XM Canada doubles revenue

TORONTO – Satellite radio company XM Canada saw its first quarter of fiscal 2008 revenue double to $8.1 million, as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the… Continue Reading

Future looking good for PVR products

DESPITE THE FACT THE Personal Video Recorder (PVR) market is starting to show early signs of maturation, the long term prospects for such technology is bright, reports research firm… Continue Reading

ACTRA, NFB, agree

TORONTO – ACTRA, the actors’ union, and the National Film Board of Canada have reached a tentative settlement on a new collective bargaining agreement. “In addition to increasing minimum… Continue Reading

Compton launches VOIP

UXBRIDGE, Ont. – Compton Home Phone has arrived in Uxbridge and Port Perry, Ontario, the company announced late last week. Independent cable operator Compton Cable is now telling customers,… Continue Reading

Digital subs growing at Shaw

CALGARY – Shaw Communications bucked the trend among its cable brethren somewhat by growing its number of digital subscribers. Shaw added almost 40,000 digital cable customers in the first… Continue Reading

XM Canada hires new marketing VP

TORONTO – Janet Gillespie is Canadian Satellite Radio’s new vice president of marketing. "We are delighted to have someone with Janet’s background and experience join XM Canada at a… Continue Reading