Videotron agreements ‘not much different’ than others, Rogers CEO says

By Ahmad Hathout TORONTO – Rogers CEO Tony Staffieri said Wednesday that the company’s side agreements with Videotron that are part of its deal to acquire Shaw are “not much different” than existing ones it has in place for other competitors. The cable giant committed to providing favourable wholesale internet access and roaming deals to the Montreal-based company, which acquired Shaw’s Freedom in the deal, to appease regulators and allay fears that the combination would diminish competition. But over the last several months, questions were raised by competitors as to the nature of the deals and whether they would significantly...