Cable / Telecom News

CommTech show expands

APPROXIMATELY FIFTY SUPPLIERS from the U.S. and Canada are expected in Kelowna at the 2007 Canadian Communications & Technology Trade Show & Seminars. This annual two-day event will take… Continue Reading

Shaw to provide Green, telecom

VICTORIA – Shaw Communications will be Dockside Green’s preferred telecommunications provider, the new community has announced. Dockside Green, located within Victoria, B.C., is a mixed residential, office, retail and… Continue Reading

Sony on Shaw

CALGARY – Shaw Communications announced Wednesday the addition of Sony Pictures’ line-up of movies to its video on demand service. Shaw VOD customers will now be able to get titles… Continue Reading

Videotron launches “duo” package

MONTREAL – Videotron has announced a new voice package which pulls together its wireless and wireline telephony products. The Duophone package "will bring Videotron customers together through unlimited calling… Continue Reading

Cogeco animates OD platform

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable announced Tuesday the launch of Anime Network On Demand, a new subscription video on-demand service offering a line-up of new creations and classics. Launched in… Continue Reading

HDNet goes live in Canada

TORONTO – Two of Canada’s big cable companies must think HDNet is a winner. Both Rogers Cable Communications and Bell ExpressVu began courting the U.S. all-high definition channel in… Continue Reading

Max launches WWEOD

REGINA – It’s Wrestlemania time in Saskatchewan. SaskTel MaxT Entertainment Services, the provincial telco’s digital TV service, is now offering WWE pay per view events and WWE 24/7 subscription… Continue Reading