Tag: Rogers

All things Rogers from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – 2022 Webster Awards announced

The 2022 Webster Awards, recognizing excellence in journalism in British Columbia, were announced during an online event on Nov. 3, hosted by CTV Vancouver...

TV & Film News – Rogers announces longterm rights deal with...

Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE), Rogers Communications and Sportsnet have announced a new agreement that will see the longtime partners continue to collaborate across...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Competition Bureau seeking full block...

The Rogers/Shaw merger is headed for a potentially protracted hearing process with the failure of a second attempt at mediation. Quebecor Inc., Rogers Communications...

Second Rogers/Shaw mediation attempt fails

A second attempt at mediation in the $36 billion Rogers-Shaw merger has failed. Earlier today, Quebecor Inc., Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications attended a mediation...

Citytv celebrates 50 years

Citytv is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first broadcast this week. City launched on Sept. 28, 1972 on channel 79 from its studios on...

Telecom providers strike formal mutual aid agreement

Canada's telecom service providers have struck a formal agreement committing to provide support and assistance should another provider be faced with a major network...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CMPA, CAB, FRIENDS among petitioners...

The Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA), the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), and CBC watchdog, FRIENDS, are among the organizations that have submitted petitions...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Rogers to spend $250M in...

Rogers Communications says the identified cause of its full-service outage on July 8 was a network system failure following an update in its core...

Rogers names new CTO in wake of outage

Rogers Communications has named a new Chief Technology & Information Officer in the wake of the July 8 outage that saw more than 10...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Actress Sandra Oh, Global BC...

Governor General Mary Simon has announced the latest round of Order of Canada appointees. Newly-appointed Officers include actress Sandra Oh and Montreal producer, screenwriter...