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Globe mulls state of TV while getting pitched by Rogers

2016-06-13 09:26 ET - In the News

See In the News (C-RCI) Rogers Communications Inc

The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday edition that last week, Rogers hosted a breakfast chat at the Rogers Centre to talk television. The Globe's John Doyle writes that the Rogers slogan for this season is, "Bigger. Bolder. Better," which is pretty lame. Mind you, Rick Brace, president, was cheery and smooth. Everything is great, was the message. Rumours of the death of conventional TV have been exaggerated. Canadians spend 28.5 hours a week with conventional TV. Colette Watson, vice-president of television and broadcast operations, is superpleased to have acquired Lethal Weapon, based on the hit movie, and the new versions of 24 and Prison Break. Since they are all brand-name shows, that, my friends, is playing it safe. Scott Moore, who runs all things sports, declared that Rogers Sportsnet now has more viewers than TSN and is Canada's third-most-watched network behind CTV and Global. The Bell Media presentation was excruciating. The new season slogan is "Just Can't Get Enough," and after 10 minutes Mr. Doyle said he had more than enough. "We killed it at the L.A. buy!" some executive asserted. This is the proudest boast in Canadian TV. Somebody went to L.A., watched new shows and wrote some cheques.

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