Telecommunications Industry News
Rogers Declares ‘On Demand’ Video Portal a Success
2:58 pm on January 19, 2010 | Category: Television, Web ServicesRogers Communications' online video portal, Rogers On Demand, is catching on with Canadians, the Toronto-based cable giant says.
Telesat to Launch Nimiq Broadcasting Satellite in Mid-2012
3:36 pm on January 4, 2010 | Category: Business, Television, Wireless TechnologySatellite communications operator, Telesat, will launch its newest Nimiq 6 broadcasting satellite in mid-2012, the company has announced.
Telesat Buys New Broadcasting Satellite
2:29 pm on December 30, 2009 | Category: Business, Television, Wireless TechnologyOttawa-based satellite operator, Telesat, announced today that it has purchased a new broadcasting satellite from Space Systems/Loral, a leading manufacturer of space communications technology.
Verizon Adds TLC to V Cast Mobile TV Lineup
6:19 pm on December 23, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Television, WirelessVerizon Wireless has added the popular cable network, TLC, to its V CAST mobile television service, strengthening its lineup of wireless video content.
Telus Extends IPTV Network in Alberta and B.C.
3:08 pm on November 26, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, TelevisionTelus Corp. is extending the reach of its IPTV service in Western Canada, making the broadband-based television offering available in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, Alberta and Campbell River, British Columbia.
Rogers to Launch Web-Based Video On Demand Service
1:19 pm on November 24, 2009 | Category: Television, Web ServicesCanada's leading cable operator, Rogers Communications, has announced plans to launch a web-based Video On Demand service, providing 19 channels of TV, movies, sports, and music videos to Rogers subscribers at no extra charge.
Shaw Profit Slips, Despite Increase in Cable Subscriptions
12:20 pm on October 23, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate, TelevisionWestern Canada's main cable operator, Shaw Communications reported a decline in fiscal fourth quarter profits today, but says it’s in good financial shape heading into the new year.
Rogers Launches TV Call Display Feature in Ontario
5:20 am on October 23, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone, TelevisionToronto-based cable giant, Rogers Communications, has rolled out a new feature called TV Call Display, allowing customers to screen incoming calls on a cable television screen.
Canada’s National Film Board Releases Free iPhone Application
4:45 pm on October 22, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, Software, TelevisionThe National Film Board (NFB) of Canada has released a new iTunes application allowing iPhone and iPod Touch users to access a massive library of free video content.
Bell Aliant Introduces Fiber-Optic TV and Internet Service in Fredericton, NB
3:38 pm on September 21, 2009 | Category: Internet, Telecom Services, TelevisionBell Aliant, an incumbent telecom operator serving Canada's Atlantic provinces, has begun offering high-speed broadband, IPTV, and telephony services over a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network.
Edward Rogers Appointed Deputy Chairman of Rogers Communications
5:30 pm on September 17, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate, Telecom Services, Television, WirelessEdward Rogers III, son of the late Canadian media mogul Ted Rogers, has been appointed deputy chairman of Rogers Communications as part of a corporate reorganization announced yesterday.
QuickPlay Media to Launch Mobile Set-Top Box
5:41 pm on August 25, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Multimedia, Television, Wireless TechnologyQuickPlay Media has announced plans to introduce a new set-top box product that will make television content available on mobile devices.
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