MONCTON – Rogers is continuing with the expansion of its Smart Home Monitoring system in Newfoundland and New Brunswick after launching in 28 additional cities and towns across those provinces Thursday.
The home monitoring system, which allows customers to control and automate their home security, lights, cameras, thermostats and appliances remotely through their smartphone, computer or tablet, is now available in English and French for residents of Atholville, Bathurst, Blackville, Campbellton, Chatham, Dalhousie, Doaktown, Douglas, Durham, Edmundston, Eel River 3, Fredericton, Junction, Grand Falls, Harvey, Manners Sutton, Miramichi, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Saint Jacques, St. Basile, and St. Stephen in New Brunswick, and in Bishop's Falls, Botwood, Corner…
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TORONTO – After 15 years as MuchMore, Bell Media said Thursday that it is re-branding the former music service into M3, a "destination channel" for 30-somethings.
Starting September 30, programming will include music, scripted series, reality programming, and movies, as well as the premieres of dramas Reign, Ravenswood, and the annual Pretty Little Liars Halloween special.
The channel will launch in HD on Bell Fibe TV (Channel 1571) and Cogeco (Channel 844) on September 30 and on Rogers (Channel 477) in HD in November.
“M3 is all…
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TORONTO – Broadcasting veteran Paul Ski is the 2014 recipient of the Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding success in broadcasting. He will be inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame on May 8, 2014 as part of Canadian Music Week.
An award-winning radio broadcaster, Ski has more than 30 years of radio broadcasting experience, most recently as CEO of the radio division of Rogers Media where he oversees the company's 55 radio stations across Canada. Prior to this role, he served as president of CHUM's radio division, playing a significant role in the…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media has named Anthony Attard as vice president, integrated sports sales, effective September 30.
Attard (pictured) was with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. for 12 years as senior director of media and music partnerships, where he led sales, servicing, and trafficking for television stations Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GOL TV Canada, as well as the NBA broadcast assets in Canada and a multitude of digital assets, including mobile, social, and team websites.
In his new role, Attard will…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media has promoted Hayden Mindell to the newly created role of vice president of television programming & content, Rogers Media, effective immediately.
Mindell (pictured) joined Rogers in 2001 and was most recently director of programming & general manager for specialties under Malcolm Dunlop, who has since left the company. As Cartt.ca noted last month, this new role will see Mindell responsible for the programming and multiplatform strategy for all non-sports Rogers Media television assets (City, FX Canada, OLN, OMNI Television, G4, and BIO), plus oversee the submission, development, and production of original Canadian programming for all Rogers…
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WHILE VARIOUS wireless executives received e-mails this week from Industry Canada officials cautioning them on speaking with the media about the 700 MHz wireless spectrum auction, both EastLink and Wind mobile confirmed Monday they will take part.
Initial deposits from any company interested in bidding on the spectrum during the auction which will kick off January 14th, are due Tuesday at noon. While speculation will likely rage on for days now, it is hoped that Industry Canada will release a public list of participants by September 25th. While it’s a lock that the likes of Rogers, Telus, Bell, Videotron, SaskTel,…
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TORONTO – Current Vodafone UK CEO Guy Laurence will succeed Nadir Mohamed atop Rogers Communications, the company announced Thursday morning, after a months-long process which saw many candidates interviewed.
Laurence, 51, brings 30 years of global experience in telecommunications, pay television and media to the role, including senior leadership positions at international media companies including MGM Studios, United Cinemas and Chrysalis Records. He will become Rogers president and CEO effective December 2nd.
After joining Vodafone in 2000, Laurence (pictured) was named CEO…
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GATINEAU – Broadcasters, distributors and special interests all took predictable stances on the CRTC's proposed framework for the distribution of national news services in interventions published this week.
The comment period for the framework, which launched from the Commission's August decision to deny mandatory distribution to Sun News Network, ended on Monday night. Last-minute submissions were posted to the CRTC site Tuesday and Wednesday. The Regulator’s proposals include rules on carriage, packaging and channel placement for national news services licensed as Category C, which would categorize all such services – new and…
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OTTAWA – There simply is not a wireless services competition problem in Canada, according to a report released today by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy.
Wireless Competition in Canada: An Assessment argues that it’s too simplistic to draw conclusions about the state of competition by comparing Canada’s high average revenue per user (APRU) and lower penetration rates with international carriers. For instance, many countries tend to have significantly higher prepaid subscribers than in Canada and have a calling-party-pays protocol, “both of which encourage inflated user counts.”
During a press conference on Parliament Hill Thursday morning, one of the…
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TORONTO – City original comedy series Seed has been picked up by The CW Network (The CW) for broadcast in the U.S.
The deal was brokered by Entertainment One. With production scheduled to begin this fall, City has ordered an additional 13 episodes from Vancouver-based Force Four Entertainment.
“City has always believed in Seed, and the partnership with eOne and The CW is a true testament to the incredibly talented creators, crew, and performers who bring this series to life,” said Claire Freeland, Rogers Media’s director of original programming, in the announcement. “We’re excited to introduce the hilarious and original stories of…
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