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Distributel buys Zazeen; adds new CRO

TORONTO – Distributel has received the go-ahead from the CRTC to acquire 100% of IPTV service provider Zazeen.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.The two companies have partnered for over two years on a TV service available in many English and French markets in Ontario and Quebec.  Distributel also unveiled new, lower prices for its bundled Internet and TV service, pledged to offer new channel packages, and expand to new Canadian markets in the coming months."Distributel is once again taking a leadership role in Canadian telecommunications with this acquisition, which will allow our continued strategic investment in TV," said Distributel CEO...