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Shaw Communications

SJR is in the Technology Industry

Market Cap:$8.3B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.9B

Public
CA

Dow Jones Description

Provider of Entertainment, Information & Communications Services

President & CEO

Harold A. Roozen

Number of Employees 7,400

Contact Information

630 3rd Ave SW Ste 900

Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4

www.shaw.ca

(403) 750-4500

Peer Companies

NAICS Code : 517510

Recent Events

Rogers Cuts 3% of Staff, Adds to Stake in Rival

11/26/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Telus TV Rolls Out More IPTV Services

11/26/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Shaw VoD Launches New Website Service

11/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Shaw Communications introduces new VOD website

11/17/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Cable dynasty began right here

11/11/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Shaw gains Ontario entry point

10/31/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story
Shaw Communications receives regulatory approval to acquire Mountain Cablevision

10/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Earnings sag at Shaw

10/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Shaw Introduces 100-Mbps Nitro Broadband Service

10/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Shaw Adding High Speed DOCSIS Internet Services

10/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
BRIEF-Moody's rates Shaw Comm senior notes Baa3

9/29/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Rogers sues Shaw over East-West tensions

9/12/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Mountain Cable Sale to Shaw Gets OK

9/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Shaw Launches AMC HD in Canada

8/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

shaw communications and telecom - All News and Analysis

Shaw Communications' Big Bond Issue

Seeking Alpha - 2009-09-29

Streetwise Blog submits: Shaw Communications SJR won rating agency endorsement Tuesday for its massive $1.25-billion bond issue. Shaw rolled out a well-received financing on Monday that will see the cable company borrow for 10 years at 5.65 per cent. It was one of the largest corporate...

Tags: Telecom, Streetwise Blog, Shaw Communications
Shaw Communications: Wireless Services a Matter of When, Not If

Seeking Alpha - 2009-06-29

FP Trading Desk submits: Analysts said Monday that Shaw Communications Inc.'s transition toward offering wireless services is becoming a matter of "when" not "if." Until now, the Calgary-based cable operator's management had been speaking about whether Shaw would enter a wireless market where start-up costs are enormous and the...

Tags: Telecom, FP Trading Desk, Shaw Communications
Shaw Communications Inc. F3Q09 (Qtr End 05/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha - 2009-06-26

Shaw Communications Inc. SRJ Q3 2009 Earnings Call June 26, 2009 10:00 am ET

Tags: Telecom, Shaw Communications
Shaw Communications: Resiliency Expected Through Economic Slowdown - UBS

Seeking Alpha - 2009-01-20

FP Trading Desk submits: UBS analyst Jeffrey Fan says Shaw Communications Inc. SJR should continue to trade at a premium because of its exposure to western Canada, growing dividend yield and high free cash flow margin.The company reported in-line Q109 results on Friday, Jan. 16, and chief executive Jim...

Tags: Telecom, FP Trading Desk, Shaw Communications
UBS Analyst: Cogeco Is Most Defensive Play in Cable

Seeking Alpha - 2008-10-23

FP Trading Desk submits: Canadian cable company Cogeco Inc. (CGEAF.PK) is the safest bet in the sector, according to UBS analyst Jeffrey Fan who initiated coverage on the company yesterday. Mr. Fan wrote in his note to clients: by FP Trading Desk

Tags: Analyst, Cogeco, UBS AG, Seeking Alpha, FP Trading Desk, Cable, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Shaw Communications, Telecom

Desjardins Analyst: Rogers Communications 'Oversold'

Seeking Alpha - 2008-08-06

FP Trading Desk submits: When it comes to the ongoing weakness in Roger Communications Inc. RCI shares, Desjardins Securites analyst Joseph MacKay says enough already. In a note to clients, he wrote: by FP Trading Desk

