EastLink launches SVOD with Anime

HALIFAX – EastLink Digital Cable customers will have seen the company’s new subscription video on demand service appear on their electronic program guides this week. The Animé Network is… Continue Reading

Astral’s Sedik joins CABR board

TORONTO – The Canadian Association of Broadcast Representatives has appointed Paul Sedik to the board of directors for 2008. Sedik is national sales director for Astral Media TV Plus… Continue Reading

Rogers shows gains across the board

TORONTO – Rogers Communications first quarter results met analyst expecations, showing good growth in all units. RCI’s consolidated revenue climbed 14% to $2.6 billion in the first quarter, ended March… Continue Reading

ExpressVu to keep data private

OTTAWA – Bell Canada won’t be making public data to support its claim that over-the-air fee-for-carriage rate hikes will prompt subscribers to drop its ExpressVu service. In a letter,… Continue Reading

Shaw to overbuild Campbell River

CALGARY – The feud between one of Canada’s largest cable companies and one of its smallest took another turn Monday when Shaw Communications announced the CRTC had issued an… Continue Reading

RTNDA hands out B.C. awards

KAMLOOPS – RTNDA Canada, The Association of Electronic Journalists has honoured its best in electronic journalism in the B.C. region in 2007. RTNDA Canada presented the RTNDA Awards at… Continue Reading

CRTC extends BCE deal deadline

MONTREAL and GATINEAU – BCE Inc. and the investor group led by Teachers’ Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Providence Equity Partners Inc.,… Continue Reading