Bell Media Radio
Canadian radio broadcaster
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| 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 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 CKTB, CHRE-FM, and CHTZ-FM in St. Catharines to Golden Horseshoe Broadcasting |
| 2024 | Bell Media Radio sold CKWW AM station in Windsor to CINA Radio Group |
| 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. |
| 2023 | Bell Media Radio sold CJBK AM station in London, which ceased operations |
| 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 CHAM and CKOC AM stations in Hamilton to CINA Radio Group |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 2013 | Bell Media Radio sold CFXJ-FM in Toronto to Stingray Radio |
| 2013 | Bell Media expanded its radio portfolio through the acquisition of Astral Media, further consolidating its position in the Canadian radio broadcasting market. |
| 2013 | Former Standard Radio stations CFRB and CKFM relocated from the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue West. |
| 2010 | Bell Media Radio sold CHST-FM in London to Rogers Sports & Media |
| 2010 | Bell Media Radio sold CHBN-FM in Edmonton to Rogers Sports & Media |
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