Bell did not require Rogers to prearrange payment for the purchase of its stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in a structure that is relatively common in large acquisitions

After its $4.7 billion buyout of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment from Bell, Rogers now controls all men's pro sports in Toronto, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Raptors, the Toronto Argonauts,

Rogers Communications is buying out Bell’s 37.5% share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion ($3.5 billion U.S.), giving it 75% ownership of the sports conglomerate. Rogers and Bell had held equal shares of MLSE,

The Toronto Raptors ownership is shifting around, but nothing much will change for the franchise. The Raptors and the NHL's Maple Leafs are owned by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). Rogers Communications and Bell (BCE) each own 37.

Rogers Communications has officially taken majority control of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs, in a humongous $3.5 billion deal as announced on September 18.