TVA series on demand first

MONTREAL – For the first time in Canada, a new TV show will debut in the video on demand space – before it airs on broadcast television. Vidéotron's video on... Continue Reading

CRTC re-org

OTTAWA-GATINEAU – Today, the CRTC announced a structural re-organization, aimed at enhancing “our ability to fulfill the objectives of the Broadcasting Act and the Telecommunications Act more effectively, and to... Continue Reading

Trispec goes international

MONTREAL – Canadian broadband equipment supplier Trispec Communications is moving into the overseas market with the acquisition of 50% of Unitelco. Based in Pinhal Novo, Portugal, Unitelco is a 40-employee... Continue Reading

Horn retires as RCI’s CFO

TORONTO – Rogers Communications long-time chief financial officer, Alan Horn, will step down in April to become vice-chairman of Rogers Communications and president and CEO of Rogers Telecommunications Limited.Rogers Telecommunications... Continue Reading

Rogers hires former Bell exec

TORONTO – Randy Reynolds has been hired as president of Rogers Telecom. He replaces David Masotti, who came over with Call-Net (Sprint Canada) when Rogers purchased that company earlier this... Continue Reading

CCSA and Golf re-sign

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and The Golf Channel have announced a new master affiliate agreement. “We are particularly pleased to renew our distribution agreement with The... Continue Reading