Cable / Telecom News

Now on Shaw, it’s Saturday Night Live

CALGARY – Shaw Cablesystems is adding full seasons of Saturday Night Live to its video on demand library on a subscription basis. Saturday Night Live is an award-winning late-night television… Continue Reading

Minister Paradis to keynote IIC Canada 2011

OTTAWA – Industry Minister Christian Paradis has been added to the slate of speakers at the International Institute of Communications (IIC) Canada 2011 conference. Minister Paradis will provide a keynote… Continue Reading

COWS help SaskTel improve 4G service

REGINA – SaskTel is deploying 11 portable cellular towers in an effort to address congestion on its 4G network. The portable towers, also referred to as COWS (Cellular On Wheels),… Continue Reading

Bell Aliant to raise $100M

HALIFAX – Bell Aliant said Monday that it will issue 4 million cumulative rate reset preferred shares worth $100 million. The series C preferred shares, priced at $25.00 each, will… Continue Reading