Cable / Telecom News

Bell IPTV “on ice”?

MONTREAL – Astral Media CEO Ian Greenberg said today that Bell Canada has stopped proceeding towards the launch of its much-anticipated Internet protocol-driven terrestrial digital television service. When asked about... Continue Reading

Videotron softphone launches

MONTREAL – At a press conference this morning, Videotron introduced its new softphone service, geared towards providing individuals with greater mobility. Available as of October 31, 2007, Videotron's new computer-based... Continue Reading

SCTE Ontario seeking board noms

TORONTO - The Ontario Chapter of SCTE has grown to over 550 members since it's inception in mid-2003. Of course, strong leadership is critical to ensuring the continued success of the... Continue Reading

Shaw wants to shuffle CTS up the dial

GATINEAU – Having to wedge six new channels to the collective basic cable lineups in Edmonton and Calgary at essentially the same time is just too much to ask, Shaw Communications has... Continue Reading

Price, not bundle, is key, says survey

TORONTO – While all telecom and cable companies like to talk about are various multimedia bundles and how they increase “stickiness” among their customers, a new telecom study by KPMG... Continue Reading

BDU and SPECIALTY REVIEW: The Issues

SOME FILED REAMS of digital paper with the Commission (Rogers Communications’ submission was 132 pdf pages and a few appendices), while others were more concise (Shaw’s was just nine pages,... Continue Reading