羅傑斯通訊以 $4.7B 價格從貝爾加拿大企業 (BCE) 手中收購楓葉體育娛樂 (MLSE) 的多數股權

MLSE 是多倫多楓葉隊(Toronto Maple Leafs) 和多倫多猛龍隊(Toronto Raptors) 的所有者，迄今為止由羅傑斯(Rogers) 和貝爾斯(Bells) 共同擁有，可以說是各自地區通信服務的雙寡頭壟斷。

In a move to separate the tie between the 2 companies, Rogers Communication is now the majority owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), buying out the stake of its rival Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) for $4.7B.

為了分開兩家公司之間的關係，羅傑斯通訊現在是楓葉體育娛樂公司 (MLSE) 的大股東，以 $4.7B 的價格收購了其競爭對手貝爾加拿大企業 (BCE) 的股份。

MLSE is the company that owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors and was until now co-owned by both Rogers and Bells, which can be described as a duopoly on communications services in their regions.

MLSE 是多倫多楓葉隊(Toronto Maple Leafs) 和多倫多猛龍隊(Toronto Raptors) 的所有者，迄今為止由羅傑斯(Rogers) 和貝爾斯(Bells) 共同擁有，可以說是各自地區通信服務的雙寡頭壟斷。

The deal is pending regulator and league approval. It also included access to content rights for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors on TSN for the next 20 years.

該交易正在等待監管機構和聯盟的批准。它還包括多倫多楓葉隊和多倫多猛龍隊未來 20 年在 TSN 上的內容版權。

“The Rogers and Bell co-ownership of MLSE was extremely unusual, likening it to “Coke and Pepsi owning a team together.

「羅傑斯和貝爾共同擁有 MLSE 是極其不尋常的，他們將其比作「可口可樂和百事可樂共同擁有一支團隊。

While the buyout might not make any immediate difference to fans, “what it should mean is that Rogers will spend like the Yankees and Dodgers and Lakers,” said Kaplan.

雖然買斷可能不會對球迷產生任何直接影響，但「這應該意味著羅傑斯將像洋基隊、道奇隊和湖人隊一樣花錢，」卡普蘭說。

Cary Kaplan – President of Cosmo Sports Entertainment in Toronto on CBC

卡普蘭 (Cary Kaplan) – 加拿大廣播公司 (CBC) 多倫多 Cosmo Sports Entertainment 總裁

If the deal is concluded, Rogers will own 75% of MSLE, MLSE chair Larry Tanenbaum 20%, and the Canadian pension fund Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) 5%.

如果交易完成，羅傑斯將擁有 MSLE 75% 的股份，MLSE 主席 Larry Tanenbaum 擁有 20% 的股份，加拿大退休基金安大略省市政僱員退休系統 (OMERS) 擁有 5% 的股份。

The stock price reaction was muted for Rogers, with not much change in the news.

羅傑斯的股價反應平淡，消息也沒有太大變動。

The same can be said for Bell, although it was received a little bit more warmly by the market.

貝爾的情況也是如此，儘管市場對它的反應要熱烈一些。

Bell declared that it is selling its ownership stake to reduce its debt and “support its ongoing transformation” from a telecommunications firm to a tech company.

貝爾宣布，它將出售其所有權，以減少債務並「支持其從電信公司向科技公司的持續轉型」。

Both companies are well known for their telecommunication offers through various mass media channels and are among the largest companies in Canada. However, they are also innovative companies diversifying their technology portfolio through direct investments, venture branches, and partnerships.

兩家公司都因其透過各種大眾媒體管道提供的電信服務而聞名，並且都是加拿大最大的公司之一。然而，它們也是創新公司，透過直接投資、風險分支機構和合作夥伴關係實現技術組合多元化。

Overall, this deal is part of a consolidation of the telecom industry landscape in Canada, with both Bell and Rogers having made significant acquisitions and massive investments to evolve into full-fledged tech companies at the edge of connectivity and AI technologies.

總體而言，這筆交易是加拿大電信業格局整合的一部分，貝爾和羅傑斯都進行了重大收購和大規模投資，以發展成為處於連接和人工智慧技術邊緣的成熟科技公司。

In the long term, this should give them an edge in managing the transition toward ubiquitous IoT and connectivity.

從長遠來看，這應該會讓他們在管理向無處不在的物聯網和連接的過渡方面具有優勢。

Bell + Mila For AI Innovation

Bell + Mila 致力於人工智慧創新

The AI research Institute Mila, based in Montreal and with 1,200 specialized researchers in machine learning signed with Bell in January 2024 an 18-month deal to improve customer experience and business performance.

