Cable / Telecom News

Nortel’s HQ stays in Toronto

TORONTO – Nortel announced Tuesday it has selected a Toronto location for its new global headquarters. The decision confirms the company’s “commitment to remain within the financial capital of Canada... Continue Reading

Cogeco Quebec adds cinepop

MONTREAL – Quebec MSOs are hungry for French-language digital channels, so Astral Media’s newest pay channel, dedicated to classic films, cinépop, has been added to the cable lineup in Cogeco’s... Continue Reading

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

JUST IN TIME FOR Christmas, www.cartt.ca has given away a 42” HDTV. We did the draw Friday evening and the winner is Nigel Fuller, regional vice-president, CHUM Television Ontario (right). Second prize,... Continue Reading

Gol scores with Rogers

TORONTO – GOLTV Canada announced Friday announced a carriage deal for the network with Rogers Cable. GOLTV is available on channel 428 to the majority of Rogers Digital Cable customers... Continue Reading

WHL on Shaw

CALGARY - The Western Hockey League and Shaw Communication announced today that 26 WHL 2005-06 regular season games will be broadcast throughout Western Canada beginning in January, 2006 on Shaw... Continue Reading

EOD, from Rogers

TORONTO – As a bit of a political junkie, I’ve got to say that this is a cool use of the video on demand platform. Rogers Communications announced today the... Continue Reading