Bell Media Radio

Bell Media Radio, G.P.
Trade name	iHeartRadio Canada
Formerly	CHUM Radio (1945–2011)
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Radio broadcasting
Predecessor	CHUM Limited
Founded	1945; 79 years ago (as CHUM Limited); 2011; 13 years ago (Bell Media Radio); 2016; 8 years ago (iHeartRadio Canada)
Headquarters	250 Richmond Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key people	Randy Lennox (president of broadcasting)
Parent	Bell Media
Divisions	Orbyt Media (formerly CHUM Radio Network)
Website	bellmedia.ca

Bell Media Radio, G.P. (formerly CHUM Radio), operating as iHeartRadio Canada, is the radio broadcasting and music events subsidiary of Canadian media conglomerate Bell Media, a division of BCE Inc.. The company owns stations across the country, including in most of Canada's largest radio markets. The company's programming is distributed to other stations across Canada via its syndication division, Orbyt Media, and it is also the local licensee of the Virgin Radio brand.

iHeartRadio Canada's originated in 1945 as CHUM Radio which was then acquired by CTVglobemedia in 2007 and expanded upon the acquisition of Astral Media in 2013. Today the company operates over 71 radio stations across the country.

History

The company has its origins in CHUM Limited, which was acquired by CTVglobemedia in 2006. Through subsequent acquisitions, it also subsumed the radio properties of Astral Media in 2013; many of these were former Standard Radio stations that were acquired by Astral in 2007.

In 2016, Bell Media reached a licensing agreement with U.S. radio conglomerate iHeartMedia to operate a localized version of its internet radio platform iHeartRadio, and organize Canadian versions of its event franchises (such as the Jingle Ball). Since this agreement, Bell has primarily promoted its audio content, including radio stations and podcasts, under the public-facing brand iHeartRadio Canada.

In 2023, Bell Media laid off 6% of its workforce and closed nine of its radio stations and sold three as part of a restructuring plan and consolidated newsrooms across its platforms, resulting in its news/talk stations laying off most of their news staff and relying instead on the local and national newsrooms of CTV News. Stations closed included Winnipeg's CFRW, Calgary's CKMX, Edmonton's CFRN, Vancouver's CFTE and CKST and London's CJBK while Hamilton's CKOC and CHAM and Windsor's CKWW were sold^[2] to CINA Radio Group for $455,000.^[3]

On February 8, 2024, parent company BCE announced a total of cuts across the company, including 4,800 layoffs—with approximately 10% of those jobs being at Bell Media specifically, and the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to Vista Radio, Whiteoaks Communications Group, Durham Radio, My Broadcasting Corporation, ZoomerMedia, Arsenal Media and Maritime Broadcasting, pending approval by the CRTC.^[4] Bell executive Robert Malcolmson told Canadian Press that the "significant divestiture" of Bell's radio assets occurred "because it's not a viable business anymore".^[5]

Operations

Former CHUM Radio logo

Its head office is currently located at 250 Richmond Street West in Toronto, where the studios of its Toronto flagship stations CHUM-FM, CKFM-FM, CFRB and CHUM-AM are located. CHUM-AM and CHUM-FM moved from their historic location, 1331 Yonge Street, after the property was sold to Aspen Ridge Homes for $21.5 million.^[6]^[7] Former Standard Radio stations CFRB and CKFM were previously located at the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue West until 2013.^[8]

The CHUM neon sign in 2010, relocated to 250 Richmond Street West

CHUM Radio also previously operated CHUM Satellite Services, a multimedia division which provided programming and production services for corporate clients. This operation was acquired in 2009 by Stingray Digital,^[9] which eventually renamed it Stingray360.

