Cable / Telecom News

Bell clerical workers ratify new deal

MONTREAL - By a vote of 65.4%, Bell Canada’s clerical employees ratified their new collective agreement negotiated with Bell by the Canadian Telecommunications Employees' Association (CTEA). The telephone vote from... Continue Reading

Shaw launches easier VOD ordering

VANCOUVER – Shaw Digital Cable customers in Vancouver no longer have to log on to the Internet to order video on demand. Shaw Cablesystems today introduced remote control ordering of... Continue Reading

UPDATE: DirecTV sues Canadian

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – DirecTV has filed a lawsuit in a Canadian court against a well known signal thief who flouted a permanent injunction order imposed last year to stop... Continue Reading

Vonage selling VOIP through Alliance Atlantis

MISSISSAUGA - Vonage Canada today announced that it’s first Canadian national advertising campaign will be seen entirely on Alliance Atlantis specialty channels. The voice over Internet provider’s campaign will see... Continue Reading

Telus to impose contract

VANCOUVER – Telus announced this morning that it will unilaterally implement its latest offer of contract settlement with its workers. The comprehensive collective agreement, tabled with the Telecommunications Workers Union... Continue Reading

CCSA renews Prime deal

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and Global Television have announced a new five-year master affiliate agreement for Prime TV. “CCSA is very pleased to have renewed its... Continue Reading