Rogers is pushing back against the competition watchdog, arguing that its proposed takeover of Shaw is “pro\u002Dcompetitive.”
Earlier in the day, the regulator reinforced its opposition to the takeover and intention to fully block it.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Rogers disputed this claim in its opening arguments, saying that dependence on Rogers is “very far from reality.” Additionally, the Competition Bureau said that barriers for Videotron to enter a new market are high. Videotron only operates in Quebec and a small part of Ontario. In its opening arguments, Shaw called the Competition Bureau’s desire to prevent the deal from happening a “dramatic overreach,” adding that blocking the deal would set the telecom industry back a generation.
The company also said that Videotron would become a more viable competitor than Freedom is now, especially because the sale would allow Freedom to offer 5G services, which it hasn’t been able to do.
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