Shaw

• Would Rogers-Shaw deal impact tax revenue? Tribunal hears arguments

  The Competition Bureau is one of three regulatory agencies that must approve the deal, in addition to the CRTC and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 30
  
• Rogers-Shaw takeover will hit low-income Canadians the hardest, tribunal hears

  An economics professor says the winners of Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. would hit low-income Canadians the hardest.

  Canada

  Nov 18
  
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• Competition Bureau still plans to block Rogers-Shaw deal, tribunal hears

  The Competition Tribunal's public hearing on Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. begins Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 7
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• Rogers, Shaw fail to reach agreement with competition watchdog on proposed merger

  Rogers, Shaw and Quebecor say they are "disappointed" a mediation session with the Competition Tribunal did not yield a negotiated settlement.

  Tech

  Oct 27
• Rogers, Shaw shares rise along with hopes of merger approval after Ottawa intervention

  Analysts said they expected the merger to close before year's end after terms were put forward by the government for the sale of Shaw's Freedom Mobile, a key part of the deal.

  Tech

  Oct 26
• Ottawa denies transfer of Shaw wireless spectrum, threatening Rogers merger

  Innovation and Economic Development Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday the decision was meant to promote competition in the telecommunications sector.

  Tech

  Oct 25
• Rogers-Shaw deal heads to Competition Tribunal for mediation

  There will be no obligation on the parties to pursue the mediation process to a successful resolution, according to the tribunal rules on mediation.

  Canada

  Oct 17
• Canada’s merger laws let companies ‘extinguish competitive threats,’ new report says

  The "permissiveness" of merger laws is especially concerning in the context of a growing digital economy, which is fraught with unique challenges, the report says.

  Canada

  Oct 1
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• Rogers-Shaw deal approval likely to drag into summer 2023: analyst

  Last month, Rogers extended the proposed deal's closing date to Dec. 31, with the option to extend it to Jan. 31, 2023, after moving it several times.

  Canada

  Aug 31
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• Rogers, Shaw reach deal to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor

  The development comes after Rogers last month opposed a request from regulators for more time to probe the Freedom Mobile sale to Quebecor.

  Canada

  Aug 12