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Rogers announced on Thursday it is the presenting sponsor of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" in Vancouver, just like it is for the artist’s Toronto shows. The pop star is set to perform at BC Place on December 6, 7, and 8, 2024. Rogers says it will be giving away “hundreds” of premium seats for...

Disney+ has officially launched an ad-supported subscription offering in Canada, as previously teased. The new tier, named "Disney+ Standard with Ads," is available alongside existing subscription plans, which have been rebranded as "Disney+ Premium." "Our new ad tier and standard tier offerings give our viewers the freedom to choose how they experience all that Disney+...

Rogers has launched a promotion for its Rogers Bank credit cardholders, starting Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Eligible Rogers credit card customers will be eligible for five free rides on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) network until December 31, 2023. Cardholders can tap their mobile wallets (Apple Pay; Google Pay; Samsung Pay) for travel across all...

Rogers is closing its CityNews Ottawa radio station and laying off a portion of its newsroom staff. The company cites declining audiences and regulatory challenges as the primary reasons for the closure. "Due to low audiences, declining revenue, and restrictive regulatory policies for AM radio, it was a difficult decision," said Charmaine Khan, Rogers Sports...

Rogers is rolling out a new strategy to lure existing Fido customers to its 5G network, offering promotional plans and an iPhone 15 deal. Fido has yet to introduce 5G plans unlike its rivals Koodo (Telus) and Virgin Plus (Bell) and Freedom Mobile. But Rogers aims to change this by offering up some deals unavailable...

Rogers-owned Chatr is offering up a promotion that is doling out up to 20GB of extra data per month on select 4G and 3G plans. 4G plans priced from $55/month or higher get a 20GB data bonus over 24 months. The fine print says the 20GB data bonus includes the 5GB data you get when...

Rogers-owned Fido is offering up a promo right now where you can get a ‘lightly used’ iPhone 13 for $10 per month. Normally, a 128GB iPhone 13 costs $888 outright from Fido or $37 per month on financing. But right now you can get a $27/month bill credit, taking the monthly payment down to $10...

As the 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) season unfolds, fans are not just flocking to Canadian arenas for the on-ice action. The digital experience, facilitated by 5G networks, is becoming increasingly integral to the overall enjoyment of the game. A recent analysis by Opensignal evaluated the 5G network performance at seven major NHL venues in...

After five years, the Fido Xtra rewards program is coming to end. Launched back in May 2018, Fido Xtra brought perks and contests for customers every week. “Thursday really is the new Friday,” explained the program, which offered postpaid mobile and internet customers rewards every week within the Fido iOS and Android app. But now,...

After we told you about Rogers increasing the prices of select internet plans for Shaw customers, iPhone in Canada has learned select TV plans are also increasing in price. Rogers has indicated on October Shaw billing statements for those on TV ValuePlans—essentially a discounted rate plan acquired through retention departments—will be going up by $3...

Back in April, Rogers completed its acquisition of Shaw, aside from the latter’s Freedom Mobile unit which was sold to Quebecor. For Shaw home phone, internet and TV customers, they have now transitioned over to Rogers and now it appears the first price increase is coming to internet customers. While Rogers has promised Shaw Mobile...

Two members of the family controlling Rogers, have filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging they have been excluded from board meetings and denied access to information. Melinda Rogers-Hixon and her sister, Martha Rogers, claim the company's actions have been "oppressive" toward them. The lawsuit reignites a longstanding power struggle within the Rogers family, whose...