CJOK won’t run Lethbridge ads

FORT MCMURRAY – OK Radio’s Fort McMurray country station 93.3 CJOK this week refused to run a series of spots that Economic Development Lethbridge tried to purchase, reports… Continue Reading

SCTE loses veteran executive

EXTON, Pa. – This week, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers announced the unexpected death of one of its longtime staff members, SCTE vice-president of finance Patricia Zelenka. She… Continue Reading

SR Telecom hires new CFO

MONTREAL – SR Telecom has hired Marc Girard as senior vice-president and CFO, effective August 15, 2006. Girard was most recently vice-president and CFO of the Aeroplan Income Fund,… Continue Reading

CCSA signs TSC, TLC

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance recently announced new distribution deals with The Shopping Channel and The Learning Channel. “We look forward to building a solid relationship… Continue Reading

Lauzon named EVP at growing Canoe

MONTREAL – Quebecor Media’s popular portal company, Canoe, named former Sympatico executive Patrick Lauzon its executive vice-president. Lauzon "will steer Canoe’s national growth and development strategy and oversee all… Continue Reading

Videotron first with HDOD

MONTREAL – Due to copyright issues and bandwidth needs, cable operators have been unable and/or reluctant to offer high definition video on demand. Today, however, Quebecor Media-owned MSO Videotron… Continue Reading