Cable / Telecom News

Consumer groups oppose telecom dereg plan

OTTAWA - Industry Minister Maxime Bernier’s efforts to hasten deregulation of local telephone service have come under fire from Canadian consumer groups. At a press conference Monday, the organizations charged... Continue Reading

White gets new prez

MARKHAM - Cygnal Technologies has hired Jack Van Kessel as president and general manager of White Radio, effective immediately. Van Kessel brings to White Radio, a national distributor of products... Continue Reading

Cogeco launches voice in Brockville

BROCKVILLE – Cogeco Cable has announced the launch of its digital phone service in Brockville, Ont. With this latest service extension, Cogeco hopes to boost subscriptions to other company services.... Continue Reading

Benson joins Movie Central

TORONTO - Erica Benson has joined Corus Entertainment as the director programming for Corus’ pay TV services Movie Central and Encore, the company announced Friday. Benson will focus on the... Continue Reading

Shaw buys a chunk of Mascon

CALGARY - Shaw Communications said today announced that it has agreed to buy the cable systems in Winfield, Lumby, Pender Island, Mayne Island, Galiano Island and Lillooet, B.C. from Mascon... Continue Reading