Rogers Ontario 2012 Programming and Packages Discussion - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

57 · 2011-12-24, 12:15 PM

This thread is to discuss programming and packages available from Rogers Ontario in 2012.

This is the thread to post in if you are investigating changing your programming on Rogers or investigating what is available on Rogers.

This thread replaces the 2011 thread:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=134518

PannyPlasmaMark · 2012-01-04, 04:06 PM

Retention savings.
i have VIP Digital movie plus...an old package, plus HD specialty.
They offered 25% off cable services

I have Express internet
25% off services plus no modem rental

all for 1 year...

saved about $50 a month for services. Is that pretty good.

57 · 2012-01-04, 05:51 PM

During the past year or so (link in post 1), people have been able to negotiate about 10-30% discounts depending on their level of service. Some have even negotiated free STBs. So, yes, yours is pretty good.

PannyPlasmaMark · 2012-01-04, 06:47 PM

actually he offered a stb but i didnt have a tv for it..maybe should have asked for an additional 5%...lol
im pretty happy with $50 a month savings.

kibosh · 2012-01-11, 11:11 AM

Ahhhh, I smell spring . . .

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/rate-increase-info

billpaidJr · 2012-01-11, 12:23 PM

That's not spring you are smelling...

Wow Rogers.....2 dollars increase on the basic offerings...really!?

Why a 6% increase...how do you justify that?

kibosh · 2012-01-11, 01:31 PM

Ya and it's not just cable . . . check out the 50% increase on the a la carte features for home phone.

parker1313 · 2012-01-11, 03:11 PM

May as well have just said $2 increase on basically everything . The rich just keeps getting richer by these "necessary" increases. Anymore come spring and its another increase. Sad that its almost become time to move on from or get a LOT less from them .
They should have to justify why they need the increases because as far as cable goes, they don't deserve an increase seeing we have the 1990's guide still

BJC · 2012-01-12, 08:08 PM

I am in North York and have friends in Scarborough and we both have the same basic cable (I just checked their bill to compare). They get the food network (on a different channel than mine, if I did get it) and OLN in their basic cable and I get neither of those. There may be other channels also like this, but these are the two main ones I noticed. We both have the same model 8300HD PVR. This has been going on at least 1.5 years since they moved to Scarborough. I know Food was on free preview recently and I got it then, but this comparison was just done last night.
Is this normal or did they just "get lucky" and Rogers screwed up?

ryandude_12345 · 2012-01-15, 10:31 PM

On channel W Movies HD (564) is states that it is not authorized. I have the SD version, so why not the HD? Is anyone else having a problem with this channel also? Thanks!

JamesK · 2012-01-16, 07:56 AM

^^^^
If you're paying for it and not able to receive, you should call Rogers. I don't get either HD or SD because I don't pay for them.

PFD · 2012-01-16, 10:11 AM

Maybe they moved it to a different tier. Getting it in SD is no guarantee you should get it in HD. I get TSN in SD but not HD.

JamesK · 2012-01-16, 11:04 AM

^^^^
I also have some channels that I get in HD, but SD costs extra (?!).

snorlax · 2012-01-17, 10:35 AM

I called to inquire about the cost of this channel and was told it should be included in the VIP package. Anyone getting the HD version on 564?

tenor71 · 2012-08-22, 10:49 AM

Hi Everyone,

I was doing a Google search for online for Rogers Cable TV plans; and found this link:

http://*******.com/bqgftau

I posted the same info at RedFlag, but thought this would be a better place to query it.

The link looks valid, as the URL roots to the Rogers.com.

The deal for Rogers Basic cable + Channels 41-71 for $17.50 looks awesome!

A little about me:

My one year plan ends on Sept 5th, and I had the 20% VIP + Free HDPVR.

However, I am trying to find a way to lessen the cost of "extras" but would like to maintain at least a package which has "Treehouse TV" for the kids. (The MeTV plan looks good)

I already own two two SD and two HD receivers and don't need anything else (I used the PVR once and didn't even watch it).

Can anyone comment? Suggestions?
---------------------
Ok, to find the link; do a google search for: Digital Cable Package Pricing – Rogers
It will be the second "unsponsored" link labled: Rogers.com - Cable TV Package & Price Look-up

Is this valid? Can anyone comment?