On January 6, 2016, iHeartMedia announced that Bell Media would enter into a licensing deal to launch a Canadian version of its radio streaming service iHeartRadio. Bell will handle Canadian licensing, marketing, and distribution of the service, contribute its content to the venture, and also gain rights to produce iHeartRadio-branded events. The service launched in October 2016.^[10]

Since then, Bell has downplayed the branding "Bell Media Radio" in reference to its stations, and has referred to the collective platform, including the terrestrial stations, online outlets (which were all consolidated under iHeartRadio.ca) and podcasts from Bell Media properties that are distributed under the platform, under the name iHeartRadio Canada. The MuchMusic Video Awards were also re-branded as the iHeartRadio MMVAs.

Programming

Bell's stations broadcast under various formats, although hot adult contemporary and adult hits are particularly common. The stations typically air locally produced or voice-tracked programming for the majority of their schedules, although some national network programming also airs. In 2007 and part of 2008, the hot adult contemporary radio stations also aired the national evening program The Sound Lounge.^[11]

As of 2021, the majority of Bell Media's music radio stations operate under standard, networked formats with a mix of local and/or common national programming.^[12]^[13] These brands include.

Bounce: Adult hits stations. 25 stations adopted the branding upon its launch on May 18, 2021, with the largest being Winnipeg's CFWM-FM and Hamilton's CKLH-FM; the majority of the stations that flipped included adult contemporary, hot adult contemporary, active rock, adult hits, and classic hits stations, including all remaining Bob FM and EZ Rock-branded stations operated by the company.^[13]
Move: Adult contemporary stations. 10 stations adopted the branding upon its launch on December 27, 2020, including CHQM-FM, CJMJ-FM, and CIOO-FM.^[14]
Pure Country: Country stations. 13 stations adopted the branding upon its launch on May 28, 2019, including 12 existing stations and newly flipped CKLC-FM in Kingston. All stations carry a midday show hosted by Shannon Ella, and The Bobby Bones Show.^[15]^[16]
Virgin Radio: CHR/Top 40 stations, using branding licensed from the Virgin Group. The brand was first introduced by Astral Media's CKFM-FM in 2008.

Bell's French-language radio stations in Quebec, inherited from Astral Media, have similarly operated using networked formats:

Énergie: Mainstream rock stations.
Rouge FM: Adult contemporary stations.

Bell inherited Astral's Boom FM (classic hits) and EZ Rock (adult contemporary) brands during the acquisition as well: presently, Boom FM is used only by two Bell-owned stations, both in Quebec, and the majority of English-language stations using the brand are owned by Stingray Radio (who had acquired the flagship outlet in Toronto, CHBM-FM, as part of divestments during the acquisition). The last remaining EZ Rock-branded stations in Canada were phased out with the launch of the Bounce and Move brands.

Until 2024, Bell also operated three networked brands featuring talk and spoken word programming. Except for TSN Radio (which features a mix of local programming and other acquired sports talk programs and event broadcasts, often syndicated from ESPN Radio and Westwood One), the majority of this programming was automated with little local content:

BNN Bloomberg Radio (until 2024): Business news stations, which featured programming from Bloomberg Radio and audio simulcasts of programs from the BNN Bloomberg television channel.^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]
Funny (until 2024): Carried stand-up comedy. Was initially a Canadian licensee of the U.S. radio network 24/7 Comedy.^[20]^[17]^[21]
TSN Radio: Sports talk stations, co-branded with Bell's TSN sports channel. Three of the TSN Radio stations were formerly part of a larger but short-lived national sports radio network known as The Team, which was launched by CHUM Limited in 2001 on virtually all of the company's AM radio stations across Canada, but was dissolved in 2002 due to poor ratings. The stations that did not remain AM sports radio stations are either oldies or news/talk formats.^[22]

Following the sale or closure of numerous Bell stations in 2023 and 2024, the BNN Bloomberg and Funny radio brands were no longer in use. Aside from three TSN Radio stations, Bell's remaining news/talk stations carry local programming with some regionally or nationally-syndicated shows, and audio simulcasts of CTV News programs, under the iHeartRadio Talk Network^[23] branding.

