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Shaw Communications, Inc. (SJR)

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22.63 Down 0.07(0.31%) May 17, 4:03PM EDT

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Shaw Communications, Inc.
630
Suite 900
Calgary, AB T2P 4L4
Canada - Map
Phone: 403-750-4500
Fax: 403-750-4501
Website: http://www.shaw.ca

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Services
Industry:CATV Systems
Full Time Employees:14,000

Business Summary 

Shaw Communications Inc. provides broadband cable television, Internet, home phone, telecommunication, and satellite direct-to-home services in Canada and the United States. It offers cable television services, such as on demand programming comprising pay-per-view and video-on-demand services; digital programming; high definition (HD) television, including three dimensional HD; and Internet access services. The company also provides digital phone services, such as long distance and calling features; and managed and hosted PBX, and primary rate interface services. In addition, it develops and manages fiber network that carries digital phone capacity and video signals, as well as provides services to small and medium size businesses, Internet service providers, cable companies, broadcasters, governments, and other organizations that require end-to-end Internet, data, and voice connectivity. Further, the company owns and leases satellite transponders that receive and amplify digital signals and transmit them to receiving dishes; distributes digital video and audio signals through satellite infrastructure; and offers digital video and audio programming services from satellites directly to subscribersÂ’ homes and businesses. Additionally, it provides uplink and network management services to conventional and specialty broadcasters; and asset tracking and communication services to the transportation industry, as well as redistributes television and radio signals through satellite to cable operators and other multi-channel system operators. The company primarily serves residential and business customers. As of August 31, 2012, it served approximately 2.2 million cable television and 1.9 million Internet customers, as well as 1.4 million digital phone lines. The company was formerly known as Capital Cable Television Co. Ltd. and changed its name to Shaw Communications Inc. in May 1993. Shaw Communications Inc. was founded in 1966 and is based in Calgary, Canada.

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Key Executives 
 PayExercised
Mr. J. R. Shaw O.C., 79
Founder, Exec. Chairman and Chairman of Exec. Committee
9.03M0.00
Mr. Bradley S. Shaw , 49
Chief Exec. Officer, Director and Member of Exec. Committee
7.32M0.00
Mr. Peter J. Bissonnette , 66
Pres and Director
6.68M0.00
Mr. Steve Wilson C.A.,
Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP
4.25M0.00
Jay Mehr ,
Sr. VP of Operations
3.92M0.00
Amounts are as of Dec 30, 2012 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. Pay is salary, bonuses, etc.Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
Currency in USD.