CALGARY – On the face of it, Shaw Communications purchase of Pemberton Cable, announced late Wednesday, is small potatoes. But, if you consider that Pemberton Cable's owners have a license... Continue Reading
MONTREAL – Cable Satisfaction International's bankruptcy monitor and interim receiver (RSM Richter) will ask a court in Quebec today to approve the recent sale agreement of CSII's largest asset, Portuguese... Continue Reading
IF RHETORIC AND HYPERBOLE were gasoline, a single spark would have razed the entire Toronto Congress Centre this week. The speeches from Bell Canada Enterprises CEO Michael Sabia and Telus... Continue Reading
CALGARY – Saltspring Cablevision will be acquired by Shaw Communications, the companies announced this morning. This follows yesterday's announcement of Shaw's purchase of Pemberton Cable. Saltspring Cablevision serves about 1,500 cable and... Continue Reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - In just seven years since their original introduction, personal video recorders have gone from "niche" to mainstream, according to research firm In-Stat. 2005 was another banner year... Continue Reading
DALLAS – A U.S. report released this week says "there are a sufficient number of ambivalent or dissatisfied cable and DBS subscribers that a competitive offering with even slight cost... Continue Reading
TORONTO - MTS Allstream used the Canadian Telecom Summit to launch its IP Trunking service. The Winnipeg-based provincial telco and national alternative provider is the first Canadian service provider to... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Fair and not-too-expensive access to the incumbent telco infrastructure must be maintained, especially in the enterprise market, for real competition to be seen, MTS Allstream CEO Pierre Blouin... Continue Reading
MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable launched its digital phone service in Niagara Falls today. Currently, 50% of homes passed in the corporation's territories have access to digital phone service. Service will... Continue Reading
BURNABY, B.C. – Cable power supply manufacturer Alpha Technologies announced it has hired Mark W. Schnarr as its new president and CEO. Schnarr brings 30 years of business management, marketing,... Continue Reading
