Cable / Telecom News

Teachers sticking with Bell bid

TORONTO – With turmoil in credit markets gaining heat over the past weeks, there has been some speculation about the status of the $51.7 billion purchase of Bell… Continue Reading

Rogers launches MySpace on mobile

TORONTO – Rogers Wireless has expanded its much-marketed MY5 service to Canada-wide calling and has also launched a MySpace Mobile subscription service on a selection of its mobile phones…. Continue Reading

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… 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… 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… 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…. Continue Reading