Rogers closes deal with BCE to become majority owner of Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment

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Rogers Communications Inc. has closed its woody to bargain BCE Inc.'s 37.5 per cent involvement successful Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to go the bulk proprietor of the company.

Rogers present holds 75 per cent involvement successful Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Argonauts

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jul 02, 2025 2:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

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Rogers Communications Inc. has closed its woody to bargain BCE Inc.'s 37.5 per cent involvement successful Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to go the bulk proprietor of the company, arsenic the $4.7 cardinal woody became effectual Tuesday. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)

Rogers Communications Inc. has closed its woody to bargain BCE Inc.'s 37.5 per cent involvement successful Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to go the bulk proprietor of the company.

Rogers present holds a 75 per cent involvement successful the proprietor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC.

The $4.7-billion woody closed effectual Tuesday aft receiving the indispensable regulatory and league approvals.

The acquisition grows the company's sports portfolio which already included the Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre and Sportsnet.

Earlier this year, Rogers signed a caller 12-year, $11-billion statement with the National Hockey League for the nationalist media rights for NHL games done 2037-2038. The woody kicks successful pursuing the extremity of its existent 12-year deal.

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Rogers secures grip connected Toronto pro sports with $4.7B MLSE buyout

After its $4.7 cardinal buyout of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment from Bell, Rogers present controls each men's pro sports successful Toronto, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors, the Toronto Argonauts, the Toronto FC, and the American Hockey League ’s Toronto Marlies.

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