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Roger's Media Early History

Roger’s Media first appeared in 1925. In August of 1925, the name Roger’s came into view on the Canadian broadcasting scene with the introduction of the Rogers Batteryless Radio at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. This invention was made with new tubed by Edward S Ted Rogers, who invented them. This development was funded by Edward’s father, Albert’s holding company Standard Radio Manufacturing Corporation Ltd. Standard.

During the year 1927, the first ever seen radio broadcasting transmitter was built by Edward Rogers. This was a big deal because it operated from power lines without the assistance of batteries or converters. Rogers Batteryless was born from this invention.

During 1939, Edward Rogers died and his son was only six years old. The Roger's family had involvement in Canada's broadcasting until about the mid 1940s, Velma, Edwards wife sold her shares away in Standard Radio Limited. Sixteen years later, the business would resurface again due to the son of Edward Rogers, Ted.

The business of Roger's Sports and Media began in 1960 when Ted borrowed an 85,000 dollar loan with the goal of buying Canada's FM radio station, CHFI. During that year, Ted teamed up with Joel Aldred who was a well known TV personality and broadcaster. The two joined forces with families called Bassett and Eaton who were victorious in a bidding war for the first private television station CTFO in Canada. This station started it's broadcasting in 1961, Janruary first and Ted Rogers created an AM station which became what is called 680 News.

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