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Rogers Communications has finalized its $4.35 billion acquisition of the remaining 25 percent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) from Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Inc., giving Rogers full ownership of MLSE. The deal includes sports teams like the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, and Argonauts, as well as other media properties. Rogers plans to create a new business unit called Rogers Sports to integrate MLSE with its existing assets such as the Blue Jays and Sportsnet networks.

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Rogers Communications Inc. completed its purchase of Kilmer Sports Inc.'s remaining 25 percent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) for $4.35 billion, giving Rogers full ownership of MLSE, which includes the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, and Argonauts. The company plans to form a new business unit called Rogers Sports that will integrate MLSE properties with Rogers' existing sports assets such as the Toronto Blue Jays, along with other media and entertainment businesses. This move follows Rogers' strategy to monetize its combined sports and media portfolio worth more than $25 billion, by selling minority stakes in these assets by the first half of 2027 to reduce debt. Keith Pelley will continue as president and CEO of MLSE while also taking on new responsibilities for Rogers Sports, while Mark Shapiro remains president and CEO of the Blue Jays.

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The company has previously discussed a plan to monetize its combined sports and media assets, which it estimates are worth more than $25 billion in total, saying it will sell minority stakes in the portfolio to other investors by the first half of 2027 and use those proceeds to pay down debt.

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🔮 The company says it plans to create a new business unit, Rogers Sports, that will encompass MLSE properties along with Rogers’ previously owned assets such as the Toronto Blue Jays and other media and entertainment businesses.

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Rogers Communications Inc. says it has completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment from Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Inc. asserted

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With the $4.35-billion deal finalized, the telecommunications giant now owns 100 per cent of the sports conglomerate that includes the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC and Argonauts. asserted

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The company says it plans to create a new business unit, Rogers Sports, that will encompass MLSE properties along with Rogers’ previously owned assets such as the Toronto Blue Jays and other media and entertainment businesses. asserted

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Rogers’ portfolio also includes Rogers Centre, Sportsnet and 30-plus other television networks, and more than 40 radio stations. asserted

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Get breaking National news It also announced Keith Pelley will remain president and CEO of MLSE while taking on additional responsibilities for Rogers Sports effective immediately, and Mark Shapiro will remain president and CEO of the Blue Jays. asserted

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2026. asserted

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