Cable / Telecom News

Labour Minister offers mediation

BURNABY, B.C. – Telus and the Telecommunications Workers Union have received a letter from Minister of Labour and Housing Joe Fontana offering mediation for their long-running dispute. "We are encouraged... Continue Reading

UPDATE: OUTtv, Shaw settle

OTTAWA – Three days before the two sides were to face the CRTC, OUTtv and Shaw Communications have settled their disagreement. The deal means that gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered... Continue Reading

Videotron dumps its cheap LD plan, too

MONTREAL - Videotron announced today it is dropping its $4.95 long distance plan. This follows recent moves by Bell Canada and Rogers Communications to ditch their own ultra-cheap $5 offers.... Continue Reading

Rogers adds Playboy On Demand

TORONTO – Last week Rogers Cable added Playboy On Demand to its SVOD lineup. As usual with adult content, the addition wasn’t trumpeted with a press release, but quietly added,... Continue Reading

Rogers to launch RETV

TORONTO – Rogers Cable must be juiced about its next new TV channel because ads touting it are already in rotation among its parent company’s Toronto radio stations, despite the... Continue Reading

Shaw adds 22,450 phone customers

CALGARY – Shaw Communications today reported solid third quarter results, beating analysts extimates and revealing its number of telephony subscribers for the first time. The satellite, cable, Internet and telephone... Continue Reading