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In response to "Oh yeah, I'm sure this will pay off eventually, and I presume this is sort of a soft launch -- nm" by Reagen

I've been watching the business story around MLSE lately with the new guy already leaving. Sounds like the Bell/Rogers shotgun marriage will end in...

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Aug 25 '14, 08:15

...A shotgun clause. Too much battle.

I have to admit, the underdog rooter in me is cheering for Rogers, but that leaves me torn as I hate them as the Jays' owner.

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Rogers doesn't feel like the underdog in this area. I guess they didn't expect the City/NHL deal when that agreement was made. -- nm - zork Aug 25, 08:26 6
- I've been watching Rogers grow their sports branding for almost a decade. The big push came in 2010 though. - Name Withheld By Request Aug 25, 08:29 5
  - Rogers is the company that basically patented the idea of "you'll pay more for less and like it!" -- nm - Reagen Aug 25, 08:33 2
    - Well, it's not like Bell has been any great shakes either. And Roger's content *has* improved. - Name Withheld By Request Aug 25, 08:37
    - but here are some extra places on the dial for the Shopping Channel for you! -- nm - zork Aug 25, 08:37
  - TSN must be grateful that SN did the multi-channels first since they got roped into making them regional. The TSN channels are all national. -- nm - zork Aug 25, 08:31 1
    - My understanding is that they are nominally regional. (TSN3 is said to be for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Territories.) But in today's cable age... - Name Withheld By Request Aug 25, 08:33

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