Jorge Fernandes joining the company next week
TORONTO – Rogers Communications has named now former Vodafone UK CTO as its new chief technology officer.
RCI CEO Joe Natale made the announcement Thursday morning during the company’s conference call with financial analysts discussing its Q4 and full year 2017 results.
Fernandes “brings a great depth and breadth of global experience across wireless, cable and telecom,” said Natale. Fernandes replaces Bob Berner, who retired at the end of 2017 after 30 years with the company.
Fernandes has been with Vodafone since 2002 in various technical roles, beginning in his home nation of Portugal, rising to…
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CEO Natale “bullish” on 2018
TORONTO – Rogers returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2017, capping off what president and CEO Joe Natale described as a year of “excellent results”.
On Thursday, Rogers posted profit of $419 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, a return to the black from the $9 million loss recorded in the same period a year ago when it took a writedown on its IPTV product before opting to proceed with Comcast’s X1 platform. Adjusted net income increased 19% to $455 million this quarter primarily due to higher adjusted operating profit and lower…
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MONTREAL – Rogers is teaming up with Groupe V Média on urban dance competition Danser pour gagner which debuts January 24, at 7:30 PM ET on V.
The companies said Wednesday that Rogers will activate its brand throughout the various platforms that will connect viewers in Quebec to the show.
"We are thrilled to welcome a prestigious partner like Rogers. This new collaboration with our group enables them to establish roots in the community and promote local talent ", said Groupe V Média president and CEO Maxime Rémillard, in the news release. "Their participation makes this great adventure and new viewing…
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TORONTO – One in four Canadians tuned-in to Saturday’s 12 ½ hour marathon broadcast of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on Sportsnet, City and CBC.
The broadcast, live from Corner Brook, NL, included a two-hour pre-game show followed by four games which included all seven Canadian NHL teams across three channels. The annual event, now in its 18th year, reached a total of 9.1 million viewers, says a news release from Sportsnet quoting Numeris data.
Additional key audience highlights of the 2018 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada include:
– Average minute audience of 1.23 million Canadians marked a 7% increase over the 2017…
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Viceland Canada (in its current form) to end March 31st
TORONTO – Rogers and Vice Media today announced the end of their joint venture in a deal which will see Vice take 100% ownership of all Vice Canada assets, which is primarily the library of content and the Vice studio in Toronto. No financial terms were disclosed.
The JV was part of the splashy entrance made by former Rogers Communications CEO Guy Laurence who invested $100 million of the company’s money into Vice Media in 2014. Then, the partnership was supposed to be a pillar around which the company would “build…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media has announced the beta launch of dynamic ad insertion (DAI) advertising on live and on-demand audio streams for its radio stations across Canada.
DAI for audio marries automation with first- and third-party data and location-based targeting to unlock the true power of digital listening. DAI for audio targets listeners anywhere on the go, serving tailored ads that are relevant to audiences and high performing for advertisers. The new service also provides advertisers with an immersive and non-skippable environment for the brands and messages and targets listeners however they choose to connect, whether it’s via their new…
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TORONTO – Rogers Radio is adding to its holdings in Alberta after announcing plans to buy Medicine Hat station 102.1 CJCY from Clear Sky Radio Inc.
CJCY-FM (102.1 CJCY Classic Hits) serves communities in the southeastern area of the province, including Medicine Hat along with Redcliff, Dunmore, Seven Persons and Bow Island.
Rogers said that the new station will join its CKMH-FM (105.3 ROCK) station in Medicine Hat in a move that deepens the company's commitment to the local community, plus increases its radio portfolio to 55 stations across the country, 14 of which are located in Alberta.
Closing of the…
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TORONTO – 9 Story Media Group has bought Out of the Blue Enterprises, the creator and producer behind children’s series Super WHY, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and owner of the legacy toy brand Colorforms.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Out of the Blue, based in New York City, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of 9 Story Media Group with managing director Samantha Freeman staying on to lead the company and co-founder Angela Santomero continuing to serve as creator and executive producer.
9 Story and Out of the Blue have previously worked together on the animated series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,…
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LONDON, UK – Former Rogers’ president and CEO Guy Laurence has kicked off a new gig as chief executive of Chelsea Football Club.
Founded in 1905 and based in London, the professional football club is the reigning champions of the Premier League.
Reporting to the club’s board of directors, Laurence (pictured) will assume overall responsibility for the club’s day-to-day operations, including the continuing development of its commercial activities in the UK and around the world, in order to increase revenues.
Laurence was ousted from Rogers in October 2016 after less than three years atop the Toronto-based communications giant.
“We look forward to Guy…
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TORONTO – Discovery Velocity has opened up for a month-long national free preview, on now through February 8.
Billed as Canada’s only home for factual turbo programming, Discovery Velocity will serve up live coverage of the most spectacular classic car auction event of the year, Barrett-Jackson Live (pictured, from January 16 – 21), alongside new series Texas Metal (January 12), and the return of Wheeler Dealers on January 22.
The freeview is available through television service providers including Bell, Bell Aliant, Cogeco Connexion, Eastlink, BellMTS, Rogers, SaskTel, Shaw, Shaw Direct, Telus, Videotron, and several CCSA partners including Access…
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