Bell Media

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2024 Bell Media Radio sold CKLY-FM in Kawartha Lakes and CKPT-FM and CKQM-FM in Peterborough to Durham Radio
2024 Bell Media Radio sold radio stations in New Brunswick (CKBC-FM, CIKX-FM, CKTO-FM, CKTY-FM, CJCJ-FM) to Maritime Broadcasting System
2024 Bell Media Radio sold CKWW AM station in Windsor to CINA Radio Group
2024 Bell Media Radio sold CKTB, CHRE-FM, and CHTZ-FM in St. Catharines to Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting
2024 Bell Media Radio initiated sale of multiple radio stations across British Columbia to Vista Radio, including stations in Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Golden, Kelowna, Kitimat, Nelson, Osoyoos, Penticton, Prince Rupert, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Summerland, Terrace, and Vernon
2024 Bell Media Radio sold CKTB, CHRE-FM, and CHTZ-FM in St. Catharines to Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting
2024 Bell Media Radio sold radio stations in New Brunswick (CKBC-FM, CIKX-FM, CKTO-FM, CKTY-FM, CJCJ-FM) to Maritime Broadcasting System
2024 Bell Media Radio sold CKLY-FM in Kawartha Lakes and CKPT-FM and CKQM-FM in Peterborough to Durham Radio
2024 Bell Media Radio sold CKWW AM station in Windsor to CINA Radio Group
2024 Bell Media Radio initiated sale of multiple radio stations across British Columbia to Vista Radio, including stations in Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Golden, Kelowna, Kitimat, Nelson, Osoyoos, Penticton, Prince Rupert, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Summerland, Terrace, and Vernon
November 2024 Bell Media announced new programming collaboration with Bryan Adams, including a 'Bryan Adams Radio' channel on iHeartRadio and a new syndicated radio show to launch in January 2025.
November 2024 Bell Media announced new programming collaboration with Bryan Adams, including a 'Bryan Adams Radio' channel on iHeartRadio and a new syndicated radio show to launch in January 2025.
February 8 2024 BCE announced significant company-wide cuts, including approximately 10% job cuts at Bell Media and the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to various media companies, pending CRTC approval.
February 8 2024 BCE announced significant company-wide cuts, including approximately 10% job cuts at Bell Media and the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to various media companies, pending CRTC approval.
2023 Bell Media conducted a major restructuring, laying off 6% of its workforce, closing nine radio stations, and selling three stations. Consolidated newsrooms across platforms, with news/talk stations reducing news staff and relying on CTV News local and national newsrooms.
2023 Bell Media Radio sold CJBK AM station in London, which ceased operations
2023 Bell Media Radio ceased operations of several AM stations, including CKMX in Calgary, CFRN in Edmonton, CKST and CFTE in Vancouver, and CFRW in Winnipeg
2023 Bell Media Radio sold CHAM and CKOC AM stations in Hamilton to CINA Radio Group
2023 Bell Media Radio sold CJBK AM station in London, which ceased operations
2023 Bell Media Radio ceased operations of several AM stations, including CKMX in Calgary, CFRN in Edmonton, CKST and CFTE in Vancouver, and CFRW in Winnipeg
2023 Bell Media Radio sold CHAM and CKOC AM stations in Hamilton to CINA Radio Group
2023 Bell Media conducted a major restructuring, laying off 6% of its workforce, closing nine radio stations, and selling three stations. Consolidated newsrooms across platforms, with news/talk stations reducing news staff and relying on CTV News local and national newsrooms.
2022 Jim Richards moved to an evening show called Newstalk Tonight.
2022 Jim Richards moved to an evening show called Newstalk Tonight.
2021 The Late Shift was replaced by the new overnight show The Late Showgram with Jim Richards.
2021 The Late Shift was replaced by the new overnight show The Late Showgram with Jim Richards.
May 18 2021 Bounce radio brand launched, with 25 stations adopting the branding, including Winnipeg's CFWM-FM and Hamilton's CKLH-FM, replacing Bob FM and EZ Rock-branded stations.
May 18 2021 Bounce radio brand launched, with 25 stations adopting the branding, including Winnipeg's CFWM-FM and Hamilton's CKLH-FM, replacing Bob FM and EZ Rock-branded stations.
2020 Bell dropped Coast to Coast AM from its stations and replaced it with The Late Shift with Jason Agnew.
2020 Bell Media acquired ownership of Noovo television stations across Quebec, including CFJP-DT in Montreal, CFAP-DT in Quebec City, CFRS-DT in Saguenay, CFKS-DT in Sherbrooke, and CFKM-DT in Trois-Rivières.
2020 Bell dropped Coast to Coast AM from its stations and replaced it with The Late Shift with Jason Agnew.
December 27 2020 Move radio brand launched, with 10 stations adopting the branding, including CHQM-FM, CJMJ-FM, and CIOO-FM.
December 27 2020 Move radio brand launched, with 10 stations adopting the branding, including CHQM-FM, CJMJ-FM, and CIOO-FM.
May 28 2019 Pure Country radio brand launched, with 13 stations adopting the branding, including 12 existing stations and newly flipped CKLC-FM in Kingston.
May 28 2019 Pure Country radio brand launched, with 13 stations adopting the branding, including 12 existing stations and newly flipped CKLC-FM in Kingston.
2018 Bell Media acquired additional radio stations, including CICZ-FM in Midland, ON and CICS-FM in Sudbury, ON, continuing its network expansion.
October 2016 iHeartRadio Canada service launched, with Bell handling Canadian licensing, marketing, and distribution.
October 2016 iHeartRadio Canada service launched, with Bell handling Canadian licensing, marketing, and distribution.
January 6 2016 iHeartMedia announced a licensing deal with Bell Media to launch a Canadian version of iHeartRadio.
January 6 2016 iHeartMedia announced a licensing deal with Bell Media to launch a Canadian version of iHeartRadio.
2013 Bell Media expanded its radio portfolio through the acquisition of Astral Media, further consolidating its position in the Canadian radio broadcasting market.
2013 Bell Media Radio sold CFXJ-FM in Toronto to Stingray Radio
2013 Former Standard Radio stations CFRB and CKFM relocated from the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue West.
2013 Major radio station acquisition year, with Bell Media acquiring multiple stations across Canada, including Virgin Radio, Énergie, Rouge FM, and other network brands, significantly expanding its radio broadcasting portfolio.
2013 Bell Media acquires CJDC-TV television station in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and CFTK-TV television station in Terrace, British Columbia
2013 Bell Media Radio sold CFXJ-FM in Toronto to Stingray Radio
2013 Former Standard Radio stations CFRB and CKFM relocated from the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue West.
2013 Bell Media expanded its radio portfolio through the acquisition of Astral Media, further consolidating its position in the Canadian radio broadcasting market.
2011 Bell Media establishes CTV 2 Alberta and CTV 2 Atlantic regional networks
2011 CTVglobemedia and its subsidiaries amalgamated, briefly carrying the 'CTV Inc.' name before being renamed Bell Media Inc. in the same year.

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