Rogers Commits $50M Over Five Years for Screen Break Program Addressing 5.2hr Youth Screen Time
Rogers Communications will invest $50 million over five years in its Screen Break program with four pillars: parental tools, youth programming, research partnerships and advocacy. Launched with ambassador Trey Yesavage and partners including YMCA and TMU, it addresses Canadian youth spending 5.2 hours daily on phones versus a 2-hour limit.
1. Rogers Communication Q4 Earnings Exceed Wall Street Forecasts
Rogers Communication reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.08 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 and marking a 3.8% increase over the $1.04 per share posted in the year-ago period. This earnings beat reflects consistent margin management in its core wireless segment, where average revenue per user climbed by approximately 2% year-over-year, driven by strong demand for higher-speed data plans among postpaid subscribers. Adjusted operating income rose 4.5% compared to last December, supported by a 1.7% expansion in subscriber connections and a sequential reduction in service costs. Investors will watch the company’s capital expenditure guidance for 2026, which remains targeted at near-term network build-out to support 5G roll-out without compromising free cash flow generation.