Canadian households tune in to DMX.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 1996--After an extensive review, the Canadian Radio/Television and Telecommunications Commission has announced its decision to issue a license to DMX See DMX512. Canada to provide a subscription-based music programming service to homes across the country. DMX Canada is a joint venture between Shaw Communications Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX: SJR.NV.B NYSE: SJR) is a Canadian telecomunications company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The company was founded by J.R. Shaw in 1966 as Capital Cable Television Co Ltd.. Inc. of Edmonton, Alberta, and Los Angeles-based DMX Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TUNE) provider of Digital Music Express (DMX), the world's largest digital audio service. Under the conditions of the license, DMX will be offered to the 1.4 million residential subscribers currently serviced by Shaw Communications, one of Canada's largest communications companies. The new service, which will be available to Canadian households later this year, will provide 35 audio channels, each dedicated to a specific music format, 24 hours a day, with no commercial or disc jockey disc jockey (DJ) Person who plays recorded music on radio or television or at a nightclub or other live venue. Disc jockey programs became the economic base of many radio stations in the U.S. after World War II. interruptions. "DMX Canada will provide a comprehensive music service which plans to program 18 out of the 35 channels in Canada, producing an unprecedented opportunity for the local music talent, especially for those performers in niche music formats," said DMX Canada president Heather Shaw. DMX Canada currently provides Canadian commercial establishments with over 90 channels of the DMX digital audio service. The commercial service has proven to be a success since its introduction in 1994 and now boats over 1,900 accounts. "DMX is a tremendous product for the Canadian market, as demonstrated by its commercial success, and we are proud to now offer our audio service to the residential sector," stated Jerold H. Rubinstein, chairman and chief executive officer of DMX. "We are also excited to have this opportunity to create new opportunities for the growth and development of Canadian talent." The DMX service, which will be available to cable and Direct to Home (DTH (Direct-To-Home) Typically refers to satellite TV broadcasting directly to a dish antenna on the roof of a house. See DBS. ) subscribers, will offer specific genres of music such as rock, blues, jazz and classical, highlighting both Canadian and international artists. DMX Canada also plans to contribute 4 percent of its gross annual revenue to the development of Canadian musical talent. Established in 1991, DMX is now available to over 40 million homes and businesses in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Europe, Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , South Africa and Israel. CONTACT: DMX Inc., Los Angeles Sue Brennan, 310/444-1744 |
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