Hastings moves from AA to CBC

TORONTO – Tom Hastings has been hired as executive in charge of production for TV Drama, Arts & Entertainment at the CBC. He started last week. He comes to… Continue Reading

JumpTV launches live chat

TORONTO – Ethnic video streamer JumpTV has launched a live chat feature on all of its live channels and pay per view events broadcast on JumpTV.com. The new chat… Continue Reading

CCSA signs VOD deal with SeaChange

QUISPAMSIS, NB – SeaChange will supply Canadian Cable Systems Alliance member companies with video on demand systems in an exclusive deal between the manufacturer and the buying group. "We’re… Continue Reading

Rogers buys rest of Futureway

TORONTO – Rogers Cable said Friday it will buy the remaining 80% of the outstanding shares of Futureway Communications Inc. which it does not already own. Futureway is a… Continue Reading

CCSA, Capella sign deal for eMTA’s

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – Capella Telecommunications and the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance have signed a bulk purchase master agreement for ARRIS Touchstone Telephone Modems (eMTA’s). “CCSA is pleased to endorse… Continue Reading

WiMAX net trials to launch in Hamilton

TORONTO and HAMILTON – Primus Canada and fixed wireless spectrum owner Mipps Inc. announced today they are jointly conducting WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 (3.5 GHz) trials in Hamilton. Using Alcatel-Lucent’s… Continue Reading