Telus Drops the Gloves with Rogers over Alleged ad Blocking on Its Media Platforms

Telus says Rogers interfering with sponsorship of Calgary Flames

TORONTO — A Canadian telecom giant is asking the national regulator to call one of its competitors offside, saying it has been unfairly blocked from advertising on the other company's media platforms.

Telus alleges Rogers used influence to cancel Calgary Flames advertising campaign

Telecom giant says Rogers also refused to air Black Friday and Cyber Monday ad campaigns on radio stations

Telus drops the gloves with Rogers over alleged ad blocking on its media platforms

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Telus Accuses Rogers of Rigging Ads to Kill Competition and Hurt Consumers

Telus is accusing Rogers of using its control over Canadian media to keep rival ads off the air and off the ice. In a filing with the CRTC in early June and posted to the Commission’s website on Tuesday, Telus claims Rogers and its subsidiaries "have refused to allow Telus to advertise on Rogers’ media

Telus accuses Rogers of anticompetitive motivation in blocking its ads - The Wire Report

“Telus has displayed a pattern of creating advertising that is inaccurate, misleading, and clearly intended to negatively impact the Rogers brand...," reads a statement from Rogers Sports & Media. The post Telus accuses Rogers of anticompetitive motivation in blocking its ads appeared first on The Wire Report.

Telus alleges Rogers is blocking its ads

The company has filed a complaint with the CRTC accusing Rogers of anti-competitive practices.