Bell distributes The Breakfast Club, The Bobby Bones Show, Brooke & Jeffrey, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and the American Top 40 in Canada via the syndication arm Orbyt Media.^[24] Bell began to introduce in-house evening programming for its news/talk stations in 2017 with The Evan Solomon Show (until Solomon's departure in 2023).^[25] In 2020, Bell dropped Coast to Coast AM from its stations and replaced it with The Late Shift with Jason Agnew,^[26] later replaced in 2021 by the new overnight show The Late Showgram with Jim Richards; he would later move to an evening show, Newstalk Tonight, in 2022.^[26]^[27] As of 2024, other Bell Media Radio-syndicated shows include The Vassy Kapelos Show, The Richard Crouse Show, The Jerry Agar Show, and the CTV National News.

In November 2024, Bell Media announced new programming in collaboration with Canadian musician Bryan Adams (in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his album Reckless), including a "Bryan Adams Radio" channel on iHeartRadio, and a new syndicated radio show presented by Adams that will launch in January 2025.^[28]

Stations

City	Call Sign	Frequency	Branding	Network	Format
Amqui, Quebec	CFVM-FM^{[note 1]}	FM 99.9	99,9 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Bathurst, New Brunswick	CKBC-FM^{[note 2]}	FM 104.9	Bounce 104.9	Bounce	adult hits
Brandon, Manitoba	CKX-FM	FM 96.1	Bounce 96.1	Bounce	adult hits
Brandon, Manitoba	CKXA-FM	FM 101.1	Pure Country 101	Pure Country	country
Brockville, Ontario	CJPT-FM^{[note 3]}	FM 103.7	Bounce 103.7	Bounce	adult hits
Brockville, Ontario	CFJR-FM^{[note 3]}	FM 104.9	Move 104.9	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Calgary, Alberta	CIBK-FM	FM 98.5	98.5 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
Calgary, Alberta	CJAY-FM	FM 92.1	CJAY 92		mainstream rock
Dawson Creek, British Columbia	CJDC^{[note 4]}	AM 890	Pure Country 890	Pure Country	country
Drummondville, Quebec	CHRD-FM^{[note 1]}	FM 105.3	105,3 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Drummondville, Quebec	CJDM-FM^{[note 1]}	FM 92.1	Énergie 92,1	Énergie	mainstream rock
Edmonton, Alberta	CFBR-FM	FM 100.3	100.3 The Bear		active rock
Edmonton, Alberta	CFMG-FM	FM 104.9	104.9 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
Fort Nelson, British Columbia	CKRX-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 102.3	Bounce 102.3	Bounce	adult hits
Fort St. John, British Columbia	CHRX-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 98.5	Move 98.5	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Fort St. John, British Columbia	CKNL-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 101.5	Bounce 101.5	Bounce	adult hits
Fredericton, New Brunswick	CKHJ	AM 1260	Pure Country 103.5	Pure Country	country
	CFXY-FM	FM 105.3	Bounce 105.3	Bounce	adult hits
	CIBX-FM	FM 106.9	Move 106.9	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Gatineau, Quebec	CIMF-FM	FM 94.9	94,9 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Gatineau, Quebec	CKTF-FM	FM 104.1	Énergie 104,1	Énergie	mainstream rock
Golden, British Columbia	CKGR-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 106.3	Bounce 106.3	Bounce	adult hits
