Shaw will own Canwest on October 27

CALGARY – Shaw Communications will take full ownership of Canwest Global on Wednesday, the company announced this afternoon, just after the CRTC said it approved of the transaction."We are pleased with the comprehensive and expeditious review of the transaction conducted by the CRTC. We felt that we had a constructive and positive dialogue with the CRTC, and other interested parties, with respect to the transaction's impact on the Canadian broadcasting industry,” said CEO and vice-chair Jim Shaw, in a release.“We look forward to strengthening the Industry going forward through innovation, technology enhancements, additional investment, and a commitment to strong and...