Bell has over 1.7 million video subscribers; IPTV to pass 4.2 million by 2008

TORONTO – Bell Canada’s video division experienced its second-best year of growth in its history, adding approximately 200,000 customers during 2005. That’s a 72% growth rate over 2004. While the official numbers will be announced at tomorrow’s Bell Canada Enterprises Investor’s Day, Bell Video Group vice-president of sales and marketing Pat Button mentioned a few figures during a speech this afternoon at the Canadian Satellite Users Association annual conference: The Digital Broadcasting Summit. The new 1.7 million figure includes Bell ExpressVu customers, as well as those in about 300 apartment and condominiums now getting Bell digital video over vDSL technology,...