Rogers media arm saw 15% increase in revenue and 12% profit increase in first 6 months

The media division of Rogers Communications Inc. saw a 15% increase in operating revenue and a 12% increase in operating profit in the first six months of 2011 compared with the same period a year ago, according to information released from the company. (The media division includes publishing , sports entertainment, radio and digital media. Magazine results are not broken out.) Six-month

Rogers titles will be providing content for new 24-hour news TV channel

Maclean's and other Rogers Publishing magazines will be tapped for content for the new 24-hour news television channel being launched by Rogers Communications Inc. CityNews Channel will be launched in October, a complement to the company's 24-hour news radio station 680 News and Citytv. The new channel will be going up against the recently launched Sun News as well as established all-news outlets

Rogers says publishing growth now positive as over all Q1 net income up 21% from last year

Rogers Communications has reported net income for the second quarter of 2010 of $451 million US or 78 cents per share. This was up 21% from the same period last year. Revenue was up 5% to $3.03 billion US. Revenue growth was 7% for the wireless network, 4% for cable and 8% for media.  For the six months to date, media revenue, which includes consumer and trade magazine publishing, television,

Rogers Communications up in profit and dividend; media division has 6% revenue decline

Rogers Communications Inc.'s media division experienced a 6% revenue decline in the year ending December 31, 2009. The division, which includes the company's magazines and as well as television properties like the Shopping Channel, the Outdoor Life Network, Omni and CityTV and other enterprises like the Toronto Blue Jays, had operating revenues of $1.407 billion, compared with $1.496 billion last

Rogers Media, including mags, see 73% profit drop in Q1 2009

Rogers Media, which encompasses Rogers Publishing, saw a 73% drop in operating profit and a 7% drop in operating revenue in the first three months of 2009, according to figures released by the company. Revenue was $284 million in Q1, compared with $307 million in the same quarter a year ago. Operating profit was $6 million, compared to $22 million.The company attributed the results primarily to

Rogers sells Ontario Out of Doors to Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters

Rogers Publishing has sold Ontario Out of Doors magazine to Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. The magazine has been closely associated with OFAH and the magazine is said to be going to carry on with much the same management team, according to a memorandum to staff from Marc Blondeau, Senior Vice-President, Consumer Publishing.Originally founded in 1969, OOD was purchased by Maclean

Rogers increases dividend, buys back shares

[UPDATE: Rogers Communications Inc. stock dropped 6% Monday, despite the company doubling its dividend, announcing it intends a 15% stock buyback and making a rosy forecast for 2008. Investors are apparently skittish about a decline in the uptake of wireless services, despite Rogers adding 183,000 net new wireless subscribers in the past 6 months.]Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's largest