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Let’s go to the movies: Rogers On Demand Online celebrates film festivals
September 14th, 2011 a 12:02pm
Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to attend a few big movie premiers. Back in 1994, I was in the same room with Robert Englund, the horror legend you may know better as Freddie Krueger, for the debut of Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, which was pretty cool for a horror fan like me.
While there’s nothing quite like the glitz and glamour of a big time movie premiere, there’s also a lot to be said about watching movies in the comfort of your own home. Not only is Rogers On Demand Online a great place to catch up on any of your favourite tv shows you may have missed, it’s also your one stop destination for movie streaming on the web with the Rogers On Demand Rentals Store. Along with new titles on the day they’re released (typically Tuesday if you’re looking for them), we also have special themes that we run to tie in with everything from holidays to movie stars to special events.
In the case of September, we’re featuring some critically acclaimed festival flicks that we know you’ll want to check out.
Some consider Apocalypse Now to be one of the greatest war films of all time, while others simply site it as one of greatest films, period. Starring Martin Sheen, Marlon Brandon, Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper (along with a blink and you’ll miss it appearance by Harrison Ford), the film debuted at Cannes back in 1979 and received a huge reaction. Some twenty years later, director Francis Ford Coppola added footage that was originally edited out for various reasons and created Apocalypse Now Redux, making a great movie even better. If you’ve never seen either version, get comfortable and check it out now.
Bill Murray is often regarded as simply a comedic actor, but the man is incredibly versatile. For proof, look no further than Lost In Translation, co-starring a then 18-year old Scarlett Johansson as a woman who meets an aging movie star when both wind up in Tokyo. When Lost In Translation debuted at the Telluride Film Festival back in 2003, it immediately created a buzz, thanks to the poignant performances from Murray and Johansson and the subtle direction of Sophia Coppola (daughter of Francis). Made for just $4 million, Lost In Translation wound up grossing nearly $120 million worldwide, an amazing accomplishment for a small but gorgeous film.
Another solid and interesting rental on Rogers On Demand Online is Blindness, which was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2008. The film, about a sudden epidemic of blindness that effects society, features a knockout cast, including Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover and beloved Canadian actor Maury Chaykin. The film is fairly dark, but it’s also an intriguing concept anchored by a strong script by Canadian Don McKellar (who adapted Blindness from the book of the same name).
If none of the above appeal to you, there are a lot more festival flicks for you to peruse on Rogers On Demand Online, or choose from our huge selection of New Releases for some of the biggest Hollywood hits from the last few months. Next time, I’ll let you know all about the free films we have on the site as well.
What one film can you watch over and over without ever getting bored?
Andrew Burns is a regular contributor to RedBoard
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RedBoard video: Tennis superstar Milos Raonic on tech, Twitter and the pro tour
August 2nd, 2011 a 3:54pm
The Rogers Cup is around the corner and with names like Nadal, Federer, Sharapova and the Williams sisters on the schedule, you can guarantee some intense battles. The world’s top 25 women are set to compete in Toronto and the top 30 men in Montreal from August 5-14.
One name conspicuously missing from the list of champions is Canada’s Milos Raonic. This 20-year-old tennis superstar from Thornhill is recovering from recent hip surgery so he won’t be competing in this year’s tournament but recently, I had a chance to catch up with him when he stopped by Rogers headquarters in Toronto for an autograph signing. We talked about how he plans to stay connected to the Rogers Cup this year, his favourite smartphone and when we’ll see him back on the courts. Take a look:
If you want to stay on top of every serve, volley and smash, make sure you check out Rogers On Demand Online where you’ll be able to stream live coverage of both the women’s and men’s tournaments. All Rogers customers can access the content at no additional charge. All you need is an Internet connection.
The Rogers Cup will also be broadcast live on Rogers Sportsnet, with 12 hours of coverage on weekdays, and live streaming on Sportsnet.ca.
And of course, there’s nothing better than the real thing. You can get tickets here and remember, Rogers customers get a 25% discount.
How will you be watching the Rogers Cup? What match are you looking forward to seeing?
Miranda MacDonald is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Let’s play ball: Live Jays coverage anywhere, anytime with Rogers on Demand Online
August 2nd, 2011 a 9:42am
Jose Bautista hit 54 home runs in 2010 and is on pace to do it again. If you can’t wait to watch record-breaking baseball in the highlight reels, we’ve got good news for you. Starting today, you’ll be able to watch Sportsnet’s Blue Jays coverage live, wherever you want – online with Rogers On Demand Online and on your mobile device with Rogers On Demand Mobile.
How do I get it?
Starting today as the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:10pm EST, customers can visit www.rogersondemand.com and register with their account information to begin to watch live Sportsnet coverage. Blue Jays live streaming is available to all Rogers customers across Canada at no extra charge.
Also, if you’re a Rogers wireless customer, you can subscribe to the Rogers on Demand Mobile app for $5 per month to view Jays on Sportsnet full game presentation, live, as-it-happens. iPhone and Android customers can visit their device’s app store to subscribe to the Rogers on Demand Mobile App. Rogers BlackBerry customers can text MyApps to 555 to subscribe.
