Rogers/Shaw: Videotron passed on opportunity to buy Shaw Mobile

By Amanda OYE

Company believes they will capture those customers with their own offering OTTAWA — The Competition Tribunal heard evidence today that while Quebecor subsidiary Videotron had the opportunity to purchase Shaw Mobile along with Freedom Mobile, they turned it down because they believe they will be able to capture those customers on their own. Jean-François Lescadres, Videotron’s vice-president of finances answered questions today before the tribunal, which is currently hearing evidence on an application made by the Commissioner of Competition to block the proposed merger of Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications. Because of concerns about the impact of the deal on...