OTTAWA – The CRTC has approved Dufferin Communications plan to launch a new English language A/C station in Clarence-Rockland, located about 40 kilometres northeast of Ottawa. The station will operate at 92.5 MHz (channel 223A) with 300 watts and a non-directional antenna of about 60 metres in height.
“The proposed service would introduce a valuable first local service to the community of Clarence-Rockland and would add diversity to this market through its news and information offering, as well as provide significant local reflection,” ruled the CRTC in its decision. It also noted that there is…
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MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable is increasing upload and download speeds and monthly transfer capacities of its Business High Speed Internet (HSI) packages in both Ontario and Quebec. The service upgrades enrich, at various levels, the entire range of Cogeco Business Solutions Internet packages claims the company. The improvements were implemented as of February 1st for all users, and Cogeco Business Internet customers will see the changes rolled out over the course of this month.
"The demand for increased capacity and speed in Business Internet services is growing quickly. Our upgraded packages better meet our customers'…
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MONTREAL- Cogeco is adding 54 new multicultural channels in Ontario, with programming broadcast in nine languages. The channels are available to Cogecco customers via 12 new channel packages. Cogeco says customers in Ontario can now benefit from a wider access to the best of TV in entertainment, music and a variety of programming in their native language.
"Cogeco's TV service is continually evolving, states Ron Perrotta, Vice President Marketing and Strategic Planning at Cogeco Cable. We are constantly on the look out for the latest developments in order to offer the best TV experience for…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has agreed to extend the submission deadline for the hearing into the must-carry of cable and satellite channels as outlined in section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act after receiving requests for an extension from Shaw, Rogers, Cogeco and the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (jointly), Telus and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre.
The deadline for the submission of interventions, comments and answers has been extended to February 27, 2013 and the deadline for the submission of replies has been extended to March 11 2013.
In addition, the preamble and the following item…
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MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable has increased upload and download speeds and monthly transfer capacity for most of its High Speed Internet (HSI) residential customers in Ontario and Quebec. Subscribers to Express 5, 6, 10, Turbo 14 and 20 and Ultimate 60 high speed internet packages will be able to benefit from the upgrade. The upgrades to the respective packages have been rolled out seamlessly since February 1, at no additional cost or conditions says Cogeco.
"Internet needs are rapidly evolving. We have taken into consideration the feedback received from our current residential customer base, and made…
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MONTREAL – Cogeco Cable has extended the launch of its Turbo 20, Ultimate 30 and Ultimate 60 High Speed Internet (HSI) packages to Sarnia, Ontario.
The three packages, powered by DOCSIS 3.0 technology, offers speed and pricing that rivals that of competitors claims Cogeco. The Turbo 20 package offers a download speed of up to 20 Mbps and upload speed of up to 2 Mbps and a monthly data transfer capacity of 100 GB.
The Ultimate 30 package offers speeds of up to 30 Mbps for downloads and up to 2 Mbps for uploads with…
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Cogeco Cable has completed the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of IT hosting provider Peer 1 for $3.85 per share in a transaction valued at $526-million. Cogeco is financing the deal primarily through credit, with National Bank of Canada acting as underwriter.
"We are excited that all conditions of our offer have been satisfied and are thrilled with the prospects this acquisition presents to Cogeco Cable shareholders, customers and employees," said Louis Audet, President and CEO of Cogeco Cable.
"We are fully…
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TORONTO – Cogeco Data Services is launching a single point ICT solution to support CIOs and their need to reduce IT complexity and create transformational value for their organizations. The new offering combines Cogeco Data Services’ data centre, managed IT, cloud and connectivity services.
As the consumerization of IT continues, the demand to reduce IT complexity and drive innovation is on the rise. IT departments are facing continued pressure to drive innovation and create value while maintaining secure management of company information says Mark Schrutt, Director, Services and Enterprises, IDC, a global research firm.
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TORONTO – World Fishing Network (WFN) viewers can now experience the thrill of the catch in high-definition (HD) through multiple providers across Canada.
Rogers (Ch. 542), Eastlink (Ch. 732), SaskTel (Ch. 461), Bell Fibe (Ch. 1419), CityWest (Ch. 295), MTS (Ch. 1183) and Cogeco (Ch. 747) have added WFN HD to their high-definition channel lineups. Affiliates interested in offering their customers the best in fishing and outdoor lifestyle programming in stunning HD can visit www.GetWFN.com for more details or contact Sean Luxton at sluxton@worldfishingnetwork.com.
Affiliates across Canada can access WFN’s signal directly on…
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TORONTO – Cogeco, despite losing 2,076 net Canadian basic cable subscribers, and adding only 6,311 telephony subscribers, well below the 16,000 forecast in its first quarter, remains a “buy” recommendation. In part because of its strong Free Cash Flow (FCF) guidance that increased to $170 million from $105 million due to its purchase of Atlantic Broadband (ABB) and reduced Canadian capex. This according to analysts Dvai Ghose and Sanford Lee in Canaccord Genuity’s Daily Letter for January 15 who now forecast a target price of $44.00 for Cogeco’s stock.
“Due to weaker than expected subscriber results,…
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