Articles Tagged ‘Shaw Media’

Upfronts 2015: Shaw loads up for a ‘super’ fall

Global TV has added two new superhero shows to its lineup, picking up Supergirl and Heroes Reborn.

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Shomi goes out of beta and into OTT

Rogers and Shaw’s streamer will be available to all Canadians, with the pricing structure remaining as-is.

Upfronts 2015: Is bigger better?

With Rogers Media and Shaw Media both changing their strategies this year, MiC checks in to ask whether the big presentations are still necessary.

Shaw Communications Q2 earnings fall on restructuring costs

The slide in earnings came despite higher overall revenues.

Shaw Media reorganizes, lays off over 80 staff

Included in the layoffs are SVP of sales Errol Da-Re and VP of marketing Amanda Ploughman.

NCIS takes the week: Numeris

The drama took the most single-night viewers in Canada for the week of March 23 to 29.

Showcase embraces the drama

The Shaw Media channel is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a new urban look to match its audience.

Photo Gallery: BCON Expo 2015

Shots from last week’s strategy and Playback-hosted branded content conference in Toronto.

Shaw Media orders fourth season of Vikings for History

The History series will shoot an unspecified number of new episodes in spring 2015.

BCON wrap: seven lessons on branded content

From how to work with The Onion to how to get your content shared, here are a few key takeaways from yesterday’s event.

Brands key focus of planning for new HGTV show

Calling the format “branded content on steroids,” the show will bring HGTVs roster of hosts into one new production for The House that HGTV Built.

Big Brother Canada returns to over one million viewers

The reality show debuted across Global and Slice on Monday.

Smokebomb, Shaw, shift2, Schick partner on series

The multi-platform comedy series will appear first on Slice.ca and YouTube and will later be reformatted for TV.

Reactions roll out to Let’s Talk phase two

Media execs note that decreased channels may lead to a jump in costs, depending on the channels that get picked most.

Big Brother sponsors join the house

Details on how seven brands are taking part in the reality competition show.