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Royal wedding ceremony available on-demand April 29
April 28th, 2011 a 2:02pm
For some, April 29 is going to be a very early morning. Canadians excited by tomorrow’s marriage between Prince William and Kate Middleton will be setting alarm clocks and getting up to watch the live ceremony set to start at 5 am EST. And with an expected global audience of 2 billion – or one in every 3.5 people – that amounts to a lot of sleepy people.
But Rogers customers need not worry. At 5 pm on Friday, April 29 and until May 2, you’ll be able to sit in front of the TV, your computer or your tablet and watch the full CBC coverage of the historic nuptials on Rogers on Demand channel 100 or Rogers on Demand Online for free. Not only will you be able to watch the entire wedding ceremony, you’ll also have access special content including pre-wedding events, and post-event highlights which amounts to more than 7 hours of royal wedding content. In addition, Rogers on Demand will have a selection of more than 15 royal themed movies available, starting at $3.99.
If you’re still keen to get up at the crack of dawn and catch the ceremony live, you can tune into Citytv’s coverage of the royal wedding which begins at 5 am EST (4CT/3MT/2PT) on Breakfast Television and continues throughout the day on CityLine, CityNews at Six (Toronto) and the primetime special, Citytv and HELLO! Canada…Your Invitation to the Royal Wedding. Royal wedding coverage will also stream live online at Citytv.com/royalwedding and the Citytv iPad app.
Busy all day April 29? No problem. You can relive Citytv’s full coverage of the Royal Wedding online until July 31.
After the wedding, you’ll be able to find special editions of both HELLO! Canada and Macleans focused on the royal wedding.
Will you be watching the Royal Wedding?
Miranda MacDonald is a regular contributor to RedBoard
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Tags: Register for Rogers on Demand Online and you could become a millionaire
April 4th, 2011 a 5:07pm
In Star Trek, how old was Will Riker when his mother died?
In Pulp Fiction, Vincent said that Dutch people put what on their french fries in Amsterdam?
If you can answer these questions correctly, you could be one step closer to becoming a millionaire. If you register for Rogers On Demand Online, not only can you catch up on the latest TV shows and movies from your computer, you can also enter for a chance to win a million bucks.
Here’s the deal
We just launched the Rogers On Demand Online Million Dollar Trivia Challenge, a trivia game on our Facebook page that tests your knowledge of popular TV shows and movies available on Rogers On Demand Online. By answering questions correctly, you’ll score points that will help you earn a chance to compete in a final trivia show-down for one million dollars.
How do I play?
In order to play, you need to be registered for Rogers On Demand Online. If you’re already registered, you’re good to go. You can start playing the trivia game on Facebook. If not, there’s no time like the present to set up your free account. In addition to the trivia challenge, you can also enjoy exclusive content for free, plus rent and instantly stream new release and classic movies.
More ballots = better odds
You can earn additional points by posting your scores to your Facebook wall, inviting friends to play or helping them get a few questions right, too. Warning: It’s seriously addictive.
When will I find out if I won?
Five finalists will be selected in August 2011 to participate in a final live show-down for the grand prize of one million dollars. In a Price is Right-style game, the five finalists will each, in turn, punch three holes in a board with random prize amounts. If one person punches three holes with one million dollars, they will win that amount!
For more details on the contest, including the full rules, visit our Facebook page.
So, what are you waiting for? Register for Rogers On Demand Online and then head over to Facebook to start showing off your entertainment knowledge and you could end up a million dollars richer. Good luck!
And if you know the answers to the questions above, enter them in the comments below. We’ll provide the answers later this week.
UPDATE (October 4, 2011, 9:33 a.m): Huge thank you to all of our contestants for their participation in the Rogers On Demand Online Million Dollar Trivia Challenge. On Friday September 30th, our five finalists competed live on Citytv’s Breakfast Television for the chance to become the first Rogers On Demand Online millionaire. No one was able to beat the big board, but our contestants didn’t walk away empty handed. Both Erin Leigh and Jessica Stillie, won $1,000 dollars each and everyone went home with a Samsung Galaxy S Infuse 4G smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and an extra $500 in cash!
