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Rogers Gets All Necessary League Approvals to Buy MLSE Stake
- Rogers Communications received all necessary approvals on June 4, 2025, to buy Bell's 37.5 percent stake in Toronto-based Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
- The move follows Rogers' announcement on September 18, 2024, to acquire the stake for $4.7 billion and seeks to expand its ownership to 75 percent.
- MLSE owns teams across five leagues—NHL, NBA, CFL, MLS, and AHL—including the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and Marlies, all of which approved the deal.
- Tony Staffieri, CEO of Rogers, expressed satisfaction with receiving league consent to increase their stake in MLSE, a leading entity in the sports and entertainment sector.
- The acquisition would make Rogers the majority owner of MLSE, subject to CRTC approval, and includes transferring NBA TV Canada from Bell to Rogers.
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Rogers gets all necessary league approvals to buy Bell’s MLSE stake
TORONTO - Rogers Communications has received all necessary league approvals to buy out rival Bell’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the telecommunications company said Wednesday.
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Rogers gets all league approvals for MLSE stake buy
Rogers said Wednesday that it has received all sports league approvals to buy Bell’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). The cable giant got approvals from the NHL, NBA, CFL, MLS, and the American Hockey League (AHL) to become 75 per cent owners -- which it values at $15 billion... Read more »
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