BARRIE and LONDON Ont. — Rogers Communications announced today it has expanded its personalized mobile retail experience, Rogers Pro On-the-Go, to Barrie and London, Ont., starting today.
“The innovative Pro On-the-Go service offers personalized one-to-one support and phone delivery to Rogers wireless subscribers as soon as the same day, at no extra cost,” reads a Rogers press release announcing the service expansion to Barrie.
“From the shores of Lake Simcoe to the Lover’s Creek Ravine, customers within the Greater Barrie Area can have a Rogers Pro bring them the device they need at a scheduled time, date, and place that…
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GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau on Tuesday issued a request for information (RFI) from market participants and Canadians in general to assist its investigation into Rogers Communications’ proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications.
“The Bureau is investigating whether the proposed merger is likely to result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition for mobile wireless, wireline internet and broadcasting services — which are provided by both companies,” reads the Bureau’s press release.
Specifically, the Bureau wants input to help it assess potential impacts on competition in the following areas:
Mobile wireless services to consumers
Consumer and small business internet services
…
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PIAC supports it and Cogeco remains silent
By Denis Carmel
OTTAWA – On May 4, 2021, Data on Tap (dotmobile) filed an appeal to Cabinet of the CRTC’s review of mobile wireless services, which dealt with access by Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) to facilities of the three large wireless operators.
In a nutshell, the CRTC gave access only to players that already had facilities.
To that extent Québecor directly benefited from the policy and subsequently acquired more facilities at the last 3500 MHz auction, as did 11 other regional competitors.
And in their Sept. 22 comments on dotmobile’s petition, written in…
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TORONTO — Corus Entertainment announced today the Peacock Original series Frogger, a new game show based on the iconic 1980s video game, will premiere on its kids’ channel YTV on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
“The new game show promises to test skill, strategy and strength as contestants go through incredible obstacle courses in hope of bringing home $100,000!” reads a Corus press release.
The competition series is hosted by Damon Wayans Jr. (above, left) and Kyle Brandt (right) and invites contestants from across the U.S. “to test their physical prowess and problem-solving skills on a variety of epic…
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While “deeply interested” in launching wireless services, will only proceed under the right circumstances
By Amanda Oye
It is no secret Cogeco wants to offer its customers wireless services. The question yet to be answered is when?
Cogeco has been trying to get into wireless since 2018. The company has made advancements towards this goal, including its recent purchase of 38 licences for $295 million in the 3500 MHz spectrum auction that closed in July.
Another step forward came a couple of years prior, in 2019, when Cogeco proposed a Hybrid Mobile Network Operator (HMNO) model to the CRTC…
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By Denis Carmel
Several Internet service providers and related groups have now officially weighed in on TekSavvy and the Competitive Network Operators of Canada’s (CNOC) petitions to the Governor in Council, requesting cabinet overturn CRTC Decision 2021-181.
Unsurprisingly, competitive high-speed access (HSA) providers appealed CRTC Decision 2021-181, which reversed the Commission’s own Decision 2019-288, setting final rates on HSA. The rates had been interim ones since 2016.
This reversal came after the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed the CRTC’s 2019 decision and the Supreme Court denied the incumbents’ appeal to the Highest Court. It also came after the government refused to send…
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PIAC asks CRTC to strike CPAC reply from the record
GATINEAU – Rogers Communications maintained in its reply to interventions received regarding its application to acquire Shaw Communications’ broadcast holdings, submitted to the CRTC yesterday, that approval of the application will provide a myriad of benefits to the Canadian broadcast sector and consumers.
“Clearly, the transaction will enhance competition, will benefit consumers, Canadian programming services and independent producers and will, therefore, further public interest and contribute in an appropriate manner to the achievements of the policy objectives outlined in subsection 3(1) of the Broadcasting Act,” Rogers’ reply reads.
According to the…
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TORONTO – The Rogers-owned shopping channel TSC and the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) announced today they have partnered up on a new initiative to spotlight inspiring and diverse Canadian fashion brands.
Viewers and shoppers will “have an opportunity to discover the inspiring stories behind the brands during episodes of the popular television show Style Matters hosted by Jeanne Beker airing every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET,” a press release says.
TSC has also launched a dedicated “CAFA Shop” on its e-commerce platform, which will launch with 12 brands, including Judith & Charles, Biko, Poppy Finch, Cat Janiga, Brass &…
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TORONTO – Rogers Group of Funds announced today it is awarding $7.5 million in grants and investments through the Rogers Cable Network Fund and the Rogers Documentary Fund to support over 60 original projects.
“Shining a spotlight on truly unique stories and diverse voices from across the country, the majority of the selected projects are from equity-seeking creators and will be widely available to audiences across major Canadian networks,” a press release says.
The Rogers Cable Network Fund, an equity investor in programs that first play on a Canadian cable channel, has awarded funding to 13 projects including Abroad, “a series about…
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HALIFAX – Rogers Communications announced today it has expanded its 5G network in Dartmouth and Bedford, Nova Scotia.
The company “has now delivered Atlantic Canada’s first 5G network to 16 communities across the region, including to the cities of Halifax, Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton, as part of a broader series of investments in Canada’s east coast,” a press release says.
Over the course of 20 months, Rogers has “enhanced its wireless networks across 32 communities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island,” and has “invested in wireline network upgrades across 71 communities in New Brunswick…
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