Cable / Telecom News

Revenue, operating income up at Quebecor

MONTREAL – Growth at Quebecor’s cable company Videotron helped the company see an almost 11% increase in revenue, and an 18% jump in operating income for fiscal 2008. The company, which… Continue Reading

Videotron hits “milestones” in 2008

MONTREAL – Videotron described 2008 as “significant in terms of milestones”, as it marked its 14th consecutive quarter of growth across its cable TV, Internet, cable telephone and wireless… Continue Reading

Bell Mobility all a-Twitter

MISSISSAUGA, ON and SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Bell Mobility will be the first wireless carrier to offer Canadians full SMS (short messaging service, or mobile text messaging) support for… Continue Reading

Nortel to shed another 3,200 jobs worldwide

TORONTO – Nortel will reduce its workforce by an additional net 3,200 positions worldwide, the company announced Wednesday.  The reductions will happen over the next several months, “in accordance with… Continue Reading

CTAM U deadline is March 13th

TORONTO – CTAM Canada is again inviting its members to apply for the CTAM Canada Fellowship to CTAM U 2009. One successful applicant will be selected by a jury… Continue Reading

CRTC may relax TRDU, SRDU requirements

OTTAWA – The CRTC is asking for comments as it considers revising the current exemption order regarding terrestrial relay distribution network undertakings (TRDUs). In the hopes of encouraging greater… Continue Reading

SCTE to set 3D content delivery standards

Exton, PA – The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) will develop standards for the carriage of next generation 3D content on cable networks. The SCTE engineering committee, which oversees the… Continue Reading