WATERLOO – Visa has approved Research In Motion’s secure mobile payments solution using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. RIM's Secure Element Manager (SEM) is the backend solution for carriers that can securely manage credentials on SIM (subscriber identity module) cards installed in all types of NFC-capable mobile devices. Visa's approval builds on the joint initiative by Telus, Rogers and Bell for their deployment of mobile payments in Canada through EnStream.
"The approval from Visa of RIM's SEM solution is an important step in that it will enable carriers to support Visa issuing banks and financial…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media Inc. has asked the CRTC to amend two conditions of license for The Score to enable it to slightly increase (from 10% to 15% of its schedule) the amount of analysis, interpretation and documentary programming it can provide in order to compete with online services offered by TSN, CBS Sports and ESPN. It also wants to push back mandatory news updates every 15-minutes when its airing live sports events to just once an hour.
Rogers purchased Score Media Inc. this past summer for $171 million and its specialty station The Score currently…
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TORONTO – Moody's Investors Service says Rogers Communications pending $700 million transaction with Shaw Communications to acquire Hamilton Ontario-based Mountain Cablevision and to secure Shaw’s AWS spectrum holdings in 2014 is “credit-positive and ratings-neutral since investment returns realized over time will off-set initial credit metric dilution.”
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TORONTO and CALGARY – Rogers Communications said late Monday afternoon it plans to pay Shaw Communications $700 million to acquire Hamilton Ontario-based Mountain Cablevision and to secure Shaw’s AWS spectrum holdings in 2014.
The deal will also see Shaw purchase Rogers' one-third interest in TVtropolis for $59 million, giving it 100% of the specialty channel, and Shaw will enter into negotiations with Rogers for the provision of certain services in Western Canada. The press release did not specify what those services will be although Shaw CEO Brad Shaw hinted where some co-operation is being worked on.
The decision to option the…
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MARKHAM – The Ontario Association of Broadcasters will be holding their 8th Annual Career Development Day on March 18th at 1:00 p.m. at Rogers Media, 333 Bloor Street East in Toronto.
Career Day 2013 will include a panel discussion entitled, “Carving your Path in Broadcasting.” The discussion, moderated by Jim Carr, Director, OAB and Professor, Seneca College, will highlight success stories, what skills will secure your future job and how to get started in broadcasting.
The day is highlighted by roundtable discussions that will include broadcasters from all areas of radio and television. This is…
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TORONTO – Rogers viewers can now preview ABC Spark, the “millennial” network that was launched last March by Corus Entertainment.
The preview will enable viewers to sample hit series such as Switched at Birth, Bunheads, and The Lying Game until February 4. ABC Spark, the “destination for millennial viewers,” is based on the U.S. brand ABC Family. The channel is newly available to Rogers customers on channels 69 and 214. The free preview coincides with the recent launch of ABC Spark's winter schedule as well as the new Rogers feed, making the channel available in…
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TORONTO – Hollywood Suite’s four HD commercial-free movie channels are now available to Cogeco Cable digital customers throughout Ontario. Featuring over 400 HD movies per month, uncut and unedited, Hollywood Suite is: WarnerFilms (channel 875), MGM Channel (channel 874), Sony Movie Channel (channel 873), AXN Movies (channel 872). Cogeco Cable HD TV customers can now enjoy a free preview of all 4 Hollywood Suite movie channels until March 31st, 2013.
“Kicking off the New Year with a bang, Hollywood Suite offers Cogeco Cable customers an incredible variety of blockbuster titles on four stunning HD channels” said Ron…
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TORONTO – Canadians may be among the world’s highest adopters of technology, but a recent survey reveals they often think they know more than they actually do.
According to the survey, 60% of Canadians gave themselves a 'B' grade or higher for tech savviness. When put to the test, only 4% achieved a 'B' grade. The survey, conducted for Rogers Communications, finds that almost half couldn't answer questions about roaming, and two out of three couldn't correctly answer questions about data usage or online security. The majority (87%) said they are eager to improve their technology…
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WATERLOO- Sandvine has reported revenues of $27.5 million U.S. in its fourth quarter, up 31% from the same period a year earlier. The company’s shares jumped 9.6% on Thursday closing at $1.70.
Sandvine attributes its success in part to the development of solutions that enable ISPs to create new methods of charging for increased bandwidth usage.
During the quarter the company recorded a one-time, $3.8 million reduction in operating expenses for Ontario government funding related to its ongoing project under the Next Generation of Jobs Fund.
"We are pleased with fourth quarter results as…
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TORONTO – City Montreal, which debuts February 4, says its schedule will feature the hit series 2 Broke Girls, Revolution, Modern Family, and the original series Seed. City Montreal says its daytime and prime-time schedule features all the “hit home-grown and acquired series Canadians have come to love,” including How I Met Your Mother, Person of Interest, New Girl, Revolution, Revenge, Cityline and the upcoming City original comedies Seed, Package Deal, and newly announced animated comedy, Mother Up!.
City Montreal’s prime-time schedule kicks off February 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with How I Met Your Mother…
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