Cable / Telecom News

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Continue Reading

Higher learning?

TORONTO – If you see anyone in a Ryerson University jacket lurking around your cable system taps or curbside boxes, maybe you should call the cops. An article in… Continue Reading