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Canwest launches MovieTime in HD

Posted by digitalhome on March 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Canwest announced today that it will launch a high definition version of its English language specialty movie channel Movietime on Friday, March 12th.

At launch, MovieTime HD will only be available on Rogers digital cable in Ontario but the company hopes to launch with other cable and satellite television providers later in the spring.

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Spectacle with Elvis Costello returns to CTV

Posted by digitalhome on March 11, 2010 · 1 Comment 

The second season of Spectacle: Elvis Costello with.. continues on CTV on March 20th at 10:00 p.m. ET, the network said today.

Guests on the show for this season include Ron Sexsmith, Sheryl Crow, Lyle Lovett and a two part show with rock legend Bruce Springsteen.

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Paralympic Winter Games TV Schedule announced

Posted by digitalhome on March 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium announced today it would broadcast fifty-seven hours of high-definition television coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in English and French.

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New Whole home HD PVR now available from Rogers

Posted by digitalhome on March 8, 2010 · 7 Comments 

Without any fanfare or public pronouncements, Rogers Cable this past week began selling the Cisco 8642 Whole Home high definition personal video recorder (HD-PVR) which should replace its aging 8300HD PVR.

Although roll-out plans for the new HD PVR have not been announced by Rogers, Digital Home believes the company will not formally announce the new set top box until it has cleared out its inventory of older PVRs.

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Rogers Cable guide update fails to satisfy customers

Posted by digitalhome on March 4, 2010 · 13 Comments 

Rogers Cable today rolled out a minor revision to its Quickstart marketing menu after complaints from digital cable customers in Ontario.

The update introduces a new menu option on Rogers set top boxes which allows users to change the order in which the QuickStart menu appears.

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CRTC approves new Sports television Channel

Posted by digitalhome on March 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

In a broadcasting decision handed down yesterday, the CRTC has approved an application by Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. for a national sports television channel.

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Record numbers watch Canada win hockey gold

Posted by digitalhome on March 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium claims that 22 million people – or two thirds of the Canadian population – were watching the Gold medal hockey match when Sidney Crosby scored in overtime.

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W Movies and Sundance Channel launch today

Posted by digitalhome on March 1, 2010 · 1 Comment 

Starting today, W Movies, a 24/7 digital movie channel for women will be replacing SexTV on all cable and satellite systems across Canada. In addition, a Canadian version of the Sundance Channel will replace Drive-In Classics

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