Tweet

Ted Rogers Hospitalized With Heart Condition

Alan Horn Takes Reigns As Acting CEO

By Linda Haugsted -- Multichannel News, 10/31/2008 12:04:00 PM

Ted Rogers, the chief executive officer of Rogers Communications, one of Canada's largest telecommunications providers, has been hospitalized for treatment of a pre-existing heart condition, company officials said Friday.

During his treatment and recovery, chairman Alan Horn will serve as acting CEO.

The length of his leave will be determined by his medical progress, according to a statement issued by the company.

Rogers delivers cable television, high-speed Internet access, telephony and wireless services. Its other businesses include radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, publishing and sports entertainment, including ownership of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball team.

Tweet

Talkback

We would love your feedback!

Post a comment

» View All Talkback Threads

Related Content

• Topics
• Author

No related content found.

Also by this author

• TCA: Starz Continuing to Pursue 'Epic, Entertainment and Fun' Programming

• Changing Today’s Sermon

• Disney Taps Old Media

• Disney: Surfers Like Variety

• TBS, General Motors Drive Microseries Deal

More >>>

• Resource Center
• Browse Categories
• Browse Companies

Featured Company

• Digital Rapids

  

  Digital Rapids is the leading provider of professional hardware and software tools, technology and expertise for bringing video to wider audiences and new viewing platforms. Continuing to set new standards in quality, productivity and versatility, our solutions span the critical ..more

---

Most Recent Resources

• The New Normal for Promoting Tune-in
• Infrastructure Design for High Volume Video Workflows
• Improving the Internet TV and Mobile Video Experience – an Adap..
• Increasing Efficiency in Digital Distribution of Media
• The Local Origination/Leased Access Metamorphosis