Cable / Telecom News

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

Videotron surge leads Quebecor

MONTREAL – Quebecor Inc. reported a third-quarter profit on Tuesday, thanks largely to the company’s media business. The company said it earned net income of $33.8 million, or 53… Continue Reading

WIRELESS: Redundancy is repetitive

THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN having just one simple, all-in-one wireless device. Unless of course, it’s having a backup. That seems to be one of the conclusions to be drawn… Continue Reading

Info all over

TORONTO – Rogers Wireless customers now have direct access to CanWest MediaWorks’ news and business information service, FPinfomart.ca. The agreement announced today will see Rogers Wireless offer FPinfomart Mobile,… Continue Reading

MTS Q3

WINNIPEG – Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. reported Monday what it called “solid” third quarter results, with its Board of Directors declaring a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.65 a… Continue Reading