Cogeco Connexion to introduce MediaFirst IPTV platform
Cogeco Connexion (TSX: CCA) has announced that it has entered into an agreement with MediaKind (previously Ericsson Media Solutions) to offer its customers the MediaFirst IPTV platform in Canada. Read full story...
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