Rogers Closes Previously Announced C$250 Million Equity Issuance

      TORONTO, June 16 /CNW/ -- Further to its release of June 9, 2004, Rogers
Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B, NYSE: RG) (the "Company") announced
today that it has closed the issuance of 9,541,985 Class B Non-Voting shares
(the "Shares") to RBC Capital Markets. The Shares were sold on a "bought deal"
basis at a price of C$26.20 per Share for net proceeds, excluding expenses, of
approximately C$240 million. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate
purposes.

      Copies of the final shelf prospectus and prospectus supplement may be
obtained from RBC Capital Markets, P.O. Box 50, 200 Bay Street, Toronto,
Ontario, M5J 2W7, telephone (416) 842-2000.

      This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the shares in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.

      Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information: This news
release includes certain forward looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and
uncertainties. Rogers Communications Inc. (the "Company") cautions that actual
future performance will be affected by a number of factors, including
technological change, regulatory change and competitive factors, many of which
are beyond the Company's control. Therefore, future events and results may vary
substantially from what the Company currently foresees. The Company is under no
obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter
its forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Important additional information identifying risks and
uncertainties is contained in the Company's most recent Annual Report and Annual
Information Form filed with the Ontario Securities Commission and the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission.

      About Rogers Communications: Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and
RCI.B; NYSE: RG) is a diversified Canadian communications and media company,
which is engaged in cable television, high-speed Internet access and video
retailing through Canada's largest cable television provider Rogers Cable Inc.;
wireless voice and data communications services through Canada's leading
national GSM/GPRS cellular provider Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.; and
radio, television broadcasting, televised shopping and publishing businesses
through Rogers Media Inc.

/For further information: (Investors and Analysts): Bruce M. Mann, (416)
935-3532, bruce.mann@rci.rogers.com; Eric Wright, (416) 935-3550,
eric.wright@rci.rogers.com; (Media): Jan Innes, (416) 935-3525,
jinnes@rci.rogers.com; Archived images on this organization are available
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