QUISPAMSIS and TORONTO – Shaw Media has been named ‘supplier of the year’ by the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc. (CCSA).
The announcement was made official at ‘Connect 2013’, CCSA’s annual conference held last week at Mont Tremblant, Québec. The CCSA recently finalized an agreement with Shaw Media in a deal that includes SD, HD, non-linear set-top box VOD and broadband rights for 18 of Shaw’s services.
“It gave us great pleasure to recognize Shaw Media as Supplier of the Year during our 20th Anniversary celebration”, said CCSA president and CEO Alyson Townsend, in the announcement. “Shaw Media has consistently proven to…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media’s Global is jumping into the TV Everywhere market Thursday with an app called Global Go.
GlobaI Go will live stream the network 24/7 via web, iOS or Android platforms on smart phones, tablets and home computers anywhere in Canada, plus let viewers catch-up on entire seasons of more than 20 shows for up to 60 days after the finale (versus the 2-3 episodes which are currently available for catch-up). Those shows include the likes of Rookie Blue, NCIS, Elementary and Hawaii 5.0. It also includes a two week look-ahead schedule, and an interface with intuitive search and social…
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MARKHAM, ON – Shaw Communications founder JR Shaw will receive the 2013 Hall of Fame Award from the Ontario Association of Broadcasters at the organization’s fall conference in November.
A Board nominated honour, the OAB Hall of Fame is presented to individuals who spent most of their careers working for private broadcasters and demonstrated a commitment to the highest standards of broadcast excellence.
Shaw founded Capital Cable TV in 1966, a start-up cable television provider in Edmonton Alberta, which eventually blossomed into Shaw Communications Inc., a diversified communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, high-speed internet, digital phone,…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media appears to be gaining some traction with its live on screen integration initiative for advertisers, with news Wednesday of a partnership with Yellow Pages that features live overlay ads inserted into HGTV Canada and Food Network Canada programs.
The broadcaster has partnered with Starcom Media, Leo Burnett and their client Yellow Pages Group to create live, “show-specific content” links that provides viewers with a link from the show’s content to an Yellow Pages overlay ad.
For example, while viewing an episode of Food Network Canada’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives that…
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HAMILTON – Source Cable announced today it has added eight new On Demand networks from Shaw Media, bring its number of On Demand networks to 35.
The eight new Shaw Media specialty channels, which include Food Network, HGTV, History, H2, Lifetime, National Geographic, Showcase, and Slice, will provide Source Cable customers with 310 episodes of additional content.
Source Cable offers more than 430 television and audio channels including 108 HDTV channels.
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TORONTO – Shaw Media’s new lifestyle channel DTOUR will launch August 26th with a national free preview in over 10 million homes.
DTOUR’s programming lineup includes a number of exclusive new series that reflect DTOUR’s goal of providing “the drama, entertainment and ideas behind the everyday and the extraordinary.”
“Home to a spectacularly diverse lineup of lifestyle programming, DTOUR will give Canadians an all-access pass to further discover the world around them” said Barb Williams, SVP of content, in a release. “With a slew of new series delving into everything from out-of-this-world food to the…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced its sponsorship today of six Canadian professional golfers taking part in the RBC Canadian Open, which begins today at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont.
The roster of players supported by Shaw includes: Albin Choi from Toronto; Brian Hadley from Sarnia, Ont.; Adam Hadwin from Abbotsford, B.C.; Bryn Parry from Vancouver, B.C.; Roger Sloan from Calgary; and Eugene Wong from North Vancouver, B.C.
“Our goal is to help a steady stream of young and enthusiastic golfers who have a real shot at taking their game to the next level,” said…
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CALGARY – Cable and media conglomerate Shaw Communications announced this morning consolidated revenue for the three and nine month periods of $1.33 billion and $3.90 billion, respectively, was up 4% and 3% over the comparable periods last year.
Total operating income before amortization of $585 million improved 3% over the comparable quarterly period and the year-to-date amount of $1.72 billion was up 6%, says the press release. Free cash flow for the three and nine month periods was $138 million and $543 million, respectively, compared to $203 million and $379 million for the comparable periods last year. Increased operating income…
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CALGARY, ALTA – Shaw Communications said today it has donated $1 million to Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta, the first official charity partner of the Shaw Charity Classic golf tournament.
Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta helps families face childhood cancer by providing programs and funding in four areas: camp; research; hospital programs; and scholarships. Since its inception in 1991, Kids Cancer Care has sent thousands of children affected by cancer to camp thanks to the generous support of the community.
“Family is at the very core of what Shaw Communications is all about,”…
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TORONTO – Specialty investment company Difference Capital Financial announced today the appointment of Jim Shaw and Ivan Fecan to its board of directors.
Shaw is best known for his 12 years as CEO of Shaw Communications. He joined the company his father founded in 1982, moving through a succession of leadership positions in the company. Under his leadership as CEO, the share price of Shaw Communications increased 11% per year and the company became a leader in the North American cable industry. Currently, he serves as a director of Shaw Communications Inc. and United Communities L.P.
Fecan was president and CEO…
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