Cable / Telecom News

Videotron unveils new store

MONTREAL – This week, opened a new specialty retail concept at the Place Versailles shopping mall in east-end Montréal. The new store will be both a retail location and demo... Continue Reading

Amtelecom buys Gore Bay

AYLMER - Amtelecom said Wednesday that it will purchase Gore Bay Cable TV on Manitoulin Island. Gore Bay Cable TV serves approximately 250 cable television customers in the Town of... Continue Reading

Rogers, Buena Vista in VOD deal: Report

TORONTO and LONDON – Rogers Cable will be the first Canadian company to offer Disney Corp.'s Buena Vista International Television content on its video on demand platform in Canada, according... Continue Reading

Dial-up a dinosaur: Statscan

OTTAWA – While profits grow for many ISPs, the days of dial-up Internet appear to be numbered, says a report from Statistics Canada. Consumers continued their rapid shift to broadband... Continue Reading

Rogers to add TCM

TORONTO – Rogers Cable will add Turner Classic Movies to its analog channel lineup on February 1st. Turner Broadcasting and Canada's largest cable company made the announcement today. In addition,... Continue Reading

Delta launches WFN, GOL

DELTA, B.C. – Delta/Coast Cable launched World Fishing Network and soccer channel GOLTV this week WFN is the nation's first and only 24/7 fishing network while GOLTV airs more than... Continue Reading

Telus adds PPV

VANCOUVER - Telus TV has activated its pay-per-view service Friday, adding movies, sports and other events to its digital TV lineup. Telus TV pay-per-view offers access to a wide variety... Continue Reading