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Shaw founder JR Shaw dies at 85
telecom | 03/25/2020 2:23 pm EDT
Shaw Communications Inc. founder JR Shaw has passed away at the age of 85, the company said Tuesday.
Shaw founded Capital Cable Television Co. Ltd in 1966, which eventually as Shaw Communications grew into Canada’s largest TV service provider. The company also included a broadcasting division that was spun off into Corus Entertainment Inc., while Shaw entered the wireless market in 2016.
“I spoke to JR every day about the business. He was engaged and interested in everything the company was doing – from the...
Christy Clark joins Shaw board of directors
telecom | 06/29/2018 4:13 pm EDT
Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark has joined Shaw Communications Inc.’s board of directors, according to a press release on Friday.
"I look forward to joining and making contributions to the Board as Shaw continues on its journey as a leading connectivity...
CRTC approves Shaw-Corus deal, with no tangible benefits
Media | 03/23/2016 10:37 pm EDT
The CRTC has approved the acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc.’s media division by Corus Entertainment Inc., and decided not to require Corus to pay any tangible benefits, a contribution...
Media division sale shouldn’t trigger tangible benefits: Shaw
Media | 02/23/2016 8:16 pm EST
Shaw Communications Inc. told the CRTC that the sale of its media division to Corus Entertainment Inc. shouldn’t result in any tangible benefit payments, because “both...
CRTC opens consultation on Shaw-Corus deal
Media | 01/21/2016 8:12 pm EST
The CRTC on Thursday acknowledged receipt of an application from Shaw Communications Inc. to sell its media division to Corus Entertainment Inc., and said interested parties have until Feb. 15 to file submissions on the matter....