Cable / Telecom News

ITU approves PacketCable specs

LOUISVILLE, Colo. – The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has approved a suite of CableLabs’ PacketCable specifications as standards for the international version of services including Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP).PacketCable-based... Continue Reading

ExpressVu adds Discovery HD

TORONTO - Bell ExpressVu announced the addition of corporate cousin Discovery HD to its lineup on Friday. Discovery HD is a CTV Specialty Networks channel, which is owned by Bell... Continue Reading

Rogers extends media deal with MBS

TORONTO – Media planning and buying for Rogers Wireless, Rogers Cable, Rogers Telecom and Rogers Media, will continue to be done by MBS, thanks to a new agreement announced Thursday,... Continue Reading

Aliant rebounds in ’05

SAINT JOHN - Consolidated revenues for 2005 at Aliant were up 3.1% year over year and net income increased 52.6% to $199.4 million for the twelve-month period ended December 2005.... Continue Reading

SCTE debuts new CE member programs

EXTON, Pa. - The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers announced Wednesday that it has introduced two members-only affinity programs to benefit the group’s more than 15,000 members. “These exciting programs... Continue Reading

Canada’s cable games all set

MISSISSAUGA – While the Olympics and Commonwealth Games will be just finished by the end of March, the important games for Ontario cable techs will be just beginning: the 2006... Continue Reading

CHUM buys Rachael Ray

TORONTO – CHUM Television has purchased the new talk show by Rachael Ray, who looks like she could be the Martha of the new Millennium, from CBS Paramount International Television.... Continue Reading