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The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3
The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3

The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3

Date6/29/1984
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems boss wants to take over west coast cable firm
Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems boss wants to take over west coast cable firm
7/11/1978
Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems head has biggest proposal
Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems head has biggest proposal
7/11/1978
Beyond dollars and cents: French-speaking Quebecers view Ontario's attitude toward them as one of misunderstanding coupled with crass commercialism, says Quebec Chamber of Commerce vice-president Roger Phillips
Beyond dollars and cents: French-speaking Quebecers view Ontario's attitude toward them as one of misunderstanding coupled with crass commercialism, says Quebec Chamber of Commerce vice-president Roger Phillips
3/25/1980
Westminister international partners Terry Shane, left, and Leonard Fagen earn between 3 and 50 cents on each mailing, and will send out 30 million pieces of direct mail this year
Westminister international partners Terry Shane, left, and Leonard Fagen earn between 3 and 50 cents on each mailing, and will send out 30 million pieces of direct mail this year
10/4/1990
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
1/23/1974
Niagara builds its ice bridge, The ice bridge at the base of Niagara Falls, built up each year by ice flowing out of Lake Erie, averages five to ten f(...)
Niagara builds its ice bridge, The ice bridge at the base of Niagara Falls, built up each year by ice flowing out of Lake Erie, averages five to ten f(...)
1/28/1976
Trussed in cable, Quill was told Rogers was putting in new cable that would be able to transmit up to 65 signals and we're upgrading the entire Rogers system at no expense to subscribers
Trussed in cable, Quill was told Rogers was putting in new cable that would be able to transmit up to 65 signals and we're upgrading the entire Rogers system at no expense to subscribers
3/21/1989
Small competitor: Rogers Cable chief Colin Watson, above, displays satellite dish that may soon sit on your window ledge
Small competitor: Rogers Cable chief Colin Watson, above, displays satellite dish that may soon sit on your window ledge
2/24/1993
The old 25-cent ticket John Mahoney is holding outside the Osgoode subway station should still pay for a ride, without the extra 10 cents, he says, and he's suing the TTC to get back the dime he had to pay Monday morning
The old 25-cent ticket John Mahoney is holding outside the Osgoode subway station should still pay for a ride, without the extra 10 cents, he says, and he's suing the TTC to get back the dime he had to pay Monday morning
4/9/1975
Yes Says John Graham, cable television executive, The Canadian television viewer continues to be a victim of the Canadian Radio Television Commission's policy of requiring football blackouts on cable television and over-the-air televison stations
Yes Says John Graham, cable television executive, The Canadian television viewer continues to be a victim of the Canadian Radio Television Commission's policy of requiring football blackouts on cable television and over-the-air televison stations
8/25/1978
Ted Rogers, here in headquarters of his cable TV empire, seeks to take over rival Canadian Cable systems
Ted Rogers, here in headquarters of his cable TV empire, seeks to take over rival Canadian Cable systems
7/12/1978
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
4/15/1982