CALGARY – Shaw Communications has tweaked its senior management structure in a move it claims will “better enable its strategic decision making ability and to improve the efficiency and enhance the customer-centric alignment of its operational management”.
The company said Monday that following changes are effective immediately:
– Peter Bissonnette, president, has agreed to postpone his previously announced retirement until December 2015. In addition to his current duties, he will also assume responsibility for Shaw's regulatory and government affairs activities and strategic priorities, as well as providing support and leadership for Shaw's social responsibility activities. This is an important move for…
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OTTAWA – Shaw Communications has parted ways with its senior vice president, corporate and regulatory affairs, Jean Brazeau.
While a company spokesperson confirmed Brazeau is no longer with Shaw, the reasons for his departure are not known at this time. He had worked at Shaw since 2006.
Prior to joining Shaw, Brazeau was SVP regulatory at Call-Net and then at Rogers after the company’s acquisition of Call-Net in 2005. He has also worked at Bell Canada, the Competition Bureau and at Cable & Wireless.
Shaw has listed the job opening, a plum one in the media regulatory space,…
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TORONTO – When most people think of JR Shaw, it’s the cable business that first comes to mind since Shaw Cable and its sister satellite company Shaw Direct provide subscription TV service to over three million Canadians. But the executive chair of the company always been a big broadcast backer, too and he will be inducted into the Ontario Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame Thursday in Toronto.
People nowadays forget that when cable first launched in the 1950s and grew through the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, there were precious few channels available to distribute to people, especially in Edmonton,…
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CALGARY – It’s been a year since Shaw Communications launched its new look and hitched its marketing wagon to Bit, Bud and the Bot World.
According to the company, after more than 175 Bot-branded commercials, the new Shaw creations have increased the company’s image. “Shaw’s average brand likeability has increased by 25%, with the brand’s ‘don’t like’ score dropping by 33% since launch,” says the company’s note to the media released Monday.
As well, on the social media side, Shaw has seen a 217% increase in Facebook fans, 39% increase in Twitter followers and 521% increase in YouTube…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media wants to help its viewers enjoy a good night’s sleep.
The company launched three new on-demand channels this week via its Global Go video app and Global's video on demand portal featuring program combining soothing music and images. The channels, in association with Febreze, illustrate the three new scents from the Febreze Sleep Serenity Collection – 'Moonlit Lavender', 'Warm Milk & Honey' and 'Quiet Jasmine'. Each scent is designed for use in the bedroom.
Shaw Media produced three 15 second promotional spots that are currently airing between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM, a time frame identified when most…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media is set to honour Remembrance Day with programming paying tribute to the men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, armed conflict and peace.
From Friday, November 8 through Monday, November 11, History's schedule will feature Canadian produced-programming including the documentaries 28 Heroes, marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War; Sector Sarajevo, which explores what it means to be a peacekeeper in a conflict zone; and War Story, which premiered last year and returns with eight new episodes. The Days of…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications saw a jump in both revenues and profits for its 2013 fiscal year which ended August 31, 2013.
The company said Thursday that consolidated revenue for the current three and twelve month periods of $1.25 billion and $5.14 billion, respectively, were each up 3% over the comparable periods last year. Total operating income before amortization for the quarter of $496 million was comparable to $501 million last year, and the annual period improved 4% to $2.22 billion.
Net income fell 12 % to $117 million for the fourth quarter, compared to…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications said Wednesday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Canad Inns to deliver TV, voice, Internet and data services to its 16 locations.
Shaw Business designed a communications solution specifically for this Canadian company and will serve 16 Canad Inns locations across Manitoba and in Grand Forks, North Dakota, including hotels, restaurants and various other attractions, says the press release.
"We've created a customized cutting-edge offering that really gives Canad Inns the best that Shaw has to offer," said Jay Mehr, Shaw’s senior vice-president, operations. "It takes advantage of our sophisticated network infrastructure and…
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TORONTO –Independent broadcaster Hollywood Suite has announced the launch of its four high definition, commercial-free movie channels, on Shaw and Shaw Direct.
“We are thrilled to be bringing the films everyone loves in stunning HD to Shaw's customers from coast to coast to coast,” said David Kines, president of Hollywood Suite, in the press release. “Hollywood Suite is a celebration of movies that move you, and we are excited to be partnering with Shaw’s outstanding team to bring our unique movie experience to their customers.”
Over 400 films per month are…
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CALGARY – With Calgarians heading to the polls next week, Shaw TV has pledged to air municipal election coverage commercial-free on Monday evening.
Election 2013 will begin with a preview at 7:30pm MT on Monday, October 21, followed by full coverage from 8pm MT until all results are in. Led by on-air personalities Erin Strate and Phoenix, Election 2013 will include up-to-the-minute poll results from all 14 Calgary Wards as voters cast their ballots for both Councilor and School Board Trustee roles.
Shaw TV Calgary will also have reporters live, on-location from the election headquarters of incumbent…
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