Rogers On Demand Mobile also offers TV programming, news and music videos as part of the monthly subscription.
What’s your favourite way to watch the Jays? Do you think Bautista will break last year’s home run record?
Katie Boland is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: Rogers meets changing customer needs with new Hi-Speed Internet tiers
July 20th, 2011 a 11:15am
With the rapid rise of online video, social media and online gaming, the way Canadians use the Internet is changing dramatically. We’re always reviewing our plans to ensure they meet your changing needs so starting later this month, our Hi-Speed Internet tiers are being upgraded with faster download speeds and higher data allowances for customers on Rogers DOCSIS 3.0, our best and fastest wireline network.
The new plans apply to Rogers Hi-Speed Internet Express, Extreme, Extreme Plus and Ultimate tiers. In late July we will begin automatically upgrading customers on Rogers DOCSIS 3.0 to our enhanced plans at no additional cost.
Customers on a DOCSIS 2.0 modem or home networking modem can upgrade to these new tiers by visiting a Rogers retail location and upgrading to a DOCSIS 3.0 home networking modem. The prices on our new DOCSIS 3.0 tiers match our existing price plans and a DOCSIS 3.0 home networking modem only costs an extra $1.50 to $3 per month over the cost of a DOCSIS 2.0 modem.
As one example, customers on our Extreme plan and using a DOCSIS 3.0 modem will see their download speeds¹ increase from up to 15 Mbps to up to 24 Mbps and their data allowance increase from 80 GB to 100 GB at no additional cost. The updated Extreme plan allows customers to stream approximately 90 hours of content on Rogers On Demand Online or 50 HD movies per month.
Check out the below chart for a complete breakdown of the changes:
Unsure if you have a DOCSIS 3.0 modem? It is the Wireless N Gateway modem and you can see what it looks like here.
Also starting later this month, you’ll be able to add a data assurance option if you’re currently using the Express and Extreme tiers. For an extra $20 per month, you’ll receive an extra 80 GB of data on top of your existing allowances. If you don’t need quite as much data, you can also get an additional 20 GB for an extra $5 per month.
Marina Guy is a regular contributor to RedBoard
¹Speeds may vary with internet traffic, server, gateway/router, computer (quality, location in the home, software and applications installed), home wiring, home network or other factors. Also see the Acceptable Use Policy at rogers.com/terms. Modem set-up: the system is configured to maximum modem capabilities within Rogers own network.
²Usage allowances apply on a monthly basis and vary by tier of service. Charges may apply for additional use beyond the monthly usage allowance associated with your tier of service. For details, visit rogers.com/keepingpace.
³Up to 75 Mbps in Atlantic region
Tags: Rogers has your ticket to the sold out IIFA Awards
June 21st, 2011 a 3:05pm
According to reports, the first 7,000 tickets for this year’s International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Toronto were completely sold out within five minutes. The now sold out three-day event – dubbed the “Indian Oscars” – will be in North America for the first time and features a film festival, dozens of cultural events and a June 25 awards show at the Rogers Centre.
If you weren’t one of the lucky ones to secure your ticket in advance, you can still be a part of the action with some great content available from Rogers.
Watch the IIFA Awards live on Pay Per View
For the first time in the history of the IIFA Awards, more than 4.5 hours of coverage of the event will be available on pay per view. If you’re a Digital Cable subscriber, you can order the IIFA Awards for $39.95 in either SD or HD and watch the event live as it happens on June 25 starting at 8 pm. The live broadcast will be covered in both English and Hindi.
To order, you’ll need to call 1-888-ROGERS1.
Get ready with on demand content
You’ll be able to relive the excitement of the 2009 and 2010 IIFA awards with content from past events available for free on Multicultural on Demand (MOD) channel 800 and Rogers on Demand Online (RODO). Before the big event on June 25, you can also watch popular OMNI produced shows on demand for free like Bollywood Boulevard and Bollywood Top Ten.
Get more Bollywood action with the Multicultural Entertainment Zone
Check out our recently updated Multicultural Entertainment Zone on your mobile phone now packed with great content including thousands of videos, games, wallpapers, songs, ring backs and international news. To help you stay connected to Bollywood content, this portal also has highlights from the 2009 and 2010 IIFA awards and hundreds of thousands of videos, including 40,000 South Asian titles.
You can check out the zone by texting Bollywood to 898. You’ll then be sent a link that will direct you to more content. The text message is free to send and there’s no cost to browse the Multicultural Entertainment Zone.
Will you be watching this year’s IIFA Awards?
Miranda MacDonald is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: A Friday night free for all with Rogers on Demand Online
June 3rd, 2011 a 10:56am
Do you remember when it didn’t cost nearly $50 for a night at the movies? We do. Luckily, if you’re looking for a free, fun way to spend a Friday night (or any night, for that matter), Rogers On Demand Online has some super movie and TV show suggestions to keep you entertained.
As part of a new RedBoard series highlighting some of the great content on Rogers on Demand Online, we’re starting with a look at some of our favourite programming that’s included with your Digital TV subscription at no additional cost.
