LAST WEEK’S 9(1)(h) renewal hearing was the fourth such one for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and each one has been a new test for APTN’s leadership.
“The challenge we face every time for APTN is to justify its existence – and obviously it generates a fair amount of reaction from the rest of the industry, especially the BDUs,” said CEO Jean La Rose in an interview last week.
“Many are supportive of the network, but it has an impact on their bottom lines and they would rather not have that… We are asked the same questions…
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GATINEAU – The CRTC said today the wholesale pricing structure offered by Rogers for NFL Sunday Ticket and NHL Centre Ice pay-per-view packages does not violate the Commission’s TV wholesale code of conduct.
Vidéotron had alleged its affiliation agreements with Rogers for NHL Centre Ice for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 NHL seasons, as well as NFL Sunday Ticket for the 2016 NFL season, included a minimum revenue guarantee, which runs contrary to section 4(g) of the Code Conduct, recounts the decision. (Ed note: Rogers no longer controls the rights to Sunday Ticket, which was purchased by OTT provider DAZN prior to…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media announced Friday that David Battistelli has been named supervising producer of OMNI News: Italian Edition.
In this role, Battistelli will oversee all production and editorial of OMNI's Italian newscasts produced out of Montreal and Toronto as well as Focus Portuguese on OMNI.1 in Ontario. He will report to Manuel Fonseca, director of OMNI’s lifestyle and entertainment production.
"David is a highly respected journalist and producer, and his extensive experience both behind and in-front-of the camera will help us continue to produce engaging and informative news programming for Canada's Italian community," said Fonseca in the press release….
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TORONTO – RTDNA Canada has released the 2018 finalists for its annual National Awards.
The RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and news gathering organizations in radio, television and digital. National winners will be announced at the RTDNA Canada 2018 National Conference & Awards Gala scheduled for May 25-26 at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto.
The nominees are:
Digital
Breaking News – Charlie Edwards Award
CBC Montreal, Evacuations Begin as Floods Strikes Montreal Area
CBC Vancouver, B.C. Wildfires: State of Emergency
Global Edmonton, U-Haul Attack
Continuing Coverage – Ron Laidlaw Award
CBC Nova Scotia, CBC Investigates: IWK Expense Scandal
CBC Quebec, Quebec City Mosque Shooting
CBC Vancouver, The Fentanyl…
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Bell and Telus propose 500MB for $30; Rogers 400MB for $25
GATINEAU – Rogers, Bell and Telus have given the CRTC what it asked for – new data only wireless plans meant to fill a gap the Regulator sees in the market.
A multifaceted wireless decision last month included decreases in wholesale wireless rates, a “no” to Wi-Fi first models, and an early review of the wholesale wireless framework that will again reconsider MVNO rules. However, as part of that, the Commission directed the big three to immediately come up new data-only wireless plans which: must not…
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TORONTO – RTDNA Canada has released the 2018 finalists for its annual Network Awards.
The RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best journalists, programs, stations and news gathering organizations in radio, television and digital. Network winners will be announced at the RTDNA Canada 2018 National Conference & Awards Gala scheduled for May 25-26 at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto.
The nominees are:
Digital
Breaking News – Charlie Edwards Award
CBC Montreal, Quebec City Mosque Attack
Global TV, Edmonton Terror Attack
Global TV, Las Vegas Shooting
Continuing Coverage – Ron Laidlaw Award
CBC Manitoba, Seeking Asylum
CBC News, Crossing into Canada
HuffPost Canada, NDP Leadership Race
Data Storytelling Award
CBC News, Census 2016
Discourse Media, In Search…
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How a new level of service will help Rogers customers navigate our technological revolution
HE’S BEEN ON THE JOB for a year now and when it comes to the financial performance of Rogers Communications over those 12 months, things have gone rather well for CEO Joe Natale.
The company is adding wireless customers at a very healthy clip, it’s poised to launch a brand new voice-activated video platform this year and the Media side, led by its sports properties, has been performing very well. Friday’s annual general meeting of shareholders was a happy one. It’s been a…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media’s CityNews will host the first televised debate featuring all three major provincial party leaders in advance of the June election for the new Premier of Ontario.
#CityVote: The Debate will air commercial-free on Monday, May 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM ET on City, CityNews.ca, the CityNews Apps for iOS and Android, and the CityNews Facebook page. For multilingual audiences in Ontario, the debate will also air on OMNI2 at 6:00 PM ET in Punjabi and at 10:00 PM ET in Mandarin. Additionally, analysis of the debate will be…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications today announced today it added more than 95,000 wireless customers in Q1, as well as record low wireless churn and solid wireline broadband additions.
“We delivered another strong quarter with really solid financial and operating results led by our largest segment, wireless," said Joe Natale, president and CEO, in the company’s Q1 press release. "Our team delivered on all key wireless metrics, growing subscribers, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA, while continuing to reduce customer churn.
“In cable, we grew revenue and margins driven by our competitive advantage in Internet. At the same time, we continue to make great…
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Wireless growth to remain strong, too
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE far fewer over-the-top video options in Canada as compared to the U.S., if Amazon, DAZN, and Netflix (not to mention the possibility of Apple, Facebook or Google entering the Canadian market in the way they have Stateside) are willing to spend big on programming, we may soon see them outbid the likes of Bell Media, Corus or Rogers for key programming, despite not having a traditional TV platform.
As well, even if Amazon, DAZN, or Netflix can’t win the best content from the Canadian companies, this dynamic can only benefit U.S. (and…
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