Lindsay Lynch is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Game on! Leafs TV and NBA TV Canada now on Rogers on Demand Online
March 8th, 2011 a 1:09pm
You’re a die-hard Toronto Maple Leafs fan and can’t watch the game because you are traveling on business. Or, there is a must-see basketball game on but your TV is being used for video games or the most-recent episode of The Bachelor. Sound familiar?
Good news: you can put those concerns behind you as we’re now bringing Leafs TV and NBA TV Canada to our popular Rogers On Demand Online (RODO) . You need to be a Digital Cable TV subscriber and have Leafs TV or NBA TV Canada in order to access these channels on RODO.
Leafs fans will now have access to some cool content including:
- Live streaming of 8 Leafs games (2 on Leafs TV and 6 courtesy of Sportsnet) for the remainder of the year plus On Demand access after the initial live broadcast
- Leafs TV produced features including ”Game in an Hour” made available to watch both live and On Demand
And for NBA enthusiasts, you can now watch:
- Live streaming of 30 NBA games for the remainder of the year plus On Demand access after the initial live broadcast
- On Demand NBA TV Canada shows and features like ”Raptors Post Up” and “NBA Game Time” (coming soon)
Leafs TV and NBA TV Canada are the latest additions to our ever growing RODO programming line-up. Stay tuned for more exciting news in 2011.
Are you a Leafs TV or NBA TV Canada customer? What shows do you watch?
Duane MacDonald is a regular contributor to RedBoard.
Tags: ‘Tis the season for festive flicks, holiday apps & karaoke
December 16th, 2010 a 9:57am
I love this time of year. ‘Tis the season for entertaining – and for being entertained.
It’s also a great time of year to be a Rogers customer as we have loads of ideas to make the most of the festive season whether you’re at home in front of your HD TV, your computer or on the go.
Here are some fun things sure to create a smile over the holidays:
- Peruse the holiday folder on Rogers On Demand (Digital Cable TV channel 100). It has heartwarming classics like It’s A Wonderful Life and hilarious hits like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, as well as more recent holiday favourites like Elf and The Polar Express. Many of the flicks are available in HD.
- Click on the Holiday Channel on Rogers On Demand Online (RODO) for holiday episodes of popular TV series, like Glee and Modern Family. You can also rent holiday favourites on RODO like The Muppet Christmas Carol and Santa Claus: The Movie.
- Set the mood for your holiday get-together with commercial-free hits from the Galaxie music channels – available both on Rogers On Demand and RODO. Holiday music genres include Traditional Holiday (channel 710), Smooth Jazz Christmas (channel 744) and Franco Fête (channel 750). If you’re not looking to have holiday music at your party, we’ve got dozens of other channels from ambient to country to top 40.
- Keep partygoers warm and toasty with The Fireplace Channel (HD channel 574; SD channel 204; channel 100) or kick your party up a notch with Karaoke On Demand (channel 100) – just be careful, you may not get rid of your guests until the wee hours of the morning.
- Grab some great holiday-flavoured apps for your smartphone. Vancouver’s Breakfast Televison recently featured Dustin, one of our Data Guyz, talking about the No More Socks, Point Inside and Postcards from Santa apps. Check out the clip below:
How are you planning on entertaining this holiday season?
Stacey Fowler is a regular contributor to RedBoard.
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Rock out at work or on the go with RODO Galaxie channel
December 13th, 2010 a 9:59am
If you’re a Digital Cable customer, you likely know about the Galaxie music channels that allow you to listen to commercial-free music channels through your home theatre.
