Cable / Telecom News

Shaw will comply on HD substitution

OTTAWA – Shaw Communications has told the CRTC it will implement high definition simultaneous substitution as the Commission has previously told it to. A December 7th letter to the Commission... Continue Reading

COMMENTARY: Keep It Canadian

IN 2003, WHEN THE HOUSE of Commons Heritage Committee issued the “Our Cultural Sovereignty” report (better known as the Lincoln Report) it recommended that “the existing foreign ownership limits for... Continue Reading

Upopolis keeping sick kids connected

HAMILTON - Kids' Health Links Foundation, McMaster Children's Hospital and Telus today announced the launch of Upopolis.com, the first secure online social network for kids in hospital care. (Ed note:... Continue Reading

Bell’s Cable VDN adds HiFi HD channels

MONTREAL – Bell Canada’s Cable VDN has launched High Fidelity’s Suite of four high definition channels to their subscribers in Montreal. The company is the first terrestrial distributor to add... Continue Reading

CCSA members can get Anime-ted

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and Anime Network have signed a master affiliate agreement for the content company’s subscription video on demand package. “CCSA members are pleased... Continue Reading

Cygnal’s protection extended

MARKHAM - Cygnal Technologies announced late Monday that Ontario Superior Court of Justice has agreed to extend protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act until January 31, 2008. The purpose... Continue Reading

Macrovision to buy Gemstar-TV Guide

SANTA CLARA and LOS ANGELES – Content management software company Macrovision announced Friday it intends to purchase Gemstar-TV Guide International, owners of the patents and technology behind much of the... Continue Reading