Cable / Telecom News December 9, 2008 15 years ago

One day left to nominate a young engineer

TORONTO – Nominations close Wednesday, December 10th for the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) brand new Young Canadian Engineering Professional of the Year Award. The SCTE, along with Aurora... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News December 4, 2008 15 years ago

Cogeco adds three channels in Quebec

MONTREAL - Cogeco has added TSN2 and one of Canal Indigo channels to its HD lineup, and Teletoon Retro in SD to its digital platform in Quebec. "By adding these... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News November 25, 2008 15 years ago

Dave to lead DAVE, says report

TORONTO – Dave Dobbin, the former president and CEO of Toronto Hydro Telecom, now known as Cogeco Data Services after the cable company bought it for $200 million this year,... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News November 14, 2008 15 years ago

Angry Asper warns of further CRTC battles: Wants local obligations cut; fee-for-carriage re-visited

TORONTO – Canwest Global CEO Leonard Asper said today that the changes in the media world and the slumping overall economy means that his company has only just begun the... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News November 6, 2008 15 years ago

OPINION: Broadcasters association faces uncertain future

ON THE SURFACE, the 2008 Canadian Association of Broadcasters convention went off with nary a hitch. Speeches and panels were mostly interesting, attendance was stable compared to last year and... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News November 5, 2008 15 years ago

Commission raps Shaw over treatment of Outtv

GATINEAU – Shaw Cable must change the way it treats and markets Canada’s gay and lesbian category one digital specialty service Outtv, the CRTC ruled today. The specialty service and... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 31, 2008 15 years ago

Cable drives growth at Cogeco

MONTREAL – Cogeco reported today that growth and acquisitions in the cable sector helped to drive up their consolidated revenue by 16.5% to $292.9 million for their fourth quarter, and... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 31, 2008 15 years ago

Cogeco’s Collins acts promoted

MONTREAL - Ian Collins has been named acting president of Cogeco Data Services, the company announced today. He was president of FibreWired Hamilton prior to joining Cogeco Data Services as... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News October 30, 2008 16 years ago

Media and cable to weather economic downturn (but buy cable…)

TORONTO – Facing a "moderate recession" in Canada, our cable and media companies seem well positioned to weather a deteriorating economy, says a recent analyst's research report. BMO Capital Markets... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News October 27, 2008 16 years ago

Dobbin quits Cogeco

MONTREAL - Dave Dobbin, president of Cogeco Data Services has resigned, the company announced today. He has decided “to pursue new career goals” with a new telecommunications start up, effective... Continue Reading