Articles Tagged ‘Shaw Media’
Bell, Corus supersize HBO Canada with library deals
Throwing down the premium-content gauntlet in the race for viewer loyalty, Bell Media and Corus Entertainment have announced major new content deals with HBO.
Paul Robertson dies at 59
The president of Shaw Media and EVP of Shaw Communications passed away yesterday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
How Shomi aims to take on Netflix Canada
Top Rogers Media and Shaw Media execs on Tuesday outlined the benefits of content and curation for their new video portal to launch in November.
Reaction to launch of industry’s “worst kept secret”
The heads of Starcom MediaVest Group Canada, Dentsu Aegis Network Canada and UM on the potential benefits and pitfalls of Shomi.
Rogers and Shaw take on Netflix with launch
The two media companies have announced Shomi, a subscription-based VOD service.
Food Network Canada focuses on its faces
The Shaw Media channel has put the final touches on a brand refresh with a new campaign coinciding with a free national preview for the channel.
Let’s Talk TV: Simultaneous substitution
Ahead of this fall’s CRTC hearings, a look at the issues and arguments for and against the longstanding policy of substituting Canadian ads into US programming.
Let’s Talk TV: Set-top box measurement
Should Canada have a standard measurement system that includes set-top box numbers? How the broadcasters feel ahead of this fall’s CRTC series.
FYI: Shows and a launch date are out for the new channel
Shaw Media aims to target a younger female demo with the rebranded channel, with programming including shows like Epic Meal Empire.
CBC nabs new senior creative director from Shaw
Munro Cullen has joined the pubcaster, working on its communications, marketing and brand team.
Under the Dome takes the viewership prize: Numeris
The Global show topped the charts, while the World Cup was the most viewed weekly program for June 30 to July 6, 2014.
The battle’s on, everywhere
Media cos are locking up content rights, beefing up their catch-up services and launching online original content in a bid to conquer the digital space.
Bell, Rogers, Shaw stake positions on pick-and-pay
Ahead of this fall’s Let’s Talk TV hearings, the distributors publicly release their positions on the pick-and-pay debate, advocating for different models of flexible channel choice.
Shaw Media invests in four new digital projects
The series will stream on GlobalTV.com and the digital platforms that are an extension of specialty channels History, HGTV and Food Network.
Rookie Blue to return for season six
Global TV’s flagship Canadian drama will return next year following a successful fifth season premiere.
