Cable / Telecom News

SR Telecom hires new CFO

MONTREAL – SR Telecom has hired Marc Girard as senior vice-president and CFO, effective August 15, 2006. Girard was most recently vice-president and CFO of the Aeroplan Income Fund,… Continue Reading

CCSA signs TSC, TLC

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance recently announced new distribution deals with The Shopping Channel and The Learning Channel. “We look forward to building a solid relationship… Continue Reading

Videotron first with HDOD

MONTREAL – Due to copyright issues and bandwidth needs, cable operators have been unable and/or reluctant to offer high definition video on demand. Today, however, Quebecor Media-owned MSO Videotron… Continue Reading

Bell backs CHEO

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, Bell Canada announced a five-year commitment to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). The commitment includes a $1.5 million corporate gift to be distributed… Continue Reading

Rogers goes to sea

VICTORIA – Yachting is a notoriously difficult sport for spectators to track. Unlike auto racing, where the vehicles keep coming by every couple of minutes or so, when ships… Continue Reading