Corus to close Global News Calgary and Edmonton studios, centralize production

Despite changes, spokesperson said Corus remains "committed to delivering local news" in Alberta's two largest cities

Corus Entertainment, the parent company of Global News, is shutting down its television studios in Calgary and Edmonton and centralizing those cities’ newscasts at a separate production hub. In a statement Thursday, the Toronto-based company confirmed programming changes are being made across the country “as part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen and sustain our news divisions.” “These changes are designed to improve efficiency, support long-term sustainability, and allow us to continue supporting high-quality journalism for our audiences,” they said in an email.

While the email did not confirm the number of jobs that will be cut or where production will be relocated, the spokesperson added that Corus remains “committed to delivering local news” in Alberta’s two largest cities, suggesting they will maintain local news coverage in Calgary and Edmonton. “While some roles have been impacted as we centralize production, we are adding additional roles to continue providing news programming in these markets,” they added. “As a result of these changes, we have had to say goodbye to some of our Global News personalities — we greatly appreciate their time with us and wish them the best in their future endeavours.

At this time, we are not commenting on individual personalities. Changes will be reflected in the coming weeks on air.” Corus is coming off a rough third quarter, with its latest financial statement indicating a 16 per cent drop in consolidated revenue for the quarter and a 17 per cent dip year to date.

Consolidated profits for the company were down 53 per cent for the third quarter and 29 per cent year-to-date, while Corus also posted a net loss to shareholders of $36.5 million in Q3 of this year. Television revenue was down 16 per cent for the three months ending May 31 compared to the same period in 2025, dropping from $274,522,000 down to $229,477,000 this year. Revenue from radio programming, meanwhile, dropped 15 per cent in Q3 of this year compared to 2025.

“Our results reflect significant savings from cost management initiatives, which helped partially offset continued pressure on linear television advertising demand,” wrote Corus’ chief executive John Gossling, in the financial report, which was published June 26. “As we move through the next phase of our proposed recapitalization transaction, we remain focused on strengthening our financial foundation and creating value for audiences and advertisers across our multi-platform portfolio.” The impending loss of Global’s production studios in Calgary and Edmonton comes after an announcement by Rogers Sport and Media a little more than a week ago that it was cutting 230 positions across the country and shutting down six radio stations, including Calgary’s 660 NewsRadio and Sportsnet 960

The Fan. Both stations were taken off the air suddenly on July 7. A Rogers Sports and Media spokesperson said the changes were the result of a media industry that continues to face declining advertising revenue and shifting audience habits.

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