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Rogers says viewership increased after blocking illegal NHL streamers


'Large number' of Bell subscribers tried accessing unauthorized NHL streamers, telco said By Ahmad Hathout OTTAWA – Rogers said viewership on its official channels increased after it was ordered by the Federal Court to block unauthorized streamers of National Hockey League games during the 2022-2023 season. The Federal Court ordered service providers to block access to unlicenced streamers of the games. As part of the order, the court required a report on the lessons from the block within 60 days of the final NHL game, which occurred on June 13. The deadline, therefore, was this week. In an affidavit filed...