Rogers, CIBC new mobile payment system “first step in the journey towards the mobile wallet”
TORONTO – There could soon be a little less plastic stored in the wallets of Rogers’ smart phone customers after the wireless carrier confirmed Tuesday that it is teaming up […]
Rogers’ cost management strategy may include more job cuts
TORONTO – After less than stellar first quarter financial results, Rogers’ president and CEO Nadir Mohamed refused to rule out the possibility of more staff layoffs. At the company’s annual […]
SCN buy will benefit local production community, Rogers maintains
TORONTO – Rogers Broadcasting is committed to the Saskatchewan production community, and believes that its yet-to-be-approved purchase of provincial broadcaster Saskatchewan Communications Network (SCN) will help to keep that community […]
Rogers takes first step in all-digital cable conversion
TORONTO – Rogers Cable is in the early stages of an aggressive plan to convert the bulk of its hold out analog cable customers to digital. The cable giant has […]
Cartoon Network, Adult Swim destined for Canada
TORONTO – Teletoon Canada Inc. will be bringing Cartoon Network and its late night alter ego Adult Swim to Canadian airwaves later this year. Cartoon Network, the 20 year-old Turner […]
Digital Convergence: Gen Y opts for convenience over best screen
TORONTO – The first generation raised to access, create and post content has come of age. And understanding the media habits of these influential and savvy consumers is vital, according […]
Accountability, transparency dominates CBC’s public meeting
OTTAWA – CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Hubert T. Lacroix used the public broadcaster’s third annual public meeting and 75th anniversary to hammer home its commitment to accountability and transparency. Speaking […]
Digital Convergence: Can social media revive appointment television viewing?
TORONTO – Is the surging popularity of on-line video viewing a real threat to the old television broadcasting business model or is it actually fuelling a new ‘golden age’ of […]
Rogers defends public lobbying tactics, calls objections “laughable”
TORONTO – Rogers Communications is hoping that its wireless customers will help with its lobbying efforts to prevent Industry Canada from giving special treatment to new entrants during next year’s […]
New channels a ‘suite’ deal for movie lovers, BDUs alike, says new broadcaster
TORONTO – Like many broadcasters, Hollywood Suite has done its research to find what it believes is a gap in television content. But it also polled the country’s television service providers […]