MONTREAL – The Quebec Superior Court has approved BCE’s planned sale to a consortium led by the Teacher’s Private Capital, it was announced Friday. Some shareholders were fighting the deal,... Continue Reading
CALGARY -- Shaw Communications Inc. announced Monday it has submitted an application to participate in Industry Canada’s auction for spectrum licences for Advanced Wireless Services (AWS). “There can be no... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Mitchell “Mickey” Olfman, co-founder of cable telecommunications company Electroline Equipment Inc. based in Montreal and considered a “true pioneer and innovator”, has died. Olfman established Electroline with business... Continue Reading
Cygnal’s reorganization gets creditor approval MARKHAM – Cable and telecom supplier Cygnal Technologies Corporation announced Friday that Cygnal and Accord Communications Ltd. have obtained approval from creditors for their joint... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) has decided to break the mould when it comes to big industry events. The NCTA Board of Directors has approved a... Continue Reading
ST CATHARINES – Robert C. (Bob) Short, the founding president of the Canadian Cable Television Association, died last weekend. He was 82. After years in the electrical equipment supply industry,... Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO - AT&T Inc. announced plans Wednesday to invest $1 billion in 2008 to continue the expansion of AT&T’s network and services for multinational companies with operations and applications... Continue Reading
KELOWNA – The Canadian CommTech Trade Show is urging delegates to book soon to take advantage of registration savings. Delegates registering by March 14th can save $10 a day for... Continue Reading
OTTAWA and GATINEAU – While the CRTC said Monday it established “a new framework for wholesale services that will promote competition in wholesale and retail telecommunications markets based on sound... Continue Reading
TORONTO - Cogeco Cable has launched Family On Demand, announced Family Channel’s owner, Astral Media, today. The new service will offer a minimum of 30 hours of programming from Disney,... Continue Reading