Now, you can get Galaxie through Rogers On Demand Online (RODO) – giving you the ability to listen to 40 non-stop music channels at work, school, the coffee shop or in another room while the TV is being used to play video games. Music genres include pop, rock, jazz, country and classical with numerous sub-genres for each, such as Remember the 80s, Urban Beat, Hot Country and Rock Alternative. From now until Christmas, there are also three holiday-themed options: Traditional Holiday, Franco Fete and Smooth Jazz Christmas.
The online Galaxie channel has the exact same music options as those on your TV but a different look and feel. It includes album covers, previews of what song is coming up next and what’s been played over the past 24 hours.
Log in and rock out
To access the channels you need to be a Rogers cable subscriber and log in to RODO at rogersondemand.com. Next, click Channels and then the Galaxie logo . You can also bookmark rogersondemand.com/galaxie. (If you haven’t signed up for RODO yet, just click the join button located in the top right hand corner of the site and then follow the links to register).
Anyone streaming from a location in Canada can access RODO but being a Rogers customer has its benefits, including access to live streaming events, sneak previews of TV shows and specialty programming tied to your cable account such as these Galaxie music channels.
How do you use the Galaxie music service? What’s your favourite genre?
Richard Bloom is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: More Hannah, Mickey & Winnie, how and when you want it
October 13th, 2010 a 12:41pm
Warning: unless you are a parent, please disregard this blog post. It contains Hannah Montana.
Though my three-year-old daughter loves her Treehouse, it’s only a matter of time before she grows into the kiddie TV big leagues. Yes, I’m talking Playhouse Disney and then Family Channel.
Parents with older kids and tweens know names like Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Hannah Montana and Baxter well. And now, Rogers is bringing you this programming at your convenience and at no additional charge for Rogers Digital VIP customers.
Here’s how you can find it on Rogers:
On TV – Rogers Digital VIP subscribers can now find Playhouse Disney on channel 218, and Family Channel remains on channel 225.
On Demand – Go to the new Family OnDemand channel to get Playhouse Disney and Family Channel programming at your convenience. Find it at channel 212 or through the Quick Start menu.
Online – Parents, take back your TV with Rogers On Demand Online! In addition to the other great kids programming on the site like Teletoon and YTV, soon customers with Digital VIP subscriptions will be able to get Playhouse Disney and Family Channel shows on computers with Hi-speed Internet. Please check back over the next few weeks.
Not a Digital VIP subscriber? No problem – you can order through www.rogers.com/vip, by visiting a Rogers retailer or calling 1-888-Rogers1.
Rob Manne is a regular contributor to RedBoard.
Tags: RedBoard Video: Introducing Rogers on Demand Online Rentals
October 8th, 2010 a 12:25pm
Break out the microwavable popcorn…Rogers on Demand Online Rentals is here.
As mentioned last month, the recently-launched online movie rental service features the latest new-release movies from some of the biggest Hollywood studios, available to rent online the same day they are in store and on DVD. The new rentals service has hundreds of titles to choose from, including $4.99 new releases and $3.99 library and catalogue titles.
Once you purchase a movie, you’ll have access to your rental for 30 days from the purchase date, and if you fall asleep halfway through, you’ll still be able to pick up where you left off with a convenient 48-hour viewing window.
As part of our RedBoard video series, I spoke with Jeremy Butteriss, Rogers Senior Director of Broadband Entertainment. We talked about Rogers on Demand Online, he showed me how the new rentals service works and we talked about what’s next for Rogers on Demand Online.
For more information on Rogers on Demand Online Rentals, see last month’s post or check it out yourself here.
You can also visit the Rogers On Demand Online Facebook page or follow @RogersRODO on Twitter to get the latest updates or provide us with feedback on the service.
Have you tried Rogers on Demand Online Rentals yet?
Miranda MacDonald is a regular contributor to RedBoard.
Tags: Rogers on Demand Online Rentals to launch next month
September 10th, 2010 a 8:46am
We have some exciting news to share today about our video-entertainment offering.
