What NEWS 1130 does

NEWS 1130 (also branded as 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver and CityNews Vancouver) is a Vancouver-based AM radio station at 1130 AM, founded in 1996 and operated by Rogers Media, a division of Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI-B.TO). The station delivers local, national, and international news, traffic, weather, and sports coverage to the Vancouver metropolitan market, and is part of the broader CityNews network operating across approximately 11 Canadian cities.

The station's product surface spans multiple distribution channels: traditional 1130 AM radio broadcast; the CityNews Vancouver website (vancouver.citynews.ca); the CityNews mobile application for iOS and Android; a 24/7 CityNews 24X7 video livestream; podcasts including The Big Story Podcast; and supporting information services covering weather forecasting (Weather Guarantee with Meteorologist Michael Kuss), real-time traffic reporting, and border wait times. Content is delivered free to consumers across all platforms, with no subscription or paywall model in evidence.

NEWS 1130's business model is advertising-funded, generating revenue from local, regional, and national advertisers purchasing inventory across radio, digital, video, and podcast channels. Supplementary monetization includes sponsored-content partnerships (e.g., United Way British Columbia) and promotional contest programming. The target customer base comprises Vancouver-area general news consumers as the primary audience, with sports enthusiasts as a secondary segment and local/national advertisers as the business-side customer base. Operational control and strategic direction flow from Rogers Media's portfolio management of television, radio, and digital media properties.

Name

NEWS 1130

Legal name

Rogers Media

Website

https://news1130.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NEWS 1130 is a Vancouver-based all-news AM radio station (1130 AM) operated by Rogers Media under the CityNews brand, delivering local news, weather, traffic, and sports coverage across radio, website, mobile app, livestream, and podcast channels to Vancouver metropolitan consumers, funded primarily by advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations (5161)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

News/Talk Radio Networks (MPABABAD), News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations (MPABAIAI), News OTT & Live News Streaming Channels (MPABAHAK)

Keywords

• Local news broadcasting
• Radio station services
• Digital news platform
• Weather traffic reporting
• Multi-platform journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising: Traditional broadcast and digital advertising revenue from local, regional, and national advertisers across radio, website, video, and podcast platforms.
2. Sponsored Content: Partner-sponsored articles and content series with designated branding (e.g., United Way BC partnership articles).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEWS 1130 is a Vancouver-based AM radio station and multi-platform digital news service that provides local, national, and international news coverage, weather forecasts, traffic reports, and sports content through radio broadcast (1130 AM), a news website, mobile applications, 24/7 video livestream, and podcasts. The station operates under the CityNews brand and is supported by advertising revenue across all platforms.

Product overview

NEWS 1130 (also known as 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver) is a Vancouver-based AM radio station operated by Rogers Media, now unified under the CityNews brand. The offering consists of the core radio broadcast (1130 AM), the CityNews Vancouver website delivering local, national, and international news coverage, a mobile app (CityNews App) for iOS and Android, live video streaming via CityNews Everywhere, and audio streaming including podcasts such as The Big Story Podcast. Supporting services include weather forecasting (Weather Guarantee with Meteorologist Michael Kuss), traffic reports, border wait times, and email newsletters. CityNews Connect provides long-form video documentaries and investigative reporting. The products work together to deliver multi-platform news coverage including breaking news alerts, live radio audio, on-demand video, and periodic email updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1130 NewsRadio Vancouver A Vancouver-based AM radio station (1130 AM) operated by Rogers Media, providing local news, traffic, weather, and breaking news coverage with live audio streaming for Vancouver metropolitan area listeners.
• CityNews Vancouver Website A local news website for Vancouver covering local stories, Canada news, world events, lifestyle, business, and entertainment, with video content, live streaming capabilities, and continuous updates.
• CityNews Mobile App A mobile application available for iOS and Android devices that provides breaking news alerts, traffic updates, weather forecasts, live radio streaming, and video content from CityNews Vancouver.
• The Big Story Podcast A podcast series featuring in-depth news storytelling and investigative reporting from CityNews Vancouver, available through podcast platforms and the Seekr Audio App.
• CityNews Connect A video documentary series featuring long-form investigative reporting on local Vancouver issues including healthcare, community concerns, and cultural topics.
• CityNews 24X7 Livestream A 24/7 continuous video news streaming service providing live coverage and on-demand news content, branded as CityNews Everywhere, available globally via website.
• Weather Guarantee A branded weather forecasting service hosted by Meteorologist Michael Kuss, offering weather predictions and forecasts for the Vancouver area as a differentiated weather credibility initiative.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United Way British ColumbiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 November 2024Sponsored content partnership where CityNews produces branded editorial content in partnership with United Way BC. Content is presented in partnership format with clear disclosure that views do not necessarily reflect those of CityNews.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CTV News Vancouver: Bell Media's local Vancouver television news operation, competing for the same local news audience and digital advertising budgets as CityNews Vancouver's video and web platforms.
• Global News Vancouver: Corus Entertainment's local Vancouver newsroom providing TV, web, and digital news coverage, competing for local advertising spend and breaking news audience share.
• Global News Radio: Corus Entertainment's national news brand with radio and TV properties across Canada, directly competing for local Vancouver news advertising and audience share against CityNews Vancouver.
• CBC News British Columbia: Public broadcaster's digital and broadcast news service for British Columbia, competing against CityNews Vancouver for online readership and advertising in the local market.

Direct peers

• CKNW (980 AM): Vancouver-based news/talk AM radio station owned by Corus Entertainment, directly competing with NEWS 1130 for the same local news/talk audience and advertising dollars in the Vancouver market.
• CityNews Calgary: Sister CityNews station in Calgary under Rogers Media, sharing the same multi-platform format, editorial workflows, and technology stack as NEWS 1130 Vancouver.
• CityNews Toronto (680 News): Sister station under Rogers Media's CityNews network, operating an all-news radio format in Toronto with similar multi-platform distribution and shared editorial resources with NEWS 1130.
• CBC Radio One Vancouver: Public broadcaster's local Vancouver radio service providing news, talk, and current affairs programming, competing for the same listener base and offering a publicly-funded alternative to NEWS 1130.
• The Big Story Podcast: Rogers Media's national podcast product featuring in-depth news storytelling; while produced by the same network as NEWS 1130, it represents an internal peer competing for the same digital audio audience and advertiser interest.

Emerging players

• iHeartRadio Canada: Digital audio streaming platform carrying live radio streams and podcasts, competing for listener attention and digital ad dollars against NEWS 1130's streaming offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/news1130
• Facebookfacebook.com/CityNewsVancouver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rogers-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/citynewsvancouver

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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