Grand Falls, New Brunswick	CIKX-FM^{[note 2]}	FM 93.5	Bounce 93	Bounce	adult hits
Halifax, Nova Scotia	CJCH-FM	FM 101.3	101.3 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
Halifax, Nova Scotia	CIOO-FM	FM 100.1	Move 100	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario	CKLY-FM^{[note 5]}	FM 91.9	Bounce 91.9	Bounce	adult hits
Kelowna, British Columbia	CKFR^{[note 4]}	AM 1150	AM 1150	iHeart Radio Talk Network	news/talk
	CHSU-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 99.9	99.9 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
	CILK-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 101.5	Move 101.5	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Kingston, Ontario	CFLY-FM^{[note 3]}	FM 98.3	Move 98.3	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Kingston, Ontario	CKLC-FM^{[note 3]}	FM 98.9	Pure Country 99	Pure Country	country
Kitimat, British Columbia	CKTK-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 97.7	Bounce 97.7	Bounce	adult hits
London, Ontario	CIQM-FM	FM 97.5	97.5 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
London, Ontario	CJBX-FM	FM 92.7	Pure Country 93	Pure Country	country
Magog, Quebec	CIMO-FM	FM 106.1	Énergie 106,1	Énergie	mainstream rock
Midland, Ontario	CICZ-FM	FM 104.1	Bounce 104.1	Bounce	adult hits
Montreal, Quebec	CKGM	AM 690	TSN 690	TSN Radio	sports
	CJAD	AM 800	CJAD 800 AM	iHeart Radio Talk Network	news/talk
	CHOM-FM	FM 97.7	CHOM 97.7		mainstream rock
	CJFM-FM	FM 95.9	95.9 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
	CKMF-FM	FM 94.3	Énergie 94,3	Énergie	mainstream rock
	CITE-FM	FM 107.3	107,3 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Nelson, British Columbia	CKKC-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 106.9	Bounce Radio	Bounce	adult hits
Orillia, Ontario	CICX-FM	FM 105.9	Pure Country 106	Pure Country	country
Osoyoos, British Columbia	CJOR^{[note 4]}	AM 1240	Bounce 1240	Bounce	adult hits
Ottawa, Ontario	CFRA	AM 580	580 CFRA	iHeart Radio Talk Network	news/talk
	CFGO	AM 1200	TSN 1200	TSN Radio	sports
	CKKL-FM	FM 93.9	Pure Country 94	Pure Country	country
	CJMJ-FM	FM 100.3	Move 100	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Pembroke, Ontario	CHVR-FM	FM 96.7	Pure Country 96.7	Pure Country	country
Penticton, British Columbia	CKOR^{[note 4]}	AM 800	Bounce 800	Bounce	adult hits
Penticton, British Columbia	CJMG-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 97.1	Move 97.1	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Peterborough, Ontario	CKPT-FM^{[note 5]}	FM 99.7	Move 99.7	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Peterborough, Ontario	CKQM-FM^{[note 5]}	FM 105.1	Pure Country 105	Pure Country	country
Prince Rupert, British Columbia	CHTK-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 99.1	Bounce 99.1	Bounce	adult hits
Quebec City, Quebec	CHIK-FM	FM 98.9	Énergie 98,9	Énergie	mainstream rock
Quebec City, Quebec	CITF-FM	FM 107.5	107,5 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Regina, Saskatchewan	CHBD-FM	FM 92.7	Pure Country 92.7	Pure Country	country