Mad Men: Mad Men is one of the most critically acclaimed television series of the past five years, thanks to it’s unique setting (the ad agency world of the 1960’s) and ridiculously hot cast (Jon Hamm, January Jones and Elisabeth Moss, for starters). Rogers On Demand Online has all four seasons of the show, so you can start at the very beginning. Mad Men is available for free to all Rogers Digital TV customers.
Robocop: Part man. Part machine. All cop. That was the tagline for Robocop when it hit theatres back in 1987. The less said about the sequels and TV series, the better, but there’s no doubt that the original film, which is available to Rogers customers on Rogers On Demand Online, has stood the test of time. Sidenote – a remake is on the way next year, but we doubt it will be as good as the original. Robobop is available for free to Rogers Wireless, Home Phone, Hi-Speed Internet and Cable TV customers.
HBO: If you’re a HBO Subscriber, you can watch the channel on your computer so you don’t have to battle for TV supremacy. Among the HBO shows you can access easily are George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones and The Ricky Gervais Show. Plus, you can get psyched for the upcoming fourth season of True Blood by revisiting Season Three. HBO programming is available on Rogers on Demand Online to Rogers Cable TV customers as part of their HBO subscription.
That’s just a small sampling of the amazing content Rogers On Demand has to offer. If none of the above speaks to you, I guarantee you’ll be able to find something when you visit the site.
What’s your favourite show or movie to watch on a Friday night?
Andrew Burns is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: First 3D movies available on Rogers on Demand
May 24th, 2011 a 3:58pm
For true movie lovers, 3D is as good as it gets. And with 3D TVs growing in popularity, we know that people are hungry for more 3D programming. Good news for Rogers Digital Cable customers with 3D-enabled TVs: you’ll now be able to rent 3D movies from Rogers on Demand Channel 100.
Starting today, Rogers on Demand will offer its first 3D movies: Gnomeo and Juliet and Tron: Legacy for $7.99, the same price as an HD rental from Rogers on Demand.
These new movies are just the beginning. We’re committed to bringing you the best movies on demand which is why we plan to add at least one new 3D title per month to Rogers on Demand.
If you have a 3D TV and plan to rent either of these movies, here’s what you’ll need to ensure you can get the full experience:
- An HD Box from Rogers. Renting movies from Rogers on Demand on 3D will not work if you are watching on an SD box
- Active 3D glasses that either came (or are compatible) with your 3D TV
- HDMI cable hook-up from digital box to your TV
- 3D mode enabled (some TVs do this automatically when they detect a 3D signal, but check your manual just in case)
- Go to Channel 100 -> Movies -> 3D and order your movie
We first started providing 3D programming on Ch. 900 in October 2010 and have provided some great content in 3D like the final matches of the FIFA World Cup and a 3D Hockey Night in Canada broadcast of the Montreal Canadiens vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs.
As 3D technology continues to evolve, we’re looking forward to bringing you more movies in 3D.
What movie would you like to watch in 3D?
Miranda MacDonald is a regular contributor to RedBoard
Tags: 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
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: Around the world with Rogers: The latest updates on our multicultural programming
January 24th, 2011 a 10:03am
With one out of every five Canadians’ first language being neither English nor French, Rogers is proud to offer over 100 multicultural channels in more than 20 different languages.
Here are some recent updates we’ve made to help our customers keep up-to-date with programming from abroad:
- We now offer the popular STAR channels, previously available in the Hindi Mega Pack and Mandarin Entertainment Pack, on an a la carte basis, which includes STAR Chinese Channel (Mandarin), STAR Chinese Movies 2 (Mandarin), Channel [v] Taiwan (Mandarin), SET MAX (Hindi), STAR India Gold (Hindi), STAR One (Hindi) and STAR India News (Hindi).
- Popular Punjabi services are available a la carte as well as through our Punjabi Package, including music channel MH1.
- Our Bollywood channels can now be purchased as part of a Bollywood Pack for a limited time.
- We’ve launched a new Tamil Package, which includes STAR Vijay, SunTV, Tamil One and Tamil Vision.
- You can now watch Aaj Tak and Headlines Today, which are top-rated news channels from India. We’ve also launched the Hindi channel NDTV Imagine. We have also launched India’s number one sports channel, ATN Neo Cricket.
- Our Arabic-language programming now includes new channels like Orbit Al Yawm, Melody Aflam, Melody Drama, Melody Arabia and Dream 2 Future TV International, which are in free preview until March 23, 2011.
- Have you tried Multicultural On Demand (Channel 800)? Through the service you can find Bollywood movies, Punjabi music, Chinese dramas and variety shows, and Filipino and Hebrew programming. Rogers On Demand Online also has some multicultural channels, including TFC (Filipino) and content from Anokhi (South Asian) as well as classic Bollywood movies and music videos from Saavn (South Asian).
Many of our channels launch with a free preview so you can experience them before you subscribe. For more info on our multicultural programming, click here.
What multicultural programs do you watch? Which ones would you like to see us carry?
Stacey Fowler is a regular contributor to RedBoard.
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