GATINEAU – Do consumers really want the ability to pick the Jenny Craig of TV packages, a.k.a. the oft-debated, ultra-lean, skinny basic package?It has been one of the primary questions... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC is asking for comments on a proposed code of best practices for access programming on cable community channels.The code, available here, was submitted by the Cable... Continue Reading
QUISPAMSIS, NB – The Canadian Cable System Alliance has completed a bulk purchase master agreement with Trispec Communications for the supply of Motorola set- top boxes, modems and headend equipment,... Continue Reading
THE INCENTIVES FOR THE great, big vertically integrated Canadian cabletelbroadcellcasters to act unfairly towards everybody else has become too great to ignore and new protections against potential perils are needed,... Continue Reading
TORONTO - CTAM Canada members won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear from Sam Schwartz, president and a founding managing partner of Comcast Interactive Capital, a $350 million venture... Continue Reading
QUISPAMSIS – The CCSA has confirmed that its 2011 'Connect' Conference will return to the resort village of Mont-Tremblant, Québec this fall.Similar to the format of last year’s annual general... Continue Reading
THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 15, marks two important deadlines for CTAM Canada members.It is last day to RSVP for the annual CTAM night all the ballgame, where members can cheer on... Continue Reading
HAMILTON – Cable industry veteran Owen Boris died Saturday night at his home in Hamilton after suffering a heart attack. He was 79.Boris founded Hamilton’s Mountain Cablevision in 1959 and... Continue Reading
QUISPAMSIS - The CCSA has finalized an agreement amendment for the distribution of American Movie Classics’ HD and video-on-demand programming services, the companies announced Monday. “The addition of AMC HD... Continue Reading
“WE’RE AT SUCH A significant spectrum disadvantage, we think government should level the playing field,” says Globalive CEO Tony Lacavera about the wireless auction of 700 MHz spectrum, expected in... Continue Reading