging nearly 1 million viewers each week (2+) in its inaugural season, 10 new episodes have been ordered and production is set to begin in Toronto and Hamilton later this year. Remedy is commissioned by Shaw Media’s original content team and produced by Indian Grove Productions.
The high stakes, prime-time medical drama once again follows the Conner family’s trials and tribulations, while zeroing in on the distinct ‘upstairs/downstairs’ dynamic of a downtown hospital. Remedy continues to go beyond the OR and the ER…
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OTTAWA – Sun News has cracked the programming lineup at Bell.
The network said Wednesday that it has secured “a long-term spot” on Bell TV's basic satellite television and in Bell Fibe packages, and will also soon be available for the first time ever to Bell Aliant customers. Viewers can find Sun News Network on Bell Satellite TV on channel 506, on Bell Fibe channel 531 (or 1531 for HD) and on Bell Aliant channel 232.
The network said that the agreements follow a CRTC ruling in December “that told cable and satellite TV providers to treat all Canadian news channels…
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TORONTO – Can court-ordered mediation help pave the way to a deal between and Telus and Mobilicity?
The struggling wireless carrier said late Friday that Industry Canada has agreed to participate in talks “to mediate any outstanding issues relating to the successful completion” of issues related to Mobilicity's CCAA proceedings, which include Telus’ latest $350 million purchase offer.
“If needed, Mobilicity expects that mediation would proceed over the next few weeks”, reads the statement. Those meetings would be mediated by Warren Winkler, a former chief justice of Ontario who was also involved with Nortel Networks and the CanWest/Shaw Cable restructuring.
In addition…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media and Muse Entertainment have begun production on March to the Pole, a documentary following four injured Canadian soldiers trekking into the High Arctic as part of their recovery.
The Canadian veterans are recovering from physical and mental injuries sustained during tours of duty, and are part of the 2014 True Patriot Love Expedition to the Magnetic North Pole. Paired with some of the country’s top business leaders for the two week trek, they are also joined by Canadian women’s hockey Olympic champions Caroline Ouellette and Geneviève Lacasse. The team left from Ottawa on April 19…
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SAN FRANCISCO and CALGARY – Shaw Communications has signed a marketing, content and promotion partnership with digital music service Rdio to boost the San Francisco-based company’s presence in Canada.
As part of the arrangement, Shaw Ventures has made a financial investment in Rdio's holding company, Pulser Media, Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed.
"As Canada's leading network and content experience company, we believe our customers should have access to the best content available," said Shaw CEO Brad Shaw, in the announcement. "Rdio is the best available digital streaming music experience and a great complement to our leading broadband and Shaw Go…
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VICTORIA – Shaw Communications has teamed up with Victoria Highlanders FC to give its home stadium, Royal Athletic Park, a technological upgrade in time for the upcoming 2014 Premier Development League season.
Shaw will provide Internet services to the press box and ticket box offices, as well as in-stadium WiFi services to fans through access to the Shaw Go WiFi network. A complementary service available to all Shaw Internet customers, Shaw Go WiFi will provide visitors to the stadium with instant Internet access by entering their credentials. Once logged in, Shaw customers will remain continuously connected to Shaw Go WiFi while…
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