Cable / Telecom News

Quebecor to be a national wireless player

MONTREAL – After analyzing the spectrum auction rules, meeting with several potential partners and talking business plans, Quebecor Media chief Pierre Karl Peladeau says his company will be a national... Continue Reading

2007 a good year at QMI

MONTREAL - All of Quebecor Media's business segments reported higher revenues in 2007, the company reported today. Operating income grew by $164.3 million (20.5%) to $963.9 million in 2007, mainly... Continue Reading

Telus jet saves lives

VANCOUVER – Telus came to the rescue of several people awaiting organ transplants this weekend in British Columbia. According to a story in The Globe and Mail, what with the... Continue Reading

No IPTV for Bell in 2008

GATINEAU – Internet protocol television (IPTV) is officially on ice for 2008 at Bell Canada. During Monday morning’s hearing into the acquisition of Bell by a group led by the Ontario... Continue Reading

CCSA signs new deals with Turner, Connect

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance announced a pair of bulk deals this week. The organization and Turner Network Sales signed a Master Affiliate Agreement for the distribution... Continue Reading

Rogers says Q4 “solid”

TORONTO – “2007 was a year of continued solid growth in customers, revenues and cash flow while at the same time we further de-leveraged our balance sheet, simplified our corporate... Continue Reading