Two more independent telcos to launch VOD services

OTTAWA – Two new regional video-on-demand (VOD) services in Ontario have received CRTC approval.Independent telco Mornington Communications Co-operative applied for a VOD license to serve the villages and surrounding rural areas of Milverton, Gadshill, Newton, Millbank, Hesson and portions of Listowel, Ontario.In its application, Mornington said that the VOD service would consist primarily of feature films but may also include other types of programming such as children’s videos, short films and television shows. The service will be predominantly in the English language though the company said that it may offer second- or third-language programs in accordance with demand.Zurich-based telco Hay...