Cable / Telecom News

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

Satellite-based WiMAX video demonstrated

VANCOUVER – Three companies will demonstrate live satellite video delivered to handheld devices this week at the WiMAX Forum in Vancouver. Satellite company PanAmSat has announced that it was joining... Continue Reading

Bell, Entourage workers, settle

OTTAWA – Bell Canada and its technical and maintenance workers today announced a tentative agreement has been reached in their months-old strike. "The company and the union have reached a... Continue Reading