Still smokin'

Article Abstract:

Radio broadcasting has made a comeback in Canada since the CTRC relaxed ownership rules in 1998. Similarly, radio advertising sales are quite sizeable in Canada's top ten markets. Advertising revenues reached C$ 915 million in 1998, improving by 7.8% from 1997 levels. However, media buyers and planners say that consolidation did not translate to savings for the advertisers. Lead times are also large on some radio stations, inventory management poor and the 60-second spot is overpriced.

Market information - general, Radio Broadcasting, Radio broadcasting industry

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Shaw mulls spinning its specialties

Article Abstract:

Shaw Communications Ltd of Calgary, Canada, is spinning off its new specialty channels, according to the company's president and CEO, Jim Shaw. Valued at a fraction of the cost of an original specialty channel, the spinoffs derive income from subscriber fees, stresses Shaw. Shaw Communications, which holds 80% of Country Music Television and 100% of YTV, is effecting a new television campaign to promote its high-speed Internet access service Shaw@home and digital set-top boxes.

Asset sales & divestitures, Motion Picture and Video Distribution, Television Program Syndication, Television syndication, Shaw Communications Ltd.

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