Cable / Telecom News

CRTV board talking to Shaw

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – At their regular monthly meeting held on Monday, the board of directors of cable co-operative Campbell River Television met with representatives of Shaw Cable concerning… Continue Reading

One last kick at the Commission

TORONTO – Today is the deadline for final written submissions to the CRTC’s policy review on broadcast distribution undertakings and specialty services. (Ed Note: Cartt.ca will publish a recap… Continue Reading

CCSA and GSN announce deal

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and GSN (Game Show Network) have announced the completion of a new master affiliate agreement for alliance members. CCSA connects 85… Continue Reading

Aliant posts flat first quarter

HALIFAX – East coast and rural Quebec and Ontario telco Bell Aliant posted 1.6% increases in revenue and EBITDA to $865.4 million and $355.1 million, respectively, in the first… Continue Reading

Cogeco adds WiFi in Trois Rivieres

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable launched its Quebec Wi-Fi Internet access service today in Trois Rivieres. As in Ontario, the company is offering this new service at no additional charge… Continue Reading

Two decades of MTS Mobility

WINNIPEG – Twenty years ago today, Dr. Don Reimer, CEO of the Reimer Express group of companies, from a tour boat in the Red River at The Forks, made… Continue Reading