Rogers adds Sportsnet content to radio stations in Ottawa, Halifax

OTTAWA and HALIFAX – Rogers Media has added more sports programming to its news talk stations in Ottawa and Halifax in an effort to “bring new energy” to the airwaves. Starting Wednesday, both stations began airing Sportsnet 590 The Fan radio shows Hockey Central and Prime Time Sports. Ottawa station 1310News also added Tim and Sid to its weekday afternoon schedule. Rogers Media told staff in an internal memo that the move was “necessary to meet the demands of evolving audience needs and to keep us viable in the local Ottawa and Halifax markets”. The changes resulted in the loss...