TORONTO – They don’t say so directly, but The Movie Network’s upcoming marketing campaign meant to support its upcoming free preview weekend will also likely swallow up the launch of its new competitor, Super Channel.
Beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 9 and running until Sunday, November 11, the pay channel’s free preview event will showcase the network’s Hollywood-hit movies, HBO and Showtime programming as well highlight its on-demand and high-definition features.
“There is no better way for a potential subscriber to experience the value and entertainment of The Movie Network than to sample it for themselves and…
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TORONTO – Just as new rival Super Channel is launching EastLink, Bell ExpressVu, Cogeco, and Rogers digital customers will be able to see a free preview of The Movie Network November 9 to 11, the broadcaster announced today.
And out west, Bell, MTS, SaskTel and Telus will be offering Movie Central for free.
The free preview weekend will include Hollywood movies such as The Last King of Scotland, Invincible, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Clerks II and School for Scoundrels; acclaimed HBO series including Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Big Love and Flight of the Conchords; and hit Showtime programming including Dexter,…
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HALIFAX – The Halifax Regional Municipality has chosen EastLink to provide high speed internet service to the small communities of West Dover and Peggy’s Cove.
EastLink is investing $125,000 in each of the communities to support the project, while HRM is providing project management services with funding support from the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia. The service will be available by early Winter 2007.
With the launch of high speed Internet, residents and businesses will have the opportunity to select the service that best suits their needs.
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HALIFAX – The EastLink 5cents Canada/U.S. Anytime Calling Long Distance plan was launched today by the east coast-based cableco.
The new plan will provide EastLink telephone customers with a nickel long distance calling to anywhere within Canada or the U.S. anytime of the day.
"EastLink provides great local telephone and long distance value," said Ian Lezama, director of marketing. "By expanding our long distance plans our telephone customers will have the option to select from EastLink’s popular Best-of-3 Long Distance plan or our 5cents Canada/U.S. Anytime Calling Plan and choose a plan that meets their specific calling patterns."
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TO SAY 2007 HAS been a year of growth for EastLink is simply a colossal understatement.
So far, the company has acquired Amtelecom Communications, Persona Communications and RuSh Communications – meaning EastLink (or officially, its parent company, Bragg Communications) has more than doubled in size to around 500,000 customers.
No longer just a regional cable concern, Bragg/EastLink is a national force to be reckoned with, with cable and telecom services extending coast to coast.
The company is a pioneer, having launched phone service years before other North American cable companies – to much success – in Nova…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has approved the transfer of Persona Communications Corp., and its subsidiary Northern Cablevision, to Bragg Communications, the parent company of EastLink, effectively doubling Bragg’s size and allowing it to extend its cable and telephony interests from the East Coast to the West.
The Commission said it did not receive any interventions against the proposed sale, and so concluded the deal “would be in the public interest”.
In its application, Persona said the sale would enable Bragg to provide broadcasting distribution services on a national basis, and thus would be able to compete effectively against larger…
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TORONTO – Astral Television Networks announced a pair of appointments this week.
Mark Waschulzik has been promoted to the position of Director, Affiliate Marketing. Most recently he has been managing key accounts (such as Rogers, EastLink and Videotron) in addition to his regular duties as Manager, Affiliate Insight & Analysis. “His account experience, analytical background and historical perspective provide him with a unique ability to evaluate new growth opportunities and to ensure they are developed in line with corporate objectives, in tandem with other departments and on budget,” said a company memo from Domenic Vivolo, senior vice-president sales and…
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VIDEO ON DEMAND, wireless, HDTV, deregulation – Canada’s small cable operators will gather at Mont Tremblant in just over two weeks for Pixel Nation, which is the theme for the 2007 Canadian Cable Systems Alliance’s annual general meeting.
The formal – and informal – parts of the event will be lively, given the upcoming broadcast distribution undertaking policy review coming in January, and all the issues Canada’s independent cable operators face at home and will want to address there.
Panel sessions include a video on demand session and technical session led by CableLabs, along with a members-only meeting with…
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HALIFAX – Setanta Sports’ pay per view package will be available to EastLink subscribers as of tomorrow morning, the cableco announced this morning.
Setanta has locked up the rights to such properties as European soccer, international rugby and other global sports, providing 1000 games from English Premier League Football, the Rugby World Cup and the Aussie Football League.
Digital customers will get a week’s free preview and after that, it’s $14.95 a month.
"Soccer continues to gain popularity in North America and with increased interest in this sport there is a greater demand for quality soccer programming and Setanta…
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HALIFAX – EastLink launched a new suite of security services for small and medium enterprise customers today.
EastLink Business Internet Security Services will offer customers’ protection in the areas of anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, anti-phising and spam control and are fully compatible with Windows Vista. Business customers can purchase the services based on rates for multiple computers ranging from $5.95 for three computers, $9.95 for 10 computers to $15.95 per month for 20 computers.
www.eastlink.ca/business
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