Thread: General Analogue Cable Memories
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Old 12-10-2021, 16:31   #112
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Re: Analogue Cable Memories

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Originally Posted by andreww342003 View Post
That was the old Videotron network that was part of Cable&Wireless, before it was then acquired by ntl. Back then only a basic digital service was possible, no interactive or on demand so the cable boxes were stuck on an old software verson with internal modems that couldn't be used. It wasn't until around 200 when that network was finally upgraded.
It did surprise me that cable took so long to launch on demand services. If they had launched them when they launched their digital services it would have given a USP on Sky and onDigital/ITV Digital.
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