Television

2006.09.10

TV Telus

The long-anticipated launch of Telus TV, which will compete directly with Shaw Cable, is now under way in Vancouver. Sort of.  Article.

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2005.11.19

Coming to television: Ad about You

When you watch your favourite program in the not-too-distant future, your TV could be watching back.

Cable companies are preparing to install software on digital set-top boxes that will keep track of everything you watch. Coupling that information with your address, the software would estimate your age, gender, interests and income.

The result? Advertisers could send different commercials to different viewers.

Full article here.

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