Telus says Bell/Astral deal "gravely concerning proposition"

VANCOUVER – Add Telus to the list of stakeholders opposing Bell’s planned purchase of Astral Media. The telco issued a statement Tuesday backing the ‘Say No To Bell’ coalition, and voicing its concern over the “unprecedented concentration of market power in the broadcasting sector would have on Canadian consumers”. “All Canadians should be able to access the content they want through the provider they choose; we all benefit from competition between a variety of organizations and no one company should be in a position to take away choice or access to content for consumers,” said president and CEO Darren Entwistle,...