Cable TV industry warns of blackouts

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The Canadian cable industry has warned its subscribers of a possible disturbance in television signals, within mid- to early-October 1998 . Claiming that the potential technical difficulties are completely beyond their control, the cable industry attributes the upcoming signal disturbances to a biennial meteorological phenomenon, that is made even more intense this year due to atypical atmospheric conditions. Michele Beck, vice-president of regulatory engineering at the Canadian Cable Television Association, notes that the so-called sun transit phenomenon affects the Anik satellite that carries TV signals used by cable and direct-to-home satellite TV firms. When the satellite is situated directly between the sun and Earth, it becomes subject to solar radiation.

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Canada: Cable industry warns clients of possible disturbance in TV signals, within mid- to early-10/98, due to solar phenomenon

Strategy & planning

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Rogers Cable gets new CEO

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Rogers Cable's vacant president and chief executive officer has been filled effective November 2, 1998 by veteran US cable executive James Smith III, who was appointed by Rogers Communications Inc. Rogers Cable, the largest cable firm in Canada, has not had a permanent head since May 1998 after then-chief Jos Wintermans was fired by Ted Rogers. Smith is the former senior vice-president, western region for MediaOne/Continental Cablevision in California and other western states. Ted Rogers said the company will gain from Smith's broad range of operational experience in the US cable industry.

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Firm's vacant president and CEO has been filled effective November 2, 1998 by veteran US cable executive James Smith III

Rogers Cable Inc.

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Rogers' cable chief resigns

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Rogers Cablesystems Ltd has named John H. Tory as CEO, succeeding Trey Smith who resigned. Smith, who was named to the position in Nov 1998, said that he will return to the US for possible retirement. Tory, the CEO of Rogers Media, will be succeeded in his position by Tony Viner. With Smith's departure, Rogers Cablesystems had lost its third permanent CEO in three years.

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