Videotron hits "milestones" in 2008

MONTREAL – Videotron described 2008 as “significant in terms of milestones”, as it marked its 14th consecutive quarter of growth across its cable TV, Internet, cable telephone and wireless telephone services, installed its one millionth illico digital TV set-top box, and signed its one millionth Internet customer.Combined revenues from all cable television services increased $74.1 million, or 10.1%, to $809.9 million, due primarily to customer base growth, migration from analog to digital service, increased video on demand orders, the success of HD packages, and increases in some rates, the press release said.Videotron added 77,500 new cable television subscribers during the year,...