Edward Samuel Rogers
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- For the comedian, see Ted Rogers.
Educated at the Upper Canada College, Rogers graduated from Trinity College at the University of Toronto graduating in 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While an undergrad, Rogers joined the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In 1979 he was named a Significant Sig - the 21st Canadian to be inducted. In 1960, while still a student at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, he bought all the shares in local radio station (CHFI) that pioneered the use of FM (frequency modulation) at a time when only 5% of the Toronto households had FM receivers. By 1965, he was in the cable TV business; Rogers Communications was established in 1967 and has grown into one of Canada's largest media conglomerates.
Rogers has been the owner of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball team since September 1, 2000, when Rogers Communications Inc. purchased 80% of the baseball club with the Labatt Brewing Company Ltd. maintaining 20% interest and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce relinquishing 10% share. Since the 2003 season, he now owns 100% of the team.
In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
See also
- List of billionaires
- List of Upper Canada College alumni
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