MONT TREMBLANT – With the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance 15th Summit for Independent Communications (Connect 2008) set to begin on Sunday evening, September 21, 2008, CCSA has announced its first ever presenting trade show sponsor: TVC, in partnership with Arris and Commscope
In just a 11 days, independent cable operators from across Canada, suppliers, and other industry delegates from both sides of the border and abroad will meet at the resort village in Mont Tremblant, Quebec for the “Connect 2008” summit.
Over 250 attendees will enjoy: an expanded trade show; sessions on innovative technologies featuring speakers from CRTC and…
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MONT TREMBLANT – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance annual conference begins in less than two weeks.
The15th annual Summit for Independent Communications is called CONNECT 2008 and is set to begin on Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel at Mont Tremblant. CCSA added its first ever “Presenting Conference Sponsors” this year, who are: Astral Media and Corus Entertainment.
During the day Sunday will be geared to members only, followed by an evening president’s reception open to all attendees. Monday will see the annual tabletop trade show along with an afternoon of presentations, including a speech by CRTC…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA), Wild TV and The Cult Movie Network have announced the completion of a master affiliate agreement for the distribution of Wild TV and Cult Movie Network video on demand programming services and The Cult Movie Network.
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A NUMBER OF PEOPLE have mentioned through 2008 that this has been an especially tumultuous year for the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance, and some have questioned its vitality.
Regulatory changes, economic challenges, member company departures thanks to acquisitions, more new technology. Aren’t all of these issues conspiring to damage the CCSA and its membership? In a word: No. In a few more words: These are the very challenges the CCSA has confronted head-on since its origination. 2008 doesn’t present anything new.
Members have always come and gone. Founding member Fundy Cable is long gone, for example. However, when 500,000-plus-customer…
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OTTAWA – A review of broadcasting in new media is utterly unnecessary, says an unprecedented joint submission to the CRTC by Canada’s largest Internet service providers.
Friday was the deadline for submissions on PN 2008-44, which only asked for comments on what the scope of any future proceeding on Canadian broadcasting in new media might be. The Commission wants advice on what questions it might ask when it decides to undertake a review of what new media is doing to broadcasting and what Canadian regulations might have to say about it. At this point, it doesn’t want to…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance has signed a video on demand master affiliate agreement with Here! Networks.
“Here! is extremely pleased that CCSA is providing its customers in Canada with the opportunity to subscribe to here! on a monthly basis,” said Maria Dwyer, the gay and lesbian channel’s senior vice-president, distribution, sales and marketing. “Now viewers in Canada can enjoy watching award-winning and critically acclaimed gay and lesbian entertainment on here! whenever they like, for one affordable price.”
Founded in 2002, here! airs on all major U.S. cable systems as a 24-hour subscription service.
“This unique…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. and TORONTO – Corus Entertainment and the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance have signed a new Master Affiliate Agreement for the distribution of the programming services YTV, Treehouse, W Network, CMT, Cosmo TV, Discovery Kids, Scream, Movie Central (Western members only), Maxtrax/Galaxie, Treehouse-On Demand, YTV-On Demand, Bionix-On Demand and Movie Central-On Demand.
“We are delighted to join with Corus Entertainment Inc. in promoting these programming services to our members,” said Alyson Townsend, CCSA president and CEO, in the press release. “The commitment by Corus to deliver superior quality services speaks well of their dedication to the viewing audiences….
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QUISPAMSIS, NB – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) conference and annual meeting, including a bulk purchasing trade show, is set for September 21-22 in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
The event is an opportunity for CCSA members, programmers, equipment suppliers and other delegates to discuss industry needs and learn about hot topics. The topics of formal presentations on September 22 have not yet been released, but the day also features the trade show, board meeting, CRTC reception for CCSA members only, and a dinner hosted by the board of directors.
The President’s Reception is on September 21, while golf at Le…
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MONTREAL – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) has inked a distribution deal with Astral Television Networks for The Movie Network, TMN OnDemand, Mpix, Mpix OnDemand, Family, Family OnDemand and Playhouse Disney.
Details of the master affiliate agreement were not released, except it was noted that Astral provided “fair and equitable distribution terms for small and medium independent companies.”
“We welcome the opportunity to promote these excellent services to our members,” said CCSA President and CEO Alyson Townsend. “The commitment of Astral Television Networks to provide quality programming ensures members will enjoy continued steady growth in demand for these…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and GSN (Game Show Network) have announced the completion of a new master affiliate agreement for alliance members.
CCSA connects 85 independent cable operators (its members) and their subscribers with programming and equipment and lobbies government on its members’ behalf.
“The CCSA is an extremely important alliance for GSN, providing Canadian subscribers with our signature programming. We’re eager to build upon our relationship with the CCSA and look forward to forging stronger ties to its member companies,” said Michael Severino vice-president of distribution, GSN, in the press release.
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