Cable / Telecom News

FreeHD Canada receives CRTC licences

TORONTO – FreeHD Canada received CRTC approval Monday to provide national direct-to-home satellite TV and wholesale programming satellite distribution (SRDU) services in Canada. However, the Commission declined to rule on certain… Continue Reading

CTAM teleseminar scheduled for March

TORONTO – After a well attended President’s Reception in Toronto last week, CTAM will stage its first national teleseminar of the year on March 5, 2010. Entitled “Keeping Customers… Continue Reading

Craig Wireless dismisses claim against Look

TORONTO – Craig Wireless International, now known as Manalta Investment Company, has dismissed its claim against Look Communications and parent company Unique Broadband Systems. Craig Wireless agreed to pay $15,000 in costs to… Continue Reading

CableLabs, Canoe, issue new EBIF specs

DENVER, CO – CableLabs and Canoe Ventures have completed and issued the latest Enhanced TV Binary Interchange Format (EBIF) specification. This new version, known as EBIF IO6, features functionality developed… Continue Reading

Rogers buys Oakville Hydro telecom

OAKVILLE and TORONTO – Rogers Communications has bought Oakville Hydro telecom Blink Communications.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Blink Communications provides business data and Internet services to… Continue Reading