CALGARY – Richmond and White Rock, B.C. residents can now choose Shaw Digital Phone.
The service features unlimited anytime calling in Canada and the U.S., as well as 1,000 anytime international calling minutes per month to countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and the U.K. for one flat monthly rate.
Shaw Digital Phone is being offered at an introductory rate of only $29.95 per month for the first 3 months, and just $55/month after that, when bundled with any other Shaw service.
www.shaw.ca
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SUDBURY – The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada presented its Central Canadian awards at the Regional Professional Development Seminar in Sudbury Saturday evening.
The 2005 TELEVISION winners are:
Bert Cannings Award – Best Newscast
* A-Channel London for Lynda Shaw’s Killer – (Medium Market) * CTV Montreal for CTV NEWS AT 6 The December 16 Blizzard – (Large Market)
Charlie Edwards Award – Spot News
* Global News – Ontario for Man on Fire * CTV Toronto for The Boxing Day Shootings – (Honourable Mention)
Dan McArthur Award – In-depth/Investigative
* City TV in Toronto for Fabry’s Drug…
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CALGARY – Star Choice announced today the addition of CHUM Television digi-nets Drive-in Classics and SexTV to its channel lineup.
As of June 1st, Star Choice will also be launching a new bundle of programming services called Intense TV. The new bundle will include the two channels above plus The Fight Network, Spike TV and Much Music for $4.99 per month. Star Choice customers are also able to customize by choosing from 19 bundles of channels. Following their free preview, Drive-In Classics and SexTV will each also be available as pick n’ pay channels for only $2.49 per month….
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CALGARY – Films by foreign directors which may have never before been seen in Canada are now available to Shaw Cable customers through Eurocinema.
Eurocinema is an on-demand service celebrating European and international film and "will provide Shaw customers access to feature works by legendary directors that have never before been seen in Canada," says the Shaw press release.
"Until now, regular access to foreign films has been somewhat limited in Canada," said Peter Bissonnette, president. "We’re thrilled to welcome Eurocinema to our video on demand line-up."
Eurocinema is available on over 50 cable TV systems serving nearly 10,000,000 subscribers….
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TORONTO – Media investors will have to watch for new ticker symbols beginning next Monday.
The changes are being made as part of a broader symbol change initiative announced by the TSX under which it is modifying the ticker symbols previously assigned for approximately 150 of its listings.
For example, with Rogers Communications, RCI.B will replace the current ticker symbol RCI.NV.B for the Class B shares and RCI.A will replace the current ticker symbol RCI.MV.A for the Class A shares. It will be understood that the Class B shares are "Non-Voting" while the Class A shares are "Multiple Voting"….
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OTTAWA – The new Federal Cabinet wants the CRTC to revisit last year’s voice over Internet protocol decision.
As reported on numerous occasions by www.cartt.ca, the CRTC decided last year to maintain its position that voice, even delivered via IP, is still telephone service. What that meant was that incumbent telcos still faced some regulatory shackles (like having to file for tariffs) while newcomers, such as cable operators or VOIP providers like Vonage would have a freer hand.
Canada’s ILECs – most of them anyway – appealed the decision.
In governmentspeak: "The Governor in Council (GIC) has referred…
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EDMONTON – Independent digital specialty channel Wild TV has debuted on Telus TV.
The 24-hour hunting and fishing television channel will be seen for the first time in Alberta in its linear format (its programming has been available on demand with Telus until now and is available on demand with Shaw Cable).
Edmonton-based Wild TV is dedicated to Canadian hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, "offering original programming that captures the thrill of hunting and fishing in the Canadian wilderness as well as the best outdoor programming from across North America," says the company.
"With an estimated eight million hunting…
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TORONTO – Kids Help Phone announced today it will enhance the organization’s online counselling services with the help of a $60,000 grant provided by Shaw Communications.
"Young people want and need our help in a variety of ways and it’s our responsibility to respond by expanding our services to meet that demand," said Bill Saul, president and CEO of Kids Help Phone. "It is only with the support of companies like Shaw Communications Inc. that Kids Help Phone can continue to be there by phone and online when young people across the country reach out for help."
Last year…
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OTTAWA – Former Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association senior vice-president and general counsel, Lori Assheton-Smith has launched her own business. This week she made official the establishment of Lori D. Assheton-Smith Professional Corporation, "through which I will continue to provide legal services and advice in the areas of broadcasting, telecommunications and Internet law and regulation," she said.
Assheton-Smith (right) has been with the CCTA in various roles since 2000, culminating in her SVP role. Prior to the CCTA, she was legal counsel with the CRTC.
The CCTA ceased operations in February after the association’s second-largest member,…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced a $300 million senior note offering to repay existing bank debt and for working capital.
The company will sell the aggregate principal amount of 6.15% senior unsecured notes, due May 2016, to a syndicate co-led by TD Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets, which will resell the notes.
A preliminary short form prospectus has been filed with securities regulatory authorities in all Canadian provinces in connection with the sale of the notes.
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