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Cable / Telecom News October 27, 2011 14 years ago

Shaw to trial Wi-Fi strategy

CALGARY – Shaw Communications said Thursday that it is gearing up to test out its Wi-Fi strategy known as HotSpot 2.0. The trial will be conducted in several Shaw locations and will test, among other things, automatic and secure authentication for Shaw customers equipped with HotSpot 2.0 devices such as smart phones and tablets. With HotSpot 2.0, Shaw's broadband Wi-Fi-enabled customers will automatically connect and authenticate to the Wi-Fi network without having to manage complex configuration settings on their devices. The system also enables encryption, ensuring that Wi-Fi access is secure and that customers' data is protected. The results of the trial… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 20, 2011 14 years ago

Revenues up, profits down at Shaw

CALGARY – Despite a jump in revenues, profits at Shaw Communications dropped for its fourth quarter and 2011 fiscal year ended August 31. The Calgary-based media giant said Thursday that consolidated revenue for the three and twelve month periods of $1.18 billion and $4.74 billion, respectively, was up 26% and 28% over the comparable periods in 2010. It credited the improvement to the acquisition of Shaw Media, as well as price changes and growth in its cable and satellite divisions. Net income, however, fell to $82.5 million for the quarter, down 32% from $121.6 million in the same period last year. … Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 20, 2011 14 years ago

Telco TV a growing force

TORONTO – Canadian telephone companies long sought a way to deliver a TV experience to their customers. Bell Canada opted early on for a satellite solution, having come to realize during many technical trials during the 1990s that delivering a quality TV experience on par with what cable could offer was still years away. Other Canadian telcos continued to test the delivery of digital television signals using various technological options through the 1990s and early 2000s. Cost, inefficient compression technology, and the physical limitations of the telco plant all held back viable solutions to the telephone company’s missing link when it… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 19, 2011 14 years ago

UPDATE: Shaw locks up Bell Media channels in five-year deal

CALGARY – Shaw Communications said Wednesday that it has reached a “long term” distribution agreement with Bell Media for its 30 Canadian programming services that include favourites such as TSN, RDS, and Discovery Channel. Financial terms and the length of the agreement were not disclosed, but Shaw executives noted the deal was a five-year term during its quarterly conference call with financial analysts on October 20. "We are pleased that we have been successful in reaching a comprehensive, market-based deal with Bell that balances our competitive need to provide our customers with choice and packaging flexibility while ensuring that customers continue to… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 14, 2011 14 years ago

Lee takes on VP, head of affiliate sales, at Corus

TORONTO – Gordon Lee has been named vice-president, head of affiliate sales for Corus Entertainment, effective immediately. Lee brings over 25 years of industry experience managing affiliate relations for a number of satellite and media companies to the role. After joining Corus in 2006, he was most recently director of content distribution. In his new role, Lee (right) will be responsible for overseeing new platform strategies, championing new product innovation, and continuing to manage Corus’ relationships with cable, satellite, telco partners and other distributors. He will report to Doug Murphy, EVP and president, television.

Radio / Television News October 12, 2011 14 years ago

Johnson, Shearer join original content department at Shaw Media

TORONTO – Shaw Media has added to its original content team after adding Andrew Johnson and Barbara Shearer as production executives.

Johnson (right) brings more than 25 years of broadcasting experience, most recently with the CBC News Network where he worked on the documentary series The Passionate Eye and was the commissioning editor of The Lens. A Gemini award-winning writer, director and producer of factual and reality programming, Shearer has been a production executive at W Network, and recently worked on series… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 12, 2011 14 years ago

UPDATED: Telesat restores service to Anik F2 satellite

OTTAWA – Satellite services operator Telesat has reinstated service to its Anik F2 satellite after experiencing a “technical anomaly” last Thursday which caused service disruptions to its North American customers including Shaw Direct, Northwestel and Bell Aliant. Telesat posted an update on its website saying that services were up and running by Friday, and called such satellite anomalies “highly unusual." “This particular anomaly was the result of a software error encountered during a routine maneuver (sic) which triggered the satellite to place itself into a safe mode, shutting itself down and pointing itself at the sun to ensure it remained… Continue Reading

Radio / Television News October 7, 2011 14 years ago

Digital Convergence: Can social media revive appointment television viewing?

TORONTO – Is the surging popularity of on-line video viewing a real threat to the old television broadcasting business model or is it actually fuelling a new ‘golden age’ of television? That was the subject of a lively discussion staged at the first of three Digital Convergence Executive seminars presented by Canadian Women in Communications and management consulting firm Digital Theory. Cartt.ca is the media partner for the series. Brent Bernie, the president of Media Metrix Canada, a division of measurement company comScore, called television “still the most powerful medium in the world”, but stressed that the influence of social networking… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 6, 2011 14 years ago

Shaw throws open its Gateway service

CALGARY – Shaw has taken its home entertainment technology, known as the Shaw Gateway, national after unveiling the service in Calgary earlier this year. The centre of a connected home, the Gateway is a multi-room HD PVR that lets families access recorded content and Shaw’s video-on-demand library on multiple televisions. It also allows for the recording of six programs at once while playing back up to three previously recorded programs, all in high definition. The program guide provides access to features such as content filters, enhanced search, and on-screen games, all while allowing TV viewing in another window. Shaw said that… Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 6, 2011 14 years ago

“Technical anomaly” at Telesat disrupts services at Shaw Direct, Northwestel

OTTAWA – Satellite services operator Telesat experienced a “technical anomaly” early Thursday morning resulting in a loss of service to customers of its Anik F2 satellite. Anik F2 supports a variety of services in Canada and the United States, all of which were affected by the glitch. Shaw Direct and Northwestel are included in the bird’s roster of some 35,000 Canadian customers. Telesat posted an update on its website saying that it was “in control” of the satellite and all indications are that it is healthy and can be returned to service. “Telesat is now undertaking to return the satellite to normal… Continue Reading

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