Two long-running Vancouver-area frequencies have been silenced after local radio stations were closed as part of massive job cuts announced by Bell Media.
In a Wednesday announcement BCE Inc. says it cut 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and shut down six radio stations — including Vancouver’s BNN Bloomberg Radio 1410 and Funny 1040.
The stations were both off their regular programming as of Wednesday morning and played an announcement of their closure on loop.
“The realities of AM radio and the broadcast media landscape have made this change unavoidable,” said the message.
“We especially want to thank you, our listeners.”
AM 1410 was a long-running frequency under several different stations over the years, including CFUN for
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