OTTAWA – Well over a year after the proposed merger of Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications was announced, the Competition Tribunal has begun to hear an application made by the Commissioner of Competition to block it.
The Commissioner of Competition is arguing the merger will result in less competition, while Rogers and Shaw are arguing they have addressed that concern by coming to an agreement with Quebecor subsidiary Videotron for the sale of Shaw’s Freedom Mobile as competition concerns are centred around the wireless assets involved in the deal.
According to the commissioner, however, this is not an effective remedy because…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications announced today over 70 registered charities and non-profits have been awarded its 2022 Ted Rogers Community Grants.
“The Community Grants program supports youth aged 15-29 in the areas of education, digital literacy, health, sport, and entrepreneurship,” a press release says.
This year, the funding will help over 50,000 youth in 250 Canadian communities.
“We are proud to partner with local organizations to help young Canadians reach their full potential,” said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO of Rogers, in the release. “Our youth are the future, and we need to do everything we can to give them the best…
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VANCOUVER — Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE), Rogers Communications and Sportsnet announced today a 10-year extension to their ongoing agreement “that will see the long-time partners continue to collaborate across media and sponsorship to serve the Vancouver community through the 2032-33 season,” reads a press release.
As part of the renewed partnership, Rogers Communications retains the naming rights of Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks.
The deal also extends the 24-year broadcast partnership agreement between the Canucks and Rogers Sports and Media’s Sportsnet, which will remain the exclusive regional TV and radio partner of the Canucks through to 2033.
“In…
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MONTREAL, TORONTO and CALGARY – A second mediation attempt between Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications and Quebecor and the Competition Bureau has failed, according to a press release issued by the three companies today.
Rogers and Shaw are currently seeking approvals for their proposed merger. In an attempt to quell concerns about the potential impact of the deal on wireless competition in Canada, the companies agreed to sell Shaw’s Freedom Mobile to Quebecor subsidiary Videotron.
The first attempt at mediation between Rogers, Shaw and the Competition Bureau happened in July.
The second mediation attempt took place earlier today.
“We are disappointed with…
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BURLINGTON – Canadian motorsports and automotive channel REV TV announced yesterday it is now available on Rogers Ignite TV.
“We are going green on Rogers,” said Mike Garrow, CEO of REV TV, in a press release. “We look forward to being Ignite TV customers’ go-to motorsports channel. There is certainly something for everyone to feel the rush 24/7.”
Ignite TV customers now have access to on REV TV programming including MotoGP, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, World Rally Championship, SPEED SPORT TV, Monster Jam, as well as weekly news shows and much more.
Viewers who say “REV TV” into their voice remote…
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SUDBURY, Ont. — Rogers Communications announced today a five-year strategic partnership with NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training and innovation services, to enable and accelerate the adoption of smart mining technology in the global mining industry.
This collaboration will see Rogers establish the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence at the NORCAT Underground Centre in Sudbury, Ont., “to bring innovative new solutions to life and increase efficiency, safety, and productivity in the global mining industry,” says a press release.
“As part of our commitment to driving leading-edge innovation within mining, construction, and other industrial…
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OTTAWA – Rogers Communications, Shaw Communications and Videotron are headed to mediation with the Competition Bureau at the end of the month, the Competition Tribunal confirmed today.
Earlier this year, the Commissioner of Competition applied to the tribunal to have the proposed merger of Rogers and Shaw blocked. Since then, Rogers and Shaw have come to an agreement with Quebecor subsidiary Videotron for the sale of Shaw’s Freedom Mobile to try to assuage concerns about the potential impact of the merger on wireless competition.
“Given the public interest in this proceeding, the Competition Tribunal confirms that a mediation is scheduled to…
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SEATTLE — Telus was the fastest mobile operator among Canada’s national providers in Q3 2022, and Rogers was the fastest fixed broadband service provider in the country during the same quarter, according to the latest report from Seattle-based broadband and mobile network testing company Ookla.
The report, released today, says Telus achieved a median mobile download speed of 76.03 Mbps (please see the chart above) during Q3 2022. The median download speeds for Canada’s other two national mobile providers, Bell and Rogers, were 73.3 Mbps and 59.86 Mbps respectively, according to the report.
Rogers achieved the fastest median upload speed for…
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TORONTO — Rogers Business today announced the launch of Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile (previously known as Operator Connect Mobile) in Canada, representing the next phase of its strategic alliance with Microsoft announced earlier this year.
Rogers Business says in a press release it is the first telecommunications provider in the world to launch Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile, which is “a seamless solution to integrate mobile devices with Microsoft Teams for easier calling and collaboration, from anywhere” using a single business number.
“Rogers with Microsoft is bringing the power of truly productive mobility to Canadian businesses, allowing employees to work from…
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By Connie Thiessen
TORONTO – Terrie Tweddle (above) has returned to Rogers Communications as SVP communications and sustainability, the role she previously held before joining the Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan as global head of marketing and communications in late 2020.
Rogers has confirmed her appointment was effective Sept. 26.
The move follows some internal year-end restructuring at Rogers that marked the high-profile departure of Julie Adam, head of news and entertainment, among other changes.
Tweddle was previously with Rogers for 12 years, the first eight as vice-president, communications and social media before being promoted to the SVP role in 2016.
Prior to that, she held senior roles at Sunlife and Visa Canada.
This…
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