SR Telecom hires new CFO

MONTREAL – SR Telecom has hired Marc Girard as senior vice-president and CFO, effective August 15, 2006. Girard was most recently vice-president and CFO of the Aeroplan Income Fund,… Continue Reading

CCSA signs TSC, TLC

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance recently announced new distribution deals with The Shopping Channel and The Learning Channel. “We look forward to building a solid relationship… Continue Reading

Lauzon named EVP at growing Canoe

MONTREAL – Quebecor Media’s popular portal company, Canoe, named former Sympatico executive Patrick Lauzon its executive vice-president. Lauzon "will steer Canoe’s national growth and development strategy and oversee all… Continue Reading

Videotron first with HDOD

MONTREAL – Due to copyright issues and bandwidth needs, cable operators have been unable and/or reluctant to offer high definition video on demand. Today, however, Quebecor Media-owned MSO Videotron… Continue Reading

XM Canada signs into Aeroplan

MONTREAL – XM Canada buyers will be able to earn Aeroplan points when purchasing their hardware. The two companies today announced that they have signed a multi-year, national agreement,… Continue Reading

Bell backs CHEO

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, Bell Canada announced a five-year commitment to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). The commitment includes a $1.5 million corporate gift to be distributed… Continue Reading