Edmonton sports fans sound off after TSN 1260 is abruptly pulled off the air

Edmonton all-sports radio station TSN 1260 announced its shutdown on Wednesday, much to the disappointment of many fans who have listened over the years.

This news comes as a result of another cut by Bell Media, which also announced that Calgary’s Funny 1060, Winnipeg’s Funny 1290, Vancouver’s Funny 1040, Vancouver’s BNN Bloomberg Radio 1410, and London’s NewsTalk 1290 are all officially finished.

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For those in Edmonton, TSN 1260 was one of the best ways to keep up to date with some of the city’s biggest sports teams, mainly the Oilers and Elks. Safe to say, they were quite upset to hear today’s news.

“Well crap,” wrote Twitter user Lars Callieou. “Absolutely love these guys, TSN 1260 shut down, heard it was done this morning mid-sentence. Looking forward to listening to Gregor and the boys on their next show. Good luck wherever you land, I’ll be tuned in! Hey, Bell… let’s talk.”

Well crap. Absolutely love these guys, TSN 1260 shut down, heard it was done this morning mid sentence.

Looking forward to listening to Gregor and the boys on their next show. Good luck wherever you land, I’ll be tuned in!

Hey Bell… let’s talk. https://t.co/ANA85J4bAp

— Lars Callieou (@ExtraLars) June 14, 2023

Meanwhile, another Twitter user with the handle @KrawcH_ was one of many struggling to process the information.

“TSN 1260 just went off the air mid-show in the most random and weird way ever,” he wrote. “Still can’t believe this is real.”

TSN 1260 just went off the air mid show in the most random and weird way ever. Still can’t believe this is real.

— Ryan (@KrawcH_) June 14, 2023

Many are frustrated not just with the cuts, but how Bell Media went about doing so. This isn’t the first time it has faced criticism for its handling of job cuts, as it faced plenty of backlash after shutting down a large group of stations back in 2021.

Several hosts of TSN 1260 have offered some brief thoughts on the news, while both Jason Gregor and Dustin Nielson hinted that they will be available for fans to listen to in some facet sooner than later.

What, and I cannot stress this enough, THE FUCK

Bell Media cancels entire @TSN1260 radio station abruptly at 9:00 am mid-show

Thank you for years of entertainment @nielsonTSN1260 @Lieutenant_Eric @Lowetide @jamieson1260

The AM Nasties will find & follow you where you pop up pic.twitter.com/0aVab85mht

— Surveyor Brett (@BLuchanski) June 14, 2023

This news about TSN1260 is so sad for so many reasons. The on-air staff, the loyal listeners, for local sports and to the future landscape of whatever radio is slowly becoming. A travesty.

— Ryan Maier (@TherealRyMy) June 14, 2023

TSN 1260 was the only sports station in Edmonton and had some quality programming. Hope some good people bounce back ASAP.

I’m still not listening to 630 CHED’s Oiler show

— Arch (@Archaeologuy) June 14, 2023

TSN 1260 as of 9am.

Unbelievable. #tsn1260#tsn pic.twitter.com/ciRtqK9H8b

— General Manager (@gmfantasyhockey) June 14, 2023

TSN1260 was literally just cancelled live as I was listening to it. What the fuck? Their shows and hosts were all awesome and helped me get through some crap work days. This is brutal. I will miss all of them @Lowetide @Lieutenant_Eric @JasonGregor @nielsonTSN1260

— Darren (@OilerfanYYC) June 14, 2023

The worst thing about the TSN1260 shutdown is just how unceremonious it was. No final hurrah, no last show, just an abrupt cutoff.

— Sean Maloughney (@SMaloughney) June 14, 2023

TSN1260 getting the axe is bad enough but the way it went down is just brutal.

I know corporations don't give a shit about anything other than the bottom line but showing a little loyalty when your employees put their heart and soul into it isn't too much to ask.

— Morgan Laidler (@MorganLaidler) June 14, 2023

This was more than a stopgap. TSN1260 was a lifestyle for all sports fans in Edmonton & beyond. I've listened since I was a teen, since before TSN entered the picture. I feel like I've just had my legs chopped off. Wow this is heartbreaking on a big large scale 😭 pic.twitter.com/BJ1k8ovfWQ

— the Nige (@theNige_007) June 14, 2023

Bell media shuts down TSN 1260 which was probably the best in AM Radio in Western Canada. Fucking brutal. My heart goes out to those that were affected by this. Absolutely awful.

— Spud McKenzie 🇺🇦 (@SpuddyMcKenzie) June 14, 2023

I remember when dad died almost 5 years ago. Several TSN1260 guys DM’d me..simple message, saying they hope I’m ok.
Lowetide took extra time with me- I’ll absolutely never forget it.
Best sports radio in the country

Sad today. 🥺

Terrific people, can’t wait to see what’s next

— 31 (@island_oiler) June 14, 2023