Slumping ad dollars force Corus to centralize regional newscasts
Corus Entertainment is closing local news control rooms in Calgary and Edmonton to centralize production in Toronto. While reporters will remain in their local markets, the shift is part of a broader effort to manage declining advertising revenue.
Why it matters
This consolidation highlights the ongoing decline of regional television production in Canada as media companies struggle to adapt to changing advertising models.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Television News Canada Slumping ad dollars force Corus, Global News to centralize regional newscasts Corus Entertainment is cutting local control rooms in Calgary and Edmonton, shifting Global News production to a central Toronto hub.
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Canada’s media landscape is enduring more layoffs and cutbacks, as one of Canada’s largest TV news providers takes a knife to its news production.
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