Cable / Telecom News

Shaw buys back 1.5M non-voting shares

CALGARY – Shaw will purchase for cancellation 1.5 million its outstanding Class B non-voting participating shares. The transaction, which is expected to settle on December 9, has an aggregate purchase… Continue Reading

Telus cuts 125 managers

VANCOUVER – Telus let go 125 managers from its business solutions group earlier this week as part of its on-going “efficiency programs” to redeploy staff within the company. A Telus… Continue Reading

DAVE Wireless tests new 3G network

TORONTO – New wireless entrant DAVE Wireless completed its first test call on its Ericsson 3G network. The mobile call, completed by DAVE Wireless’ network team late last week, demonstrated… Continue Reading

Videotron adds TSN2

MONTREAL – Videotron has added TSN2 in SD and HD to its digital cable lineup. “Videotron is pleased to offer its customers a superior selection of sports programming with 14… Continue Reading

EastLink heads west

HALIFAX – EastLink continues to expand its network and customer base with the re-branding of Persona’s western systems. In the coming months, Persona customers in Alberta, British Columbia and… Continue Reading

Restructuring, downsizing continue at Look

TORONTO and MONTREAL – The wind down continues at Look Communications. After finalizing the sale of its spectrum and broadcast licence to Inukshuk Wireless Partnership in September, the company said… Continue Reading