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43-580: Current television brands owned by Rogers include two television systems : the English-language Citytv , and the multicultural -oriented Omni . Other television brands owned by Rogers include TSC , and Canadian versions of FX , FXX , and Bravo . In addition to television, the Rogers Radio division owns 55 stations across Canada. The Sportsnet family of channels, which began as a group of regional sport channels, now serves as

86-417: A Canadian version of FX's younger-skewing sibling network, FXX , and the "FXNOW Canada" app were launched. On August 1, 2014, Rogers reached a deal with American professional wrestling promotion WWE . An expansion of Sportsnet 360's existing deal with the promotion as The Score, the network would continue to be the exclusive broadcaster of WWE's weekly television programming, while Rogers would distribute

129-490: A "network" is an operation whereby the programming of a station is controlled by a different company. As both CTV and Global now own stations serving virtually every Canadian market, a national network licence would be redundant. Nevertheless, such "station groups" are now regulated in much the same way networks were regulated in the past. Based on their national reach and the very limited differences in programming between stations, CTV and Global are both considered "networks" by

172-621: A commercial all-news radio station licensed to Toronto , Ontario , serving the Greater Toronto Area . Owned by Rogers Radio , a division of the Rogers Sports & Media subsidiary of Rogers Communications , the station became Canada's first solo station to broadcast an all-news radio format, following in the footsteps of the CKO national all-news radio network, a format that has since been replicated in major markets across

215-478: A full network service without any of the additional regulatory responsibilities, such as enhanced Canadian content requirements, that are associated with a CRTC-issued network licence. Much like today's systems, however, both CGS and BBS operated in relatively few markets compared to full "networks" such as CBC or CTV. CGS was subsequently rebranded as the Global Television Network (adopting

258-414: A network will serve most Canadian broadcast markets in some form, a system will typically serve only a few markets. As well, a system may or may not offer some classes of programming, such as a national newscast, which are typically provided by a network. Finally, with regards to "primary" systems, the amount of common programming on participating stations may be variable. While CTV Two (and previously City,

301-496: A partnership with FX Networks to launch a Canadian version of FX . The channel was launched as FX Canada on October 31, 2011, with FX Networks acquiring a minority stake later that year. On August 25, 2012, Rogers Media acquired Score Media 's broadcast business, including The Score Television Network, for $ 167 million, including a 10% stake in its digital business. The network has since been rebranded as Sportsnet 360 . On November 26, 2013, Rogers announced that it would become

344-515: A single originating station serving multiple markets within the same province or region is neither a network nor a system; it is merely a station (although it might still be described as a system by its owner, as was the case with Toronto multicultural station CFMT-TV during the 1990s, prior to the formation of Omni Television). For example, independent station CHCH-DT in Hamilton has rebroadcasters in various parts of Ontario but broadcasts

387-425: A standard analog transmission , CFTR is simulcast on the second HD digital subchannel of CKIS-FM , and is available online. Its audio simulcasts on Bell Satellite TV channel 958. The station launched on August 8, 1962. Its original frequency was 1540 kHz, using the call sign CHFI, simulcasting the beautiful music of sister station CHFI-FM , one of Canada's first FM radio stations. Because 1540

430-546: A view to protecting our business." Bell subsequently filed for a court injunction to prevent Rogers from operating channels under the relevant brands for at least two years after the Rogers deal takes effect, citing non-compete clauses in its outgoing agreement, along with monetary damages from both Rogers and WBD. Bell further alleged that Rogers induced WBD to break the non-complete clauses in question. Subsequently, Rogers filed documents asserting that WBD had failed to disclose

473-638: Is a clear-channel frequency assigned to stations in the United States and the Bahamas , CHFI was authorized to broadcast only during the daytime . In 1963, it sought to pay CHLO in St. Thomas, Ontario to move from 680 to another frequency, to free up 680 for CHFI's use. No deal was finalized, but, by 1966, the stations reached an agreement to share 680, and CHFI moved to 24-hour operation at that frequency. In 1971, so as to distinguish itself from CHFI-FM,

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516-799: The Baton Broadcast System (BBS) and Global) generally maintains programming and scheduling practices similar to networks (with variations required for specific stations licensed under educational or ethnic formats), the programming and scheduling of stations part of Omni and the Crossroads Television System often differs greatly between stations, with the system sometimes serving mainly as a common format and brand positioning, but providing limited common programming. Television systems should not be confused with twinsticks , although some individual stations might be part of both types of operations simultaneously. Moreover,

