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Satellite radio is just another competitor, say Corus and Rogers

TORONTO – While many of their radio brethren have either hopped on board one of the Canadian satellite radio license-holders or appealed to the government to rescind the licenses, Corus Radio and Rogers Radio have stayed on the sidelines. During a conference call with financial analysts Thursday, Corus Entertainment CEO John Cassaday said that while he envisions some impact from Canadian Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Canada, they’re nothing but new competitors to overcome. “Our view is that it is possible over time that there will be some impact on in-car tuning to radio but we believe that’s, in all likelihood,...