Revelstoke, British Columbia	CKCR-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 106.1	Bounce 106.1	Bounce	adult hits
Rimouski, Quebec	CIKI-FM^{[note 1]}	FM 98.7	Énergie 98,7	Énergie	mainstream rock
Rimouski, Quebec	CJOI-FM^{[note 1]}	FM 102.9	102,9 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec	CJMM-FM	FM 99.1	Énergie 99,1	Énergie	mainstream rock
Saguenay, Quebec	CFIX-FM	FM 96.9	96,9 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Saguenay, Quebec	CJAB-FM	FM 94.5	Énergie 94,5	Énergie	mainstream rock
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec	CFEI-FM^{[note 1]}	FM 106.5	Boom 106,5	Boom FM	oldies
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec	CFZZ-FM^{[note 1]}	FM 104.1	Boom 104,1	Boom FM	oldies
Salmon Arm, British Columbia	CKXR-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 91.5	Bounce 91.5	Bounce	adult hits
Sherbrooke, Quebec	CITE-FM-1	FM 102.7	102,7 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Sudbury, Ontario	CICS-FM	FM 91.7	Pure Country 91.7	Pure Country	country
Summerland, British Columbia	CHOR-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 98.5	Bounce 98.5	Bounce	adult hits
Terrace, British Columbia	CFTK^{[note 4]}	AM 590	Bounce 590	Bounce	adult hits
Terrace, British Columbia	CJFW-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 103.1	Pure Country 103.1	Pure Country	country
Toronto, Ontario	CFRB	AM 1010	Newstalk 1010	iHeart Radio Talk Network	news/talk
	CHUM	AM 1050	TSN 1050	TSN Radio	sports
	CHUM-FM	FM 104.5	CHUM 104.5		hot adult contemporary
	CKFM-FM	FM 99.9	99.9 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
Trail, British Columbia	CJAT-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 95.7	Bounce Radio	Bounce	adult hits
Trois-Rivières, Quebec	CHEY-FM	FM 94.7	94,7 Rouge	Rouge FM	adult contemporary
Trois-Rivières, Quebec	CIGB-FM	FM 102.3	Énergie 102,3	Énergie	mainstream rock
Truro, Nova Scotia	CKTO-FM^{[note 2]}	FM 100.9	Bounce 100.9	Bounce	adult hits
Truro, Nova Scotia	CKTY-FM^{[note 2]}	FM 99.5	Pure Country 99.5	Pure Country	country
Val-d'Or, Quebec	CJMV-FM	FM 102.7	Énergie 102,7	Énergie	mainstream rock
Vancouver, British Columbia	CFBT-FM	FM 94.5	94.5 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
Vancouver, British Columbia	CHQM-FM	FM 103.5	Move 103.5	Move Radio	adult contemporary
Vernon, British Columbia	CICF-FM^{[note 4]}	FM 105.7	Pure Country 105.7	Pure Country	country
Victoria, British Columbia	CFAX	AM 1070	CFAX 1070	iHeart Radio Talk Network	news/talk
Victoria, British Columbia	CHBE-FM	FM 107.3	107.3 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
Waterloo, Ontario	CKKW-FM	FM 99.5	Bounce 99.5	Bounce	adult hits
Waterloo, Ontario	CFCA-FM	FM 105.3	105.3 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
Windsor, Ontario	CKLW	AM 800	AM 800 CKLW	iHeart Radio Talk Network	news/talk
	CIDR-FM	FM 93.9	93.9 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
	CIMX-FM	FM 88.7	Pure Country 89	Pure Country	country
Winnipeg, Manitoba	CFWM-FM	FM 99.9	Bounce 99.9	Bounce	adult hits
Winnipeg, Manitoba	CKMM-FM	FM 103.1	103.1 Virgin Radio	Virgin Radio	contemporary hit radio
Woodstock, New Brunswick	CJCJ-FM^{[note 2]}	FM 104.1	Pure Country 104	Pure Country	country