559-450: The Top 40 format, and began broadcasting a countdown of "the top 500 songs of the (then) past 25 years" titled "The CFTR Story". At 6 a.m. on June 7, after playing Phil Collins ' " Against All Odds " (which was the #1 song in the countdown) and Starship 's " We Built This City " (which also ended CHUM's Top 40 era in 1986), CFTR adopted its present all-news radio format as "680 News". It

602-536: The de facto sports programming brand and division for Rogers. Through Sportsnet, Rogers also distributes the linear version of WWE Network ; as part of a larger program rights agreement with WWE , in which Sportsnet 360 carries WWE's main programming. Rogers previously owned a number of magazines under the Rogers Publishing banner, including the former Maclean-Hunter magazines (such as namesake Maclean's ). In 2019, Rogers completed its divestment of

645-620: The linear feed of the WWE Network . In October 2014, Rogers announced a $ 100 million joint venture with Vice Media to establish a production studio in Toronto and launch Vice-branded television and digital properties in 2015. The following year, on November 5, 2015, Rogers and Vice announced that it would launch a Canadian version of Vice's specialty cable channel, Viceland , in Canada on February 29, 2016. The new channel would replace

688-585: The CRTC rejected an application by Rogers to establish a new rock radio station in Parry Sound , citing that it would have a disproportionately negative impact on its North Bay stations and local competitor CKLP-FM /. Rogers acquired a minority interest in the web-based video production firm Vuguru in 2009. In 2010, Rogers received CHST-FM in London, Ontario, from CTVglobemedia. In 2011, Rogers announced

731-462: The CRTC required the Citytv stations to be divested to comply with major-market ownership restrictions. CTV maintained ownership of flagship Toronto station CITY-TV's local news channel CP24 , prompting Rogers to establish its own short-lived CityNews Channel in 2011 as a substitute, in cooperation with CITY-TV and sister news radio station 680 CFTR . The network folded in 2013. On January 16, 2008,

774-499: The Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. This invention was made with new tubes by Edward S. (Ted) Rogers, who invented them. Edward's father funded Albert's holding company Standard Radio Manufacturing Corporation Ltd. Standard this development. During the year 1927, the first ever seen radio broadcasting transmitter was built by Edward Rogers. This was a big deal because it operated from power lines without

817-533: The Canadian broadcasting enthusiast community. In the latter regard, however, a group of Canadian stations is currently considered a "network" if it satisfies at least one of the following requirements: If the group of stations does not match at least one of these criteria, it would then be classified as a "system". In current practice, a television system may be either: Systems are differentiated from networks primarily by their less extensive service area – while

860-529: The Canadian version of Biography Channel ; a brand which was also owned by Vice Media investor A+E Networks . In September 2016, Rogers acquired Tillsonburg Broadcasting Company's CJDL-FM and CKOT-FM in Tillsonburg . In January 2018, Rogers announced its acquisition of CJCY-FM in Medicine Hat, Alberta, from Clear Sky Radio . Following an announcement on July 5, 2017, and over two years after

903-546: The Rogers Sports & Media division. The company will continue its existing partnership with Radioplayer Canada . On October 8, 2024, Bell announced that it had settled with WBD, agreeing to a renewal of its licensing agreements for HBO and Warner Bros. content on Crave . Television system In Canada , a television system is a group of television stations which share common ownership , branding and programming, but which for some reason does not satisfy

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946-657: The Warner Bros. Discovery factual brands: new specialty channels for the Discovery, Food Network, HGTV, ID, and Magnolia Network brands will launch on January 1, 2025, while content from Animal Planet, Cooking Channel, Motor Trend, OWN, and Science Channel will stream on Citytv+. Rogers would also confirm that OLN will be rebranded as Bravo on September 1. Later in September, Rogers launched a new audio app known as Seekr, which carries radio stations and podcasts from across

989-557: The ad-supported version of Disney+ to Ignite TV subscribers, and promoting the service adjacent to Corus' Disney-licensed specialty services in the Ignite TV program guide . Rogers countered that Corus "has not kept up with the demands of Canadians and is now looking for the regulator to protect their broken business model" and accused Corus of forcing service providers to carry channels that consumers "no longer want to watch." On August 28, Rogers announced its plans for how it will deploy

