Cable / Telecom News February 14, 2006 21 years ago

ANALYSIS: Cable will maintain an Ottawa presence, but much hinges on Cogeco

DESPITE THE IMMINENT SHUTDOWN of the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association, a move which will cost 26 jobs, Canada's smaller independent operators have already decided they must have a continuing presence... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News February 9, 2006 21 years ago

Peladeau, Viner, Ski, among executives to help mine growth

TORONTO – The Canadian Media Directors' council has lined up a large, interesting, diverse slate of senior executives to speak at its upcoming conference. The CMDC's March 28 conference is... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News January 18, 2006 21 years ago

Levy, Peladeau, to help CMDC mine growth

TORONTO - Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe SA, Paris-based Maurice Lévy, will be one of the keynote speakers at the Canadian Media Directors’ Council (CMDC) annual conference, scheduled for... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News January 17, 2006 21 years ago

Quebecor Media saving $80 million a year

MONTREAL - Quebecor Media today announced a long-term debt refinancing that will trim the company's annual financial expenses by close to $80 million. The refinancing, consisting primarily of the issuance... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News January 5, 2006 21 years ago

Videotron maintains rapid growth in telephony and cable

MONTREAL - Videotron's total customer base broke through the 1.5 million mark in 2005, rising to 1,506,000, compared with 1,452,500 in 2004 and 1,424,000 at the end of 2003. “It... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News December 15, 2005 21 years ago

TVA series on demand first

MONTREAL – For the first time in Canada, a new TV show will debut in the video on demand space – before it airs on broadcast television. Vidéotron's video on... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News November 24, 2005 21 years ago

Videotron launches VOIP on North Shore

MONTREAL – Today, Quebec MSO Videotron began rolling out voice service on the North Shore of Montreal. In under a year after its launch, Videotron’s voice over Internet protocol telephony... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News November 19, 2005 21 years ago

CRTC says no to TV Niagara, tells CH to file new monthly reports

OTTAWA – The CRTC Friday scuttled a bid by broadcasting veteran Wendell Wilks to launch a local TV station for the Niagara region. The founder of Edmonton’s ITV (which is... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News November 9, 2005 21 years ago

CAB Convention DAY TWO: CAB unveils 2005-’06 board

OTTAWA - During its 79th annual convention in Winnipeg, The Future Summit, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters elected its board members for the 2005-2006 year. Of note this year is... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News November 1, 2005 21 years ago

Videotron leads Quebecor

MONTREAL – While the Quebecor Inc. continues to have difficulty with its huge printing operation, its media division, especially cable company Videotron, remains strong as the MSO continues to show... Continue Reading