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Updated: Federal Court of Appeal dismisses Competition Bureau case
Tuesday afternoon the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed with costs the Commissioner of Competition’s appeal of the Competition Tribunal’s decision on the merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Globalive seeks to become national carrier by buying Manitoba spectrum
Frustrated in its attempt to buy Freedom Mobile back from Shaw Communications Inc., Globalive Capital Corp. has announced it wants to acquire Manitoba spectrum licences from Xplore’s now-defunct mobile brand. Globalive operated WIND Mobile until 2016 when it was sold to Shaw and rebranded as Freedom. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Telecoms file arguments in Competition Bureau appeal of Rogers-Shaw merger
All eyes in the telecom world will be focused on the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) next Tuesday when it hears the appeal from the Commissioner of Competition over the proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. The Competition Tribunal dismissed the Competition Bureau’s (CB) original case back in late December. This …
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Competition Bureau undercuts its own case, National Bank analyst maintains
As spectators await the release of a decision in the takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. from the Competition Tribunal, one industry analyst is focusing on a specific aspect of the Competition Bureau’s (CB) argument against the merger. Closing arguments were made last week. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already …
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CRTC’s regulatory policy plays central role in Rogers-Shaw closing arguments
In the drama that has unfolded in front of the Competition Tribunal over the past month, as the tribunal hears arguments on whether or not it should approve Rogers Communications Inc.‘s $26 billion plan to buy Shaw Communications Inc., an unexpected character has been the CRTC’s third-party internet access (TPIA) regime. This content is available …
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Rogers presents experts as Tribunal hearings edge toward end
A retired Queen’s University economics professor believes that the CRTC has mandated low cost cellular plans for consumers and that they have been successful. Roger Ware was testifying Wednesday before the Competition Tribunal which is hearing the case of Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Videotron more effective owner of Freedom than Shaw, expert testifies
An expert witness for Shaw Communications Inc. took issue Monday with earlier testimony from Competition Bureau experts over the proposed takeover of the western telecom by Rogers Communications Inc. The Competition Tribunal is hearing from respondents’ witnesses this week. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Rogers-Shaw integration should be completed within three years, Tribunal told
The integration of Shaw Communications Inc. properties into the network of Rogers Communications Inc. should be completed rather quickly, Rogers president of integration told the Competition Tribunal on Thursday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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‘Extremely difficult’ to sell to Rogers, Brad Shaw tells Tribunal
Shaw Communications Inc. CEO Brad Shaw told the Competition Tribunal Wednesday that it was an “extremely difficult” decision to sell his family company to Rogers Communications Inc. but the deal was necessary on many levels. The Tribunal is hearing a complaint from the Competition Bureau over the proposed merger. This content is available to wirereport.ca …
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Videotron takeover of Freedom “dream scenario”, Tribunal hears
The takeover of Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile unit by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron would be a “dream scenario”, Shaw’s chief financial officer said Monday. Trevor English was testifying before the Competition Tribunal looking into Shaw’s proposed merger with Rogers Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Gov. seeking comments in review of Competition Act
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Thursday that the government is seeking comments on how to update the Competition Act. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial or subscribe to The …
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Freedom stronger under Shaw than Videotron, Tribunal hears
Freedom Mobile is less likely to be a strong national player under Quebecor Inc. than it was under Shaw Communications Inc. control, an economics professor told the Competition Tribunal Tuesday. Nathan Miller of Georgetown University was testifying in opposition to the merger of Shaw with Rogers Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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Rogers-Shaw Tribunal hearings reveal the extent of Telus efforts to block merger
The second week of the Competition Tribunal’s hearing into whether or not Rogers Communications Inc. should be allowed to acquire Shaw Communications Inc. and sell Shaw’s Freedom to Quebecor Inc. began with the revelation that Telus Corp. had a lobbying and public relations effort aimed at stopping the merger, known as Project Fox. This content …
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Freedom Mobile sales hurt by merger uncertainty, dealer says
Service and sales improved when Shaw Communications Inc. bought Wind Mobile in 2016 and rebranded it as Freedom Mobile, but they went into decline over uncertainty about Shaw’s takeover by Rogers Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Eyes turn to tribunal hearing as mediation fails in Rogers-Shaw merger
Two events this past week – Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s press conference on Tuesday and the apparent collapse Thursday of mediation talks between the Competition Bureau and Shaw Communications Inc., Rogers Communications Inc. (with an ally in Quebecor Inc.) – represents a divergence between Innovation, Science, and Economic Development policy and Competition Bureau policy, according …
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Champagne announcement may signal eagerness to approve Rogers-Shaw deal: analysts
Financial analysts reacting to Tuesday’s announcement from Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne – that he would both formally deny the transfer of spectrum assets from Shaw Communications Inc. to Rogers Communications Inc. while at the same time placing a set of “expectations” on Quebecor Inc.‘s putative takeover of Freedom Mobile – were cautiously optimistic about the …
