TORONTO – Rogers and Shaw's streaming service shomi is now available on the PlayStation4 (PS4) system.
The PS4 system streams from the shomi app, allowing viewers to receive HD quality content on their TV screens.
“Members have been asking for shomi on the PS4 system since we launched, and I’m thrilled we are now able to provide our service on this platform,” said shomi’s director of product management Ann Tebo, in the news release. “With the addition of the PS4 system there are now four Internet-connected ways for members to get great shomi content on their TV screen.”
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GATINEAU – Many parties to the CRTC’s local and community TV consultation have proposed funding approaches (each with their own acronyms we’re having trouble keep track of) which could financially support these struggling services. Rogers Communications Inc. has now joined them, unveiling its own approach to a local programming fund.
In its appearance before the Commission on Thursday, the media and communications giant argued while it still prefers its original proposal calling for greater flexibility to move local programming funds from larger to smaller markets, it offered up another model that it says is workable and would provide financial benefits…
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TORONTO – Budding radio announcers will once again have the opportunity to gain experience on the airwaves through GenNOW, an internship program offered by Rogers Radio in partnership with Seneca College.
Through an internship experience at Rogers' KiSS 92.5 in Toronto, GenNOW interns will be able to develop their announcing skills while receiving access to mentoring sessions from on-air personalities and the programming team. Students will participate in a series of on-air exercises to become intimately familiar with the skills it takes to succeed in a radio career.
Students will receive both an on-air announcing internship experience and a Seneca College course credit,…
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Rogers reports Q4 results
TORONTO — Calling the fourth quarter of 2015 "the most fiercely competitive quarter probably in the history of Canadian mobile," Rogers Communications CEO Guy Laurence talked up his company’s wireless and Internet success last year and discussed strategy for its TV and traditional media businesses during separate conference calls with financial analysts and media on Wednesday.
Overall consolidated revenue increased 3% for Rogers in Q4 2015, largely driven by 4% growth in its wireless business, which represents approximately 60% of the company’s total revenue and adjusted operating profit. Rogers wireless postpaid net additions increased 89,000 year over…
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TORONTO – Rogers Communications said Wednesday that it is extending its popular Roam Like Home wireless travel plan to Asia and Oceania, pushing its list of roaming destinations to more than 100 worldwide.
Starting immediately, Rogers customers can use the data and unlimited talk and text from their Share Everything plan for a flat fee of $10/day in locations including China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, India, Pakistan, Russia, Australia and New Zealand. Customers will only be charged for a maximum of 10 days on each monthly bill or a maximum of $100, and calls and texts to local numbers in the…
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Commission is told small TV stations are living on borrowed time
GATINEAU – The local TV environment is so bad for some small independent over the air broadcasters that they risk shutting their doors in the coming months if they don’t get financial assistance from the CRTC. A case in point is Dougall Media’s Thunder Bay Electronics, the owner of two stations in the northwestern Ontario city.
VP and GM Don Caron explained during a closing statement to the Small Market Independent Television Stations Coalition (SMITs) appearance that his two stations (a CTV and Global affiliate) have remained open…
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OTTAWA – The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund will award $723,500 in grants to seven projects designed to advance accessibility to broadcasting content for Canadians with disabilities.
The projects represent the first ever selected by the Board of Directors for grant awards. The inaugural recipients are:
– Accessible Media Production Course, Mohawk College: $80,000 – Student journalists will receive mandatory, intensive training in producing content that is accessible across all media platforms.
– Making CBC Radio Accessible, CBC: $62,000 – New speech-to-text conversion technology will be used to post daily transcripts of CBC’s award-winning radio program The Current to CBC.ca. The Current reaches some 2.3 million Canadians each…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media is eliminating 4% of its workforce starting next month.
A Rogers’ spokesperson confirmed to Cartt.ca on Monday that approximately 200 positions will be impacted, primarily in its conventional TV, radio, and publishing divisions, as well as some back-office positions.
“We have identified cost efficiencies in production, operations and procurement, and have made the difficult decision to reduce headcount”, reads the emailed response. “This was not an easy decision, but was right for our business long-term. While difficult, these changes are essential to delivering on our Rogers 3.0 plan and to position us for continued success…
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TORONTO – New Rogers channel Viceland will debut in more than 7.5 million Canadian households when it launches on February 29, the company said Friday.
The millennial-focused linear channel, which replaces Rogers’ Bio specialty channel, will be available through more than 20 TV service providers out of the gate, including Shaw and Shaw Direct, Telus, Videotron, Cogeco Connexion and Eastlink, in addition to Rogers Cable.
Kicking off with a three-month free preview, content includes Gaycation with Ellen Page and friend/co-host Ian Daniel, and original music documentary series Noisey, hosted by Vice correspondent Zach Goldbaum. Viceland will also air original series produced…
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MONTREAL – With just days to go before Bell Let's Talk Day on January 27, Bell issued a public thank you to the Canadian organizations supporting the initiative and promoting its messages around mental health.
"A huge thank you to all the individuals and organizations joining the Bell Let's Talk team to help get everyone talking about mental health. What better way to fight the stigma than having Canada's finest brands actively promoting the cause?" said Clara Hughes, national spokesperson for Bell Let's Talk, in the news release. "When you send your own messages on Bell Let's Talk Day, you not only let…
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