Yesterday, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced the approval of Corus Entertainment’s acquisition of Shaw Media. While both companies are already owned by the Shaw family, as Corus was spun off from Shaw in 1999 and the family controls both...

Corus Entertainment to Acquire Shaw Media in Transformational Acquisition - Corus Entertainment I kinda figured that the 2 could not remain separate for long. =P

Free Preview May 1 - 31. Source: http://media.shawmedia.ca/uploadedfiles/shawmedia/content/insidetrack/2015/04_23/action_free_preview.pdf

Shaw Media rebrands 2 channels as "FYI" and "Crime + Investigation" Excerpts from the full press release.

SHOWCASE Outlander (Canadian Broadcast Premiere) - FALL 2014 Dominion (Canadian Broadcast Premiere) - FALL 2014 Satisfaction (Canadian Broadcast Premiere) - FALL 2014 The Red Tent (Canadian Broadcast Premiere) - FALL 2014 Brand-new seasons of returning series on Showcase include...

Shaw Media has partnered with Twitter Amplify becoming the first Canadian media company to do so. Twitter Amplify, launched in late May, allows marketers to show TV clips and promote these on the social media website. Whenever the spots are aired, advertisers can monitor the response. Several...

Highlights from DTOUR™’s upcoming roster of exclusive programming includes: Rock My RV with Bret Michaels Follow classic rock legend Bret Michaels as he transforms ordinary recreational vehicles into the most miraculous mobile mansions on the road. RV owners are dreaming up their ideal...

Over 60 new shows, over 90 returning series, over 600 hours of original content and the dynamic new channel DTOUR. DTOUR Rock My RV (Canadian Broadcast Premiere) FALL 2013 Hotel Impossible (Canadian Broadcast Premiere) FALL 2013 Get Lost (Canadian Broadcast Premiere) FALL 2013 Mysteries at the...

Over 650 Hours of Canadian Original Programming 57 series premiering this fall SLICE The Mistress (World Premiere, Canadian Original) AUGUST 27 Ex-Wives of Rock (World Premiere, Canadian Original) AUGUST 29...

By expanding an exclusive relationship with CBS Interactive on May 7th, Shaw Media will now increase its online reach to over 10 million unique visitors each month. Shaw is helping advertisers target a wider audience with a more diverse network of online broadcast inventory. Joining CBS.com...

Three Canadian media heavyweights have joined forces to create their own online digital advertising platform. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Rogers Media and Shaw Media will be forming the Canadian Premium Audience Exchange (CPAX) to provide potential clients a private real-time...

Shaw Media has announced it has begun deployment of Dalet's Media Asset Management (MAM) to help control production, playout, and the distribution system at its Toronto facility. There are numerous tasks in the production process including editing, promo creation, captioning, version...

Shaw Media said it has formed an exclusive partnership with GetGlue, a leading social networking platform for entertainment in North America. Canadians will now be able to "check-in" to their favourite TV shows, including the season premiere of Top Chef Canada on Monday March 12 th at 10 PM...

Just before Christmas, the TVA Group announced plans to sell its half interest in the “Mystery TV” specialty channel and its 51% interest in “The Cave” specialty TV channel to Shaw Media. Financial terms of the proposed transaction, which is pending CRTC approval, were not disclosed. If the...

Just before Christmas, the TVA Group announced plans to sell its half interest in the "Mystery TV" specialty channel and its 51% interest in "The Cave" specialty TV channel to Shaw Media. Financial terms of the proposed transaction, which is pending CRTC approval, were not disclosed. If the...

Operating revenues in the Canadian television broadcasting sector reached $7.1 billion in 2010, up 8.0% from 2009 according to a report out today by StatsCan. This was the largest annual increase since 2003. Profits before interest and expenses was $841.4 million, up a massive 40% from the...

Operating revenues in the Canadian television broadcasting sector reached $7.1 billion in 2010, up 8.0% from 2009 according to a report out today by StatsCan. This was the largest annual increase since 2003. Profits before interest and expenses was $841.4 million, up a massive 40% from the...

Over 35 Brand-New Series Premiere This Fall across Shaw Media's 18 Specialty Channels FOOD NETWORK Jamie's Meals In Minutes (North American Broadcast Premiere) AUGUST 29 Sugar High (Canadian Premiere) AUGUST 31 Tough Cookies (Canadian Premiere) AUGUST 31 Crave (Canadian...

Shaw Media said today that Version 1.2 of their Global Television Video App is now available for free from the Canadian App Store. When first released last December, the app would only run on the iPad but with latest release, the Apple iPhone and iPod touch are now both supported. Like the...

Last week, we told you about a new tv show called App Central from The Business News Network (BNN) and CP24 which would explore the growing market of apps for tablets and smartphones. This week comes an announcement from Telus that it too would be developing a new show exploring the world a...