OTTAWA – Three Canadian programs won the Shaw Rocket Prize for best in kids and youth programming as well as the best in digital experience at an industry gala held this week in Ottawa.
DHX Media’s Kate & Mim-Mim and Slugterra (pictured) plus Breakthrough Entertainment’s Anne of Green Gables each won a $25,000 prize after earning the most votes by children from across the country.
"On behalf of the Shaw Rocket Fund, we would like to congratulate Kate & Mim-Mim, Slugterra and Anne of Green Gables for producing quality kids and youth television shows which incorporate innovative digital experiences that Canadian…
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Minister Bains wouldn’t say, except perhaps between the lines
OTTAWA – It’s been nearly seven months since Bell Canada announced an agreement to buy Manitoba Telecom Services for $3.9 billion and still there has been no official word from the federal government on what it thinks of the deal.
The Competition Bureau is the primary regulator Bell has to satisfy with this purchase, but since the Bureau doesn’t do public hearings the way the CRTC does, we really don’t know what it is telling BCE officials about the deal, or the questions it has, but the six-plus…
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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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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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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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TORONTO – Oshawa-based local television station Channel 12 Durham is joining the Global News family later this month.
The Corus-owned station will be rebranded as Global Durham starting October 31, with expanded regional coverage while maintaining its focus on local stories. The station’s own newscast will continue to be anchored by Lindsay Dunn and air from 5:00 to 5:30 PM with additional airings at 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM ET. Toronto’s Global News at 5:30 & 6 will join the programming lineup as will Global National at 6:30 PM ET.
Channel 12 Durham executive producer Dan Carter will be taking a step back…
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MONTREAL – Stingray Digital Group has added to its classical music offering after acquiring hundreds of exclusive pre-2013 concerts and documentaries from Berlin-based EuroArts.
EuroArts will continue to distribute the acquired programs and will maintain its distribution, acquisition and production businesses, continues the news release.
Stingray also secured worldwide rights to EuroArts' back catalogue as well as an option to purchase all future content. In addition, the two companies have struck a long-term partnership whereby EuroArts will be Stingray's exclusive distributor of the acquired programs.
“To compete in today's media landscape, working with the best content producers and distributors is paramount,"…
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CALGARY – In an effort to celebrate people and organizations making a difference in the lives of Canadian youth, Shaw Communications will recognize and support 150 local charitable and community activities through 2017.
Through its Shaw Kids Investment Program (SKIP), Shaw said that it will provide grants to charitable and non-profit organizations planning heritage and cultural youth-focused events that celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial; charitable organizations planning Canada 150 initiatives that support children and youth; and organizations championed by outstanding Canadians going above and beyond to support our nation's youth.
Nominations are now being accepted here.
"Canada is more than just our home, it's…
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TORONTO – Shaw Communications and Rogers Communications have decided to shut down their joint Canadian subscription video on demand service shomi after less than two years in operation.
A statement on Monday confirmed that the service is winding down, a process that will be completed by November 30, 2016.
"The business climate and online video marketplace has changed markedly in the last few years”, reads the statement by shomi SVP and GM David Asch. “Combined with the fact that the business is more challenging to operate than we expected, we've decided to wind down our operations."
The move signals an end to…
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TORONTO – While Corus Entertainment continues the hard work to absorb the assets and people of Shaw Media, CEO Doug Murphy said more changes are afoot as the company looks to solidify its leadership position with women and families while likely rationalizing its huge list of channels as new pick and pay regulations take hold.
The company currently has 45 specialty TV brands, which Murphy told a BMO Media and Telecom conference in Toronto on Tuesday is likely too many, over the long term.
While he didn’t name which ones he believes his top specialty brands to be, Murphy did drop a…
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