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Sold to Arsenal Media in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Sold to Maritime Broadcasting in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Sold to My Broadcasting Corporation in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u Sold to Vista Radio in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sold to Durham Radio in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.

Former stations

City of licence	Call sign	Frequency	Band	Years owned	Fate
Calgary, AB	CKMX	1060	AM	2013–2023	Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Calgary, AB	CFVP	6.03	SW	2013-2023	Defunct shortwave relay of CKMX
Edmonton, AB	CFRN	1260	AM	2013–2023	Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Edmonton, AB	CHBN-FM	91.7	FM	2005–2010	Sold to Rogers Sports & Media in 2010
Hamilton, ON	CHAM	820	AM	2013–2024	Sold to CINA Radio Group in 2023, CRTC approved sale in 2024
	CKOC	1150	AM	2013–2024	Sold to CINA Radio Group in 2023, CRTC approved sale in 2024
	CKLH-FM	1150	AM	2007–2024	Sold to Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting in 2024.
London, ON	CKSL	1410	AM	2013–2016	Defunct, ceased operations in 2016
	CJBK	1290	AM	2013–2023	Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
	CHST-FM	102.3	FM	2000–2010	Sold to Rogers Sports & Media in 2010
Owen Sound, ON	CJOS-FM	92.3	FM	2018–2024	Sold to ZoomerMedia in 2024
St. Catharines, ON	CKTB	610	AM	2013–2024	Sold to Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting in 2024
	CHRE-FM	105.7	FM	2013–2024	Sold to Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting in 2024
	CHTZ-FM	97.7	FM	2013–2024	Sold to Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting in 2024
Toronto, ON	CFXJ-FM	93.5	FM	2010–2013	Sold to Stingray Radio in 2013
Vancouver, BC	CKST	1040	AM	1992–2023	Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Vancouver, BC	CFTE	1410	AM	1973–2023	Defunct, ceased operations in 2023
Windsor, ON	CKWW	580	AM	1985–2024	Sold to CINA Radio Group in 2023, CRTC approved the sale in 2024
Winnipeg, MB	CFRW	1290	AM	1974–2023	Defunct, ceased operations in 2023

References

^ "Executive Directory – Bell Media".
^ "BCE laying off 1,300 people, closing foreign news bureaus and 9 radio stations across Canada". CBC News. June 14, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^ Connie Thiessen, "Neeti P. Ray makes bid to buy Bell Media AM stations in Hamilton, Windsor". Broadcast Dialogue, November 20, 2023.
^ "Bell Media planning cuts to CTV, BNN Bloomberg following BCE layoffs, sale of 45 radio stations". CTV News. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
^ "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". CityNews. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
^ "CHUM site slated for luxury condos". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
^ "The CHUM sign's new home". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
^ "CFRB to leave landmark St. Clair offices for Queen West". Toronto Star. July 30, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
^ Stingray Digital (August 5, 2009). "Stingray Digital acquires CHUM Satellite Services Limited from CTV Limited". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
^ "iHeartRadio joins Canada's streaming market through partnership with Bell". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
^ Thiessen, Connie (December 28, 2020). "Bell Media rebrands 10 stations under 'MOVE Radio' banner". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
^ "Nationalization Takes Hold In Two Nations: Looking At Today's Three Station Format Shuffle In Detroit/Windsor". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
^ "Bell Media Moves Ten Stations To New Branding". RadioInsight. December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
^ "Pure Country: Nationwide rebrand gives new name to Big Dog 92.7". CTV News Regina. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
^ "Bell Media Rebrands 13 Canadian Country Stations As Pure Country". RadioInsight. May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Bell cancels all-sports radio format on channels in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton". CBC News. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
^ Faguy, Steve (February 2, 2021). "Larger wave of cuts coming at Bell Media this week; UPDATE: 210 positions eliminated in Toronto". Cartt.ca. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
^ Lorinc, Jacob (February 2, 2021). "Bell Media cuts more than 200 jobs at stations including Newstalk 1010 and CJAD 800". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Faguy, Steve (February 9, 2021). "Ongoing Bell Media cuts see three TSN radio stations pulled today; Oosterman memo says changes are "now complete" (UPDATED)". Retrieved February 9, 2021.
^ "Humble And Fred Return To Radio Via Astral Media, CFRB". All Access. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
^ "TSN Radio a reality". The Globe and Mail, January 21, 2011.
^ Thiessen, Connie (March 11, 2022). "Mark Brand to debut new show on iHeartRadio talk network". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
^ "The Breakfast Club Crosses The Border Into Toronto". RadioInsight. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
^ "Bell Media Radio Launches New National Talk Radio Program THE EVAN SOLOMON SHOW Beginning September 5". CTV News. August 30, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Thiessen, Connie (March 1, 2021). "Jim Richards helms new national iHeartRadio overnight show". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
^ Dialogue, Broadcast (November 3, 2022). "Revolving Door". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
^ Thiessen, Connie (November 5, 2024). "iHeartRadio Canada launches Bryan Adams streaming channel". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

External links

Official website

[arsenal-29] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Sold to Arsenal Media in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.

