| Shaw Communications Inc. (Shaw) is a communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business Solutions) and satellite direct-to-home (DTH) services (through Star Choice) to approximately 3.4 million customers. It provides customers with entertainment, information and communications services, utilizing a variety of distribution technologies. Shaw is organized into two business segments: Cable and Satellite. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 (fiscal 2008), the Cable segment generated 77% of consolidated service revenue and Satellite segment generated 23% of consolidated service revenue. |