Cable / Telecom News

Shaw/Mountain: A tactical buy?

TORONTO – In a note to clients, BMO Nesbitt Burns media and cable analyst Tim Casey notes the Shaw Communications purchase price of Mountain Cablevision may be as high… Continue Reading

Telesat to replace and re-launch T14

OTTAWA – Telesat will replace its Telstar 14/Estrela do Sul satellite with a new, state-of-the-art satellite in late 2011. Space Systems/Loral will design and build the new high powered Ku-band… Continue Reading

Shaw drops four channels

CALGARY – This week, Shaw Communications removed four channels, BBC Kids, Court TV Canada, Discovery Kids and TV Land Canada from the channel lineups on Shaw Digital Cable and… Continue Reading

$2M Q3 loss hits Craig Wireless

WINNIPEG – Craig Wireless reported a net loss of $4.4 million for its third quarter ended May 31, 2009, $2 million more than its $2.4 million net loss for the… Continue Reading