Comments on: Canada Gets its Own Version of Hulu and We’ve Got Your First Look

By: aou

aou — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:51:43 +0000

CTV, Global, CBC and others are already making their content available online to Canadians. So far – programming of them altogether is way better than one from Rogers. And you don’t have to be a Roger’s customer to whatch it.

Here is the list: http://diyfreetv.blogspot.com/2009/01/no-hulu-in-canada-no-problem.html

By: Guywantowany

Guywantowany — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:50:26 +0000

@reidjr
I hope you’re right but from what I’ve read a lot of content will only be available if you already subscribe to it on cable. So if TMN signs up with the Rogers online service you won’t get it unless you already pay for it on regular cable. If they don’t do this then I can foresee people dropping cable and going strictly with an internet connection when the content improves.

By: reidjr

reidjr — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:13:48 +0000

This is a bit different then bells offerings.Tmn online is only avaible to tmn subs.Rogers online offers alot more and open to all rogers customers.

By: Andre

Andre — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:25:03 +0000

Actually, it’s Rogers that’s playing catchup to Bell. Bell launched their online video-on-demand a few weeks ago. TMN Online was launched October 13th. You can watch movies, and selected TV series.

http://bell.ca/tvonline

By: theTVaddict

theTVaddict — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:40:17 +0000

DL,

Like any web video, this does indeed count against your Rogers download cap.

By: DL

DL — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:01:45 +0000

Free is good but will this count towards Rogers download cap?

By: reidjr

reidjr — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:36:46 +0000

Eric
As for the 90% who do not want to watch tv on a computer.Thats not true canadians like there content online.There has been reports etc that say canadians like there content online and want more online.To add the future of tv is online and rogers is doing the right thing.Aslo if i was to guess i would say 50% of there customers are happy about this new service.As for the ondemand lets no forget it was just updated last year i would not call it an embarrasment.As for there selection they do offer a good choice could it be better maybe but its is good.

Showtime
I am not sure how hard it will be to get ctv and cbc on board may not be that hard at all.Rogers and ctv reached an agreement i beleave in aug or sept to bring ctv shows to rogers ondemand.

By: showtime

showtime — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:47:06 +0000

It’s definitely going to be hard to get networks such as CTV, Global, CBC on board until they settle this “TV tax” (as I like to call it) with the CRTC. I though having TV on my phone would be cool, it’s not something that is crucial. I heard that Telus and Bell are getting the iPhone, so anything can happen…

By: theTVaddict

theTVaddict — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:41:57 +0000

Eric,

Agree 100% that Rogers VOD interface is an embarrassment. That said, I have a feeling Rogers is aware of the issue and think that as more and more TV’s get outfitted with ethernet connections, this online interface will eventually replace the current VOD one.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:29:35 +0000

Too bad Rogers does not improve the quality of its offering to the 90% of their customers who does not care about watching TV on a computer. Improved VOD selection (cable), an IPG that does not have 80s features and look, more HD channels is where they should spend their time and money.