Shaw Communications, Inc.
630-3rd Avenue SW
Suite 900
Calgary,
AB T2P 4L4
Canada - Map
Phone: 403-750-4500
Fax: 403-750-7469
Web Site: http://www.shaw.ca
| Shaw Communications, Inc., a diversified communications company, provides broadband cable television services, Internet, digital phone, telecommunications services, Direct-to-home (DTH) satellite services, and satellite distribution services primarily in Canada and the United States. The companys cable television services include cable and extended tiers, digital cable, pay television and pay-per-view, video-on-demand, bundling of services, and new video services. It also provides high speed Internet access services to residential and business subscribers. The companys digital phone services include local residential line and long distance calling, as well as calling features, including voicemail, call display, call forwarding, three-way calling, call return, and call waiting. In addition, it operates a fiber network that serves as a platform for voice services, IP-based services, business-to-business services, and video. Further, the company distributes digital video and audio programming services through DTH satellite to residences and businesses; uplinks and redistributes television and radio signals through satellite to cable operators and other distributors, and related network services; and provides satellite tracking and messaging services to the trucking industry, as well as integrates and manages satellite data networks with land-based telecommunications. Additionally, it owns and leases, directly and indirectly, satellite transponders that receive and amplify digital signals and transmit them to receiving dishes located within the footprint covered by the satellite. As of August 31, 2008, the company had 906,320 digital cable customers, and 611,931 digital phone lines; and 892,528 DTH subscribers. Shaw Communications, Inc., formerly known as Capital Cable Television Co., Ltd., was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. |
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| Key Statistics |
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| | Pay | Exercised | Mr. J. R. Shaw O.C., 75
Founder, Exec. Chairman and Chairman of Exec. Committee |
$
7.12M |
$
0 | Mr. Jim Shaw , 51
Vice Chairman and Chief Exec. Officer |
$
7.57M |
$
0 | Mr. Peter J. Bissonnette ,
Pres |
$
5.63M |
$
0 | Mr. Steve Wilson C.A.,
Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP |
$
2.08M |
$
0 | Mr. Bradley S. Shaw , 45
Sr. VP of Operations |
$
4.54M |
$
973.00K |
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Dollar amounts are as of
31-Dec-08
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.
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