CTS 2009: Programmers "tyranny" coming to an end, says Rogers exec

TORONTO – It isn’t too often you hear a cableco or telco admit to using a heavy fist when it comes to protecting and maintaining their walled gardens, but at least one cable executive offered up a sort-of “mea culpa” during a session on new media and convergence at the Canadian Telecom Summit held today at the Toronto Congress Centre. “We’re really moving from a tyranny of broadcasters to a republic of users where people will decide when they want to watch their content, and ultimately, where they want to watch their content,” said David Purdy, vice-president and general manager...