BCE video business continues to grow

MONTREAL - With the cost of acquisition of video subscribers in free-fall, Bell Canada Enterprises expects big things from its video division going forward. ExpressVu had net additions for the first quarter of 2005, ended March 31, of 29,000, representing an 81% increase, year over year. Total subscribers grew to 1.532 million at the end of the quarter. Since the end of Q1 2004, ExpressVu has added 129,000 customers, a 9% increase over the first quarter of 2004. The lower churn rate of 0.8% compared to 0.9% in the first quarter of last year was also a contributing factor to...