Ted Rogers started our company with one small loan and one big dream to honour his father’s legacy.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Ted Rogers purchased his first radio station, CHFI, in 1960 at the age of 27. He believed in the power of communication to inform, inspire and innovate and in the decades that followed, he did just that.
From these humble beginnings, we’ve grown into Canada’s communications and entertainment company – all because the relentless drive of one turned into the relentless drive of many.
Together we strive to connect and entertain Canadians through the best products, networks, sports and entertainment.
Our leadership team drives our commitment to connect and entertain Canadians.
Our board of directors are focused on the long-term success of the company.
One of the things that makes Rogers unique is the foundation of people that inspired, founded and built the company into what it is today. Learn more about the profound impact each one of these individuals had on Rogers Communications.
Ted Rogers turns CHFI radio station into Rogers Broadcasting
Rogers Cable TV Ltd. is born
Rogers Community Television premieres
Rogers Cable TV gains controlling interest in Canadian Cablesystems Limited (CCL), creating the largest single cable system in the world
Rogers [Cablesystems] acquires stake in U.S. cable company to grow in the U.S.
Rogers briefly becomes the largest cable company in the world, following several acquisitions in the U.S.
Ted invests in a new invention – the wireless telephone
Rogers makes the first cellular call in Canada from Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square
Rogers Cablesystems changes its name to Rogers Communications Inc.
Rogers launches Canada’s first 900 MHz paging network
Rogers sells its U.S. cable operations and invests the profit into its Canadian wireless business
Rogers launches 680News, the first all-news station in Canada
Rogers acquires Maclean Hunter and creates Rogers Media
Rogers launches North America’s first high-speed internet service for the home
Rogers [Cantel AT&T] launches prepaid pay-as-you-go cellular service
Rogers and Shaw exchange cable holdings in Southern Ontario and B.C.
Rogers purchases the Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers acquires Sportsnet
Rogers launches GSMA wireless network in Canada
Rogers acquires Microcell, owner of the Fido brand, making the company the largest wireless provider in Canada
Rogers buys the SkyDome in Toronto [later renamed Rogers Centre in February 2005]
Rogers launches video calling
Rogers acquires Citytv
Rogers becomes first to launch the Apple iPhone in Canada
Visionary founder Ted Rogers passes away
Rogers launches chatr, Canada’s first unlimited text brand
Rogers becomes the first to launch LTE network in Canada
Rogers buys a 37.5% equity stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Rogers launches Rogers Bank
Rogers inks historic 12-year deal to become the exclusive national media rightsholder of the NHL in Canada
Rogers launches Connected for Success internet program, a Canadian first
The Rogers Foundation gifts $130 million to establish the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR)
Ted Rogers Scholarship Fund is launched
Ted Rogers is inducted into Canada’s Hall of Fame
Rogers is the first Canadian provider to launch 5G network
Rogers celebrates its 60th anniversary
Rogers announces acquisition of Shaw, pending regulatory approval
Loretta Rogers, longtime member of Rogers Board of Directors, passes away
Rogers and the Toronto Blue Jays announce multi-year, nearly $400 million renovation of Rogers Centre
Rogers closes its historic merger with Shaw Communications, becoming the largest cable company in Canada
Rogers acquires BAI Canada and launches 5G services in the Toronto Transit Commission’s subway system
Rogers signs 10-year strategic partnership with Comcast to bring world-class Xfinity products to Canada
