TORONTO – Edward Rogers announced yesterday he intends to replace five members of the board of directors of Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI).
A press release issued late last night says Mr. Rogers “is disappointed with recent events and commentary regarding the governance of RCI and has lost confidence in the Board of RCI as currently constituted.”
Earlier yesterday evening, RCI announced its board had voted out Mr. Rogers as chair and that John MacDonald was taking over. (You can catch up on the ongoing power struggle at RCI here, here and here.)
However, Mr. Rogers remains on RCI’s…
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TORONTO – Rogers announced Thursday evening John A. MacDonald has taken over the role of chairman of the company’s board of directors.
Effective today, Edward Rogers has been replaced as chairman but will remain on the board as a director, according to a press release.
“John A. MacDonald has been a member of the Rogers Board of Directors since 2012 and holds the role of Lead Director and Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee,” the release says.
The board voted on this change hours after the company released its Q3 results and after days of reports detailing how Mr….
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Executive oversight committee created to deal with ongoing conflict
TORONTO – Rogers Communications reported its third quarter financial results this morning as the company attempts to put its house back in order after reports made an ongoing power struggle public.
Overall, for the quarter ending Sept. 30, Rogers reported adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was down 2% to $1.6 billion from Q3 2020 and net income was down 4% to $490 million. Revenue was virtually unchanged from Q3 2020, at $3.6 billion.
Wireless performed well during Q3.
Rogers reported 175,000 wireless postpaid net subscriber additions, “our best result…
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TORONTO — Rogers Communications announced today the launch of a new certified phone repair service now available at select Rogers and Fido stores in 15 cities across Ontario.
The service allows customers to book an appointment with a certified repair expert and have their phones repaired within hours, “offering customers more convenience, flexibility and reliability when seeking to repair their device,” reads a press release.
Rogers and Fido certified repair experts can help fix battery issues, screen breaks, cameras, audio, software malfunctions and other smartphone problems. Customers can keep track of their repair progress with real-time notifications and online tracking, and all…
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Judge zeroes in on the term “wholesale” for Quebecor subsidiary Fibernoire
By Ahmad Hathout
TORONTO – Arguments before the Federal Court on Tuesday about whether Videotron correctly qualified for 3.5 GHz spectrum for wireless services in western Canada pivoted on what kind of impact this decision could have on the market – and whether unfair advantages would be given based on a specific interpretation of the auction rules.
In July, Quebecor’s Videotron was awarded 294 licences for nearly $830 million in the set-aside portion of the 3.5 GHz auction that began in June. This includes licences in Manitoba, Alberta and British…
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Government will not publish submissions received
By Amanda OYE
GATINEAU, QC – Comments submitted to the federal government’s consultation into harmful content online highlight a multitude of issues with its proposals for addressing the issue as well as with the consultation process itself.
The submissions to the consultation are not easy to come by. The deadline for comments passed in September, but the government decided it would not publish the ones it received.
A spokesperson for Canadian Heritage told Cartt.ca via email the submissions will only be available if an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request is made because the submissions…
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Shaw fastest fixed broadband provider during the quarter
SEATTLE — In its latest quarterly report, released today, Seattle-based mobile and broadband network testing company Ookla says Telus Communications was the fastest mobile operator in Canada in the third quarter of 2021, while Shaw Communications was the fastest fixed broadband provider in the country during Q3.
Using its Speedtest Intelligence data for Q3, Ookla awarded Telus a speed score of 81.93 for its mobile network performance. The next fastest mobile operator was Bell with a speed score of 77.15, according to Ookla’s report. The remaining top mobile providers included in the…
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Rogers announced as premium sponsor
TORONTO – Organizers of the Canadian Telecom Summit announced this week Claire Gillies, president of Bell Mobility and Philippe Jetté, Cogeco’s president and CEO will both speak at the upcoming event.
Gillies will give the lunchtime keynote on Nov. 16 from 12:30-2:15 p.m. “She joined Bell as a co-op student in 2000 and has held progressively senior roles,” according to the CTS website. This includes vice-president of marketing campaigns and pricing for mobility and president of The Source.
Jetté will speak on Nov. 15 from 12-1:45 p.m. He has been president and CEO of Cogeco since…
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OTTAWA – Rogers announced today it is expanding its fibre network in Ottawa, Clarence-Rockland, North Grenville and Carleton Place.
The company is investing over $188 million in the project, which will connect 24,000 homes and businesses to high-speed broadband, according to a press release.
“Once completed, residents and businesses will have access to the full suite of services including Rogers Ignite Internet with speeds of up to 1.5 gigabit per second and Rogers Ignite TV,” the press release says.
“Businesses in the area that will benefit from this investment include schools, medical clinics, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and much more.”
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TORONTO — Hockey fans will get their first look at Sportsnet’s new interactive NHL production studio tonight, as Sportsnet Studios officially debuts on Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey at 7 p.m. ET.
Announced in June, the new immersive broadcast studio (pictured above) “was built to provide the foundation for the network’s reimagined approach to the traditional hockey broadcast, content production and distribution,” reads a Rogers Sports and Media press release.
“As a new ‘sandbox’ for broadcasters and production teams to play in, the state-of-the-art technology, data capabilities and increased in-broadcast versatility allows the NHL on Sportsnet team to create interactive,…
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