Advanced service joins all-in-one-video push
By Greg O’Brien
MONTREAL – This week, Cogeco Connexion became the latest company to tell consumers if they want all of their video in one place, epico is the best place to find it.
After an extended trial period with employees (1,200 of the company’s 2,000 Canadian employees have it in their homes) and a handful of customers (over 12,000 customers now have epico), the company took the wrapper off the newest, and for now the most advanced, pay-TV system in Canada. We’re calling it that because its Android TV operator tier operating system from MediaKind gives…
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MONTREAL — As we told you Friday, Cogeco Connexion is officially launching today its new IPTV service, Epico, which offers an entertainment experience combining the Internet and television.
Epico is based on the MediaKind platform which is integrated into Google’s Android TV ecosystem and on the advanced expertise of the Cogeco engineers who contributed to the development of the final Epico product, says Cogeco’s press release.
“We are excited to provide our customers with the latest technology in home entertainment, while using a progressive marketing approach for its introduction in the market. More than 1,200 employees were our…
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MONTREAL – During its conference call with financial analysts on Friday morning to discuss its first quarter results, Cogeco president and CEO Philip Jetté announced the company will being marketing its new video/broadband service, Epico, next week.
While the company has been testing the product with employees and has been targeting some customers for upgrades, customers will begin to see the marketing push very soon.
Epico will be available to “85% of our Canadian footprint,” said Jetté. Cogeco’s primary markets are the Oakville to Niagara Falls corridor in Ontario, as well as the Windsor region, and portions of southern Quebec, centred…
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MONTREAL – On Thursday evening, Cogeco Inc. reported revenue increased by 4.5% in its 2021 fiscal first quarter, ended November 30, 2020, to reach $646.4 million.
Canadian broadband services revenue increased by 2.2% “as a result of the cumulative effect of sustained demand for residential high speed Internet since the beginning of the pandemic due to customers spending more time at home for work, online education and entertainment purposes, and rate increases implemented for certain services, partly offset by a decline in video service customers,” said the press release.
At its U.S. Atlantic Broadband division, “services revenue increased by 9.8% in…
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MONTREAL — Cogeco Connexion announced today John Hargrave has been appointed as its new vice-president of products, effective today.
“He will be an undeniable asset to our growth strategy, especially in terms of product innovation,” said Frédéric Perron, president of Cogeco Connexion, in a press release. “With his experience, leadership and ability to take action quickly, I am convinced that John will rapidly master our business objectives and support Cogeco Connexion’s vision. I am very pleased to welcome him to our executive team.”
Hargrave (above) has nearly 20 years of experience in developing IT products and software and in professional…
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MONTREAL – Cogeco and its employees once again have made a generous donation to the United Way in Ontario and Centraide in Québec, giving more than $475,000 to the charitable organization.
The United Way/Centraide fundraising campaign aims to raise and give back funds locally, with a view to breaking the cycle of poverty and isolation.
“The participation of Cogeco and its employees in Canada in the United Way/Centraide campaign is of particular importance this year, because the needs are being compounded by the pandemic,” said Philippe Jetté, company president and CEO. “I am moved by the responsiveness of our employees to…
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MONTREAL — Cogeco Inc. today announced Michel Lorrain (above, left) is departing as president of its radio subsidiary, Cogeco Media, to pursue personal interests.
A recruitment process for his successor has been launched and, in the meantime, Richard Lachance (right) will assume the position of interim president. Lachance is currently a special advisor to Cogeco and the former president of Cogeco Media (2013-2018).
“On behalf of my colleagues and the entire Cogeco team, I wish to thank Michel for his 13 years of dedication to the company, his numerous contributions and his leadership,” said Philippe Jetté, president and CEO of Cogeco Inc….
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MONTREAL — Cogeco Communications today announced its Cogeco Connexion subsidiary has completed its acquisition of rural telecom service provider DeryTelecom, once the third-largest cable operator in the province of Quebec.
When the acquisition was announced in October, Cogeco pegged the purchase price at $405 million. With the close of the transaction, Cogeco Connexion expands to more than 200 municipalities in Quebec, including in the Estrie, Lanaudière, Montérégie and Laurentians regions, adding approximately 100,000 customers.
In the short term, DeryTelecom will continue to operate under its current name and trademark, says Cogeco’s press release announcing the acqusition has been finalized.
“We…
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MONTREAL — Cogeco and Cogeco Communications today announced the appointment of Zouheir Mansourati (above) as senior vice-president and chief technology officer for both companies, effective immediately.
“Zouheir’s years of experience in telecommunications combined with his drive, leadership and collaboration skills make him an ideal candidate for this highly strategic role at Cogeco,” said Philippe Jetté, president and CEO of Cogeco and Cogeco Communications, in a press release announcing Mansourati’s hiring. “In this role, he will further Cogeco’s technology and innovation strategy from vision to execution, and lead our plans for emerging technologies. I am excited to have him join…
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TORONTO – While he didn’t directly address the now-expired hostile bid to purchase the company he just joined, Cogeco Connexion president Frédéric Perron (pictured in a screen cap) did use his first speech to the industry to send a message: “We’re here to stay… and we’re here to grow.”
During a Tuesday keynote to online delegates of the 19th annual Canadian Telecom Summit, Perron (a Canadian with a long background of telecom experience in Europe) noted the company likes to say “that we’re one of the well kept secrets in the industry, at least up to recently,” and he…
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