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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-221305
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240918
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240918

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718940
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08481
		FILM NUMBER:		241307129

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-786-3891

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CARREFOUR ALEXANDER-GRAHAM-BELL
		CITY:			VERDUN
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3E 3B3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL CANADA ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880111
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13A-16</FONT> OR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15D-16</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>September&nbsp;18, 2024 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-8481</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BCE Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Translation
of registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1, Carrefour
Alexander-Graham-Bell, </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Verdun, Qu&eacute;bec, Canada H3E 3B3 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(514)&nbsp;870-8777</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by
check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Form 20-F&#8194;&#9744;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F&#8194;&#9746;</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by
Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b) (1):&#8194;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b) (7):&#8194;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12g3-2(b)</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Yes&#8194;&#9744;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;No&#8194;&#9746; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12g3-2(b):</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">82-&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Notwithstanding any reference to BCE Inc.&#146;s Web site on the World Wide Web in the document attached hereto, the information contained in
BCE Inc.&#146;s site or any other site on the World Wide Web referred to in BCE Inc.&#146;s site is not a part of this Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> and, therefore, is not furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
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BCE sells its minority stake in MLSE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">BCE sells its stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) for CA$4.7&nbsp;billion </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Long-term content rights agreement ensures TSN&#146;s place as Canada&#146;s Sports Leader</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">TSN to remain home of Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC games </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt">Bell remains official telecom sponsor of the Toronto Raptors, and continues sponsorships of Toronto Argonauts and Toronto
FC</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">MONTR&Eacute;AL, September&nbsp;18, 2024&#150; BCE Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its ownership stake in MLSE
for CA$4.7&nbsp;billion to Rogers Communications Inc. (&#147;Rogers&#148;), subject to relevant sports league and other customary approvals. The transaction is expected to close in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mid-2025.</FONT> BCE currently
intends to direct proceeds of this sale towards reducing debt levels and to support its ongoing transformation from telco to techco with a focus on core growth drivers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">In addition, Bell Media has secured access to content rights for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors on TSN for the next 20 years through a long-term agreement
with Rogers, also subject to league approvals. This deal cements TSN&#146;s place as Canada&#146;s Sports Leader, delivering Canada&#146;s best and most-watched sports content. TSN will also continue to broadcast Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC
games through independent agreements with the respective leagues.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Bell will remain the official telecom sponsor of the Toronto Raptors and will maintain its
sponsorships of the Toronto Argonauts and Toronto FC, demonstrating its commitment to MLSE, its great teams, their fans and the leagues. This includes continued support for joint community initiatives through Bell for Better, like <FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0563c1"><U>Bell Inbound Assist</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL"> with the Toronto Raptors. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Quotes</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">&#147;We are proud of our time as
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-owners</FONT> of these iconic sports teams, and through this agreement have ensured that fans can count on Bell&#146;s continued support of their teams. Today&#146;s announcement demonstrates that we are focused
on creating the financial flexibility to support our ongoing transformation and core growth drivers.&#148;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Mirko Bibic, President&nbsp;&amp; CEO, BCE Inc. and Bell Canada </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">&#147;This agreement confirms TSN&#146;s position as Canada&#146;s Sports Leader with long-term access to content rights to some of Canada&#146;s most beloved sports
teams.&nbsp;At the heart of this deal are passionate fans, which TSN will continue to serve across all of our platforms with the premium coverage that audiences expect from Canada&#146;s Sports Leader.&#148;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Sean Cohan, President, Bell Media </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Canada&#146;s largest communications company,<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> providing advanced Bell broadband Internet, wireless, TV, media and business communications services. To learn more, please visit <FONT
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</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Through <FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0563c1"><U>Bell for Better</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">, we are investing to
create a better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic prosperity of our communities. This includes the Bell Let&#146;s Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma
campaigns like Bell Let&#146;s Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace initiatives throughout the country. To learn more, please visit </FONT><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0563c1"><U>Bell.ca/LetsTalk</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL">. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:ARIAL"><SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1 </SUP>Based on total revenue and total combined customer connections. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Media inquiries:</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0563c1"><U>media@bell.ca</U></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Investor inquiries:</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Richard Bengian </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL; font-size:11pt" COLOR="#0563c1"><U>richard.bengian@bell.ca</U></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL"><B>Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements </B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:ARIAL">Certain statements made in
this news release are forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the proposed sale of BCE Inc.&#146;s ownership stake in MLSE, the expected timing and completion thereof, the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, the
intended use by BCE Inc. of the proceeds from the proposed transaction including the reduction of debt levels and the transformation of BCE Inc. with a focus on core growth drivers, the planned access for Bell Media to content rights for the Toronto
Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors for the next 20 years, certain of our plans and strategies, and other statements that are not historical facts. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the &#147;safe harbour&#148;&nbsp;provisions of
applicable Canadian securities laws and of&nbsp;the United States<I>&nbsp;Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995</I>. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions which
give rise to the possibility that actual results or events could differ materially from our expectations, including assumptions as to the ability to receive the necessary league and other customary approvals in a timely manner and on satisfactory
terms, the ability to satisfy the other conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction; and other expectations and assumptions concerning the proposed transaction, the use of proceeds from the proposed transaction and the performance by
the parties of their obligations under the long-term content rights agreement. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events, and we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements contained in this news release describe our expectations at the date of this news release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The timing and completion of the proposed transaction and the long-term content rights agreement
referred to in the news release are subject to closing conditions, termination rights and other risks and uncertainties </P>
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including, without limitation, relevant sports league and other customary approvals, which may affect their completion, terms or timing. The proposed transaction could be modified, restructured
or terminated, and the intended use of proceeds by BCE Inc. from the transaction may vary based on timing of closing of the transaction and other factors. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the proposed transaction, the anticipated use of
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