Shaw Direct's Local Television Satellite Solution - Free TV
It hasn't been publicized very well, but Shaw Direct has an interesting offer for people looking for a way to receive local TV without having to deal with antennas or living in places where there is...
View ArticleInternet while on vacation in the Dominican Republic, without paying...
For connected Canadians venturing out of the country, one question is whether to forego Internet access while away and get caught up on emails etc. upon their return, or pay the outrageous data and...
View ArticleGetting Hulu Plus in Canada
In a few of my earlier postings I mentioned that we've been using Hulu Plus to help fill the void after cancelling our Bell satellite service in the spring of 2012.For those unfamiliar with Hulu, it's...
View ArticleA movie collection in the cloud
The one-two punch of having Netflix and Hulu is how many cord cutters get their TV & movie fix without having to subscribe to an expensive cable or satellite TV package. The one thing that neither...
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VMedia Launches IPTV Service
In early January I wrote about a company named Zazeen that was poised to launch an IPTV service across much of Ontario and Quebec. It would seem that Zazeen is currently stuck in the starter's gate,...
View ArticleVMedia IPTV license amended to cover all of Ontario
That was fast!VMedia recently launched their IPTV service, and just a few weeks later they've been given approval by the CRTC to expand their service to cover what looks like all of Ontario.You can...
View ArticleVMedia pulls no punches at CRTC hearings on mandatory distribution
The CRTC hearings on mandatory TV channel distribution took place last week, with several companies making their case as to why their new or existing channel should be considered for mandatory...
View ArticleAereo & Netflix executives understand modern viewing habits
The widespread availability of fast broadband has changed the way many people consume video content; it's especially true of younger generations who've grown up with laptops, smartphones, and tablets....
View ArticleHulu tops 4 million paid subscribers
Acting Hulu CEO Andy Forssell posted some interesting stats to the Hulu blog earlier today. In the first quarter of 2013, Hulu Plus surpassed 4 million subscribers, and their subscription numbers...
View ArticleVMedia kiosks coming to Canada Computers Stores
VMedia announced a partnership today with Canada Computers that will see VMedia kiosks in Canada Computer stores. They'll launch in 16 of Canada Computers’ Ontario stores and will allow customers to...
View ArticleShaw Direct's Free TV Program Nears Its End
Just a reminder: Shaw Direct's free satellite offer for those affected by the transition from analog to digital over-the-air TV signals ends November 30th 2013.You can read more about Shaw's LTSS...
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Zazeen IPTV Begins Commercial Service
In January I wrote about Zazeen's plans for a TV service that uses your Internet connection to deliver the signal - see Zazeen - shaking up the Canadian TV landscape. Since then they've been busy...
View ArticleCanadian Government to Push TV Providers Toward Pick & Pay Pricing
One of the promises in the Canadian government's speech from the throne last Wednesday involved unbundling TV channels to give consumers more say in which channels they pay for. The actual wording was...
View ArticleTablo Sets its Sights on Cord Cutters
Canadian company Nuvyyo is hoping to cash in on the frustration many people have with the cost of cable/satellite TV by launching an over-the-air TV recorder. What's different about Tablo is that it's...
View ArticleAre you ready for some streaming? A cord cutting guide to NFL Game Pass.
As an NFL fan, I never thought I would be able to part with my (outrageously priced) cable TV package. After looking at my latest Roger's bill, I decided it was time to explore alternatives. Boy, was I...
View ArticleVMedia Launches Cloud-Based PVR
VMedia announced the availability of their cloud PVR service today. The update to enable the feature is expected to hit VMedia TV customers by the weekend.The new recording capability is available to...
View ArticleT-Mobile's free 200MB/month
I was in the US for the first time since T-Mobile announced their "Free Data for Life" offer for owners of 3G/4G-enabled tablets and laptops in the US, so I was anxious to check it out.For those who...
View Article"Quelle surprise" - NHL GameCenter LIVE is more expensive under Rogers
One of the interesting things about the $5.2B deal that Rogers signed with the NHL last November is that it included "all of its platforms in all languages." Cord cutters like yours truly have been...
View ArticleCBC coverage of upcoming CRTC "Let's Talk TV" hearings
CBC radio in Calgary has been covering some of the topics that will be up for discussion when the CRTC's "Let's Talk TV" hearings begin in Gatineau QC on Monday September 8th.CBC business reporter...
View ArticleOver-The-Air is here to stay... for now.
The first set of CRTC rulings from the "Let's Talk TV" hearings held in Gatineau QC last September were announced on Thursday, and the consumer comes out the winner in all of them. For cord cutters,...
View ArticleCRTC "Talk TV" Decision #2 - Good For Cord Cutters?
Last Thursday the CRTC announced more changes as a result of the "Talk TV" hearings held last fall. This time around they addressed Canadian content rules, streaming services, and specialty channels....
View ArticlePick-and-Pay With Cheaper Basic TV Is Coming... Next Year
Last Thursday the CRTC released its much anticipated ruling on the bundling of TV channels and minimum subscription pricing. During the "Let's Talk TV" hearings last fall they heard from all of the...
View ArticleAlphaBeatic Interview with VMedia
Peter Nowak's AlphaBeatic blog (one of my favourites) has a great interview with George Burger of VMedia - one of the new TV providers that is trying its best to give customers what they really...
View ArticleCBC Article on FTTH Exclusivity
When a CBC producer asked for volunteers to talk about their Fibre To The Home (FTTH) experience on the DSLReports.com web forum, I figured they'd have several takers. Apparently they didn't, since...
View ArticleCanadian Independent ISPs Get Access to Incumbent's Fibre Networks
The CRTC ruled on Wednesday that incumbent last-mile Internet providers such as Bell and Rogers must open up their fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) networks to independents.Internet and IPTV providers such...
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