CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2005--Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.NV.B - News; NYSE:SJR - News) announced today that it would pursue all legal remedies against Campbell River TV to stop the fraudulent practice of directly or indirectly acquiring Digital Cable Terminals from designated Shaw retail outlets. Shaw has learned that Campbell River TV is once again directing its customers to purchase Digital Cable Terminals from retail outlets in Courtney knowing that these devices are made available exclusively for Shaw customers.
"We provide Digital Cable Terminals to our customers at a subsidized price. They are intended solely for the use and benefit of our customers. What Campbell River is doing is wrong and they know it. As this is the third such fraudulent act against Shaw we will pursue all avenues to ensure this practice comes to an end," said Peter Bissonnette, President of Shaw Communications Inc.
Campbell River TV has previously pleaded guilty to Theft of Telecommunication Services from Star Choice (a division of Shaw Communications).
Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified Canadian communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Big Pipe Inc.) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Star Choice Communications Inc.) to approximately 3.0 million customers. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.NV.B, NYSE - SJR). Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.NV.B - News; NYSE:SJR - News)
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Shaw Communications Inc.
Investor Relations Department
Email:
Investor.relations@sjrb.ca
Source: Shaw Communications Inc.
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