Rogers Communications stock faces challenge over NHL streaming
Published on 11/13/2026 at 22:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRogers faces sports distribution dispute
- Three television providers asked Canada’s broadcasting regulator to intervene over Rogers’ exclusive Monday-night hockey streaming arrangement.
- The dispute adds regulatory and commercial pressure as Rogers implements a new 12-year national NHL rights agreement.
- Rogers stock traded at 30.15 euros on Lang & Schwarz late Friday.
Three Canadian television providers have asked the country’s broadcasting regulator to intervene in a dispute over Rogers Communications’ Monday-night NHL broadcasts, according to a Canadian Press report published by Medicine Hat News on November 11, 2026.
Cogeco, Eastlink and SaskTel allege that Rogers is raising costs for viewers by moving Monday-night games exclusively to its Sportsnet Plus streaming service. They said the arrangement requires a 12.99 Canadian dollar monthly add-on for customers who do not already subscribe to Rogers TV or Sportsnet Plus.
Regulatory pressure meets rights investment
The providers asked the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to require Rogers to make the content available to independent distributors without an additional charge. They also accused the company of weakening the viewing experience on rival platforms.
The dispute comes as Rogers begins the 2026-27 NHL season under a 12-year, 11-billion Canadian dollar agreement for English-language national television rights. The company has also ended the previous sublicensing arrangement that allowed Saturday-night NHL broadcasts to air on CBC, while Amazon holds exclusive Wednesday-night national games under a separate agreement.
Rogers’ sports strategy therefore combines a major long-term rights commitment with a distribution model that is drawing scrutiny from competitors. The CRTC’s response could affect how the company packages and distributes premium sports programming in Canada.
Rogers Communications stock traded at 30.15 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 22:40 CET on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Rogers Communications at a glance
- Company: Rogers Communications Inc.
- ISIN: CA7751092007
- Share: RCI.B
- Home exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 30.15 euros on November 13, 2026 at 22:40 CET
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