Rogers TV subscribers down 28,000 in 1Q 2019
Thursday, April 18th, 2019
Rogers Communications Reports First Quarter 2019 Results
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Total revenue decreased 1% this quarter, largely driven by 12% decreases in both Wireless equipment revenue and Media revenue. Declining Wireless equipment revenue was primarily a result of our disciplined approach to postpaid subscriber loading this quarter, whereas Media revenue decreased due to a distribution from Major League Baseball in the first quarter of 2018.
These declines were partially offset by strong service revenue growth of 4% in Wireless, where blended ARPU continued to increase year on year for the twelfth consecutive quarter, and 1% in Cable, where Internet revenue growth of 7% continued to drive this segment. Overall, total service revenue increased by 1% this quarter.
Cable Subscriber Results – Television
Three months ended March 31 ---------------------------- (In thousands) 2019 2018 Chg -------- -------- -------- Net losses (28) (12) (16) Total Subscribers 1,657 1,728 (71)
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