UPDATE: Aliant attacks Halifax on price

HALIFAX – Eastern telco Aliant officially launched its digital television service, Aliant TV, in Halifax today. The IP-delivered television service boasts digital picture and sound and features over 150 television… Continue Reading

Neuman named president of EchoStar

ENGLEWOOD, Colo – Former Bell ExpressVu and Bell Mobility chief Michael Neuman today was named president and chief operating officer of EchoStar Communications. Neuman was president of Bell Mobility… Continue Reading

GM likes sat radio decision

OSHAWA – Given that XM is already installed in a number of its vehicles, General Motors of Canada said today it welcomes the CRTC’s pay radio decision. GM Canada… Continue Reading

Free RAI for a week, from Rogers

TORONTO – Rogers Cable today announced that it will offer a free preview of RAI International on channel 59 to its non-digital cable customers in Ontario. The free preview… Continue Reading

CRIA cries foul on pay radio

TORONTO – The subscription radio decision should have said something about signal security, and it didn’t do enough for Cancon, says the Canadian recording industry. Calling the CRTC decision on… Continue Reading