Cable / Telecom News

Shaw launches Setanta Sports

CALGARY – Setanta Sports' professional soccer and rugby from the English Premier League, the Rugby World Cup and the Aussie Football League will be available beginning this weekend to Shaw... Continue Reading

EastLink enhances its high-def

HALIFAX - EastLink has added A&E HD, Showcase HD and National Geographic HD to its high definition TV channel lineup, the company announced today. EastLink's HD package is $4.95 per... Continue Reading

Cogeco raises $147 million

MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable said today its public offering of three million subordinate voting shares announced on July 19, 2007 has closed, for gross proceeds of $153.45 million, "The subordinate... Continue Reading

Quebecor Media still going strong

MONTREAL – Quebecor Media's cable and telecom division Videotron continues to turn in strong growth numbers, driving the division to across-the-board increases in the second quarter, ended June 30th. Videotron... Continue Reading

Shaw/Star Choice adds NHL Centre Ice

CALGARY – Some of its customers will probably say "finally" as Shaw Communications announced today it will add the NHL Centre Ice package to its viewing options on Shaw Digital... Continue Reading

Source gets VOD license

HAMILTON – The CRTC approved Source Cable's application for a video on demand license today. The 18,000-customer cable company serves portions of southern Hamilton. It's new license is effective from... Continue Reading