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Three TV providers file complaint over Rogers' move to put Monday NHL games on Sportsnet+

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Ngabo, G. (2026, November 11). Three TV providers file complaint over Rogers' move to put Monday NHL games on Sportsnet+. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/three-tv-providers-file-complaint-over-rogers-move-to-put-monday-nhl-games-on-sportsnet/article_da7841e0-9db0-469b-b8b3-d0d4ceff0f02.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-11 · by Gilbert Ngabo

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Three telecom companies—Cogeco, Eastlink, and SaskTel—have filed a complaint with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) over Rogers’ decision to stream Monday Night NHL hockey games exclusively on its Sportsnet+ service at an additional cost for non-Rogers customers. The move has sparked outrage among fans due to increased access fees; while Rogers customers can watch free, others must pay $12.99 per month. The complaint alleges this violates broadcasting regulations and harms market competition by giving Rogers’ own customers preferential treatment.
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Cogeco Inc., Eastlink, and SaskTel filed a complaint with Canada’s broadcasting regulator (CRTC) on November 11, 2026, accusing Rogers Communications Inc. of violating competition rules by moving Monday night NHL games exclusively to its Sportsnet Plus streaming service. Rogers charges $12.99 monthly for access unless customers already subscribe to Rogers TV or Sportsnet Plus. The providers argue this move forces price inflation on fans and gives Rogers an unfair advantage, potentially undermining retail competition across Canada’s broadcasting sector. They demand the CRTC intervene to ensure parity with Rogers' offering, which is free for its own subscribers.

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Rogers Hockey Streaming Controversy
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Who wrote this

Gilbert Ngabo
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Topics

Canadian NHL Rogers Sportsnet Sportsnet+

Subjects

Rogers ORG · 10× Canadian NORP · 3× NHL ORG · 3× Sportsnet ORG · 3× Sportsnet+ ORG · 2× CRTC ORG · 1× Cogeco ORG · 1× Eastlink ORG · 1× SaskTel ORG · 1× the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ORG · 1×

Narrative

“If Rogers is permitted to unilaterally siphon core NHL broadcasts such as playoff rounds away from linear TV feeds, no marquee content, sports or entertainment, will remain safe from platform fragmentation, and other large, vertically integrated media companies will inevitably follow suit,” the complaint further reads.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
In September, Rogers announced that Monday night NHL games would be streamed exclusively on Sportsnet+.
2026-11-11 · Toronto Star
Three TV providers file complaint over Rogers' move to put Monday NHL games on Sportsnet+ · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Three telecom companies are calling for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to reverse a recent move by Rogers to put “Monday Night Hockey” behind a Sportsnet+ paywall. asserted
companies → call → paywall
Cogeco, Eastlink and SaskTel have filed a formal complaint to the CRTC. asserted
Cogeco → file → CRTC
It alleges that the move by Rogers violates the broadcasting distribution regulations by giving its own customers preferential access while imposing unjust surcharges to others. asserted
move → allege → others
In September, Rogers announced that Monday night NHL games would be streamed exclusively on Sportsnet+. asserted
games → announce → Sportsnet+
That service would come free of charge for Rogers customers who already had Sportsnet in their TV packages. asserted
who → come → packages
But those who pay for Sportsnet with competing TV providers would have to pay $12.99 per month for access. asserted
who → pay → access
The announcement outraged many hockey fans who are feeling priced out of watching the game. asserted
who → outrage → game
Thirteen Maple Leafs games are on Sportsnet+ this season as frustrated fans are already dealing with increased ticket prices for home games and another six games being streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime this season. asserted
fans → deal → Prime
The complainants allege that Rogers’ actions are “harmful” to both the consumers and the market competition. asserted
actions → allege → consumers
They demand that “Monday Night Hockey” programming be distributed to all Sportsnet subscribers for free. asserted
programming → demand → subscribers
“The Commission must intervene without delay and put a definitive end to Rogers’ anti-competitive practice in order to preserve the integrity of the Canadian broadcasting system and properly defend Canadian consumers’ interests from coast to coast to coast,” reads part of the 16-page complaint filed on Nov. 10. asserted
part → intervene → Nov.
The complaint alleges that Rogers, which owns the Leafs following the acquisition of MLSE, could be setting “a dangerous precedent” if the new streaming service is not reversed. uncertain
service → allege → precedent
“If Rogers is permitted to unilaterally siphon core NHL broadcasts such as playoff rounds away from linear TV feeds, no marquee content, sports or entertainment, will remain safe from platform fragmentation, and other large, vertically integrated media companies will inevitably follow suit,” the complaint further reads. asserted
complaint → permit → suit
“Without swift and decisive regulatory intervention to stop this slippery slope, Canadian viewers and independent BDUs (broadcasting distribution undertakings) will ultimately be left at the mercy of a captive, predatory distribution model designed to force consumers into ever-increasing costs for diminished access. asserted
viewers → stop → access
A 12-year, $11-billion national TV rights deal between Rogers and the NHL kicked in at the start of this season. asserted
deal → kick → season
The Star has reached out to Rogers for comment. asserted
Star → reach → comment
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