Cable / Telecom News

Designing a better handset

TORONTO – Starting this month, third-year industrial design students at the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) will get to work shaping Canada’s booming wireless industry with an innovative... Continue Reading

Cogeco adds MTV to Quebec lineup

MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable has announced the addition of Canada’s MTV to its digital line-up in Quebec. “By adding MTV, we are giving our customers the choice to watch even... Continue Reading

CRTC extends deadline for BDU submissions

OTTAWA – The CRTC announced Wednesday it is giving interested parties more time to prepare their submissions for the regulatory review of broadcasting distribution. Responding to a series of requests,... Continue Reading

CRTC seals Bragg’s purchase of Persona

OTTAWA – The CRTC has approved the transfer of Persona Communications Corp., and its subsidiary Northern Cablevision, to Bragg Communications, the parent company of EastLink, effectively doubling Bragg’s size and... Continue Reading

COMMENTARY: The gloves are off

By Greg O'Brien THE CANADIAN CABLE Systems Alliance annual general meeting is always a great time. Compared to some of the other events I attend through the year, it’s tiny.... Continue Reading

Vecima boosts revenue, income

VICTORIA, B.C. - Manufacturer Vecima Networks Inc. reported higher revenue and higher sales in its financial report Tuesday for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. The company, a “Last... Continue Reading

Cogeco adds MTV to Quebec lineup

MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable has announced the addition of Canada’s MTV to its digital line-up in Quebec. “By adding MTV, we are giving our customers the choice to watch even... Continue Reading

Shaw raps CRTC decision on USA Network

CALGARY - Shaw Communications Inc. says it’s “extremely disappointed” with the CRTC’s decision last week to deny its application to add USA Network to the list of eligible foreign satellite... Continue Reading

VOD viewing in U.S. expected to jump

SILVER SPRING, MD - Within the next five years, Americans will spend more than a third of their daily TV-viewing time watching on-demand programs rather than regularly scheduled shows and... Continue Reading

EchoStar to acquire Sling Media

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - EchoStar Communications Corporation announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Sling Media, Inc., a privately-held digital lifestyle products company. EchoStar, through its DISH Network, is the third... Continue Reading