Cable / Telecom News

Satellite data customers growing at a good clip

TORONTO – Telesat’s Anik F2 satellite closed 2005 serving approximately 35,000 data customers, company vice-president Paul Bush told delegates at the Canadian Satellite Users Association conference being held in Toronto.... Continue Reading

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