After 23 years with TSN my time has come to an end. Sheri Forde and a number of behind the scenes production people axed as well. TSN Budget Cuts Hit Big Names Such As Sheri Forde And Michael Landsberg. That's just the recent hand-out. “Let’s talk. Bell Media has cut staff and reduced on-air broadcasting roles as part of a “streamlined operating structure” that will impact several of its staple news outlets across Canada. Now it’s time for me to pivot. Be kind to one another. Though … TSN 1150 in Hamilton and TSN 1290 were also shut down today. In light of the recent TSN 1040 news. Let’s talk. TSN: Dan O’Toole, Co-host, Sportscentre with Jay and Dan. Mo-Su 2a-2a Q4, 2020. TSN ( Bell ) owns CTV. O’Toole addressed the layoffs on Thursday, confirming that he was no longer with TSN. By Steve Faguy TORONTO – Bell Media’s mass layoff campaign, which began Monday in Montreal, continued Tuesday and Wednesday with layoffs at various Toronto operations, hitting Newstalk 1010 (CFRB), and cuts in other markets across the country. The cuts impacted several news outlets across Canada, practically wiping out Toronto’s Newstalk 1010, Montreal’s CJAD 800 and several other local newsrooms. Even with pay services they will come close to recouping that money. So they look good? Recently TSN parent company Bell has made a series of cuts across all its platforms and brands, including cuts at the TSN TV station (they even said so long to Dan O'Toole). While TSN *radio* will likely have no interest, TSN might kick the tires on rebooting a business of sports TV show. MASSIVE LAYOFFS for the Mainstream Media, 210 in Toronto. MASSIVE LAYOFFS for the Mainstream Media, 210 in Toronto. Why would you expect them to also bail out people in Alberta? . Thank you for watching and listening. “We’ve heard that a lot from people and businesses lately. Budget cuts and layoffs announced by Bell there today that they just talked about sadly on Sportscentre. This week’s layoffs to over 200 Bell Media employees were condemned by the largest private-sector union in Canada, Unifor. — @scratchingpost (@scratchingpost) February 2, 2021. So I have to wait for a specific day, and then mention a specific company, and only then, will the company give money to mental health? For reference, the FAN pulled a 10.1 share in their key demographic in Fall 2016. Pivot. condemned by the largest private-sector union in Canada, Unifor, TSN’s Jay Onrait gets emotional in first show without Dan O’Toole (VIDEO). I know the sideline reporter for Rider games works for the local CTV. It's not my job, it doesn't make me any money, and I feel awful for everyone affected. BTW, do not shed tears for TSN. At 5.2 BILLION it is a massive money loser. If not for Rogers' poor treatment of the CFL, I think everyone would admit freely that Sportsnet is a rising star and TSN is yesterday's news. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie joined the OverDrive boys earlier today. Give it another couple of years and you'll see less and less NHL on Sportsnet and more on pay per view services. — Dan O’Toole (@notontvotoole) February 6, 2021. Cartt.ca estimates the number is over 250, including executive positions and other layoffs that began in January. They have 1 good anchor for their Connected show, everyone else is awful and TSN is vastly ahead in actual talented anchors. -We’ve seen shocking layoffs happen too many times for this to be surprising, even for Bob. — Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) February 9, 2021. Do I still include them in the hashtag? The government of Quebec is bailing out Bombardier. By Toronto Mike • Thursday, February 4th, 2021 • 0 Comments. TORONTO – Bell Media’s mass layoff campaign, which began Monday in Montreal, continued Tuesday and Wednesday with layoffs at various Toronto operations, hitting Newstalk 1010 (CFRB), and cuts in other markets across the country. Budget cuts and layoffs announced by Bell there today that they just talked about sadly on Sportscentre. BCE has no one to blame but themselves. The Unifor union said on Tuesday a total of 210 employees in the Toronto area were being laid off. Bell seems to have given up, but there should be some way to make sports radio work in the 2020s, utilizing streaming and podcasts to your advantage. Ottawa-based TSN reporter Brent Wallace was among the first to tweet his departure. