Rogers starts off the season with perks for customers
& live streaming on mobile
TORONTO,
Jan. 18, 2013 /CNW/ - Rogers
Communications, Canada's leading
diversified communications and media company, announced today that
customers can score free previews, deals and stay connected to the
game- just in time for Saturday's puck drop.
"At Rogers, we are thrilled that hockey is back. We live and
breathe the game and eagerly look forward to the start of an
exciting season," said Anthony
Antonelli, Senior Director, sports programming, Rogers
Communications. "Our customers are passionate about following their
home teams first and hockey fans should never miss a moment of the
action."
Here's what Rogers customers can expect this 2013 NHL
season:
Free preview of NHL Centre Ice:
- Rogers customers can enjoy a free preview of the NHL Centre Ice
package from Jan. 19 to Jan. 31
- Approximately 600 games available for the full season
- NHL Centre Ice is available as part of the Rogers Super Sports
Pak, which also includes OHL Action Pak, NBA League Pass, MLB Extra
Innings, a monthly subscription to Sportsnet magazine and more
- Rogers customers can also purchase NHL Centre Ice à la carte
for the reduced cost of $49.99 for a
one-time fee for the full season
Get your hockey fix from Sportsnet: Sportsnet will
deliver unparalleled NHL coverage across broadcast, radio, digital
and print, including Sportsnet's Hockey Central Tonight, Hockey
Central @ Noon, Sportsnet.ca and Sportsnet magazine
Crystal clear ice action with TSN HD free preview: Rogers
digital TV customers who subscribe to TSN can tune into TSN HD
until April 30, 2013 at no additional
cost
Follow the puck on your smartphone: Rogers wireless customers
from coast to coast can catch CBC's Hockey Night in Canada on their smartphones
- The Rogers Anyplace TV mobile app features live CBC
Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts
of all national games
- For $5/month, the app provides 5
hours of viewing with overage charges of $1 per additional hour. Until April 30,
2013 overage charges are waived providing unlimited viewing
Stay connected with live tablet streaming in the home with
the Rogers Anyplace TV Home Edition app
- Supplement your TV viewing with live streaming of Sportsnet and
CBC on your tablet from the comfort of your couch
About Rogers
Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and
media company. We are Canada's
largest provider of wireless voice and data communications services
and one of Canada's leading
providers of cable television, high-speed Internet and telephony
services. Through Rogers Media we are engaged in radio and
television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade
publications, sports entertainment, and digital media. We are
publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and
RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
SOURCE Rogers Communications Inc.