Cable / Telecom News

Shaw to own Whistler

CALGARY – Whistler Cable is the latest small cable system to sell to Shaw Communications. Shaw announced it has signed a deal to buy Whistler Cable Television Ltd., subject… Continue Reading

Gravel promoted at Cogeco

MONTREAL – With former vice-president of its Quebec division, Jules Grenier, off to Portugal to run the company’s recently acquired new division, as reported by Cartt.ca, Cogeco Cable… Continue Reading

Shaw gets to 10 Mbps

CALGARY – Shaw Cable’s top speed service is now speedier, the company announced today. Shaw’s High-Speed Xtreme-I service now allows customers to download Internet files at 10Mbps, a 40% increase,… Continue Reading

Backpacks for needy kids from Aliant

SAINT JOHN – Crayons, coloured pencils and markers, pencils, pens, highlighters, erasers, glue sticks and bottled glue, rulers, scribblers, duo tangs, loose-leaf lined paper, notebooks, binders, safety scissors and… Continue Reading

TCM on Max TV Tuesday

REGINA – SaskTel’s digital TV service, Max TV, will launch Turner Classic Movies Tuesday. TBS and the Saskatchewan telco made the announcement Monday. TCM will launch as part of… Continue Reading