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Rogers takes full ownership of MLSE in C$4.35B buyout

Rogers Communications completed its acquisition of the remaining 25% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment from Kilmer Sports for C$4.35 billion, bringing its ownership to 100%. MLSE's portfolio includes the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Argonauts, Scotiabank Arena and a Live Nation partnership, joining Rogers' Blue Jays, Rogers Centre and Sportsnet assets.

Why it matters: Rogers now controls nearly every major pro sports team in Canada's largest market alongside the networks that broadcast them.

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