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Broadcast veteran pitches carriers on interactive category 2 channel

Future "roadkill" on the digital specialty TV dial will likely create space for more experimental and interactive ventures soon, predicts Jeffrey Elliott, a broadcast veteran and head of new Category 2 digital specialty licensee Glassbox Television Inc. His company, which was awarded a licence late last year, is working to secure carriage agreements for its channel, which will focus on short-form content with an interactive component.

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CHUM to introduce enhanced programming on Feb. 8
CHUM Television appears poised to be the first Canadian broadcaster to introduce basic interactive elements to its programming with today’s announcement it would introduce Enhanced TV on February 8. Channel-specific news-on-demand will be available on CHUM’s MuchMusic, MuchMoreMusic, Citytv and Star! channels. Advertisers on the station will also have the option of introducing interactive elements that will allow viewers to buy a product or get a coupon. CHUM is using Wink Communications technology to deliver its enhanced programming (CCR, Jan. 31/02). More details.

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The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Decima Reports.
 

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Telecom and media conglomerate BCE Inc. has made several changes to its executive ranks. The most significant appointment is the naming of Michael Sabia as president and COO of BCE. He also becomes the CEO of Bell Canada. This appointment is effective March 1. Sabia joined BCE in October 1999 as vice-chair and CEO of Bell Canada International. In July 2000, he was named executive VP of BCE and vice-chair, corporate at Bell Canada. He was subsequently appointed president of BCE in December 2000. BCE Teleglobe has also several personnel announcements. Terry Jarman, CEO of the company, is leaving to pursue other interests. Over the coming months, he will serve as a special advisor to BCE Teleglobe. Charles Childers has been named president BCE Teleglobe, effectively immediately. He joined the company last November as president, global markets. He has been with the BCE family of companies since 1991 and previously held numerous senior-level positions at Nortel Networks Corp. Patrick Pichette has been appointed executive VP operations and finance at the company. He is currently executive VP planning and performance management. Prior to joining BCE, he was a partner at McKinsey & Company. Both Childers and Pichette will be based in Reston VA.

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RoW Short Takes

Agilent enhances Bluetooth testing kit
Agilent Technologies Inc. has introduced a new Bluetooth test set. The new Agilent E1852B Bluetooth Test Set can be used in the development and manufacture of Bluetooth wireless networking devices. In other Agilent news, it has also released instrument software for testing components of the 1xEV-DO cdma2000 3G wireless specification. The software enables the verification of the performance of circuit designs and hardware for these types of base stations.

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Buystream unveils lead customer; Telus to more effectively market wireless web

Ottawa-based web analytics firm Buystream Inc. has unveiled the details of its lead customer agreement that it hopes will make its AirMetrics software a household name in the wireless carrier community. For the past several months, Buystream has been working with Telus Mobility to complete development of the software, which could help mobile operators reduce churn and increase APRU (RoW, Nov. 27/01).

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Rogers and Telus take instant messaging to the national scene; using different paths

Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. and Telus Mobility are rolling out instant messaging (IM) in the national arena, but the two mobile operators are approaching the rollout differently. While Rogers is using popular instant messaging software ICQ combined with SMS capabilities, Telus is employing an interoperable IM service from MessageVine that interconnects with nearly all other major IM services.

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MSS players strike back in fight to gain terrestrial access to L-band spectrum

Mobile Satellite Ventures Canada (MSV Canada) is striking back at opponents of terrestrial use of the L-band spectrum with its own technical analysis that says an urban in-fill network can co-exist with MSS without causing harmful interference to itself or to other MSS operators. The company states that its technical evaluations are more accurate than that of its opponents, and that technical considerations shouldn’t be grounds for refusing its access to the spectrum for terrestrial uses.

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Industry Canada receives passing grades on spectrum auctions, documents reveal

Canada’s spectrum regulator has scored well on its first two spectrum auctions, according to documents obtained by Report on Wireless through Access to Information. Three independent evaluations, commissioned by the department, report that Industry Canada did an above average job.

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Maxlink’s licences revoked; department considers realignment of LMCS allocation

Industry Canada has revoked the spectrum licences of Maxlink Communications Inc., closing the books on a tempestuous 13-month business saga and on this country’s first foray into high-frequency wireless services. The Toronto-based company, and major spectrum-holder, sank into receivership in November 2000 (RoW, Dec. 11/00), sparking a combined effort by the receiver and Industry Canada to transfer the assets to an unnamed suitor. Last week, the department acknowledged the failure of those efforts and regained control of the spectrum.

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