TORONTO – Rogers’ OMNI Television is bringing back original scripted comedy series Second Jen, complete with an all-female creative team.
Co-created, co-executive produced, and starring Filipino-Chinese-Canadian Amanda Joy as Jennifer “Mo” Monteloyola and Chinese-Canadian Samantha Wan as Jennifer “Jen” Wu, the six-part, 30-minute episode season is inspired by their real-life experiences, as they sort through commitment issues, career challenges, and the awkwardness of dating.
Older, saucier, and no longer relying on their over-protective families, Mo and Jen are now grappling with the world of ‘adulting,’ as their childhood friends begin to establish successful careers and get married. Season 2 features an all-female creative…
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MONTREAL – Rogers Communications today announced Édith Cloutier has been appointed as its Quebec president.
“This important regional role demonstrates Rogers' commitment to its Quebec customers, business customers and the community at large,” reads the announcement made en Français.
Cloutier (pictured) has been vice-president of enterprise and public sector sales for Quebec and the Ottawa region, which is a job she will retain going forward. “In this role, she has contributed over the last two years to developing a strategy that helps Canadian businesses and public sector clients adopt leading-edge technologies to grow their businesses,” reads the announcement.
However, now as Quebec…
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OTTAWA –The responses filed to ISED’s consultations on the 3500 MHz and 3800 MHz band pit incumbent fixed wireless service providers against mobile operators eager to deploy 5G services. The terrestrial operators, however, face opposition from satellite operators eager to protect the C-band. Caught up in the cross-fire are customers and communities who are reliant on existing services – both terrestrial and satellite.
Comments by a number of parties have been posted in response to Gazette Notice SLPB-004-18 — Consultation on Revisions to the 3500 MHz Band to Accommodate Flexible Use and Preliminary Consultation on Changes to the…
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TORONTO – “Exceptional” results at Rogers Communications’ wireless division helped to boost revenues and profits during its second quarter, the company said Thursday.
Rogers posted a profit of $538 million for the three months ended June 30, up 2% from $528 million in the same period a year ago. The Toronto-based company said that both net income and adjusted net income (which grew 12% to $554 million), increased this quarter as a result of higher adjusted EBITDA, which was partially offset by the higher associated income taxes. Growth in net income was lower as 2017 net income included a gain…
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Plan savings require pre-authorized payments
CALGARY – With an eye on the upcoming back-to-school period, Shaw’s Freedom Mobile rolled out two cheaper entry-level data plans Thursday.
The first plan offers 1 GB of data and unlimited text to Canada and the U.S. for $25 per month, while the second provides 250 MB of data, 100 minutes of Canada-wide talk, and unlimited text to Canada and the U.S. for $15 per month.
As reported previously, Bell and Telus have offered 500MB for $30/month and Rogers 400MB for $25 in their proposed low-cost data only plans demanded by the CRTC earlier this year.
Shaw’s…
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MONCTON – Rogers is growing its Moncton call centre by creating 215 new jobs, the company said Tuesday.
With these new hires, Rogers will employ more than 1,000 people in greater Moncton, including call centre agents, sales reps, technicians and corporate positions.
"We employ some of the best frontline agents in Moncton and we're excited to fill hundreds of new jobs in the region”, said Rogers’ customer care SVP Eric Agius, in the news release. “Our customers are our number one priority and we are growing our presence locally to provide them with the best possible experience. We are proud to…
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Consumers, employees, stakeholders encouraged to come forward
OTTAWA – Canadians who have been on the receiving end of misleading or aggressive retail sales practices from the country’s telecommunication companies will now have the opportunity to tell their story to the CRTC. We suppose those who've had good experiences can also tell their stories, too, should the urge strike them.
The Commission said Monday it is kicking off an inquiry on whether high-pressure and unsavoury sales tactics are used by Canada’s large telecommunications service providers. It wants to hear from consumers – including those who are vulnerable due to their age,…
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MONTREAL, CALGARY and VANCOUVER – Citytv stations in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver will serve up a new local news show come September with the arrival of CityNews at Six at 6 p.m. and CityNews Tonight at 11 p.m. local time, seven days a week.
Parent Rogers Media said Thursday that the one-hour newscasts “will seek out the hyper-local stories that matter most to the city” and debut in all three markets on Monday, September 3.
In Montreal, the new video journalists are Akil Alleyne, Andrew Brennan, Emily Campbell, and Giordano Cescutti.
Kristen Fong, Kendra Fowler, Crystal Laderas, Michael Lumsden, Jonathan Muma and…
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OTTAWA – Gusto Worldwide Media has named former CPAC exec Jeremy Clark as its new general manager.
Clark (pictured) has 20 years of executive and management experience in television and digital media, having previously worked at the Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) and Rogers Communications.
In his new role as a key member of Gusto Worldwide Media's leadership team, Clark will support the company’s growing production slate, oversee the day-to-day management of its operations, help to grow its global OTT presence, and facilitate the launch of Gusto TV in multiple international markets.
"We are very excited to have Jeremy act as a key player…
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OTTAWA – The CRTC has given the all clear to Rogers Media to proceed with its proposed acquisition of Medicine Hat station 102.1 CJCY from Clear Sky Radio for $4 million.
Currently, CJCY-FM (102.1 CJCY Classic Hits) serves communities in the southeastern area of Alberta, including Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Dunmore, Seven Persons and Bow Island. Rogers Media also owns CKMH-FM (105.3 ROCK) in Medicine Hat.
The Commission said Thursday that it has determined that the transaction is in the public interest, though increased the tangible benefits package to $247,183 (Rogers had proposed of $240,000), which it said equates to 6% of…
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