[maritime-30] Sold to Maritime Broadcasting in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.

[my-31] Sold to My Broadcasting Corporation in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.

[vista-32] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u Sold to Vista Radio in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.

[durham-33] Sold to Durham Radio in 2024, pending approval of CRTC.

[1] "Executive Directory – Bell Media".

[2] "BCE laying off 1,300 people, closing foreign news bureaus and 9 radio stations across Canada". CBC News. June 14, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

[3] Connie Thiessen, "Neeti P. Ray makes bid to buy Bell Media AM stations in Hamilton, Windsor". Broadcast Dialogue, November 20, 2023.

[4] "Bell Media planning cuts to CTV, BNN Bloomberg following BCE layoffs, sale of 45 radio stations". CTV News. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

[5] "'Not a viable business anymore': Bell Media selling 45 radio stations amid layoffs". CityNews. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

[6] "CHUM site slated for luxury condos". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[7] "The CHUM sign's new home". Toronto Star. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[8] "CFRB to leave landmark St. Clair offices for Queen West". Toronto Star. July 30, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

[9] Stingray Digital (August 5, 2009). "Stingray Digital acquires CHUM Satellite Services Limited from CTV Limited". Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2011.

[gandm-iheartca-10] "iHeartRadio joins Canada's streaming market through partnership with Bell". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 7, 2016.

[BD-11] Thiessen, Connie (December 28, 2020). "Bell Media rebrands 10 stations under 'MOVE Radio' banner". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved March 14, 2021.

[:1-12] "Nationalization Takes Hold In Two Nations: Looking At Today's Three Station Format Shuffle In Detroit/Windsor". RadioInsight. Retrieved November 20, 2020.

[:0-13] "Bell Media Bounces 25 Stations Across Canada To New Variety Hits Brand". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 20, 2021.

[14] "Bell Media Moves Ten Stations To New Branding". RadioInsight. December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.

[15] "Pure Country: Nationwide rebrand gives new name to Big Dog 92.7". CTV News Regina. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[16] "Bell Media Rebrands 13 Canadian Country Stations As Pure Country". RadioInsight. May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.

[:2-17] "Bell cancels all-sports radio format on channels in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Hamilton". CBC News. Retrieved February 9, 2021.

[18] Faguy, Steve (February 2, 2021). "Larger wave of cuts coming at Bell Media this week; UPDATE: 210 positions eliminated in Toronto". Cartt.ca. Retrieved February 2, 2021.

[19] Lorinc, Jacob (February 2, 2021). "Bell Media cuts more than 200 jobs at stations including Newstalk 1010 and CJAD 800". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 2, 2021.

[cartt-reorg-end-2021-20] Faguy, Steve (February 9, 2021). "Ongoing Bell Media cuts see three TSN radio stations pulled today; Oosterman memo says changes are "now complete" (UPDATED)". Retrieved February 9, 2021.

[21] "Humble And Fred Return To Radio Via Astral Media, CFRB". All Access. Retrieved September 25, 2021.

[22] "TSN Radio a reality". The Globe and Mail, January 21, 2011.

[23] Thiessen, Connie (March 11, 2022). "Mark Brand to debut new show on iHeartRadio talk network". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved June 4, 2024.

[24] "The Breakfast Club Crosses The Border Into Toronto". RadioInsight. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.

[cfrb-25] "Bell Media Radio Launches New National Talk Radio Program THE EVAN SOLOMON SHOW Beginning September 5". CTV News. August 30, 2017.

[:3-26] Thiessen, Connie (March 1, 2021). "Jim Richards helms new national iHeartRadio overnight show". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved August 13, 2022.

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