Cable / Telecom News

No decision on cable presence yet

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – Members of the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance have not yet decided how it will deal with the demise this week of the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association. As... Continue Reading

Digital migration framework spelled out

OTTAWA – On Monday afternoon, the CRTC released its much-anticipated digital migration framework – the set of rules by which analog pay and specialty services will move into an all-digital... Continue Reading

Rogers Wireless products, placed

TORONTO – Contestants on MuchMusic VJ Search: The Series are now outfitted with MuchMusic Edition Pay-As-You-Go phones from Rogers Wireless and Sony Ericsson W600i Walkman phones. The handsets are being... Continue Reading

MTS signs Klassen

WINNIPEG – Of all the decisions Pierre Blouin has had to make since taking over as CEO of Manitoba Telecom Services, this one had to have been the easiest.The company... Continue Reading

SCTE bows three new on-site seminars

EXTON, Pa. – A trio of new on-site technical seminars has been added to the SCTE's professional development lineup.These comprehensive seminars incorporate the industry’s best practices and the latest technology.... Continue Reading

Internet TV Democracy launches

WORCESTER, Mass. – Democracy launched on Wednesday, a new open source internet TV system. The non-profit Participatory Culture Foundation (www.getdemocracy.com) launched Democracy, which it is billing as a 'TiVo for... Continue Reading