Wightman wants to expand VOD territory

CLIFFORD, ON – Wightman Telecom appears to be gearing up for expansion.As the independent telco readies its video-on-demand launch scheduled for early this year, it has asked the CRTC to expand the area that it is currently authorized to serve to include the entire province of Ontario.Wightman offers broadcast services in ten markets, though its current VOD authorization only covers six - Clifford, Teeswater, Mildmay, Neustadt, Gorrie and Ayton, ON. In its application, the company outlines plans to expand services beyond these markets over the next few years.Interventions or comments are due by February 16, 2010.www.wightman.cawww.crtc.gc.ca