BELOW ARE SOME QUICK QUIPS, a few lines – and their explanations, that we found interesting over the first four days of the CRTC’s hearing in broadcast distribution undertaking and... Continue Reading
TORONTO – A disgruntled Bell ExpessVu customer has received court approval to proceed with his case against the satellite TV distributor’s administrative fees. The plaintiff, Peter De Wolf, has been... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Telus Corp. is telling its customers not to give out personal information to people who call, and to hang up on them as a phone scam has emerged... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Shaw Communications acquired 6,524 new basic cable TV subscribers for a total of 2,241,503 at the end of the second quarter ended February 29, according to financial figures... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Cogeco Inc. earned $15.9 million in the second quartered ended February 29 as revenues improved 14%, or $33.5 million, to $271.9 million. That compares with a profit of... Continue Reading
GATINEAU – To many we’ve talked to so far this week, it smacks of re-regulation, not de-regulation, but commissioner Michel Morin wants to know what the industry thinks of a... Continue Reading
ST. MAURICE, N.B. – RCMP officers in New Brunswick arrested two men after seizing satellite signal theft equipment in St. Maurice, according to the Moncton Times & Transcript newspaper. "The... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – MTS Allstream announced that its network was restored at 8:20 p.m. Central time after going down earlier in the day at about 2:30 p.m. The telco said the... Continue Reading
BURLINGTON, ON – White Radio said Thursday it has filled three sales and support positions: Robert Burke as business development manager of the Atlantic Region, Pat George as product manager,... Continue Reading
HALIFAX – Aliant announced Thursday that it’s the first company in Atlantic Canada to utilize MPEG-4 technology, which will provide clearer pictures on its Aliant TV service. “Our customers’ favourite... Continue Reading
