Cable / Telecom News

Subs, revenue, cash flow rise at Shaw

CALGARY – Shaw Communications' basic cable subscribers increased by 3,289, digital and Internet customers grew by 20,875 and 27,873, respectively, digital phone lines were up by 51,128, and Star Choice customers increased by 5,337 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, ended May 31st. That means the company, as of May 31, has 2,228,898 basic subs, 747,431 digital cable customers, 1,421,899 high speed Internet customers, 877,899 DTH subscribers and 343,753 VOIP customers. Consolidated service revenue improved 12.1% and 12.7%, for the three and nine month periods over the comparable periods last year to $702.2 million and $2.06 billion, respectively. Total...