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Rogers, Shaw, accused of fishing expedition over Bell, Telus, subpoenas
Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. have accused Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. of abusing the legal process by asking them to turn over large volumes of documents to the Competition Tribunal, as part of the legal process over the merger of Rogers and Shaw. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Rogers gets details on how Quebecor-Freedom deal harms competition
The Competition Bureau responded Monday to Rogers Communications Inc.’s request for more information on why divesting Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom Mobile is not enough to facilitate the merger of the two telecom giants. Rogers asked for clarification last week. Shaw is seeking to sell Freedom to Québecor Inc.’s Vidéotron division for $2.85 billion. This content …
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CNOC takes issue with Shaw’s proposed costs for new 1.5 gigabit service
The Competitive Network Operators of Canada is taking issue with a costing study Shaw Communications Inc. presented to the CRTC to justify the prices it wants to charge its wholesale customers for two newly offered gigabit speeds. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all …
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Rogers buys itself one-year extension with bondholders to close Shaw deal
Rogers Communications Inc. has more time to close its acquisition deal with Shaw Communications Inc. after its lenders agreed to give the incumbent a one-year extension to buy back the bonds. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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Britain and Australia provide example for internet ads, PIAC says
Canada should look to Britain and Australia for lessons on how to regulate internet advertising, a new study by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre maintains. The consumer group surveyed regulators, industry and stakeholder groups as well as looking at foreign markets when assessing the state of the advertising market in this country. The study, Selling …
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Quebecor inks agreement to buy Shaw’s Freedom Mobile
Quebecor Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., and Shaw Communications Inc. have formally inked a deal that would see Quebecor purchase Shaw’s Freedom Mobile brand should regulators approve the latter’s acquisition by Rogers. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital …
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CRTC seeks to confirm Rogers-Shaw deal on cable lines
The CRTC is asking Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. to confirm that they have reached an agreement over burying cable lines in British Columbia. The pact would cover transmission costs for cable lines on, over, under or along BC highways. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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VMedia purchase will sweeten Freedom deal for regulators: Quebecor’s PKP
Quebecor Inc.’s president and CEO has said the company’s recent purchase of VMedia Inc. will put it in a position to bundle services and convince the regulators that its purchase of Shaw Communications Inc.’s Freedom mobile will be good for competition. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN …
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Quebecor wants to make its case for Freedom divestiture to Competition Tribunal
Quebecor Inc. is asking the Competition Tribunal for permission to intervene in the regulator’s review of the proposed merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. …
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Competition Bureau not satisfied with Freedom divestiture to Quebecor
In a Wednesday morning joint statement, Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. say that mediation sessions with the Competition Bureau have failed to assuage the regulator’s opposition to the merger of the two companies at this stage of the Competition Tribunal process. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in …
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Lack of network sharing arrangement “notable” in Quebecor Freedom deal: analyst
The biggest piece of Friday night’s blockbuster announcement of a deal that would see Quebecor Inc. emerge victorious as the buyer of Shaw Communications Inc.‘s Freedom Mobile wireless brand as part of the latter company’s merger with Rogers Communications Inc. was what the deal didn’t include, according to one analyst: a network sharing agreement. This …
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Quebecor to buy Freedom Mobile for $2.85b
In a development that may pave the way for the merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc., the two companies and Quebecor Inc. announced a deal late Friday night that would see the Quebec-based competitor purchase Shaw’s wireless brand Freedom Mobile for $2.85 billion. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a …
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Videotron still actively pursuing Freedom Wireless, Péladeau says
OTTAWA–Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron service is still eager to buy Freedom Wireless from Shaw Communications Inc. as part of a divestiture of assets from the proposed takeover by Rogers Communications Inc. A recently-announced network sharing agreement between Globalive and Telus Corp. does nothing to dampen those hopes, according to Quebecor’s CEO. This content is available to …
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Rogers-Shaw deal on hold until Competition Tribunal proceeding
Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. have reached an agreement with the Competition Bureau on a preliminary injunction for their proposed merger until the case is heard and decided by the Competition Tribunal. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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On Rogers-Shaw, focus shifts to network sharing agreements
As the Competition Bureau takes Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. to the Competition Tribunal to block the merger of the companies, conversation on what will be required to get the deal done has shifted to whether or not a network sharing agreement is a central component of any possible remedy that would mollify …