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Ugh, these Bell layoffs, heart goes out to everyone affected today, and over the past week. It looks like TSN's popular show SC with Jay and Dan is just SC with Jay now.. Dan O'Toole, a.k.a. “Pivot,” Wallace tweeted. A week after gutting the newsrooms at Toronto’s Newstalk 1010 and Montreal’s CJAD radio, the company pulled the plug on Hamilton’s TSN … Other well-known TSN sportscasters included in recent layoffs include longtime Ottawa reporter Brent Wallace, as well as SportsCentre anchor Natasha Staniszewski according to one report. Shortly after the announcement, the news was leaked on Twitter. I will miss you. TSN 1040 is no more. Best thing that happened to the CFL was Rogers getting the NHL. They have $5.2 billion in "available liquidity." Come to think of it, I have no use for any sideline reporter. Yes that is correct. Likely more cuts coming once the new pick and choose cable regulations come in and they lose subscription numbers and revenues related to … Sheri Forde and a number of behind the scenes production people axed as well. TSN also saw cuts, notably Dan O’Toole of SC with Jay and Dan. Send Duane Forde with him. He did this in the past with his now defunct Fadoo content aggregator website. Had I known last night was my final show, I would have tried a little harder. Best thing to happen to TSN was Rogers getting the NHL. Best thing to happen to TSN was Rogers getting the NHL. Fans of his popular highlights show, SportsCentre with Jay and Dan, took to Twitter themselves to share their displeasure with Bell. Sad hearing today about @mattsekeres at TSN radio in Vancouver. There’s be all kinds of money to do it if the PC’s hadn’t squandered decades worth of royalties. TSN 1040 was launched as TEAM 1040 in February 2001 and was the longest-running sports radio station in B.C. They were the recipients of an exciting Jays season aligning perfectly with a down year in the CFL. This is day three of the Bell Media GTA cuts... if you're just joining us, here's parts one and two: NEWSTALK 1010 CutsCTV Toronto News CutsI take no pleasure in this reporting. Peace and love and let’s raise a glass together once Covid is over. Steve Phillips. That’s the job of the government of Alberta. It was revealed today that Dan O’Toole and Natasha Staniszewski were both let go by TSN, which follows the news from Wednesday that Brent Wallace was no longer with the network. I will miss you. 2 should be able to do the work load. “That includes in media, where the reality of massive industry change means we need to make the business more efficient to invest more in content creation and technology development.”, “The positive impact of Bell Let’s Talk, and Bell’s acknowledged leadership in workplace mental health, doesn’t change based on necessary business decisions.”, Sign up for our newsletter to get exclusive content, contests, and perks direct to you. Long takes over for Camille Ross , who is moving to Kitchener due to family considerations. They're upping their Q4 dividend. That social media hashtag for mental health is a crock: they care nothing for people, never mind media or democracy. The news comes a week after Bell announced layoffs elsewhere in Canada, including 210 positions in Toronto on Feb. 2. Be kind to one another.” Jacob Lorinc. They're upping their Q4 dividend. Individuals affected will be told today and tomorrow. Now it’s time for me to pivot. Oh. The cuts keep coming at Bell Media. I suspect that a situation like the one that Halloran is experiencing is no doubt also playing a part in O'Toole's obvious frustration at this time. Thank you all for watching and listening. Social media was active with people announcing they had suddenly become free agents, and others wondering who else was about to announce the bad news. The CFL should never have gone exclusive with TSN for their most recent tv deal. And I'm with hit-em-hard, PLEASE send Rod Black back to figure skating, forever banished from the CFL. It's easy to get sick of someone when you hear him too often. Ottawa-based TSN reporter Brent Wallace was among the first to tweet his departure. It also doesn't give the crew as much time to prepare for each game, which results in more platitudes and generalities. Won't affect the CFL but no, not good news. They have $5.2 billion in "available liquidity." O’Toole appeared to question why the billion-dollar company waits for a specific date to donate money to mental health initiatives, instead of doing so year-round. They love axing Canadian staff, it frees up money to buy and rebroadcast US content with zero effort. Social media was active with people announcing they had suddenly become free agents, and others wondering who else... Read more » “After 23 years with TSN my time has come to an end. It was a wild ride. I think if Bell had to do it over again, they would have secured the NHL tv rights by all means necessary . 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