Canada's 2 DTH satellite firms pass 100,000-customer mark

Article Abstract:

ExpressVu of Toronto, Canada, and Calgary, Canada-based Star Choice Communications Inc., two of the country's direct-to-home, or DTH firms, each passed the 100,000-client level. Star Choice Chairman Brian Neill announced on Jul. 29, 1998, that in less than a year the company's subscribers increased from zero to 100,000. Meanwhile, ExpressVu President Michael Neuman stressed that the growth of DTH is faster compared to cable TV, adding that DTH's growth pace would accelerate following the launching on Sep. 16, 1998, of a high-powered, C$400-million satellite. Seventeen transponders of the 32-transponder satellite have been reserved by ExpressVu, while the remaining 15 transponders are likely to be reserved by Star Choice.

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This direct-to-home or DTH co passes the 100,000-client mark

Sales & consumption, Star Choice Communications Inc., Expressvu Inc.

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Black assails rivals' 'hysteria' over expanding empire

Article Abstract:

Southam Inc. chairman and CEO Conrad Black informed shareholders that he is willing to sell non-core newspapers at reasonable prices as he lashed back at competitors for their self-righteous hysteria. The firm's rivals are promoting the idea of royal commission into the concentration of newspaper ownership. Black announced that he would end any more acquisitions to his 66 daily newspapers. Southam has 105 daily newspapers which is 60%-controlled by Black's Hollinger Inc., which has control on over 40% of newspaper circulation in Canada. Executives at rival Torstar Corp. and Sun Media Corp. were prompted to call on Ottawa to examine the concentration of newspaper ownership in Canada.

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Chairman and CEO Conrad Black informs shareholders that he is willing to sell non-core newspapers at reasonable prices

Strategy & planning, Newspapers, Newspaper Publishers, Newspaper publishing, Southam Inc.

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Legal satellite dishes gaining upper hand on grey market

Article Abstract:

US satellite television dishes' grey market in Canada has declined from 300,000 dishes in 1997 to about 200,000 as of July 15, 1998 according to ExpressVu Inc., a satellite company. The decline is attributed to the depreciation of the Canadian dollar, successful amnesty programs and customer service inadequacies from south of the Canadian and the US border. The decline started at about three or four months before July 1998 as customers awaited for availability of satellite services in the domestic market. As a result, the local satellite TV industry is benefitting from the recession.

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US satellite dishes' grey market in Canada declines from 300,000 dishes in 1997 to about 200,000 as of 7/15/98

United States, Services information

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