Cogeco promotes St-Pierre

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable’s Louise St-Pierre has been promoted to senior vice-president, residential services, the company has announced. In this newly created position, she will be responsible for customer service,… Continue Reading

Shaw overbuilding Delta B.C.

DELTA, B.C. – Shaw Communications trucks have rolled into Delta, B.C. as Shaw Communications has launched an overbuild program in the Delta, B.C. region. Shaw president Peter Bissonnette told Cartt.ca… Continue Reading

XM Canada buys back senior notes

TORONTO – Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings, the parent company of XM Canada, has re-purchased US $9M of its senior notes in an effort to save annual interest. "This is in… Continue Reading

Nortel to sell off packet core assets

TORONTO – Nortel Networks is preparing to auction off the assets of its next generation packet core network components. The packet core assets consist of software to support the transfer… Continue Reading

Astral radio shortchanges Cancon in 2008

OTTAWA – Astral Media Radio has offered to donate $750,000 to make up for a 2008 Canadian content development (CCD) contribution shortfall impacting 65 of its commercial radio stations. According… Continue Reading

Stingray, CCSA sign deal

QUISPAMSIS and MONTREAL – Karaoke Channel owner and Galaxie Music service distributor Stingray Digital has signed an affiliate agreement with the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance. The deal allows for the… Continue Reading