Rogers Sports & Media shut down two Calgary radio stations and fired 230 employees across the company on Tuesday [1], [2].

These closures signal a significant contraction in traditional broadcast media as the company pivots toward cost-cutting measures. The loss of local news and sports outlets impacts the media landscape in Alberta and other Canadian markets.

The stations taken off-air in Calgary were Sportsnet 960 The Fan and 660 NewsRadio [2]. These closures are part of a larger national trend, with Rogers closing six radio stations in total across Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, and Kitchener [3].

The job losses are widespread across the division. A Rogers spokesperson said, "The cuts affect 230 jobs, 80 of them in radio" [4]. The reduction of 230 positions is a company-wide initiative to reduce expenses [4], [5].

The stations went silent on July 8 [6]. The move marks a sharp exit from several key markets where the company previously maintained a strong broadcast presence. The 80 radio-specific job cuts represent more than a third of the total workforce reduction within the sports and media division [4].

Industry observers note that the closure of 660 NewsRadio removes a primary source of real-time news for the Calgary region. The simultaneous removal of Sportsnet 960 The Fan further reduces the availability of dedicated local sports radio in the city [2].

“The cuts affect 230 jobs, 80 of them in radio.”

The decision by Rogers to shutter these stations and cut hundreds of jobs reflects a broader industry shift away from linear radio toward digital and streaming platforms. By eliminating traditional broadcast overhead in multiple cities, the company is prioritizing leaner operations over local terrestrial presence, which may leave a void in community-specific news and sports coverage.