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Shaw back in the music business with Rdio partnership

SAN FRANCISCO and CALGARY - Shaw Communications has signed a marketing, content and promotion partnership with digital music service Rdio to boost the San Francisco-based company’s presence in Canada.As part of the arrangement, Shaw Ventures has made a financial investment in Rdio's holding company, Pulser Media, Inc.  Financial terms were not disclosed."As Canada's leading network and content experience company, we believe our customers should have access to the best content available," said Shaw CEO Brad Shaw, in the announcement.  "Rdio is the best available digital streaming music experience and a great complement to our leading broadband and Shaw Go WiFi...