Cogeco adds MTV to Quebec lineup

MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable has announced the addition of Canada’s MTV to its digital line-up in Quebec. “By adding MTV, we are giving our customers the choice to watch… Continue Reading

Shaw raps CRTC decision on USA Network

CALGARY – Shaw Communications Inc. says it’s “extremely disappointed” with the CRTC’s decision last week to deny its application to add USA Network to the list of eligible foreign… Continue Reading

VOD viewing in U.S. expected to jump

SILVER SPRING, MD – Within the next five years, Americans will spend more than a third of their daily TV-viewing time watching on-demand programs rather than regularly scheduled shows… Continue Reading

EchoStar to acquire Sling Media

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – EchoStar Communications Corporation announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Sling Media, Inc., a privately-held digital lifestyle products company. EchoStar, through its DISH Network, is the… Continue Reading

The Backyardigans goes VOD with Puff TV

TORONTO – Puff TV Ltd., a pre-school interactive video-on-demand (VOD) channel based in Tel Aviv, has signed a VOD deal with Nelvana Enterprises for The Backyardigans, the hit co-production… Continue Reading

EchoStar considering tech assets spin-off

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – EchoStar Communications Corporation announced Monday that its Board of Directors has directed Management to pursue a possible separation of its businesses into two distinct publicly traded… Continue Reading

Bell outlines Phase II of HQ expansion

MONTREAL – Bell Canada, together with the Montreal property developers Canderel and Proment Corporation, announced Tuesday the start of Phase II construction of new Bell Canada headquarters on Nuns’… Continue Reading

Arris Group to buy C-COR

SUWANEE, GA – Communications technology firm Arris Group Inc. announced plans Sunday to acquire cable and telecommunications equipment maker C-COR Inc. for about $730 million in cash and stock…. Continue Reading

Sympatico offers free help to e-dummies

TORONTO – Help for dummies just keeps on coming. The “OrganizeMy Electronic Filing Cabinet For Dummies” software, launched last February, is now being offered as a free download for… Continue Reading