THIS IS A BIG JOB. No wonder Rogers Communications Group’s president and COO Nadir Mohamed doesn’t want to talk about succession. He’s got lots on his plate to worry about now, rather than what his next job might be.
Besides, last week’s National Post Business article beat that story to death (and then some) last week.
What we wanted to know is where the company’s priorities lay. What’s job one for him rightnow? How is he going to bring together two disparate groups (cable and wireless, together a $5 billion business), two completely different technological platforms, into a cohesive,…
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TORONTO – Jim Hamm has been appointed general manager for Rogers Media’s three new Atlantic Canada radio stations.
Hamm will head up the new FM stations CKNI-FM 91.9 in Moncton, CHNI-FM 88.9 in Saint John and CJNI-FM 95.7 in Halifax. Rogers was awarded the licences for the three new FM stations by the CRTC last November.
Most recently Hamm was the general manager for the Rogers Sudbury Radio Group, where he oversaw the day-to-day management and strategic planning for CJRQ-FM, CJMX-FM and CIGM-AM. In addition, he held the position of product and programming manager for the Rogers Ontario North…
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TORONTO and NEW BRUNSWICK – One day, the addition of HD programming won’t be news, it’ll be common, but until that tipping point, HD set owners want more and more high definition programming and Rogers Cable customers will have access to 100 National Football League games during this 2005 season.
And, it’s not just about the games already on TV from the broadcasters and TSN, the HD games are available through NFL Sunday Ticket.
Starting Sunday, September 11th, the first Sunday of the season, digital cable customers will be able to catch up to seven different NFL games in…
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TORONTO – On day one of the Toronto International Film Festival, Rogers Group of Funds announced today that it will partner with CBC and Telefilm Canada in their Feature-Length Theatrical Documentary Program, bringing the budget for the program up to $1,250,000.
The Rogers Group of Funds will contribute $125,000 to each project in the form of recoupable equity.
"Rogers has been a significant contributor to Canadian documentary production for more than 20 years. Supporting this important initiative is a logical fit for us. Rogers, Telefilm and CBC together make a great partnership," said Phil Lind, Vice Chairman, Rogers Communications, in…
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TORONTO – Rogers Wireless is one of the first wireless carriers in the world to introduce automatic device configuration on its network, says Ericsson, the company providing ADC to Rogers.
ADC simplifies the device management process for both operators and consumers. It can automatically detect the make and model of wireless devices on the network so that the right configuration information is sent to that particular phone for new services or updates.
As the “A” stands for – it’s automatic and takes several steps out of the process for consumers and carriers.
"The introduction of ADC into the Rogers…
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and CUPERTINO, Calif. – Motorola and Apple today announced the availability of the world’s first mobile phone with iTunes, enabling music lovers who just don’t want to carry two tiny little gadgets to transfer up to 100 of their favorite songs from the iTunes jukebox on their Mac or PC to their mobile phone*.
The Motorola ROKR features easy-to-use menus, navigation and playback, and the ability to switch from listening to music to talking on the phone and back again with the push of a dedicated music key.
The new Motorola ROKR (pronounced "Rocker") is available in…
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LET’S SAY YOU’RE AN MP, a cabinet-member even. You’re no dummy, despite the reputation politicians have. You know a lot about a lot of things. As a cabinet member, you’ve probably been elected more than once. You understand the voting public.
You also have a good grasp on what you don’t know and foremost, you probably know a quagmire when you smell it. And the battle which has arisen the past two weeks over June’s CRTC satellite radio decision (and just landed on your desk thanks to much lobbying) has descended into just such a confusing mess.
You can tell by…
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THERE IS SO MUCH on the docket for lawyers working the telecom file in Canada these days, it’s almost hard to keep track.
The CRTC begins its hearings into forbearance from regulating the local phone market on September 26th (same week as Cable Week) while at the same time Industry Canada is deep into its Telecom Policy Review. Then there’s the Federal Court appeal of the CRTC’s telecom win-back rules and the ILECs’ VOIP decision appeal to cabinet, among other things.
So how will a coherent national telecom policy be developed from this muddle of related…
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TORONTO – Rogers Media is making its presence felt in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as it readies for the launch of three new radio stations next month.
The company has been causing ripples in the markets as several talented people have chosen to join the company from other broadcasters already established in places like Halifax, Saint John and Moncton. However, no names have been confirmed as yet.
However, Rogers did announce today the location of their new radio stations in Moncton, Saint John and Halifax. The company was awarded the licences for the three new FM stations by…
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TORONTO – Standard Broadcasting has hired interactive veteran Rob Bolton to the position of national content director for Standard Interactive, the company announced today.
Bolton has over a decade of experience in the music industry creating unique and exclusive entertainment content for the likes of Sympatico, Yahoo!, Rogers, and others. A pioneer in online radio and webcasting, Bolton was instrumental in the growth of Standard’s Iceberg Radio and Virtue Broadcasting – early adopters of audio and video streaming technologies.
He recently returned from London, U.K., where he acted as a corporate communications and streaming media consultant to BT (British…
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