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Network sharing deal with Telus strengthens Globalive bid for Freedom: analysts
The reported network sharing deal inked between Freedom Mobile-hopeful Globalive and Telus Corp. would strengthen the former’s bid to pick up Shaw Communications Inc.‘s mobile assets should the Competition Bureau mandate their divestment as part of the approval of Shaw’s acquisition by Rogers Communications Inc., according to telecom industry analysts. This content is available to …
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Heritage committee calls for rejection of Rogers-Shaw deal
The House of Commons Heritage committee is arguing against the merger of Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. Such a move will have grave consequences for media concentration and diversity, the politicians argue. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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Comp. laws are too focused on price: Lawson Hunter
Canada’s competition laws have become too sensitive to price, particularly in mergers, and should instead focus more on the role of innovation and change, according to a Canadian competition and regulatory lawyer. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and …
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Telus and IBG row in behind NPF-PIAC petition against Rogers-Shaw CRTC approval
A joint petition to cabinet from the National Pensioners Federation and the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (NPF-PIAC) to overturn the CRTC’s approval of the broadcast elements of the Rogers Communications Inc. acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. has gained some support from from an unlikely ally: one of the biggest telecom companies in the country. This …
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Singh calls for halt of Rogers-Shaw merger, PIAC appeals to cabinet
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called once again for the government to disallow the Rogers Communications Inc. takeover of Shaw Communications Inc., saying it is not in the public good. The merger will result in layoffs of staff and higher costs for consumers, he alleged. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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Shaw revenues dip in second quarter results
Shaw Communications Inc. announced a fall in revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Wednesday. The results were announced through a news release rather than a conference call. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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Little support for CRTC forbearance policy review following Part 1 application
The Forum for Research and Policy in Communications (FRPC) is the only intervener in a CRTC proceeding that supports a Toronto-based attorney’s request to consider whether the CRTC’s general policy of forbearance remains applicable. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, …
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CCSA decries Shaw’s plan to cut satellite service
The Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) is calling on the CRTC to reverse a planned service cancellation by Shaw Communications Inc. ahead of its takeover by Rogers Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news …
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CRTC sides with regional wireless carriers in roaming decision
The CRTC mostly accepted the arguments of small wireless carriers against the big three in a ruling on seamless handoff and 5G roaming. In a lengthy decision issued Wednesday, the commission sought to make life easier for the regional players by finding in their favour in almost every one of the disputed areas. Those topics …
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CRTC approves, with changes, Shaw’s 1500 wholesale service
Tuesday the CRTC approved an application by Shaw Communications Inc. to introduce internet 1500 wholesale high-speed access service (1.5 Gig service). It denied three conditions suggested by Shaw and also dismissed a request from TekSavvy Solutions Inc. for administrative monetary penalties (AMP) on Shaw. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign …
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UPDATED: CRTC approves Rogers-Shaw broadcasting acquisition
The CRTC has approved Rogers Communications Inc.‘s acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc.‘s broadcasting assets, meaning that the companies have now cleared the first of three regulatory hurdles on the way to cementing the merger. In a Thursday afternoon release after the close of markets, the regulator wrote that it “concludes that the transaction as modified …
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Quebecor cautions regulators on Globalive bid for Freedom
Asked if the odds of Quebecor Inc. purchasing Shaw Communications Inc.‘s wireless assets have become lower in the wake of Globalive Capital Inc.‘s reported offer of $3.75 billion should should Shaw have to sell as part of its acquisition by Rogers Communications Inc., Quebecor chief financial officer Hugh Simard didn’t exactly answer. This content is …
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Rogers still expects Shaw deal to close in Q2
Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Tony Staffieri has said that last week’s announcement from Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, in which he said he would not allow the ‘wholesale’ transfer of Shaw Communications Inc.‘s spectrum assets to Rogers as part of the latter’s acquisition, was “very helpful in terms of articulating their broad view” and that it …
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UPDATED: Champagne to deny ‘wholesale’ transfer of spectrum from Shaw to Rogers
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Rogers “not putting a dime” in middle tier news market: Conservative MP
Community-owned television outlets “are not producing local news that meet high journalistic standards,” and the Online Streaming Act should be amended to ensure sustainable funding for local news, a Rogers Communications Inc. executive told the House of Commons’ Heritage committee as the company defended the impact its merger with Shaw Communications Inc. will have on …
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Competition Bureau recommends overhaul of competition law
In reviewing mergers and acquisitions Canada’s Competition Act should do away with the so-called efficiencies exception, and should enact what are known as structural presumptions to shift the burden to merging parties to prove why a presumptive merger would not harm competition, according to the authority in charge of enforcing the act. This content is …
