Layoffs hit Rogers Media

TORONTO – About 100 people have been let go from the media division at Rogers Communications. That includes those working for the television side (Citytv, OMNI, Sportsnet, Biography, G4TechTV,… Continue Reading

UPDATE #6: Tributes pour in for Ted Rogers

TORONTO – Political and business leaders across the continent are expressing their tributes to Rogers Communications founder Ted Rogers, who died early on Tuesday, December 2nd. Brian Roberts, chairman and… Continue Reading

Luxe TV comes to Canada

GATINEAU – Luxe TV has been added to the eligible satellite services list for distribution on a digital basis in Canada, the Commission announced today. Videotron applied to the… Continue Reading

Sherratt to be honoured at Junos

TORONTO – Broadcasting pioneer Fred Sherratt will receive the 2009 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at this year’s Juno Awards. The award recognizes an outstanding individual who has contributed to… Continue Reading

Gowan to host Canadian music awards

TORONTO – Canadian musician Lawrence Gowan will host the Canadian Music Industry Awards. Another well known Canadian musician is also scheduled to appear at the ceremony. Burton Cummings will… Continue Reading

Revenue dips at RIM

WATERLOO – Research In Motion (RIM) expects revenue for their third quarter to be lower than forecasted, but still 65% higher than the same quarter last year. Preliminary results for… Continue Reading

Ted Rogers dies

TORONTO – Ted Rogers died this morning at his Toronto home. He was 75. Rogers suffered from congestive heart failure and saw his health weaken over the past few… Continue Reading

Ted Rogers: A titan and a visionary

It is with great sadness that Rogers Communications Inc. announces the death of company founder Edward Samuel "Ted" Rogers, a visionary communications industry pioneer and a titan in Canadian… Continue Reading

Revenue up at Prestige

MONTREAL – Revenue from wireless engineering for the first time in the company’s history helped Prestige Telecom’s revenue grow by 41% and 39% respectively for their second quarter and… Continue Reading