總部位於蒙特婁的 AI 研究機構 Mila 擁有 1,200 名機器學習專業研究人員，於 2024 年 1 月與貝爾簽署了一份為期 18 個月的協議，以改善客戶體驗和業務績效。

For example, this extends to MyBell, an app letting Bell’s customers manage all their bills, accounts, services, etc. online.

例如，這擴展到 MyBell，這是一款讓貝爾的客戶在線上管理所有帳單、帳戶、服務等的應用程式。

“Becoming an AI leader is key to our transition from a traditional telco to a tech services leader. Working with a global leader like Mila right here in Montréal is a great opportunity for Bell to benefit from leading-edge researchers, advance our AI and Cloud expertise, further improve the customer experience, and establish our role as a technology services leader.”

「成為人工智慧領導者是我們從傳統電信公司轉型為技術服務領導者的關鍵。與Mila 這樣的全球領導者在蒙特利爾合作，對貝爾來說是一個很好的機會，可以從領先的研究人員那裡受益，提高我們的人工智慧和雲端專業知識，進一步改善客戶體驗，並確立我們作為技術服務領導者的角色。

Michel Richer, Senior VP – Enterprise Solutions, Data Engineering & AI at Bell Canada

Michel Richer，貝爾加拿大企業解決方案、資料工程與人工智慧資深副總裁

Green Initiatives

綠色倡議

Bell is also working on reducing its environmental impact. One such initiative is green cooling systems for IT.

貝爾也致力於減少對環境的影響。其中一項措施是 IT 綠色冷卻系統。

The company is reducing its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through multiple methods:

該公司正在透過多種方法減少能源消耗和溫室氣體排放：

This led to a 40% reduction in energy consumption, as well as an improved safety profile.

這使得能源消耗減少了 40%，並提高了安全性。

Cloud Computing

雲端運算

In May 2024, Bell acquired FX Innovation, a Montréal-based provider of cloud-based workflow automation for businesses.

2024 年 5 月，貝爾收購了 FX Innovation，這是一家總部位於蒙特婁的企業雲端工作流程自動化供應商。

It also signed a multi-year strategic agreement with ServiceNow that will be implemented by FX Innovation. The goals will be to:

它還與 ServiceNow 簽署了一項多年戰略協議，該協議將由 FX Innovation 實施。目標是：

5G

5G

Bell's 5G and 5G+ network is one of Canada's largest.

貝爾的 5G 和 5G+ 網路是加拿大最大的網路之一。

The 5G+ network will be deployed in limited areas of Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, and aims for peak theoretical download speeds of up to 4Gbps in select areas, with field test download speeds reaching 2Gbps. This makes it the fastest 5G network in Canada.

5G+網路將在多倫多和基奇納-滑鐵盧的有限區域部署，目標是在部分區域實現峰值理論下載速度高達4Gbps，現場測試下載速度達到2Gbps。這使其成為加拿大最快的 5G 網路。

It also offers private 5G networks in partnership with Megalab for the mining industry, Cisco, and the PIER.

它還與 Megalab 合作，為採礦業、思科和 PIER 提供專用 5G 網路。

Bell Ventures

貝爾創投

This branch of the BCE Group launched in 2022 is investing in early-stage tech companies relevant to Bell's innovation strategy.

BCE 集團於 2022 年成立的這個分公司正在投資與貝爾創新策略相關的早期科技公司。

This includes for example:

例如，這包括：

Bimcor

比姆科

Bimcor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell Canada, currently manages over $30 billion invested in a wide range of public and private financial assets, mainly on behalf of pension funds of Bell Canada and its various subsidiaries and affiliates.

Bimcor 是貝爾加拿大公司的全資子公司，目前管理超過 300 億美元的投資於各種公共和私人金融資產，主要代表貝爾加拿大公司及其各子公司和附屬機構的退休基金。

It is one of the largest private-sector pension fund managers in Canada.

它是加拿大最大的私人營養老基金管理公司之一。

5G & High-Speed Telecommunications

5G 和高速電信

Besides the ongoing “classical” 5G deployment, Rogers is also collaborating with CableLabs to use cable network infrastructure for 5G connectivity.

除了正在進行的「經典」5G 部署之外，羅傑斯還與 CableLabs 合作，使用有線網路基礎設施進行 5G 連線。

This “10G” technology allows for speeds up to 10 times faster than today with enhanced reliability and minimal latency.

這種「10G」技術的速度比現在快 10 倍，同時具有增強的可靠性和最小的延遲。

This follows the acquisition by Rogers of Shaw

這是繼 Rogers of Shaw 收購後