Cable / Telecom News

Now in service: Anik F3

OTTAWA – Satellite owner Telesat announced today that it has launched commercial services on its brand new Anik F3 satellite that launched a few weeks ago. The new satellite provides... Continue Reading

Westman buys local naming rights

BRANDON, MB – The main arena of the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba will from now on be known as the Westman Communications Group Place. Westman is the local cable... Continue Reading

Look files statement of claim against Bell

TORONTO - Unique Broadband Systems announced Monday that its subsidiary wireless company, Look Communications, has filed a statement of claim against Bell Canada.The legal action was taken in response to... Continue Reading

Wi-Lan/Tri-Vision negotiations extended

TORONTO – V-chip patent owner Tri-Vision International announced late last week that it and Wi-Lan, by mutual agreement, have agreed to extend the exclusivity period of negotiations. Last month, Wi-Lan... Continue Reading

BCE sets strategic review deadline

MONTREAL - The third quarter of 2007 (July-September) has been set as the deadline for a decision by the board of directors of Bell Canada Enterprises on its strategic review.... Continue Reading

Cogeco’s Pelletier headed to CTAM U

TORONTO – Cogeco Cable's Gary Pelletier will head to Harvard in June as the recipient of the CTAM Canada Fellowship Award to attend the 10th annual Executive Management Program. Known... Continue Reading

FCC considers content regulation

CANADIAN BROADCASTERS AND cable companies aren't the only ones that feel the power of a Regulator. However, while our CRTC is concerned about Canadian content and cultural concerns, the American... Continue Reading