Rogers Turned ‘Predatory’ After Shaw Acquisition, Shaw-Controlled Media Firm Says
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Telecommunications firm Rogers Communications Inc. is abusing its market power following its blockbuster acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc., according to a complaint by a Canadian television company.
The legal filing was made by Corus Entertainment Inc., a financially troubled media company that’s controlled by the Shaw family of Alberta — the same wealthy clan that sold its most valuable assets to Rogers last year. It’s a twist that demonstrates the concentration of media ownership in Canada.