1032-623: The agreement Rogers will hold the Canadian rights to WBD's factual brands, including Animal Planet , Discovery Channel , Food Network , HGTV , Investigation Discovery (ID), Magnolia Network , Motor Trend , the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), and Science Channel . Content will be distributed via new and existing Rogers platforms, including its television networks and Citytv+ . Rogers also announced an agreement with NBCUniversal to relaunch Bravo in Canada in September 2024. Rogers' agreement with WBD succeeds long-time partnerships

1075-609: The assets of Maclean Hunter broadcasting properties in 1994. It later resold various properties to Western International Communications . In 2000, Bell GlobeMedia acquired NetStar, the parent company of TSN , and ultimately divested their stake in Sportsnet In June 2007, as part of CTVglobemedia's acquisition of CHUM Limited , Rogers announced its intent to acquire its Citytv stations. CTV had originally intended initially intended to sell CHUM's A-Channel stations and several other specialty channels to Rogers. Still,

1118-740: The assistance of batteries or converters. Rogers Batteryless was born from this invention. In 1939, Edward Rogers died, and his son was only six years old. The Rogers family had involvement in Canada's broadcasting until about the mid-1940s; Velma, Edwards's wife, sold her shares away in Standard Radio Limited. Sixteen years later, the business would resurface again due to the son of Edward Rogers, Ted. Rogers Media business began in 1960, when Ted borrowed $ 85,000 to buy Canada's first FM radio station, CHFI. That year, Rogers and Aldred formed Baton Aldred Rogers Broadcasting (a forerunner to present-day competitor Bell Media ) when it acquired

1161-470: The brand that had been used by CIII in Paris since it launched in 1974, and maintaining a largely uniform programming schedule outside of news programming and certain substitutions for acquired programming), but never applied for a network licence from the CRTC. BBS's operations were eventually folded into CTV, which surrendered its own network licence in 2001. Indeed, as defined in Canada's Broadcasting Act ,

1204-609: The country. The CFTR studios are located at the Rogers Building at Bloor and Jarvis Streets in downtown Toronto , while the station transmitter is located on the southern edge of Lake Ontario at Oakes and Winston Road (near the QEW and Casablanca Blvd) in nearby Grimsby . While CFTR broadcasts at the maximum power for Canadian AM stations, 50,000 watts , it must use a complicated directional antenna system to avoid interfering with other stations on 680 AM . In addition to

1247-421: The criteria necessary for it to be classified as a television network under Canadian law. As the term "television system" has no legal definition, and as most audiences and broadcasters usually refer to groups of stations with common branding and programming as "networks" regardless of their structure, the distinction between the two entities is often not entirely clear; indeed, the term is rarely discussed outside

1290-475: The early 1990s when CanWest Global Communications , then a fledgling owner of independent stations that aired common programming, began using "CanWest Global System" (CGS) as a secondary brand for its various stations. Soon after, the Baton Broadcast System launched as a secondary "affiliation" linking another station group. In that sense, the term "system" was intended to give the impression of

1333-680: The exclusive national media rightsholder for the National Hockey League (NHL) beginning in the 2014–15 season under a 12-year contract valued at $ 5.2 billion. This gave Rogers rights to broadcast national telecasts on the Sportsnet networks and CBC Television (the latter as part of a sub-licensing agreement to maintain Hockey Night in Canada ) and handle distribution for the NHL's out-of-market packages . On April 1, 2014,

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1376-511: The latter company had with Bell Media and Corus Entertainment , while the Bravo relaunch would be Rogers' third collaboration on a TV channel with Comcast after the launches of OLN and G4 in Canada. In a statement to The Gazette media writer Steve Faguy, a Bell Media spokesperson stated that their agreements with Discovery "includes protections against the launch of competing services", and that they "fully intend to assert our rights with

1419-462: The license for CFTO-DT , which launched the following year. In 1962, Rogers bought Aldred's shares of CHFI, which changed its name to CHFI-FM Limited, then Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. By 1964, CHFI-AM, which would eventually become CFTR went on air. In 1986, Rogers acquired CFMT , Canada's first multicultural station. It also received many stations from Selkirk Communications in 1989. In the most significant acquisition to date, Rogers Media acquired

