OTTAWA – Shaw Communications now has 100% ownership of specialty channel TVtropolis after the CRTC approved its application in a decision Tuesday to acquire Rogers’ 33% interest in the Category A service for a reported $59 million.
The acquisition of Rogers’ remaining interest in TVtropolis is part of a number of transactions between Shaw and Rogers announced in January. At that time Rogers said it would acquire Shaw’s cable system in Hamilton, Ont. and secure an option to purchase Shaw’s Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum holdings in 2014. Rogers said it would also enter into…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media said Wednesday it will launch a new lifestyle specialty channel this fall called DTOUR by rebranding an existing service. However, it would not say which channel would be changed.
The company’s press release says the new channel “will bring those with a lifelong passion for new experiences a fresh perspective on the world they think they know.”
(Ed note: We don’t know for sure, but we’re making an educated guess that the rebranded channel could be the company’s service aimed at the mature viewer set, TVTropolis. Industry blogger Cameron Archer tweeted the pic…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media announced today it is the first Canadian media company to join Twitter’s new Amplify program.
Twitter’s recently launched program allows media brands – and their advertisers – to include short video clips from televised shows or sporting events within their tweets to complement their broadcasts, and get their message in front of viewers on their tablets and smartphones. U.S. media companies including A&E, Discovery, MLB.com, Time Inc. and New York magazine have already partnered with Twitter on the program.
Shaw says Amplify Media is an integrated cross-platform tool that allows advertisers…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications’ satellite TV division Shaw Direct announced today it has added more than 120 new HD channels to its channel lineup.
The launch, thanks to Telesat’s newest bird, the Anik G1 satellite, gives Shaw Direct customers the most HD channels in Canada, says the company, delivering more than 210 HD channels to its customers.
In addition to the HD channel launch, Anik G1 also allows Shaw Direct to expand its programming offerings to include more local Canadian channels, pay-per-view and Shaw Direct On Demand. "The launch of Anik G1 represents a significant investment by…
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TORONTO – Blue Ant Media announced today that its specialty commercial-free, HD channels HIFI, eqHD and radX will be available to Shaw Cable customers in a free preview until July 4, 2013. Shaw Direct customers will also have access to Blue Ant’s channels until August 29, 2013.
HIFI, which celebrates music, art and design, is on Shaw Cable channel #249 and on Shaw Direct channel #132 (Classic) and #632 (Advanced). Featuring adventure programming and classic action ,movies, radX can be found on Shaw Cable channel #248 and on Shaw Direct #134 (Classic) #634 (Advanced)….
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NETWORK EXPANSION NEWS
Launches this week:
Shaw to provide public WiFi service for Edmonton
EDMONTON – Shaw Communications announced Thursday that Edmonton city council has given the go ahead to expand Shaw’s Go WiFi network to public areas across the city.
The planned WiFi network will grant wireless in pedestrian-friendly areas of the city, such as LRT stations, facilities and libraries.
The project is expected to take place over the next two years, with new access points being installed continually throughout this period.
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VANCOUVER – Shaw Communications, together with British Columbia's South Asian community, is lending its support to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation by broadcasting the 15th anniversary of A World of Smiles telethon on Sunday May 26, 2013.
The telethon will air live on Sunday, May 26 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and aims to raise money to purchase medical equipment and fund research into childhood disease and caregiver and family education programs. Each year, more than 81,000 children and their families from across the province visit BC Children’s Hospital for highly specialized care.
A World…
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OTTAWA – Telesat announced its recently launched Anik G1 satellite has begun commercial service providing DTH services for Shaw Direct in Canada.
Anik G1 is located at 107.3 degrees West and is providing a range of communications services, including X-band services in the Americas and Pacific Ocean Region, and C-band and Ku-band services in South America.
www.telesat.com
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CALGARY, ALTA. – Shaw says a spate of recent phone calls to its customers that claim to be from the company are fraudulent and warns customers should not provide any personal information.
The company has received numerous complaints from customers saying they have received phone calls from someone posing as a Shaw agent. The calls, which usually originate from a blocked caller ID or from overseas, claim to be calling for various reasons.
From account information requiring an update, to billing issues or a customer…
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TORONTO – Shaw Media announced yesterday that it has created content partnerships for its website, ShawConnect.ca, with sportsnet.ca, Auto123.com and 49st.com.
Sportnet.ca is now Shawconnect.ca’s official sports channel, while Auto123.com is its new Autos channel. The partnership with 49st.com connects users visiting events.shawconnect.ca with information on concerts, sports, performing arts and community activities in their local area as well as other Canadian cities
“ShawConnect.ca has proven to be one of our fastest growing sites across our network” said Paul Burns, vice-president, digital media for Shaw Media, in a release. “The addition…
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