Next month, we’ll be launching Rogers On Demand Online Rentals, featuring the latest new-release hits from the biggest Hollywood studios, available to rent online the same day they are in store and on DVD.
The service will launch with hundreds of titles that are over and above Rogers On Demand Online’s current portfolio of more than 2,500 hours of prime time, sports and movies from more than 60 networks and content providers.
While we’ll have more to talk about soon, here are some highlights:
- $4.99 new-release movies available for rent the same date they are available at the local video store and $3.99 library and catalogue titles.
- You have 30 days from purchase to start watching your movie and a full 48 hours to view the movie once started.
- The ability to stop the movie and resume watching from where you left off the next time you log in to Rogers On Demand Online within the 48-hour viewing window – so you can finish a flick on your lunch break the next day at work.
- Streamed rentals directly from Rogers On Demand Online – no download required.
- Social features to leave comments, rate movies, share with friends and create playlists
Meanwhile, we also unveiled some interesting survey results today about what you are looking for – and excited about – when it comes to the future of video entertainment. The online poll of more than 1,000 Canadians was conducted for us by Angus Reid
- More than 60 per cent of Canadians report that when it comes to the future of entertainment experiences, they are most excited about the ability to watch their entertainment and movies on their own schedule.
- More than 80 per cent agreed they want to be able to access the entertainment programming they have at home across multiple screens.
- Nearly 60 per cent of 18-34 year-olds said they prefer to watch their entertainment on “My time” – what they want, when they want.
For more information on the new service, you can visit www.rogersondemand.com, its Facebook page or follow @RogersRODO on Twitter to get the latest updates and provide us with feedback on the service.
What are your thoughts on the new service? How have you changed the ways you enjoy video entertainment?
Richard Bloom is a regular contributor to RedBoard.
Tags: Bye-bye beta: Rogers On Demand Online turns on new features and functionality
May 26th, 2010 a 8:37am
Online-video viewing is booming as more and more people watch TV shows on their computer.
Rogers On Demand Online – which serves up TV shows, movies, music videos and web-only exclusives – is also growing in popularity. Since we launched our beta last year, you’ve been able to provide feedback via Facebook, Twitter and the site itself. Based on your feedback, we are excited to tell you about new features and functionality as we take “RODO” out of beta.
Social features: One of the best parts about watching a show is being able to talk about it afterwards with your friends and family. Now, you can easily comment on shows right on the website, as well as rate and share the video via numerous social media sites or Email in just a few clicks.
Cool new functionality: Make playlists to help organize all your favourite videos – which are now available in higher resolution. We’ve also added the option of doing an audio CAPTCHA instead of a text-only one during registration to make the service more accessible.
More content: There are now roughly 1,500 hours of video content available, including web-exclusive live streaming of concerts and world sporting events for Rogers customers. We’ve also added programming from Saturday Night Live (Global), urMusic, WildTV, Equator HD, Rush HD, Treasure HD, The Filipino Channel, Oasis HD, WFN: World Fishing Network, andPOP, Citytv.com’s Shorts in the City, and The Cineplex Channel featuring movie trailers.
No registration required: Not a Rogers customer? Not a problem. Hundreds of TV shows and movies can now be accessed for free by anyone in Canada, without registration. If you are a Rogers customer you’ll get access to exclusive content such as live streaming of upcoming sporting events, concerts and web-only programming. In addition, if you’re a Rogers cable-TV customer, you will get online access to many of the specialty channels you currently subscribe to through your account.
Stay tuned…
We may be out of beta, but we’re not done yet. With a growing number of content partnerships and more features to be added soon, we’re confident this service will take your entertainment watching to a whole new level of enjoyment.
Want to stay in touch about the latest programming and features? Check out Rogers On Demand Online’s Facebook page or Twitter feed @RogersRODO to get the latest updates and to provide feedback on the service.
Have you signed up for RODO yet? What do you think of the new features? What content do you watch on the site?
Richard Bloom is a regular contributor to RedBoard.
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