TORONTO – The Canadian Cable System Alliance (CCSA) and ONE: the Body, Mind & Spirit Channel Inc. have announced the completion of an agreement for the channel’s distribution.
The digital channel, operated by S-VOX, offers programming from around the world on wellness, personal growth and spiritual health.
“Concluding this long term arrangement for the distribution of ONE: the Body, Mind & Spirit Channel speaks well of the supportive relationship we have enjoyed over the years with Tony Greco and his team at S-VOX,” said Alyson Townsend, CCSA President & CEO in a statement. CCSA represents 85 independent cable operators….
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QUISPAMSIS, NB – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and Teletoon have announced a new agreement for the terms of distribution for both Teletoon and its newest digi-net, Teletoon Retro.
“We look forward to helping the team at Teletoon Canada inc. promote these quality animation services to independent distributors and their customers,” said Alyson Townsend, president & CEO of the CCSA in a release. “Teletoon Retro will be a welcome new addition in the channel line-ups of CCSA member companies.”
“Being the top destinations for the best in contemporary and beloved animation, both Teletoon and Teletoon Retro have an extraordinarily…
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GATINEAU – Reply comments filed with the CRTC on Friday on its broadcasting distribution undertakings and specialty services policy review don’t show anyone has changed their minds. They’ve mostly dug right in, as expected.
(And, we’ll set aside the fee for carriage debate right away for this particular piece. Over-the-air broadcasters and producers who look to see more funds flow their way want consumers to pay a fee for conventional TV stations. Cable and satellite companies do not. We’ll dive deeper into the issue in a later story.)
This story, however, is a tale of two extremes. We looked…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance announced a pair of bulk deals this week.
The organization and Turner Network Sales signed a Master Affiliate Agreement for the distribution of CNN, Headline News, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Peachtree TV (formerly TBS).
The CCSA is a buying group and lobbying organization for Canada’s independent cable companies. CCSA connects 85 independent cable operators (its members) and their subscribers with programming and equipment.
“We are pleased to provide CCSA’s member companies with some of our most popular networks, CNN, Headline News, Turner Classic Movies and Peachtree TV,” said Matt Tolleson,…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and v.1 Labs have signed a bulk purchase master agreement for v.1’s frontline, self install and IP device diagnostic center customer care solutions.
“At the CCSA we are always looking for new and innovative solutions and products to assist our membership in reducing costs in their operations. The v.1 Labs product suite will be a great benefit to our membership and allow them to operate their businesses more effectively,” said Alyson Townsend, president and CEO of the CCSA.
V.1 Labs develops software applications designed for broadband, digital subscriber line (DSL), wireless…
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OTTAWA and GATINEAU – It’s been nearly two years, a court appeal and many complaints since the original decision, but the CRTC today revealed how the $650 million or so in the so-called deferral accounts will be spent.
The Commission approved several initiatives that will benefit Canadians with disabilities and expand broadband services to rural and remote communities. The major local telephone companies were also directed by the Commission to finalize proposals for the dispersal of the funds in their deferral accounts.
"Today’s decision will not only make telecommunications services more accessible to all Canadians, but also…
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HALIFAX and QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – They’re not completely out, but they’re not in, either.
The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and its largest member, EastLink, are going their separate ways in 2008. It’s not an acrimonious breakup mind you, or a complete separation, but it’s a break just the same.
With its purchase of Persona Communications finalized last year – alongside the acquisition of Amtelecom Communications and RuSh Communications in 2007, EastLink now has over half a million cable customers – a figure which comprised over half of the cable customers the CCSA represents through its cable…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and Anime Network have signed a master affiliate agreement for the content company’s subscription video on demand package.
“CCSA members are pleased to offer the Anime Network’s 30-hour subscription VOD package to their subscribers,” said Alyson Townsend, CCSA president and CEO, in a release. “We look forward to building our commercial relationship with the Anime Network and to continue growing the distribution of this on-demand service across Canada.”
“We are pleased to work with CCSA and its members in not only reaching our established anime fan base, but also in introducing…
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QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and the Cable Public Affairs Channel finalized a new master affiliate agreement, the two organizations announced.
“This unique, established television service is widely carried by CCSA’s independent cable operators,” says Alyson Townsend, CCSA president and CEO. “We are pleased to have concluded this agreement and to continue our solid relationship with the team at CPAC.”
“CPAC is delighted to have formalized its long standing distribution partnership with the CCSA. We look forward to working with CCSA members and encourage them to contact us anytime to discuss cooperative communications activities or any…
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MONTREAL – Advanced wireless spectrum auction rules that favour new entrants would certainly drop cellular prices in the short term – but such rules may also damage Canadian consumers in the long run, says a new paper published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy in Montreal.
The rules for the 2008 auction are expected to be released by Industry Canada before Christmas, with the auction to happen early in the new year.
The paper’s authors, University of Toronto economics professor Frank Mathewson, and associate principal at CRA International, Andrew Tepperman, say that any company wanting to…
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