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- Feb 24, 2004
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Some off the ice news. For those of you who predicted issues with the Rogers/Bell partnership to own MLSE, here's the first (public) straw:
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They abstained due to the fact that Bell owns part of the Leafs.
Nothing really newsworthy. They didn't vote against a company who owns half of MLSE.
They abstained due to the fact that Bell owns part of the Leafs.
Nothing really newsworthy. They didn't vote against a company who owns half of MLSE.
They abstained due to the fact that Bell owns part of the Leafs.
I don't get it. Why couldn't Tannenbaum just break the tie?
Is he such a gutless wonder that he's not willing to say: "Hey, this is a good deal for the league as a whole. And I know Bell is upset, but I have to vote with Rogers on this and approve the deal."
I am curious to see what happens when the HNIC contract comes up and CBC / TSN (Bell) / Sportsnet (Rogers) are all bidding on that deal. I strongly doubt that the CRTC would let Rogers and Bell make some sort of deal to split the games, and I don't think the NHL would want their strongest brand having alternate premier slots. This will likely be the biggest source of upcoming tension in their relationship.
I don't get it. Why couldn't Tannenbaum just break the tie?
Is he such a gutless wonder that he's not willing to say: "Hey, this is a good deal for the league as a whole. And I know Bell is upset, but I have to vote with Rogers on this and approve the deal."
its funny how much play this story is getting. really nothing to see here. LT approached the league and the suggested abstaining. its not a sign of a break down in the relationship.
Seems like a no-brainer.
Why vote and possibly piss off Bell when you can simply abstain from voting? Pretty much any exec would do the same thing in his place.
Bell owns half the leafs (well whatever) obviously they would vote no. Doesn't bell own a part of the Canadians too, im not sure but i thought they did for a little while.
Nothing to see here, obviously bell would reject this deal... and Rogers knew it would go threw even if TOronto said no.
I think they had to sell off their share of the Habs