to offer people more choice and greater access to TV content. The company built a substantial radio and television broadcasting group that was eventually spun out as a separate public company, Corus Entertainment. For more than 50 years, Shaw established himself as a network builder, growing Shaw Communications Inc. into one of Canada’s leading connectivity providers, serving upwards of 7 million subscribers with cable, Internet, voice, satellite and wireless services. He stepped down as CEO of Shaw Communications in 1998 when his eldest son, the late Jim Shaw, took over. Current CEO Brad Shaw began in the role in 2010. JR Shaw, remained active in the company he built, serving as executive chairman. In accordance with the company’s succession plan, Brad Shaw will assume the role of executive chair on an interim basis in addition to his role as CEO.
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Global TV App Launches New All-In-One Streaming Experience In early March, Corus Entertainment unveiled its new Global TV App, an all-in-one streaming experience allowing Canadians to access the country’s top networks, news and shows live and on demand. The App features full seasons and live streams from Food Network Canada, HGTV Canada, W Network, HISTORY, Showcase, and Slice, and launches in Canada as the first streaming product to provide Canadians with free, 24/7 access to local and national news feeds from Global News.
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Councillors Approve $40-million Loan for Ottawa Studio
In March, the City of Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development Committee approved a $40 million loan to the Ottawa Film Office to build a new sound stage campus and creative hub. The facility, which will be run by Toronto’s TriBro Studios, is expected to create an additional 500 jobs in Ottawa’s screen-based industries, as well as 500 construction jobs, in the first few years. The facility will feature four 20,000-squarefoot sound stages, 25,000 square feet of carpentry and art department space, 25,000 square feet of production office space, and between 100,000 and 200,000 square feet of long-term tenant office space.
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