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Cogeco more interested in MVNO than Freedom
The addition of Shaw Communications Inc.‘s Freedom Mobile brand, should Shaw be forced to sell it off by the Competition Bureau as part of the regulator’s review of the company’s acquisition by Rogers Communications Inc., would do less for Cogeco’s entrance to the wireless market than the CRTC’s wholesale framework, according to Cogeco CEO Philippe …
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Shaw reports $33M increase in profit for Q1 2022
Shaw Communications Inc. saw a 20.2 per cent increase in its net earnings this quarter, jumping from $163 million in the same quarter last year to $196 million in its first quarterly report for 2022 for the three month reporting period ending in Nov. 2021. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? …
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Revenues dropped in 2020, EBITDA margins increased in 2020: CRTC CMR report
Overall, telecommunications companies pulled in some $53.4 billion in 2020, a 1.4 per cent decrease in overall revenues compared to 2019, according to the most recent edition of the CRTC’s Communications Monitoring Report released Wednesday. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian …
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Interveners not swayed by Rogers-Shaw arguments at CRTC merger hearing
Numerous interveners of the CRTC’s Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. merger hearing told the commission in Monday submissions that the incumbents haven’t presented a good enough case when it comes to the acquisition’s effect on the broadcasting system. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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CRTC approves wholesale high-speed access tier for Shaw
Shaw Communications Inc. was given approval by the CRTC Friday for a new wholesale high-speed access service tier. The commission okayed a 250 Mbps download and 15 Mbps upload system which Shaw will sell for $41.36 per month. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock …
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Singh calls for price caps on wireless and internet bills, opposes Shaw takeover
OTTAWA – NDP leader Jagmeet Singh reiterated his party’s call for lower wireless and internet prices, calling for a price cap on billing. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need. Take a free trial …
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Rogers keeps mum on post-ouster Natale consultation fee
Rogers Communications Inc. has declined to adjust its calculation of the value of the acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. to include in its application to the CRTC the value of any consulting fee paid to ousted CEO Joe Natale, a week after the regulator asked it to do so in a hearing into the transaction. …
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Safeguards can’t justify Rogers-Shaw merger: Bell to CRTC
No amount of proposed remedies will undo the damage of Rogers Communications Inc. gaining 47 per cent of the English-language broadcast distribution undertaking (BDU) market, according to representatives of BCE Inc., who Thursday asked CRTC commissioners not to approve their chief competitor’s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers …
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At CRTC, Cogeco cites Rogers opposition to Bell-Astral merger
On the third day of CRTC hearings into the proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc., Cogeco Inc.’s Paul Beaudry quoted from a Rogers intervention during BCE Inc.’s application to take over Astral Media in 2012. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? …
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Rogers needs Shaw to sell CanCon alongside OTT services
Top brass from Shaw Communications Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. sought to convince CRTC officials that a merger of their two companies would be a boon for Canadian television programming in the face of increased competition from U.S.-based over-the-top streaming services like Netflix Inc., Amazon Inc.‘s Prime, and Walt Disney Co.’s Disney+. This content is …
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Rogers-Shaw CRTC hearing now has ‘extra element of intrigue’: analyst
The Tuesday night announcement of the departure of Rogers Communications Inc. CEO Joe Natale and the appointment of once-ousted chief financial officer Tony Staffieri as interim CEO adds an “extra element of intrigue” to the CRTC hearing on the broadcasting assets of the merger with Shaw Communications Inc., according to a financial analyst. This content …
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CRTC denies request for delay in Roger-Shaw hearing
The CRTC has denied a request by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the National Pensioners Federation (PIAC-NPF) to delay the hearings into the acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers Communications Inc. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot password? Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting …
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CRTC should proceed with Rogers-Shaw hearing: Rogers, analyst
Rogers Communications Inc. says there is no reason to delay the CRTC on its merger with Shaw Communications Inc., after a Supreme Court of British Columbia judge ruled Friday that formerly ousted now-reinstated chairman, Edward Rogers,’ reconvening of the board was legitimate. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here …
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Please don’t delay merger hearing: Rogers to CRTC
Rogers Communications Inc.‘s regulatory team can present the company’s position to the CRTC commissioners and to the public at the upcoming hearing into the company’s proposed acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc., no matter who is sitting around the board table. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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Shaw closes out fiscal year with increase in revenue, wireless subs.
Shaw’s overall revenue increased 2.1 per cent in the fourth quarter, up to $1.38 billion from 1.35 billion a year ago, while its profit rose by 44 per cent, up to $252 million from $175 million this time last year. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here LOGIN Forgot …
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