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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-221144
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:			ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000733099
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10805
		FILM NUMBER:		241306377

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 BLOOR STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TORONTO, ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W 1G9
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4160353532

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 BLOOR STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TORONTO, ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4W 1G9

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROGERS CABLESYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860425
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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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of September, 2024 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS 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>333 Bloor
Street East </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>10th Floor </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Toronto, Ontario M4W 1G9 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Canada </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">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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; 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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ &#147;<B><I>Marisa Wyse</I></B>&#148;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.50em; text-indent:-2.50em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title:&#8201;&#8202;Chief Legal Officer and Corporate
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d886405dex991.htm">News Release dated September&nbsp;18, 2024 &#150; ROGERS TO BECOME MAJORITY OWNER OF MAPLE LEAF SPORTS&nbsp;&amp; ENTERTAINMENT </A></TD></TR>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ROGERS TO BECOME MAJORITY OWNER OF MAPLE LEAF SPORTS &amp; ENTERTAINMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Signs agreement to buy out Bell&#146;s 37.5% ownership stake in MLSE </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Will invest to bring championships to Canada </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Sportsnet will continue to broadcast 50% of Maple Leafs regional games and 50% of Raptors games controlled by MLSE </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Toronto, ON (September 18, 2024) &#150; Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) (NYSE: RCI) (&#147;Rogers&#148;) today announced it has signed an
agreement to buy Bell&#146;s 37.5% ownership stake in Maple Leaf Sports&nbsp;&amp; Entertainment (MLSE) for C$4.7&nbsp;billion.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;MLSE is one of the
most prestigious sports and entertainment organizations in the world and we&#146;re proud to expand our ownership of these coveted sports teams,&#148; said Tony Staffieri, President and CEO, Rogers. &#147;As Canada&#146;s leading communications and
entertainment company, live sports and entertainment are a critical part of our core business strategy.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Will continue to invest to bring
championships to Canada </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rogers has invested $14&nbsp;billion in Canadian sports over the last decade. With this transaction, Rogers will continue
to invest to bring championships to Canada. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Winning is everything for fans, and that&#146;s why we&#146;re committed to investing to bring more
championships to Canada,&#148; said Edward Rogers, Executive Chair, Rogers. &#147;We&#146;re passionate about sports and we&#146;re passionate about winning.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Strategic investment will surface value long-term </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Financing for this transaction will not affect Rogers debt leverage and financing will include private investors.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;MLSE continues to appreciate significantly, and together with our sports and media assets, we plan to surface more value for shareholders
long-term,&#148; said Staffieri. &#147;This agreement also ensures long-term Canadian ownership and investment of these iconic teams.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Deepens
investment in Canadian sport </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This agreement adds to Rogers existing sports portfolio including ownership of the Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre
and Sportsnet, the number one sports network in Canada. The company also has strategic partnerships with the Vancouver Canucks, the Edmonton Oilers, the Calgary Flames and the NHL. When the transaction closes,&nbsp;Rogers will be the largest
owner&nbsp;of MLSE&nbsp;with a controlling Interest in 75% of MLSE.</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The deal will provide Bell with the opportunity to renew its existing MLSE broadcast and sponsorship rights
long-term at fair market value. This includes access to content rights for 50% of Toronto Maple Leafs regional games and 50% of Toronto Raptors games for which MLSE controls the rights.&nbsp;The transaction is subject to league and regulatory
approvals. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Rogers Communications Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rogers
is Canada&#146;s leading communications and entertainment company and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For more information, please visit
<U>rogers.com</U> or <U>investors.rogers.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>For more information: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Media </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>media@rci.rogers.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-844-226-1338</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investor Relations </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>investor.relations@rci.rogers.com</U>
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-844-801-4792</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Forward-Looking Information</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This news release
includes <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;forward-looking</FONT> information&#148; and &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, &#147;forward-looking information&#148;) about, among
other things, the transaction and the financing, including our receipt of any required league or regulatory approvals and the anticipated benefits of the transaction, and our debt leverage.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This forward-looking information is based on a number of expectations and assumptions as of the date of this news release. Actual events and results may
differ materially from what is expressed or implied by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">forward-looking</FONT> information if the underlying expectations and assumptions prove incorrect or our objectives, strategies or intentions change or as a
result of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, including, the following: the transaction or the private investor financing may not be completed on the anticipated terms or at all; we may instead fund all or a
portion of the transaction purchase price through alternate sources, including debt or equity of Rogers Communications Inc., due to league requirements, general economic and market conditions, or other internal and external considerations; the
anticipated benefits of the transaction may not be realized; the transaction is subject to closing conditions and termination rights; and our exposure to the risks associated with sports franchises may increase following completion of the
transaction. We are under no obligation to update or alter any statements containing forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.</P>
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