- It has been all over the news today that Rogers Communications is looking to buy 66% of MLSE from the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board for approximately $1.3 billion. The deal could include Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC soccer club, the Marlies, LeafsTV and Raptors TV, but not any of the real estate holdings.Rather than attempting to quickly summarize multiple articles, I provide a link to articles if you like to read more.
- 7:15 amThe Rogers-Leafs deal explained – The Globe and Mail – Reporters answering readers questions
Tanenbaum not buying sale talk – Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun
Rogers buying MLSEL no slam dunk – Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun
Forbes lists Leafs worth at $505 million US – Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun
New ownership doesn’t guarantee anything – Damien Cox of the Toronto Star
- 9:10 pmRogers, Teachers fail to connect on Leafs deal – The Globe and Mail
Teachers’ tell NHL they have no plans to sell MLSE stake – David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail
Don’t count on Tanenbaum cashing out – Michael Grange of the Globe and Mail
Is the sale of the Leafs, Raptors etc. a slam dunk? – Michael Grange of the Globe and Mail
Rogers in $1.3B talks to buy majority stake in Leafs empire – Robert Cribb and Tony VanAlphen
Report: Rogers in talks to buy MLSE – Rogers Sportsnet
Bob McCown talks about the Rogers – MLSE story
Bob McCown and Stephen Brunt discuss the Rogers proposed bid for MLSE