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Small competitor: Rogers Cable chief Colin Watson, above, displays satellite dish that may soon sit on your window ledge
Small competitor: Rogers Cable chief Colin Watson, above, displays satellite dish that may soon sit on your window ledge

Small competitor: Rogers Cable chief Colin Watson, above, displays satellite dish that may soon sit on your window ledge

Date2/24/1993
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Original Toronto Star caption: Small competitor: Rogers Cable chief Colin Watson, above, displays satellite dish that may soon sit on your window ledge.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0088323F
Colin Watson (l) Phil Lind (r) Ted Rogers
Colin Watson (l) Phil Lind (r) Ted Rogers
12/19/1994
Trussed in cable, Quill was told Rogers was putting in new cable that would be able to transmit up to 65 signals and we're upgrading the entire Rogers system at no expense to subscribers
Trussed in cable, Quill was told Rogers was putting in new cable that would be able to transmit up to 65 signals and we're upgrading the entire Rogers system at no expense to subscribers
3/21/1989
The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3
The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3
6/29/1984
Ted Rogers, here in headquarters of his cable TV empire, seeks to take over rival Canadian Cable systems
Ted Rogers, here in headquarters of his cable TV empire, seeks to take over rival Canadian Cable systems
7/12/1978
First girl to start work at the Inglis plant, 18 months ago, was Vera Rogers, above, who has worked all the machines in the Bern gun shop. But she is leaving soon to get married
First girl to start work at the Inglis plant, 18 months ago, was Vera Rogers, above, who has worked all the machines in the Bern gun shop. But she is leaving soon to get married
6/28/1941
Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
2/4/1987
Aiming at satellites: Toronto Stock Exchange engineer Heinz Gwisdek uses a sextant to aim a satellite dish on top of The Star building at One Yonge St
Aiming at satellites: Toronto Stock Exchange engineer Heinz Gwisdek uses a sextant to aim a satellite dish on top of The Star building at One Yonge St
9/1/1983
Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems boss wants to take over west coast cable firm
Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems boss wants to take over west coast cable firm
7/11/1978
Bad news: Ted Rogers, head of Canada's biggest cable TV empire, had to tell shareholders that basic service would be cut to clear space for specialty networks
Bad news: Ted Rogers, head of Canada's biggest cable TV empire, had to tell shareholders that basic service would be cut to clear space for specialty networks
3/27/1984
Looming demise: Toronto City Council has approved a request by cable TV mogul Ted Rogers to remove trees on municipal property beside his home on Frybook Rd
Looming demise: Toronto City Council has approved a request by cable TV mogul Ted Rogers to remove trees on municipal property beside his home on Frybook Rd
3/26/1991
Ted Rogers. Cable firm faces lawsuit
Ted Rogers. Cable firm faces lawsuit
12/31/1969
John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate
John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate
10/8/1981