Cable / Telecom News

Aliant launches Apple purchase plan

HALIFAX – Eastern telco Aliant has signed an agreement with Apple to add the MacBook to its computer purchase program line-up. Aliant is the first North American service provider… Continue Reading

Cogeco to buy FibreWired Burlington

BURLINGTON – Cogeco Cable has reached a definitive agreement to acquire all the assets of FibreWired Burlington Hydro Communications, Burlington Hydro Electric Inc.’s telecommunications division. The purchase price was… Continue Reading

Inside the RCI press conference

TORONTO – Limited in our questions as we were (no talking about iPhone, no talking about the advanced wireless spectrum auction), here’s a pretty good taste of what we… Continue Reading

STB market looking strong

LAST YEAR, THE CABLE set top box market experienced record-setting growth, as both worldwide unit shipments and revenues reached new highs (41 million units), reports market research company In-Stat…. Continue Reading

Rogers names new board member

TORONTO – Rogers Communications has elected Isabelle Marcoux to the company’s board of directors. She is vice-chair of the board, and vice-president, corporate development, of Transcontinental Inc. of Montreal,… Continue Reading

EastLink launches SVOD with Anime

HALIFAX – EastLink Digital Cable customers will have seen the company’s new subscription video on demand service appear on their electronic program guides this week. The Animé Network is… Continue Reading

Shaw to overbuild Campbell River

CALGARY – The feud between one of Canada’s largest cable companies and one of its smallest took another turn Monday when Shaw Communications announced the CRTC had issued an… Continue Reading

Rogers shows gains across the board

TORONTO – Rogers Communications first quarter results met analyst expecations, showing good growth in all units. RCI’s consolidated revenue climbed 14% to $2.6 billion in the first quarter, ended March… Continue Reading