He founded western Canadian cable giant Shaw Communications and Corus Entertainment, a major acquirer of Hollywood TV series.
JR Shaw, founder of family-controlled Shaw Communications and Corus Entertainment, both major players in the Canadian TV industry, has died. He was 85.
"My family and I are at a loss for words and are deeply saddened at JR’s passing. JR was the founder and leader of our company, but he was also an exceptional husband, a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. His legacy of love and compassion for people will live on for generations," Brad Shaw, CEO of Shaw Communications, said Tuesday in a statement.
