MONTREAL – The approximately 600,000 subscribers to Videtron’s illico Digital TV service ordered 20 million films and television programs on demand in 2006, a 100% increase over 2005, the…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications-owned Star Choice issued a press release this morning entitled " Star Choice Customers Denied NHL Hockey" and said that due to a Rogers Sportsnet court…
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CALGARY – Shaw Communications has again rejected the arguments made by those who support the Canadian Television Fund and its aims.
Today the company "categorically rejected" a suggestion made…
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GATINEAU – Quebecor Media’s Sun TV has asked the Commission for permission to build transmitters in both London and Ottawa.
The move would dramatically expand the channel’s coverage area,…
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NEW YORK – News Corporation said yesterday it will launch FOX Business Channel in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO, FOX News and Chairman, FOX…
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TORONTO – If you’ve watched TV in Toronto recently, you’ve probably seen the Rogers Cable HD PVR ad where Dad watches a hockey game (while fast-forwarding and rewinding, of…
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MONTREAL – With 51% of company revenues now coming from the "growth" services sides of the business (video, data, wireless) – as opposed to the legacy side (local wireline,…
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MONTREAL – Both CEO Michael Sabia and COO George Cope remained true to their answers throughout 2006 when it comes to Bell Canada’s network capacity and the launch of…
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GATINEAU – As long as it’s a point-to-point transmission and the wireless carriers first have permission from TV companies to carry their signal(s), mobile TV will not be regulated…
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SIMCOE, Ont. – Cable pioneer and community TV stalwart William "Barry" Grainger died January 29 after a short battle with cancer. He was 63.
Grainger had a 40-year history in the…
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