TORONTO — The new industry-wide initiative HireBIPOC.ca has already surpassed 2,300 members in its first week of operation, co-founding partner Bell Media announced today.
HireBIPOC.ca is a web portal which provides an online roster of Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) media and entertainment professionals who work as creatives and crew in Canada’s screen-based industries. When the web portal launched on October 5, it had 500 members signed up.
“We are inspired and heartened by the feedback and response we have received from the Black, Indigenous, and people of colour creative community, the industry, and the public. The…
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TORONTO — Rogers Communications announced today it has doubled the size of its 5G network to reach residents and businesses in 130 towns and cities across the country.
Previously, as recently as early September, Rogers had said it would expand its 5G network to reach more than 60 markets by the end of the year.
Powered by Ericsson, Rogers 5G wireless service is available exclusively on Rogers Infinite and Rogers for Business Shared Unlimited Data plans at no extra charge.
“We’re excited to roll out 5G to more communities large and small so that Canadians can use the latest 5G devices…
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OTTAWA – Rogers and 1Valet announced today the two companies have teamed up to launch Rogers Smart Community for Rogers Ignite customers living in condos and other multi-residential communities.
The new platform “consolidates building and management activities into one seamless experience,” which aims to provide “a unified experience for residents, property managers, and their staff.” The partnership is a five-year deal.
Residents will have access to a smartphone-centric living experience, if they want, which includes hands-free building access, video guest verification, and facial recognition access. “For operations staff, the platform enables remote multi-building management, while also bringing together otherwise disconnected building…
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By Ahmad Hathout
OTTAWA – Two dozen applicants which have been denied Connect to Innovate money have yet to be notified of their status, despite the government’s intention to give them time to prepare applications for the CRTC’s Broadband Fund and the new Universal Broadband Fund.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) has made it clear, according to a 2019 briefing note obtained by this publication, that it wanted to inform and prepare unsuccessful CTI applicants for other funding opportunities in the CRTC’s $750-million program, which has already closed a second round of applications, and in the government’s delayed $1 billion…
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GATINEAU — In what could be a precedent-setting proceeding, Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications have asked the CRTC to issue an order which would grant reasonable compensation to the two companies for the costs of relocating their transmission lines along (or on, over, or under) provincial highways in British Columbia.
Rogers and Shaw are seeking compensation for costs associated with mandatory relocations of their transmission lines due to B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) work or requirements, regardless of who owns the supporting structures for the transmission lines. In virtually all cases, the telephone poles supporting Rogers’ and Shaw’s…
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TORONTO — Announced earlier this year, the HireBIPOC initiative created by BIPOC TV & Film and Bell Media launched today with CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment and Rogers Sports & Media throwing their support behind the industry-wide effort to facilitate the hiring of Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) media and entertainment professionals.
With more than 500 members already registered, HireBIPOC is a web portal which provides an online roster of Canadian BIPOC creatives and crew working in screen-based industries.
Bell Media, Corus Entertainment and Rogers Sports & Media have committed to making the use of HireBIPOC a specific condition…
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TORONTO — Rogers Communications announced today the launch of a new podcast, For the Love of Work, which it calls “a practical guide to the modern employee experience”.
Hosted by Dr. Sonia Kang (pictured), professor of organizational behaviour at the University of Toronto, this seven-episode podcast series explores themes central to a winning employee experience such as resilience, the importance of inclusion and diversity, values and meaning, and psychological safety.
For the Love of Work also examines workplace challenges in the wake of a pandemic, such as how to stand out, how to learn and develop your career, and how to…
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TORONTO — Normally, the NHL would be opening its regular season during the first week of October, but this year, Rogers Sports and Media’s Sportsnet will provide exclusive national English-language coverage of this year’s 2020 NHL Draft, which for the first time will take place virtually, starting Tuesday.
Quebecor’s TVA Sports will have the draft in French this week.
Coverage of the first round of the draft begins Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet, the Sportsnet Radio Network and Sportsnet Now, followed by Wednesday’s coverage of Rounds 2-7 beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT on Sportsnet, Sportsnet…
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WINNIPEG — Bell Media’s TSN announced today it has secured a multi-year extension of its regional television rights agreement with True North Sports and Entertainment to continue broadcasting Winnipeg Jets regional regular season games.
“True North Sports and Entertainment is very excited to share with Winnipeg Jets fans that they will be able to enjoy the experience of watching Jets on TSN for years to come,” said Mark Chipman, executive chairman and governor of True North Sports and Entertainment and Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club, in the Bell Media press release. “With some of the best sports broadcasters in the…
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LITTLE BRITAIN, Ont. – Rogers Communications has purchased another cottage country ISP/TV/phone provider as Ruralwave informed its customers this morning it will be joining Rogers as a new subsidiary.
“As we join the Rogers family, great things are coming to our customers like you. Rogers is a leading Canadian telecommunications company and we are confident that this partnership will help Ruralwave to continue to grow, improve services, and connect more communities,” says its message to customers from founder Dan Risebrough Barns.
Ruralwave serves about 2,400 customers with a fixed wireless and fibre network through Ramara, Scugog, Brock, the City of Kawartha…
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