680news

What 680news does

680 News, marketed as CityNews Toronto, is a multi-platform news organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that broadcasts live local, national, and international news, traffic, weather, business, and sports coverage through 680 AM radio, a digital news website (toronto.citynews.ca), iOS and Android mobile applications, and a 24/7 livestream video service. Its core product surface spans six distinct assets: the CityNews Toronto digital news platform, NewsRadio Toronto 680 (the AM radio broadcast), the CityNews mobile app, a 24/7 video livestream, "The Big Story Podcast," and a user-generated content feature called Speakers Corner. Underlying technology includes a multi-platform content delivery system (web, mobile, broadcast) and a third-party AI-assisted traffic camera system from Gatekeeper Systems used to support real-time traffic reporting — proprietary in-house AI/ML capability is not evidenced.

The organization operates as a division of Rogers Sports & Media, which is itself a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI), one of Canada's largest telecommunications and media conglomerates. Content is distributed free to consumers; revenue is generated exclusively through advertising across television, radio, digital display, pre-roll video, and sponsored content formats. The primary customer segments are Greater Toronto Area residents and broader Canadian news consumers, reached via direct-to-consumer channels (broadcast, web, app, social media on X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube). CityNews Toronto is part of a broader CityNews network covering approximately ten Canadian cities, including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Winnipeg, though 680 News Radio / CityNews Toronto specifically anchors the Toronto market. No independent financial metrics, headcount, or venture funding are disclosed.

Name

680news

Legal name

Rogers Media

Website

https://680news.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

680 News / CityNews Toronto is a Toronto-based multi-platform news organization operating a 680 AM radio station, digital news website, 24/7 livestream, mobile apps, and podcasts, serving the Greater Toronto Area and broader Canadian audience via advertising-supported content under Rogers Sports & Media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

News Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

News/Talk Radio Networks (MPABABAD)

Keywords

• News broadcasting
• Digital news
• Radio station
• Live streaming
• News media

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Television, radio, and digital advertising across all platforms including website display ads, pre-roll video ads, and sponsored content

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

680news (CityNews Toronto / NewsRadio Toronto 680) is a Toronto-based multi-platform news media operation providing continuous local, national, and international news, traffic, weather, business, and sports coverage via 680 AM radio, a 24/7 video livestream, mobile apps, and the toronto.citynews.ca website. It is owned by Rogers Sports & Media, a division of Rogers Communications Inc., and is part of the CityNews network spanning 10 Canadian cities.

Product overview

680 News (CityNews Toronto) operates as a multi-platform news organization offering a unified news service across digital, radio, mobile, and video channels. The core products include the CityNews Toronto digital platform delivering web articles and multimedia content, NewsRadio Toronto (680 News Radio) for audio broadcasting, the CityNews mobile app for iOS and Android, and 24/7 video livestreaming. Supporting offerings include The Big Story Podcast for in-depth analysis and Speakers Corner for user-generated content submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CityNews Everywhere: Multi-platform news brand encompassing TV, radio, and digital news coverage across multiple Canadian cities.
• The Big Story Podcast

Products and services

• CityNews Toronto (Digital News Platform) Digital news platform providing breaking news, local stories, and multimedia content including video, audio, and articles across categories such as local news, Canada, world, business, sports, entertainment, and life. Targeted at GTA residents and Canadian news consumers.
• NewsRadio Toronto 680 (680 News Radio) Live AM radio broadcasting (680 AM) providing audio news coverage, traffic reports, weather updates, and sports reports available via live streaming. Targeted at GTA commuters and listeners.
• CityNews Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android devices providing access to CityNews video content, live radio streaming, breaking news alerts, traffic updates, and weather information. Targeted at GTA consumers on the go.
• CityNews Video / 24/7 Livestream 24/7 live streaming video service providing continuous news coverage, on-demand videos, and original news programming including Local, Canada, World, and sports content. Targeted at digital and connected-TV viewers.
• The Big Story Podcast Podcast offering in-depth news storytelling and analysis on major stories. Distributed via the CityNews website and the Seekr Audio App. Targeted at podcast listeners seeking deeper coverage.
• Speakers Corner User-generated content platform allowing viewers to submit stories, videos, questions, and tips for potential news coverage. Targeted at community contributors and news tipsters.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rogers Sports & MediacoreOthersCityNews Toronto is owned and operated by Rogers Sports & Media, a division of Rogers Communications Inc. The organization benefits from the parent company's extensive media infrastructure, distribution network, and cross-promotional opportunities across Rogers' television, radio, and digital properties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NEWSTALK 1010 (CFRB): Toronto-based AM news/talk radio station operated by Bell Media. Directly comparable as a local GTA news, traffic, and talk radio competitor with overlapping advertiser base and audience.
• CP24: Bell Media-owned 24/7 local Toronto news channel with continuous live coverage of breaking news, traffic, and weather. Directly competes for GTA local-news audiences and digital advertisers.
• CTV News Toronto: Bell Media's local Toronto news operation covering news, weather, traffic, and community stories. Competes for the same GTA audience and advertising dollars as CityNews Toronto.
• Global News Toronto: Corus Entertainment's Toronto newsroom producing local news, weather, and traffic content across TV and digital. Direct competitor for GTA local news audiences and ad inventory.
• CBC News Toronto: Public broadcaster's Toronto newsroom covering local news, weather, traffic, and community stories. Competes for the same GTA audience and offers a non-commercial alternative for advertisers and readers.

Emerging players

• CityNews (other Canadian markets): Sister CityNews stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Halifax, Kitchener, and Winnipeg. Operate under the same Rogers parent with shared branding and content, functioning as regional network peers rather than competitors in Toronto.

Broad incumbents

• Citytv: Rogers-owned broadcast television network that carries CityNews Toronto video content. Adjacent rather than competing, but part of the same broader CityNews Everywhere multi-platform distribution system.
• Sportsnet: Rogers-owned national sports media network. Cross-promoted through CityNews Toronto for sports coverage (e.g., Toronto Blue Jays) and is part of the same Rogers Sports & Media portfolio.
• CBC Radio One: Canada's public radio network, including CBC Radio One 99.1 FM in Toronto. Competes for news/talk radio listenership in the GTA and serves a comparable news-and-information audience.

Regional players

• NEWSTALK 770 (CHQR): Calgary-based news/talk radio station under Corus. Operates a similar news/talk/traffic/weather format to680 News but in a different Canadian market, serving as a regional comparator for the format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/citynewsto
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/citynews/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/CityNewsTO
• Instagraminstagram.com/citynewsto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/680news

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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