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Cogeco launches new TV platform, Epico


By Greg O'Brien MONTREAL – Cogeco Connexion has begun rolling out its new IPTV platform, branded Epico, to select customers in its cable regions. Company CFO Patrice Ouimet mentioned the recently begun rollout at the 21st annual BMO Media and Telecom Conference on Tuesday. The company is taking a go-slow approach with the launch of the new service, as mention of it can’t yet be found on the Cogeco website. After successful trials with employees and their families, the company has only started connecting select customers during the past two weeks, said Ouimet. He did not mention retail prices or...