CALGARY – Shaw Communications continues to add pockets of new subscribers after confirming Thursday that it has purchased the assets of Sun Country Cablevision (approximately 4,500 subscribers).
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. It’s worth noting, however, Shaw paid approximately $3,500 per sub for the 1,000-customer system Lake Broadcasting in 2010.
Based in the central interior region of British Columbia (in Salmon Arm. about 100 kms north of Kelowna), Sun Country began operations in 1984 and provides television, phone and Internet offerings to its customers.
"Sun Country has built an excellent system which represents a terrific addition to our existing cable properties and we are excited to expand our presence in the interior of British Columbia" said Shaw president Peter Bissonnette, in the announcement.
"We are very pleased to join forces with Shaw", said Sun Country managing director Michael Hall. "Shaw has a reputation of providing exceptional and innovative products and services to their customers."
