Cable / Telecom News

Cogeco prices $200M debt offering

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable has announced a public debt offering of $200 million senior secured debentures series "2". The interest rate of the debentures was set at 5.15% and priced… Continue Reading

Shaw Direct signs Pet Network

TORONTO – Canada’s only television network devoted to the world of pets has secured distribution on Shaw Direct. The Pet Network will be available in free preview on channel 556/187… Continue Reading

Orascom Telecom head to speak in Canada

MONTREAL – The chair of Orascom Telecom and major shareholder in Wind Mobile will be speaking in Montreal next weekend. Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is scheduled to speak at the Egyptian… Continue Reading

BDUs can offer a local package, CRTC says

OTTAWA – Television distributors have received official CRTC approval to offer a package of local programming to viewers in smaller markets where local stations decide not to convert to digital. The… Continue Reading