![]() ![]() have outright opposed the deal, companies that are dependent on Rogers and Shaw to host their programming have been more targeted, with many requests focused on maintaining the status quo for a specified period. While direct competitors to Rogers such as Telus Corp. Rogers has argued that it needs the increased scale to compete against increasing competition from companies like Netflix and Amazon, while keeping subscribers within the regulated broadcasting system. "It is very clear that the transaction will result in Rogers benefiting from a dominant position in negotiations for carriage that, in turn, will lead to reduced revenues for Canadian channels." ![]() ![]() Sarah Farrugia, vice president of content and business intelligence at Bell, said that if Rogers were allowed to secure 47 per cent of English-language broadcast subscribers it would be able to secure exclusive rights to international programs that it could use to direct subscribers to its online streaming services at the detriment of the broadcast system. Malcolmson pointed to the CRTC's initial rejection of BCE's acquisition of Astral Media in 2012 because of the market size it would create as a clear precedent for if not rejecting, at least requiring commitments from Rogers to sell off assets to reduce the resulting market share. "If successful, Rogers will achieve a degree of control over the broadcasting sector at levels never before contemplated with no clear countervailing benefits for the Canadian broadcasting system." "The market power that Rogers seeks to acquire will have a long-lasting negative impact that will echo throughout this interdependent ecosystem," said Robert Malcolmson, chief legal and regulatory officer at BCE. this week - which are focused the broadcasting implications of the deal - BCE representatives echoed concerns raised by broadcasters, producers and distributors about the market dominance Rogers would have if the deal were to be approved. Speaking at the second-last day of hearings in Gatineau, Que. on Thursday, while independent operators have called for more safeguards. ![]() urged the CRTC to reject Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. ![]()
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