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Rogers Media steps up this fall


May 29, 2009 Judging by the basketful of U.S. series purchased at Screenings, Rogers Media looks set to grow from upstart "netlet" to a full-fledged broadcaster this fall. Amid an increasingly divisive rivalry between main players CTV and Canwest Global, Rogers swooped in to buy a raft of studio product at the annual market, including much of NBC's Thursday comedy lineup. Rogers' increased activity was welcomed by the studios, who have had to rely on output deals with CTV and Canwest Global to move product in recent years as too many new shows have chased too few Canadian buyers.

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