Tags: Rogers Communications Inc., Telecom, Shaw Communications

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Harold A. Roozen	President & CEO
Jim Shaw	CEO
Steve Wilson	CFO & Senior Vice President
Bradley S. Shaw	Senior Vice President, Operations
Ken C.C. Stein	Senior Vice President
Michael D'Avella	Senior Vice President, Planning
Robert A. Elliot	Senior Vice President, Technology Operations
Cam Kernahan	Vice President, Operations
Jackie L. Altwasser	Vice President, Finance
Rhonda D. Bashnick	Vice President, Finance
Stewart Shaw	Owner
Denise Caron	Sr. Director, Information Technology
John Brady	Director IT, Technology Transformation, Ireland
Roxanne Thompson	Manager, Advertising
Shelly Wiseman	Manager, Govt & Regulatory Affairs
Douglas J. Black	Secretary
Hal Blackadar
Jim Dinning	Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Willard H. Yuill	Chairman
Adrian L. Burns	Board of Directors
Charles V. Keating	Board of Directors
Donald F. Hon	Board of Directors
Donald F. Mazankowski	Board of Directors
George F. Galbraith	Board of Directors
Jeffrey C. Royer	Board of Directors
John L. Bragg	Board of Directors
Michael W. O'Brien	Board of Directors
Ronald V. Joyce	Board of Directors

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	President & CEO	Current
ZCL Composites, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	CEO	Current
Canadian Satellite Communications, Inc.	President & CEO	Current
Shaw Communications, Inc.	CEO	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	CFO & Senior Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Senior Vice President, Operations	Current
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Senior Vice President, Operations	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Senior Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Senior Vice President, Planning	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Senior Vice President, Technology Operations	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Vice President, Operations	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Vice President, Finance	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Vice President, Finance	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Owner	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Sr. Director, Information Technology	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Director IT, Technology Transformation, Ireland	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Manager, Advertising	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Manager, Govt & Regulatory Affairs	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Secretary	Current
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Hal Blackadar was appointed Corus' Vice President of Human Resources in April, 2002. Previously, he was Vice President, Ontario for Corus Radio and has been with Corus and its predecessor company Shaw Communications since 1995. Mr. Blackadar has also served as a manager of joint radio properties in Halifax, Ottawa and Toronto, and as President of Maclean Hunter's Radio division for the Ontario region. He has also served as Director of the United Way of Canada, Chairman of Oakwood Terrace Senior Care Facility, and the Royal Ottawa Hospital Foundation. Other Board positions have included Director of the Radio Marketing Bureau of Canada and the Foundation to Assist Canadian Artists on Record (FACTOR). Mr. Blackadar is a founding member of the digital radio rollout committee for Canada, and has held responsibilities for the operations of 102.1 The Edge and Energy 108 on behalf of Shaw Radio Ltd.

Organization	Position	Status
Corus Entertainment Inc.	Vice President, Human Resources	Current
Shaw Communications, Inc.		Current
Corus Radio Ltd.	Vice President	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Chairman	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Export Development Canada	Chairman of the Board	Current
Pomeroy Insurance Services Ltd	Chair of the Board	Current
J.W. Baker Insurance Agencies Inc	Chair of the Board	Current
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Director	Current
Elluminate, Inc.	Director	Current
Thunder Bay Terminals	Director	Current
Oncolytics Biotech Inc.	Director	Current
Parkland Income Fund	Board of Directors	Current
Rocky Mountaineer Limited	Board of Directors	Current
Irpp	Board of Directors	Current
TransAlta Corporation	Executive Vice President	Former
Park Land Company	Trustee	Former
Queen's University	Degrees	Former

Mr. Bragg, 64, is a director of Sobey's Inc., Empire Company Limited and the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He has served on the boards of many Canadian companies including Imasco Ltd., Shaw Communications Inc. and Maritime Life Assurance Co. He is President of a number of companies including Bragg Lumber Co., Ltd., and Cherryfield Foods Inc. and Chairman of several Canadian and U.S. companies including Bragg Communications Inc., EastLink Cable Systems, and BioSan Laboratories Inc. Mr. Bragg is an Officer of the Order of Canada and the Chancellor of Mount Allison University. Mr. Bragg is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee.

Organization	Position	Status
Bio San Laboratories Inc	President	Current
Empire Company Limited	Director	Current
The Toronto-Dominion Bank	Board of Directors	Current
Sobeys Inc.	Director	Current
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Empire Company Limited	Director	Current
Mount Allison University	doctorate in law	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Shaw Communications, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Executive News

Shaw Teams on 3D-TV Tilt

Light Reading - 5/11/09 - View Story
Shaw and Corus Launch a 3-D Revolution

Broadcast Newsroom - 5/08/09 - View Story