Cable / Telecom News

OBITUARY: Cable pioneer Grainger dies

SIMCOE, Ont. – Cable pioneer and community TV stalwart William "Barry" Grainger died January 29 after a short battle with cancer. He was 63. Grainger had a 40-year history in the industry,... Continue Reading

Bell’s Snazel takes CSUA award

TORONTO - Terry Snazel, vice-president technology at Bell ExpressVu, was this year's CSUA Outstanding Service Award winner. In making the presentation at the association’s recent annual conference held last week... Continue Reading

400,000 Videotron telephony subs

MONTREAL – Just two years after its launch, Videotron's residential cable telephone service has passed the 400,000-customer mark. The product, thanks largely to its $16.95 starting monthly rate, has proved... Continue Reading

Shaw reinforces its CTF opposition

CALGARY – In case anyone was wondering whether or not Shaw Communications was prepared to soften its stance on paying into the Canadian Television Fund, a press release this afternoon... Continue Reading