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Rogers banking on IPTV to start reversing video erosion in 2017

Three key wireless drivers are “video, video and video”TORONTO – It was a quarter of good news at Rogers Communications as wireless subscriber additions – and media results – beat expectations for the three months ended June 30, 2016.While its cable division’s revenue and profit were flat compared to Q2 2015, the company did lose 104,000 customers over the 12 months, not surprising given the heavy promotional activity from the likes of Bell Fibe taking customers as well as some cord-cutting.As we have reported in the past, however, help is on the way in the form of Rogers IPTV service,...