2011-12-24, 12:15 PM	#1
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	Rogers Ontario 2012 Programming and Packages Discussion This thread is to discuss programming and packages available from Rogers Ontario in 2012. This is the thread to post in if you are investigating changing your programming on Rogers or investigating what is available on Rogers. This thread replaces the 2011 thread: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=134518 __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2012-01-04, 05:51 PM	#3
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	During the past year or so (link in post 1), people have been able to negotiate about 10-30% discounts depending on their level of service. Some have even negotiated free STBs. So, yes, yours is pretty good. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2012-01-11, 11:11 AM	#5
kibosh Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whitby, Fibe TV Posts: 311	Price Increases for March 1, 2012 Ahhhh, I smell spring . . . http://www.rogers.com/web/content/rate-increase-info

2012-01-12, 08:08 PM	#9
BJC Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: T.O. Posts: 165	Rogers Different Within Toronto? I am in North York and have friends in Scarborough and we both have the same basic cable (I just checked their bill to compare). They get the food network (on a different channel than mine, if I did get it) and OLN in their basic cable and I get neither of those. There may be other channels also like this, but these are the two main ones I noticed. We both have the same model 8300HD PVR. This has been going on at least 1.5 years since they moved to Scarborough. I know Food was on free preview recently and I got it then, but this comparison was just done last night. Is this normal or did they just "get lucky" and Rogers screwed up?

2012-01-15, 10:31 PM	#10
ryandude_12345 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 214	W Movies HD stating not authorized... On channel W Movies HD (564) is states that it is not authorized. I have the SD version, so why not the HD? Is anyone else having a problem with this channel also? Thanks!

2012-01-04, 04:06 PM	#2
PannyPlasmaMark Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 62	Retention savings. i have VIP Digital movie plus...an old package, plus HD specialty. They offered 25% off cable services I have Express internet 25% off services plus no modem rental all for 1 year... saved about $50 a month for services. Is that pretty good.

2012-01-04, 06:47 PM	#4
PannyPlasmaMark Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 62	actually he offered a stb but i didnt have a tv for it..maybe should have asked for an additional 5%...lol im pretty happy with $50 a month savings.

2012-01-11, 12:23 PM	#6
billpaidJr Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 299	That's not spring you are smelling... Wow Rogers.....2 dollars increase on the basic offerings...really!? Why a 6% increase...how do you justify that?

2012-01-11, 01:31 PM	#7
kibosh Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Whitby, Fibe TV Posts: 311	Ya and it's not just cable . . . check out the 50% increase on the a la carte features for home phone.

2012-01-11, 03:11 PM	#8
parker1313 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 64	May as well have just said $2 increase on basically everything . The rich just keeps getting richer by these "necessary" increases. Anymore come spring and its another increase. Sad that its almost become time to move on from or get a LOT less from them . They should have to justify why they need the increases because as far as cable goes, they don't deserve an increase seeing we have the 1990's guide still

2012-01-16, 07:56 AM	#11
JamesK Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,042	^^^^ If you're paying for it and not able to receive, you should call Rogers. I don't get either HD or SD because I don't pay for them.

2012-01-16, 10:11 AM	#12
PFD Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,053	Maybe they moved it to a different tier. Getting it in SD is no guarantee you should get it in HD. I get TSN in SD but not HD.

2012-01-16, 11:04 AM	#13
JamesK Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,042	^^^^ I also have some channels that I get in HD, but SD costs extra (?!).

2012-01-17, 10:35 AM	#14
snorlax Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Posts: 391	W Movies HD. Anyone getting this? I called to inquire about the cost of this channel and was told it should be included in the VIP package. Anyone getting the HD version on 564? __________________ Rogers Employee. My posts should not be considered as coming from an authorized corporate source.

2012-08-22, 10:49 AM	#15
tenor71 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	Rogers's Personal TV Hi Everyone, I was doing a Google search for online for Rogers Cable TV plans; and found this link: http://*****.com/bqgftau I posted the same info at RedFlag, but thought this would be a better place to query it. The link looks valid, as the URL roots to the Rogers.com. The deal for Rogers Basic cable + Channels 41-71 for $17.50 looks awesome! A little about me: My one year plan ends on Sept 5th, and I had the 20% VIP + Free HDPVR. However, I am trying to find a way to lessen the cost of "extras" but would like to maintain at least a package which has "Treehouse TV" for the kids. (The MeTV plan looks good) I already own two two SD and two HD receivers and don't need anything else (I used the PVR once and didn't even watch it). Can anyone comment? Suggestions? --------------------- Ok, to find the link; do a google search for: Digital Cable Package Pricing – Rogers It will be the second "unsponsored" link labled: Rogers.com - Cable TV Package & Price Look-up** Is this valid? Can anyone comment? Last edited by tenor71; 2012-08-22 at 02:26 PM. Reason: Updated content due to violation of including links.

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