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Rival cable companies Cogeco, Eastlink, and SaskTel have filed a complaint with the CRTC this week against Rogers over its streaming of Monday Night Hockey. The complaint argues that Rogers is being anti-competitive by offering free access to its own subscribers while charging other cable customers $12.99 monthly for the same service.

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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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Three of the country’s prominent cable providers — Cogeco, Eastlink and SaskTel — have filed a complaint with the CRTC thus week, challenging the company as anti-competitive while claiming the Sportsnet+ streaming package “directly imposes an artificial price inflation on Canadian sports fans.”

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Three of the country’s prominent cable providers — Cogeco, Eastlink and SaskTel — have filed a complaint with the CRTC thus week, challenging the company as anti-competitive while claiming the Sportsnet+ streaming package “directly imposes an artificial price inflation on Canadian sports fans.” asserted

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