Rogers to Slash 200 Media Jobs Starting in February
Rogers Media has today announced plans to cut its workforce by 4% (200 jobs) across its television, radio, and publishing divisions, reports Christine Dobby for the Globe and Mail. The job cuts will begin next month and "conclude as soon as possible," the emailed statements reads. The announcement comes at a time when Rogers is...
Rogers CEO Calls Bell “Crybaby” Over GameCenter Dispute; Q3 Profit Slides 28%
Rogers revenue is up 1% to $3.25 billion, the company disclosed today in its third-quarter earnings report. Canada’s biggest carrier recorded a drop of 28% in profits as it posted $332 million in net income, down from the $464 million reported for the same period a year ago. On the wireless side, Rogers added 17,000...
Rogers’ NextIssue Available to All Canadian iOS Users with 30-Day Free Trial
Rogers' NextIssue launched in October for the carrier's subscribers, several weeks after the initial announcement. The wireless player's customers had first priority to enjoy the magazine service, but starting today NextIssue is available to all iPad owners in Canada. NextIssue offers unlimited access to over 100 magazines in one application for both the iPad and...
New Rogers CEO Guy Laurence Now in Charge as Nadir Mohamed Retires
After leading Canada's No. 1 wireless carrier for 13 years, the current CEO, Nadir Mohamed, is retiring today. He will be replaced by Guy Laurence, a 52-year-old British telecom executive, reports the Globe and Mail. Nadir Mohamed joined the Rogers family back in 2000 and was named CEO shortly after Ted Rogers's death on Dec....
Rogers Lays Off 94 Media Division Workers
Falling advertising revenue has forced Rogers Media to adapt to changes in the media industry. The restructuring, however, comes with a price for the media workforce: Layoff notices have been handed out to 94 employees, the Globe and Mail reports. Rogers Communication’s media division includes some of the largest magazines in Canada, the City and...