Seaside Communications

Seaside Communications is a Canadian cable television and telecommunications company. In 1975, Seaside was established in Sydney, Nova Scotia, when it was issued a cable licence from the CRTC.[1] On August 23, 2021, Rogers Communications purchased Seaside Communications for an undisclosed amount.[2]

Seaside Communications
FormerlySeaside Cable TV (1975-2001)
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1975
(as Seaside Cable TV. Ltd.)
HeadquartersSydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Key people
  • Dean Abbass, Business Manager
  • Shane Ferguson, Network Manager
  • John MacNeil, Cable Infrastructure
  • Barbara Hayes, Advertising
Products
Number of employees
100 (2015)
ParentRogers Communications
Websitewww.seaside.ns.ca

Products

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Digital, high-definition television and analog television, high-speed internet, home phone.

Service areas

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Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Reserve Mines, Louisbourg, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, St. Peter's, Nova Scotia, and surrounding communities such as Albert Bridge, Hornes Road, Hillside, Hills Road, Marion Bridge, Carabin's Trailer Park, Main-à-Dieu, Neal Cove, Bateston, Catalone and Catalone Road. Seaside signed a partnership agreement on July 6, 2020, with Eskasoni Communications to provide fiber optic service in Eskasoni First Nation.[3]

Company history

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  • 1975 Seaside Cable TV Ltd. [4]
  • 1984 Seaside Cable TV (1984) Ltd. (Ownership Change)[5] 1988 Seaside expands to the communities of Albert Bridge, Hornes Road, Hillside, Hills Road, Marion Bridge, Carabin's Trailer Park, Main-à-Dieu, Neal Cove, Bateston, Catalone and Catalone Road.[6]
  • 1991 Seaside acquires River Bourgeois Cablevision Limited.[7]
  • 1992 Seaside acquires Baddeck Cable T.V. Company Ltd.[8]
  • 1992 Seaside acquires St. Peter's Cablevision Limited.[9]
  • 2000 Seaside Communications Inc. (Name Change)
  • 2006 Seaside adds Video on demand (VOD) services to its lineup.[10]
  • 2020 Seaside partners with Eskasoni Communications to provide service in the community.
  • 2021 Rogers Communications acquires Seaside.

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Cable Providers - TV/Video". Tv.about.com. 23 February 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Seaside Communications to join Rogers Communications to connect more residents and businesses in local communities". About Rogers. 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  3. ^ Kelloway, Brent (6 July 2020). "High-speed internet coming to Eskasoni First Nation". CBC News. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  4. ^ "RJSC Connect - SEASIDE CABLE T.V. LTD". Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ^ "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 84-597". Crtc.gc.ca. 19 July 1984. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  6. ^ "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 88-102". Crtc.gc.ca. 16 February 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  7. ^ "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 91-421". Crtc.gc.ca. 27 June 1991. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  8. ^ "ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 1992-23". Crtc.gc.ca. 1992. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  9. ^ "ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 92-278". Crtc.gc.ca. 21 May 1992. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  10. ^ "ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-508". Crtc.gc.ca. 13 September 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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