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Shaw Communications Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August 31, 2014 and 2013
[all amounts in millions of Canadian dollars except share and per share amounts]
9. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
2014 2013
$$
Equipment costs subject to a deferred revenue arrangement 247 255
Customer equipment financing receivables 12 23
Credit facility arrangement fees 22
Other 22 26
283 306
Amortization provided in the accounts for 2014 amounted to $142 (2013 – $258) and was
recorded as amortization of deferred equipment costs and other amortization.
10. INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL
2014 2013
$$
Broadcast rights and licenses
Cable systems 4,015 4,015
DTH and satellite services 1,013 1,013
Television broadcasting 1,313 1,313
6,341 6,341
Program rights and advances 293 282
Goodwill
Non-regulated satellite services 88 88
Cable and telecommunications systems 73 73
Television broadcasting 537 537
698 698
Wireless spectrum licenses 191 191
Other intangibles
Software 256 216
Customer relationships 79 85
Trademark and brands 38 38
373 339
Net book value 7,896 7,851
Broadcast rights and licenses, trademark, brands and wireless spectrum licenses have been
assessed as having indefinite useful lives. While licenses must be renewed from time to time,
the Company has never failed to do so. In addition, there are currently no legal, regulatory,
competitive or other factors that limit the useful lives of these assets.
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