Cable / Telecom News September 14, 2008 16 years ago

Bell TV adds TSN2; more carrier pressure coming this week

TORONTO – While Bell TV announced on the weekend it has added TSN2 to its channel roster, watch for more pressure to come on a couple of other Canadian carriers... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 11, 2008 16 years ago

Le deux still fighting for carriage as big four rebuff new sports channel

TORONTO – They’ll probably crack eventually, but so far, the big four of Canadian video distribution, Shaw Communications, Rogers Communications, Bell TV and Videotron have resisted adding the new TSN2... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News September 8, 2008 16 years ago

Commission decision on TQS sale stands, says Verner

OTTAWA – Despite complaints about the CRTC’s decision to allow the new owners of Quebec private conventional TV broadcaster to dramatically cut local programming, Minister of Canadian Heritage Josee Verner... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News September 3, 2008 16 years ago

Cogeco adds TSN2, Super Channel HD

MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable has launched TSN2, TSN2 HD and Super Channel HD. TSN2 and its HD twin, TSN2 HD, is a 24-hour sports digital network, featuring 800+ hours of... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News August 21, 2008 16 years ago

Lonestar goes off into the sunset to become MovieTime

MONTREAL - CanWest Broadcasting is rebranding Lonestar, a Western-themed cable channel, as MovieTime, a digital offering of popular Hollywood movies. CanWest says that MovieTime, which goes live Oct. 6, will... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News August 13, 2008 16 years ago

Scored a ‘triple play’ lately? Tell your story to the SCTE

TORONTO - The SCTE Ontario chapter is holding their fall meeting at the Premiere Banquet and Convention Centre on October 21, 2008. The meeting will explore the opportunity and technical... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News August 12, 2008 16 years ago

The TUESDAY INTERVIEW: APTN CEO Jean LaRose talks about the challenges of an independent broadcaster

IF THERE’S ONE THING distributors don’t like, it’s being told what to do by the CRTC. As we saw during the April hearings into broadcast distribution undertaking and specialty service... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News July 31, 2008 16 years ago

THT is now Cogeco Data Services

MONTREAL - Cogeco Cable said today it has completed the $200 million purchase of Toronto Hydro Telecom, the telecommunications subsidiary of Toronto Hydro Corporation, which was announced on June 13,... Continue Reading

Radio / Television News July 14, 2008 16 years ago

BBM S2 shows consistency in most places

TORONTO – Top line results from the Canadian radio ratings across Canada won’t cause too many PDs to break into a sweat. A few top line (A12+) ratings share highlights:... Continue Reading

Cable / Telecom News July 14, 2008 16 years ago

Junk the new media review, say ISPs

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... Continue Reading