CALGARY – Shaw Direct and Xplornet have signed a marketing agreement that they say is designed to offer more value to new and existing customers.
The two companies said Wednesday that the accord will allow them to promote the other’s services – Shaw Direct’s DTH video and Xplornet’s Internet – to their respective urban customers. While the price of the bundle was not announced, the offer will be available starting May 9, 2012.
"Partnering with Xplornet will provide our rural customers with an exclusive bundle that fits their needs – and is part of our commitment as a leader in satellite technology…
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IT’S PRETTY UNUSUAL for dropped cellular phone calls to be mentioned in a Speech from the Throne.
But, that’s exactly what happened last fall when Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart said in that speech that “improving digital and electronic infrastructure is essential to the new economy,” and that “(d)ropped cell phone calls are still a problem, despite an increased investment in SaskTel’s 4G network of $170 million in my government’s first term.”
SaskTel’s ownership – the taxpayers of Saskatchewan – is a holdover of the past, when many telcos were government-owned. While its competitors feel competing against the government is unfair, the…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications is also pledging to support Earth Hour on March 31 by turning off non-essential lights and signs in its buildings across Canada for the fifth year in a row.
In addition, the company announced that its 3636 Campus building in Calgary was recently awarded LEED silver certification of by the Canada Green Building Council. Shaw Tower in Vancouver and Shaw Barlow in Calgary have been recognized by the Building Owners and Managers Association for their achievements above and beyond industry best practices in sustainable and environmentally responsible building management.
"Shaw is excited to participate in Earth Hour…
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I READ WITH INTEREST your commentary concerning the dispute between the independent BDUs (CIDG) and Bell Media.
Like Kevin Crull, the CEO of Bell Media, I too have “walked on both sides of the fence” (as noted in his letter of March 28). I was the president of the Canadian Cable Television Association and the CEO of Star Choice, Bell ExpressVu’s principal competitor, now known as Shaw Direct. More recently, I was the head of English services at the CBC, which, like Bell Media, includes a big conventional network and a number…
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CALGARY – Customers can claim their greenside seats with Shaw and Shaw Direct's 3D broadcast of the Masters scheduled for April 4 – 8, 2012.
This year's 3D tournament broadcast will provide 14 hours of coverage, and will once again focus on the back nine holes of Georgia's Augusta National Golf Club, using different camera angles produced by the Masters.
Viewers will require a 3D-HD television and the TV manufacturer's specified glasses to watch the 3D broadcast, as well as an HD receiver, HDPVR or Shaw Gateway to view this technology. The 3D broadcast can be accessed free of charge by Shaw cable…
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ON THURSDAY, A PANEL of seven CRTC commissioners and a dozen industry executives took part in a hearing where they all must have asked themselves repeatedly, “Geez, how often have I heard this before?” At least, that’s the question that popped into my head as I listened in.
Bell Media faced off against the Canadian Independent Distributors Group during an expedited hearing concerning the parties’ fight over Bell Media’s 2011 wholesale carriage agreement, as we have already covered extensively. The CIDG (Telus, Cogeco, EastLink, Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and MTS) say the dispute isn’t primarily about…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications has named Jim Little as its chief marketing officer, effective April 26.
As CMO, Little will lead the strategic direction for the overall marketing and brand experience for all lines of business at Shaw. He will oversee all marketing activities to strengthen corporate brand, maximize sales, increase market share, and maintain industry leadership across all aspects of the business.
Little has held senior marketing, brand and communications roles with organizations including Bell, Alcan, Bombardier, and most recently as the chief brand and communications officer for RBC.
"We're pleased to welcome Jim to the senior leadership team at Shaw,"…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media has inked an exclusive partnership with social networking platform GetGlue which will allow viewers to ‘check-in’ with some of its most popular domestic programming.
Through its website and mobile application, New York-based GetGlue allows users to share details about the entertainment they consume, and discuss their tastes with friends and other fans. The more users check-in, the more GetGlue can recommend additional entertainment options they might be interested in.
With each check-in, users will be able to unlock and display exclusive sticker rewards for tuning in to selected Shaw Media shows, starting with the season premiere of Top Chef…
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GATINEAU – There was little love for the CRTC when, on the day before St. Valentine’s Day, Videotron filed its appeal of the wholesale Internet billing decision (more popularly known as the usage-based-billing issue). However, the Quebec cableco wasn’t the only provider to let its feelings be known regarding the matter, other network owners as well as the independent ISPs have taken the Commission to task over the appropriate rates for wholesale network access and use.
The issue that never seems to go away is not focused on the capacity-based billing framework, which most agree is a good idea, but…
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TORONTO – GlassBox Television has named Vanessa Case as executive vice president of programming, effective immediately.
Case joins GlassBox with over with over 17 years of experience in the broadcast industry, most recently with Shaw Media where she was responsible for that company’s specialty channel programming and scheduling as both senior director and as vice president of content. In her new role, Case (right) will oversee the programming and scheduling of Travel+Escape, Bite TV and Aux TV.
“Having Vanessa join our executive team is another step towards our…
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