Exhibit 99.1



ATTENTION BUSINESS EDITORS:

ROGERS CABLE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF NOTES

    TORONTO, Nov. 12 /CNW/ - Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG)
and its wholly owned subsidiary Rogers Cable Inc. ("Rogers Cable") announced
today that Rogers Cable is launching a private placement in an aggregate
principal amount of approximately US$420 million (the U.S. dollar equivalent
of Cdn$500 million based on today's noon rate of exchange as reported by the
Bank of Canada) of Senior (Secured) Second Priority Notes (the "Notes") in
tranches denominated in Canadian and U.S. dollars.
    Rogers Cable expects to use the proceeds from the Note offerings to repay
a portion of the outstanding advances under its bank credit facility.
    The Note offerings will be made in transactions exempt from registration
under the Securities Act of 1933. The Notes have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933 and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements. This press release is not an
offer to sell the Notes or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the Notes in
the United States or Canada. The Notes have not been and will not be qualified
for distribution under the securities laws of any province or territory of
Canada, and may not be sold in Canada except pursuant to prospectus
exemptions.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information:
    This news release includes certain forward looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve
risks and uncertainties. Rogers Communications Inc. and Rogers Cable (the
"Companies") caution that actual future events will be affected by a number of
factors, many of which are beyond the Companies' control, and therefore may
vary substantially from what the Companies currently foresee. The Companies
are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to)
update or alter any forward looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. Important additional information
identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the most recent Annual
Reports and Annual Information Forms for the Companies filed with the
applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission.

    About Rogers:
    Rogers Cable Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications
Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG). Rogers Cable passes 3.3 million homes in Ontario,
New Brunswick and Newfoundland, with 69% basic penetration of its homes
passed. Rogers Cable pioneered high-speed Internet access with the first
commercial launch in North America in 1995 and now approximately 27% of homes
passed are Internet customers. With 99% of its network digital ready, Rogers
Cable offers an extensive array of High Definition TV, a suite of Rogers On
Demand services (including Video on Demand (VOD), Subscription VOD, Personal
Video Recorders and Timeshifting channels) as well as a large line-up of
digital, multicultural, and sports programming. Approximately 28% of Rogers
basic subscribers are also digital customers and approximately 39% are Rogers
Hi-Speed residential and business customers. Rogers Cable also owns and
operates 288 Rogers Video Stores.
    Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG) is a diversified Canadian
communications and media company. It is engaged in cable television, high-
speed Internet access and video retailing through Canada's largest cable
television provider, Rogers Cable Inc.; in wireless voice and data
communications services through Canada's leading national GSM/GPRS cellular
provider, Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.; and in radio, television
broadcasting, televised shopping and publishing businesses through Rogers
Media Inc.






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bruce.mann@rci.rogers.com; Eric A. Wright, (416) 935-3550,
eric.wright@rci.rogers.com;
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