Cable / Telecom News

Cogeco to carry Olympics VOD, too

MONTREAL – Perhaps due in part to some public pressure, Cogeco Cable has signed on to offer the video-on-demand coverage of the Olympics offered by the Games’ Broadcast… Continue Reading

Google trials own broadband network

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Google will build and test its own ultra high-speed broadband networks to see if it can deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than current… Continue Reading

Cogeco’s Jenson awarded SCTE grant

EXTON, PA – Cogeco Cable’s Erik Jenson is one of seven SCTE members to be awarded a grant from the organization for professional development. The fourth quarter’s SCTE Foundation grants… Continue Reading

Telus offers DRM-free music

TORONTO – Telus has become the first wireless carrier in Canada to offer over-the-air DRM-free (digital rights management) music tracks to Canadians. DRM-free music means that customers can now play… Continue Reading

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