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Rogers Media completes investment and distribution partnership with Vuguru 

Torys is representing Rogers with a team that included Sharon Geraghty, Darren Baccus, Julie Angell and Darien Leung.

On October 26, 2009, Rogers Media Inc. announced that it secured its investment and distribution partnership with Michael Eisner's new media studio, Vuguru. Vuguru, which previously operated inside of The Tornante Company LLC, will become a stand-alone entity as part of the deal, effective immediately. Michael Eisner will serve as chairman of the newly-formed company's board of directors.

Rogers and Vuguru have also entered into a long-term distribution agreement for the exclusive Canadian rights to future Vuguru projects.

Rogers Media Inc. is a division of Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI). Rogers is a diversified Canadian communications and media company.

Vuguru is a new media studio that produces and distributes innovative story-driven content for current and emerging new media platforms.

Further information is found on Canada Newswire.