Cable / Telecom News

No more cross-town LD in Steeltown

HAMILTON – Mountain Cablevision said Friday it will match the extended local calling area in Hamilton that city council has been urging telephone companies to implement. Bell Canada has… Continue Reading

Sauve and Videotron part ways

MONTREAL – Videotron’s vice-president, television distribution content, VOD, internet and wireless, Claude Sauvé, is no longer with the company, Cartt.ca has learned. The circumstances surrounding the departure of the… Continue Reading

QuickPlay launches Blackberry audio

LAS VEGAS – Busy Blackberry users can now listen to news and entertainment on the go using thanks to Toronto mobile technology firm QuickPlay’s new audio streaming service. Launched… Continue Reading

Cogeco to raise $173 million

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable Inc. announced today it will be issuing 4.5 million subordinate voting shares, raising $173.2 million on a bought deal basis at a price of $38.50… Continue Reading

SCTE Ontario to gather in Barrie February 8

BARRIE – The Ontario Chapter of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) has put together a line-up of speakers with real-world experience for its next professional development conference… Continue Reading