Corus Entertainment has filed with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), claiming that Rogers has used its dominance in the market to put Corus and other independent media companies at an unfair disadvantage, contrary to conditions that were set by the CRTC when it approved the company’s takeover of Shaw’s broadcasting services.
The beleaguered Corus, which has faced an ongoing financial crisis, claims that Rogers “weaponized” its media dominance since the takeover in 2023, failing to “treat independent undertakings fairly.” The CRTC was to monitor the relationship between Rogers and independent programmers.
The complaint also highlights Disney+ and Warner Bros. Discovery, with Corus arguing that Rogers’ partnership with Disney undercuts Corus’ Disney-themed channels. In June, Corus leaned that its Canadian rights to five popular specialty channels with Warner Bros. Discovery have been lost, including HGTV and Food Network, as Rogers will take over those channels next year.
