Bell Media

https://www.bellmedia.ca
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Bell Media, a privately owned company headquartered in Canada and a subsidiary of Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE), was founded in 2001 with approximately 5,000 employees and reported $2.3B in revenue as of 2024. Operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company functions as a multimedia conglomerate that provides End-to-End media solutions, spanning conventional and specialty television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital streaming. Among its portfolio are subsidiaries such as BNN Bloomberg, CP24 Breaking News, CTV Television Network, Noovo, RDS Canada, and The Sports Network (TSN). Bell Media utilizes a Content-First philosophy, holding the rights to media brands including HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, and CTV.

2024 Revenue

Founded

2001

Headcount

6,480

Headquarters

Canada

Primary Segment

Other media

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 23, 2026, Bell Media announced a frequency swap for its two radio brands in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, effective July 28. CHR “105.3 Virgin Radio” will transition to 99.5 CKKW-FM Kitchener, while Variety Hits “Bounce Radio 99.5” will move to 105.3 CFCA-FM Kitchener. This follows news from July 21, 2026, when preliminary Numeris data indicated Bell Media's exclusive live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 captivated 30.5 million unique Canadian viewers, representing 75% of the country’s population, across TSN, RDS, CTV, Noovo, and Crave. Previously, on July 16, 2026, Bell Media President Sean Cohan underscored the World Cup’s positive impact on the company's digital asset strategy. Earlier, on July 8, 2026, TSN's design team developed its 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcast graphics package centered on the soccer scarf, aiming to symbolize a shared fan culture. Separately, on July 7, 2026, MuchMusic celebrated five years since its digital relaunch, having cultivated a community of nearly 8.5 million followers through its focus on music, entertainment, and pop culture.

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Bell Media's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Bell Media's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is out of home advertising. For full access to Bell Media's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jul

27th

2026

07:17

B2B Tag

KW’s BOUNCE 105.3 & VIRGIN RADIO 99.5 Announce Frequency Exchange

– Kitchener-Waterloo radio stations trade places on the dial, while continuing to deliver the same local programming and trusted on-air personalities that listeners know and love – KITCHENER, ONT. (July 27, 2026) – iHeartRadio Canada announced today a frequency exchange between its Kitchener-Waterloo radio stations, with BOUNCE Radio moving to 105.3 FM and VIRGIN RADIO moving to 99.5 FM , effective tomorrow (Tuesday, July 28).

Bell Media

Jul

23rd

2026

08:43

B2B Tag

Frequency Swap In Kitchener/Waterloo ON

Bell Media is swapping frequencies of its two brands in Kitchener/Waterloo ON. CHR “105.3 Virgin Radio” will move to 99.5 CKKW-FM Kitchener, while Variety Hits “Bounce Radio 99.5” will move to 105.3 CFCA-FM Kitchener on Tuesday, July 28.

RadioInsight

Jul

21st

2026

06:30

Events, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Canada: Bell Media sees record World Cup audience

July 21, 2026 By Nik Roseveare The FIFA World 2026 touched down in Canada for the first time ever this summer, and Bell Media’s exclusive live coverage of the tournament captivated audiences across the country. Overall, 30.5 million unique Canadian viewers (75 per cent of Canada’s population) watched live tourna ment coverage on TSN, RDS, CTV, Noovo, and Crave, according to preliminary data from Numeris.

Advanced Television

Jul

16th

2026

23:31

Cost Cutting, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Cost Cutting

World Cup proves a winner for Bell Media’s digital asset strategy

There’s a good reason why Bell Media BCE-T president Sean Cohan has two televisions broadcasting a FIFA World Cup match in his Toronto office – and it’s not just because he’s a sports fan, as the memorabilia lining the shelves illustrate.

The Globe and Mail

Jul

8th

2026

01:00

Events, Emerging Tech, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

TSN builds World Cup motion package around the scarf as shared soccer language

When TSN’s design team began brainstorming its broadcast graphics package for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the group kept returning to a single question: What do fans from every country, every culture and every corner of the world bring to a soccer match? The answer was the soccer scarf.

NewscastStudio

Jul

7th

2026

08:17

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

From Music TV to Digital Powerhouse: MuchMusic Turns Five

– Since its digital relaunch, MuchMusic has built a community of nearly 8.5 million followers, delivering exclusive access to the biggest names in music, entertainment, and pop culture – TORONTO (July 7, 2026) – Five years after its digital relaunch, MuchMusic is celebrating a major milestone, marking half a decade of connecting Canadians with the biggest names in music, entertainment, and pop culture.

Bell Media

Jun

29th

2026

16:03

Events, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

TSN’s broadcast of Canada’s World Cup knockout match draws average of 5.2-million viewers

Bell Media announced an average of 5.2-million Canadians tuned in to Canada’s thrilling 1-0 victory over South Africa in Sunday’s Round of 32 match, making the broadcast the most-watched non-final knockout match of a FIFA World Cup tournament in Canadian TV history, according to preliminary data from the ratings agency Numeris.

The Globe and Mail

Jun

23rd

2026

01:00

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Here’s how Canadian streaming platforms held up under World Cup strain

With this year’s FIFA World Cup, streaming is a much bigger player than in the past, and with that comes new issues and increased outages, especially during peak times. In Canada, people can stream the World Cup via TSN, CTV, Crave, and more, both via traditional broadcast and via streaming.

MobileSyrup

Jun

18th

2026

01:00

Events, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

TSN's Ken Volden on Building a Canada-Centric Production Strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

This FIFA World Cup is also a momentous moment for the host cities and broadcasters north of the border in Canada. SVG headed out to Toronto to check in with TSN Executive Producer Ken Volden on how the network is approaching its 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage.

Sports Video Group

Jun

18th

2026

01:00

Events, Emerging Tech, Sports Rights Updates

TSN Goes 1080p HDR for FIFA World Cup 2026, Rolls Out Ops Across Toronto and Vancouver

When FIFA confirmed it would produce the 2026 FIFA World Cup entirely in HDR, TSN’s path forward came into focus. The Bell Media-owned sports network had weighed a 4K build but landed on 1080p HDR, matching both the host broadcaster and the U.S. networks – FOX and Telemundo – carrying the tournament.

Sports Video Group

Jun

17th

2026

05:40

B2B Tag

SWAT Spin-off Exiles Finally Finds Its Streaming Home, but There’s a Twist

S.W.A.T. Exiles has officially secured its first distribution agreement, marking a significant development for the upcoming spinoff. The project, which was produced without a confirmed network or streaming partner, now has a platform in place ahead of its planned 2027 debut.

Mandatory

Jun

17th

2026

05:40

B2B Tag

SWAT Spin-off Exiles Finally Finds Its Streaming Home, but There’s a Twist

S.W.A.T. Exiles has officially secured its first distribution agreement, marking a significant development for the upcoming spinoff . The project, which was produced without a confirmed network or streaming partner, now has a platform in place ahead of its planned 2027 debut.

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Bell Media currently holds 23 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including golf, soccer | association football, winter sports, american football, ice hockey, basketball, motorsports and multi-sport.