1462-727: The media and by the general public, notwithstanding the legal definition. For a time, in the few markets where CTV does not own its own stations, programming was provided through a network licence that applied only to the applicable markets. Global, meanwhile, simply sublicenses its broadcast rights to local stations (as such, stations pay for programming , as opposed to the once-traditional North American model of networks paying stations). The term can also be retroactively applied to American stations owned by groups that produced programming and had shared branding or appearances but were not networks, including Group W (which produced many programs at their stations, and often pre-empted programming from

1505-477: The networks their stations were affiliated with) and Metromedia (whose stations were mostly independent, and attempted a fourth network called "MetroNet" in the 1970s which never came to fruition); the former group became part of CBS in 1995, while the latter served as the foundation of the Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986. CFTR (AM) CFTR (680 AM ; “680 NewsRadio Toronto”) is

1548-452: The non-compete clauses to Rogers. On August 30, Bell said that in light of that revelation, it was no longer seeking monetary damages from Rogers, but would proceed with claims against WBD; including injunctive relief. Corus also retaliated by filing a complaint with the CRTC in August 2024, accusing Rogers Communications as a whole of abusing a dominant position due to Rogers Cable offering

1591-689: The ratings in 1979, over-all, CFTR didn't surpass CHUM in the Toronto BBM ratings until 1984. Once CFTR gained ratings supremacy, CHUM dropped Top 40 in favour of an adult contemporary music format in 1986. CFTR also hired John Records Landecker from WLS in Chicago in 1981. Landecker spent two years at the station before returning to Chicago to work at WLUP . Through the 1980s and 1990s, music listeners switched to FM, prompting AM stations like CFTR to find non-music formats. On June 1, 1993, at 10   a.m., CFTR announced it would be discontinuing

1634-562: The same newscasts, entertainment programming and advertising, which target Hamilton and surrounding areas in the Golden Horseshoe region, across all of these transmitters province-wide. A similar concept exists in Italy , the television circuit system, wherein various local broadcasters would receive programming from a single source. Notable examples include Euro TV, SuperSix, Junior TV, and Odeon . The term likely originated in

1677-506: The shuttering of its U.S. namesake , the Canadian version of G4 shut down on August 31, 2017. After Rogers pulled out of its venture with Vice, Viceland shut down on March 31, 2018. In March 2019, Rogers announced that it would sell its remaining print publications, including Maclean's , Chatelaine , and Hello! Canada , Today's Parent , and the digital operations of former magazines Canadian Business and Flare to St. Joseph Communications . In February 2020, Rogers Media

1720-666: The station changed its callsign to CFTR; the "TR" being a tribute to Ted Rogers, Sr. , radio pioneer and father of controlling shareholder Ted Rogers . In 1972, CFTR abandoned the beautiful music simulcast of CHFI and adopted a Top 40 format. For many years, it was the primary competition to Toronto's original Top 40 station, CHUM . In 1973, programmer Chuck Camroux upped the ante in the Toronto radio "Rock and Roll Wars" by tweaking CFTR's notoriously bad signal, adding some reverb , and hiring new morning man Jim Brady to rival CHUM's Jay Nelson. Both stations hovered near one million listeners per week. Although Brady finally topped Nelson in

1763-506: The unit's remaining properties to St. Joseph Communications . Rogers Media was established in 1960 when Ted Rogers and Joel Aldred acquired CHFI . The origins of Rogers can be traced to 1925 when Edward S. Rogers Sr. launched a radio station that would eventually become CFRB . In August of 1925, the name Rogers came into view on the Canadian broadcasting scene with the introduction of the Rogers Batteryless Radio at

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1806-440: Was rebranded as Rogers Sports & Media to "more accurately [reflect] our mix of assets." However, the subsidiary's legal name did not change. In November 2023, Rogers reached an agreement with Disney Streaming to handle advertising sales for the ad-supported version of Disney+ in Canada. On June 10, 2024, Rogers Sports & Media announced a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) beginning in 2025. Under

1849-570: Was the first all-news radio station in Canada since the end of the former CKO network in 1989. The station offers listeners a "weather guarantee" jackpot, which is drawn from a pool of listeners who enter the contest. In June 2021, Rogers announced that it would rebrand its news radio stations under the CityNews brand to create a shared identity with local news on Citytv television stations and their corresponding smartphone app and website. The rebranding took effect on October 18, 2021, with

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