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John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate
John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate

John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate

Date10/8/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0079641F
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
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
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
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: 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
Ted Rogers. Cable firm faces lawsuit
Ted Rogers. Cable firm faces lawsuit
12/31/1969
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
2/24/1993
Pondering important move having nothing to do with the City Council debate going on at the time, Alderman John Sewell studies chess board during a 10-(...)
Pondering important move having nothing to do with the City Council debate going on at the time, Alderman John Sewell studies chess board during a 10-(...)
1/25/1971
Ontario Mayors make waves, Georgina Township Mayor John Rogers, No
Ontario Mayors make waves, Georgina Township Mayor John Rogers, No
8/23/1984
Former Toronto mayor David Crombie favors mayoral candidate John Sewell with appearence at sunrise service
Former Toronto mayor David Crombie favors mayoral candidate John Sewell with appearence at sunrise service
11/11/1978
John Sewell: The former Toronto mayor shouldn't expect policemen to carry a list of duties, a reader says
John Sewell: The former Toronto mayor shouldn't expect policemen to carry a list of duties, a reader says
1/1/1982