Aug 9, 2026 · 1 hr · 13 segments
In July, Rogers yanked two longstanding Calgary radio stations off the air: 660 News and 960 The Fan. What happens when stations go silent? We look at what Calgary is losing. We also hear from…
We were used to the printed matter, the invention of the printing press.
We were used to movies.
Well, radio wasn't like that.
Radio was always there.
You plug in a couple of batteries or you plug it into the wall and you had radio.
Where do you turn when there's a massive flood like 2013? Where do you turn? You turn to the radio.
Two Calgary radio stations had been shut down by Rogers Media.
660 News and Sportsnet 960 went off the air today, leading to job cuts.
What were favourites for many Calgarians in their car or on the way home have become fresh casualties of an ever-evolving media landscape.
And it means the Calgary Flames no longer have a radio broadcaster.
Today is the last day Sportsnet 960, the fan, will be on the air.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the station over the years, especially our listeners.
Well, Rogers is saying that it's to do with a decline in audience and revenue trends over time.
Go to the dial, try to listen to those two radio stations.
It's nothing but static.
I don't think you realize how valuable local radio is until it's gone.
We were used to the printed matter, the invention of the printing press.
We were used to movies.
Well, radio wasn't like that.
Radio was always there.
You plug in a couple of batteries or you plug it into the wall and you had radio.
Where do you turn when there's a massive flood like 2013? Where do you turn? You turn to the radio.
Two Calgary radio stations had been shut down by Rogers Media.
660 News and Sportsnet 960 went off the air today, leading to job cuts.
What were favourites for many Calgarians in their car or on the way home have become fresh casualties of an ever-evolving media landscape.
And it means the Calgary Flames no longer have a radio broadcaster.
Today is the last day Sportsnet 960, the fan, will be on the air.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the station over the years, especially our listeners.
Well, Rogers is saying that it's to do with a decline in audience and revenue trends over time.
Go to the dial, try to listen to those two radio stations.
It's nothing but static.
I don't think you realize how valuable local radio is until it's gone.
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