Bell Media has confirmed that production on its Quibi content will cease at the end of the week and a number of contract positions eliminated.
As Quibi’s exclusive Canadian news and sports provider, Bell’s move comes roughly a month ahead of the short form video platform’s “on or about Dec. 1” shutdown date.
“NEWSDAY BY CTV NEWS, NEWSNIGHT BY CTV NEWS, and SPORTS AM BY TSN will deliver their final broadcasts on Quibi this Friday, Oct. 30,” Rob Duffy, Manager, Communications for CTV News, TSN, and Bell Media Sports, told Broadcast Dialogue in an email. “A number of contract positions will be eliminated as a result, though no on-air talent are affected.”
Duffy declined to say how many contract staff are impacted.
The CTV and TSN segments were presented as part of Quibi’s “Daily Essentials” content.
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