Digital TV News: Shaw Communications
Global pay TV subscriber base to pass 924.4 million in 2014
Feb 13, 2015 – The worldwide pay-TV market is expected to grow 5% in 2014, surpassing 924.4 million subscribers according to ABI Research. IPTV is expected to grow by a market-leading 14%.
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ABI Research, Jake Saunders, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Subscribers, Worldwide
Rogers TV subscribers down 8,000 in 4Q 2014
Jan 29, 2015 – Rogers Communications has announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. Television revenue decreased by 2% in the quarter as a result of the decline in television subscribers.
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Rogers Communications, Cable TV, Canada, Results, Subscribers
Shaw cable and satellite subscribers down 30,295 in latest quarter
Jan 14, 2015 – Shaw Communications has announced results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2014. Consumer Cable Video subscribers declined 11,923 and Satellite Video subscribers decreased 18,372 during the period.
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Shaw Communications, Cable TV, Canada, Results, Satellite, Subscribers
Canada's Rogers and Shaw launch 'shomi' subscription VOD service
Aug 26, 2014 – Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications have launched shomi, a subscription VOD service. Available initially on tablet, mobile, online, Xbox 360 and set top boxes, shomi will launch in beta first to Rogers and Shaw Internet or TV customers.
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Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications, shomi, Keith Pelley, Barbara Williams, Canada, Digital TV, Gaming, OTT, Set Top Box, Smartphone, Tablet
Shaw cable video subscribers down 20,000 in the quarter
Apr 10, 2014 – Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) has announced results for the quarter ended February 28, 2014. During the quarter, cable video subscribers decreased 20,758, and DTH customers decreased by 1,405.
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Shaw Communications, Cable TV, Canada, Results, Satellite, Subscribers
Shaw announces first quarter financial and operating results
Jan 14, 2014 – Shaw Communications has announced results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2013. During the quarter cable video subscribers decreased 29,619 and Shaw Direct DTH subscribers declined by 9,323.
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Shaw Communications, Cable TV, Canada, Results, Satellite, Subscribers
CRTC issues annual report on the state of the Canadian communication system
Sep 26, 2013 – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has issued the 2013 edition of its Communications Monitoring Report. In 2012, the number of households that subscribed to basic television service increased by 1% to 12 million.
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CRTC, Jean-Pierre Blais, Cable TV, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, MMDS, Satellite, Subscribers
Rogers digital cable subscribers down 7,000 during 2012
Feb 15, 2013 – Rogers Communications has announced results for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Cable TV subscribers fell by 83,000 in 2012 with digital cable TV subscribers only falling by 7,000 owing to an increase in digital penetration from 77% to 80% during the year.
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Rogers Communications, Cable TV, Canada, Results, Subscribers, TV Everywhere
Shaw launches TV Everywhere for iPad and iPhone 5
Sep 20, 2012 – Shaw Communications (TSX: SJR.B, NYSE: SJR) has launched Shaw Go, a service delivering the latest premium television programs to customers anyplace, anytime on popular mobile devices, including the Apple iPad and new iPhone 5.
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Shaw Communications, Canada, Digital TV, Mobile, Smartphone, Tablet
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