Cable / Telecom News

Delta, Coast add Super Channel

EDMONTON – Super Channel has launched on Delta Cable and Coast Cable in B.C. The national pay television network, which offers two HD and four SD channels dedicated to movies,... Continue Reading

Commissioner Duncan re-appointed

OTTAWA – The CRTC’s Atlantic region commissioner, Elizabeth Duncan, has been re-appointed to her post for a new five-year term. The former SVP and CFO of Dartmouth’s Access Cable, Duncan... Continue Reading

CTAM opens Mark Awards

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) has issued a call for entries for the 2009 Mark Awards competition.The Mark Awards, now its 26th year, honour... Continue Reading

Verizon to roll out LTE network by 2010

BARCELONA, Spain – Verizon Wireless will build the first next-generation long term evolution (LTE) network by 2010, making it the first wireless company to offer commercial LTE-based service in the United... Continue Reading

Time’s up to bid on Look’s assets

TORONTO and MONTREAL – The deadline for bids to purchase Look’s assets passed at noon on Monday. In keeping with the sales process order, Monitor Grant Thornton will review all bids and, if necessary, seek clarification from... Continue Reading

Shaw speeds up Internet service

CALGARY – Shaw launched a faster Internet service, called High-Speed Nitro, to their customers in Saskatchewan on Tuesday. Using DOCSIS 3.0 technology, the press release called the new service “unquestionably... Continue Reading

Cogeco goes Lite

MONTREAL – Cogeco has added a new Internet service to its lineup for Ontario and Quebec customers, called High Speed Internet (HSI) Lite Plus, and HSI Intermediaire, respectively. The new package will... Continue Reading