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Competition Bureau won't challenge Shaw's acquisition of Wind Mobile
2016-02-05 05:15:18| Telecom - Topix.net
The federal Competition Bureau says it won't challenge the proposed $1.6-billion acquisition of struggling wireless carrier Wind Mobile by Shaw Communications. In issuing its "No Action Letter," the federal watchdog agency said the acquisition appears to pose no threat of a substantial lessening or prevention of competition.
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Five things to know about Shaw's deal to sell media division to Corus Entertainment
2016-01-13 20:09:29| Wireless - Topix.net
Shaw Communications has announced it is selling its media division to Corus Entertainment for $2.65 billion. The combined company would own the Global Television Network, specialty channels including Showcase and DejaView, and the Canadian versions of international channels such as the Food Network, BBC Canada and HGTV.
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Shaw's profit climbs on price hikes, asset sale; TV subscribers exit
2015-10-22 17:32:42| Telecom - Topix.net
Shaw Communications Inc. reported a sharp jump in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by the sale of wireless airwaves and price increases, but shed large numbers of retail television customers and barely added consumer Internet subscribers. The Calgary-based cable company said net income rose to $276-million, or 57 cents per share, from $192-million, or 40 cents per share, a year earlier.
Data breach may have hit as many as 155 Star, Shaw's markets in Mass.
2014-08-17 00:10:06| Grocery - Topix.net
As many as 155 Star Market and Shaw's stores in Massachusetts may have been affected by a credit card data breach earlier this summer, the supermarkets' parent company revealed this week.
Ottawa puts Shaw's wireless sale in peril
2014-08-16 02:29:02| Wireless - Topix.net
Now, that plan is in jeopardy, as Ottawa is expected to block its estimated $300-million deal to sell unused wireless spectrum to The telecom giant says it will invest $2.1 billion over the next five years to expand wireless LTE service in Atlantic Canada.
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