OTTAWA – While not mentioning the CRTC’s decision on programs of national interest (PNI) specifically, the three largest Canadian broadcasters have sent a letter to Canadian MPs (also printing it as a full page ad in the Parliament Hill newspaper The Hill Times), asking them to ignore the complaints of the creative community and let recent CRTC decisions stand.
The letter, signed by Bell Media president Randy Lennox, Corus Entertainment EVP and chief operating officer Barbara Williams and Rogers Media president Rick Brace says the CRTC undertook a years-long process to overhaul its TV regulations to try and prepare for…
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VANCOUVER — Rogers and Fido customers commuting on Vancouver’s SkyTrain transit service are now enjoying improved wireless service along a stretch of the city’s Expo Line.
Rogers and SkyTrain operator TransLink announced Tuesday new LTE wireless service has gone live at the Columbia SkyTrain station, as well as in the tunnels between Columbia and Sapperton stations.
Rogers and Fido customers can now surf the Internet, make and receive calls, send and receive emails and text messages, and stream video and music on their mobile devices while travelling on this part of Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation system.
“Our customers want to stay connected…
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VANCOUVER — Rogers Communications is increasing its LTE coverage across Vancouver Island to provide Rogers and Fido customers with faster speeds and more seamless network connectivity in several communities on the island.
Rogers is expanding its wireless service at Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa in Langford, at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria, in Harewood, Nanaimo, and en route to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal from Victoria.
“Our customers want wireless access wherever they are, whether it’s to keep in touch with friends and family, or do business on Vancouver Island,” said Perm Jawanda, regional vice-president, British Columbia, Rogers Communications, in Continue Reading
TORONTO – Canadian Broadcast Sales has tapped sales industry veteran Gerry MacKrell as its new president, replacing outgoing president and founder Patrick Grierson.
MacKrell (pictured) spent 23 years at Corus Entertainment, most recently as senior vice-president of sales, and prior to Corus, spent seven years at the rep companies Western Broadcast Sales and All-Canada Radio & Television, which became a part of CBS in 1993. He has also been an active member of the CBS Board of Directors, where he provided counsel on sales strategies, industry opportunities and market challenges.
Effective September 1, MacKrell will be at the forefront of offering…
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GATINEAU – Maybe it’s not so bad yet, after all…
The CRTC on Thursday released three different documents breaking down the 2016 results from conventional broadcast, discretionary and on demand, and broadcast distribution undertaking sectors of the Canadian TV business.
The numbers are all almost a year old (filed by the regulated companies at the end of the regulatory broadcast year, August 31, 2016) – so bear that in mind when perusing these highlights. Also, these figures do not include any revenue from broadband, telephony or wireless streams. (As well, the Commission told us the breakdown for…
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Plus, DAZN has a big job to do and very little time
VARIOUS ‘SUPER SPORTS’ PACKAGES have quietly been pulled or are being rendered anew by Canadian TV carriers with the announcement last week they will no longer contain NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL Red Zone.
Both Sunday Ticket (every single NFL game, no matter what) and Red Zone (all the games’ action when the team are inside their opponent’s 20-yard line) have been on offer to NFL fanatics from TV carriers for years, since Rogers originally tried to bring it north as an exclusive more than a decade ago.
Since the…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications has held a significant stake in Cogeco Communications and Cogeco Inc. for quite some time, but it’s now time for Rogers to sell that stake, according to one Bay St. analyst. Proceeds from selling the stake could go towards share buybacks, paying down debt or upcoming wireless spectrum auctions.
In a research note to clients Monday, Scotiabank’s telecom and media analyst Jeff Fan recounted a long-ago plane ride with Rogers late founder Ted Rogers, in which the company creator made clear his frustration at not being able to buy Cogeco outright – so that the…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications has 26,000 employees and about one third of those are front line staffers who deal with the customer all day, every day.
In his first 13 weeks on the job, CEO Joe Natale told Cartt.ca in an interview Thursday after the release of the company’s strong Q2 results that he has spent much time in call centres, stores and in trucks learning about the company and its customers from those whose direct job it is to keep the Rogers Wireless, broadband, cable, and security customers happy, and paying.
Why?
“They have all the answers,…
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TORONTO – Live sports streaming service DAZN has arrived in Canada, promising football fans the digital subscription product NFL Game Pass with every live NFL game of the 2017 season, including pre-season, regular season, the playoffs, and the Super Bowl, all in HD.
DAZN (pronounced ‘Da Zone’) is priced at $20 per month, or annually for a “limited introductory price” of $150, and all subscribers will receive their first 30 days free. The platform is available on connected devices such as smart TVs, tablets, smartphones, and game consoles, and viewers have the ability to pause live games or catch up…
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New president and CEO Natale “extremely excited” about company’s future
TORONTO – A surge in new wireless customers buoyed second quarter profits and revenues at Rogers Communications, the company announced Thursday.
For the period ended June 30, 2017, net income of $531 million jumped 35% from $394 million in the same period last year, while adjusted net income increased 20% from $427 million to $514 million year-over-year as a result of higher adjusted operating profit and lower depreciation and amortization, combined with a gain on disposition of certain real estate assets.
Revenue increased 4% this quarter to $3.59 billion from $3.45 billion year-over-year,…
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