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TV providers say Rogers' Monday hockey move inflates prices, 'erodes' sports viewing

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Hudes, S. (2026, November 11). TV providers say Rogers' Monday hockey move inflates prices, 'erodes' sports viewing. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/rogers-monday-hockey-inflates-prices-nov-11-9.7418160?cmp=rss

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TV providers Cogeco Inc., Eastlink, and SaskTel are accusing Rogers Communications of violating competition rules by moving Monday night NHL hockey broadcasts exclusively to its Sportsnet Plus streaming service for a $12.99 monthly fee. The providers claim this move inflates prices and degrades the viewing experience on other platforms, leading to an erosion of sports content on television. They have asked Canada’s broadcasting regulator to order Rogers to offer the Monday night games free to independent distributors to ensure parity with its own offering.

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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 is forcing price inflation on fans by charging a $12.99 monthly add-on fee to access hockey games on Monday nights, unless they already subscribe to Rogers TV or Sportsnet Plus.

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Cogeco Inc. Eastlink NHL Rogers Sportsnet Plus

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Cogeco Inc., Eastlink and SaskTel say Rogers is forcing price inflation on fans A trio of television providers are accusing Rogers Communications Inc. of violating competition rules and inflating Canadian sports fans' bills by moving Monday night hockey broadcasts exclusively to its Sportsnet Plus streaming service for this NHL season.

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2026-11-11 · CBC News

TV providers say Rogers' Monday hockey move inflates prices, 'erodes' sports viewing · assertive framing

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TV providers say Rogers' Monday hockey move inflates prices, 'erodes' sports viewing asserted

move → say → prices

trio → say → season

In a letter submitted to Canada's broadcasting regulator on Tuesday, the companies — Cogeco Inc., Eastlink and SaskTel — say Rogers is forcing price inflation on fans by charging a $12.99 monthly add-on fee to access hockey games on Monday nights, unless they already subscribe to Rogers TV or Sportsnet Plus. asserted

they → submit → TV

The rival providers are asking the CRTC to order Rogers to immediately offer the content to independent companies for distribution to their customers for free, "ensuring parity" with Rogers' offering. asserted

providers → ask → offering

They say the dynamic is "deliberately degrading the user experience on other distributors' platforms" and leading to the "erosion of sports on television," as such companies are unable to assemble a comprehensible sports lineup for their own subscribers. asserted

companies → say → subscribers

The shift of Monday broadcasts exclusively to Rogers' streaming platform is one of a few significant changes for hockey fans this season, which also includes the end of a sublicensing agreement that allowed Saturday night NHL broadcasts to air on CBC under the Hockey Night in Canada brand. asserted

broadcasts → stream → brand

Rogers also upped the annual cost of Sportsnet Plus for premium subscribers to $344.99, and announced a 12-year agreement with Amazon for Prime Video in Canada to exclusively broadcast Wednesday night regular-season national games. asserted

Rogers → up → games

The ongoing 2026-27 NHL season marks the first under Rogers' 12-year, $11-billion national TV rights deal for English broadcasts. asserted

season → mark → broadcasts

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