The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / 900 CHML Closing

**Posted by Centerline** August 14, 2024 12:37 pm

Announced on twitter, seems to efffective immediatly

Last edited by Centerline (August 14, 2024 12:39 pm)

**Posted by haydenmatthews14** August 14, 2024 12:41 pm

I wonder if 980 CFPL from London will be next. Since I listen to CBC London's Morning show and the Afternoon drive show more now.

**Posted by rk12** August 14, 2024 12:47 pm

Why not sell to CHIN radio to replace 1530.They were upset about not even knowing about 1150,610 sale.

Last edited by rk12 (August 14, 2024 12:47 pm)

**Posted by haydenmatthews14** August 14, 2024 12:56 pm

For those who don't have access to X here is the statement

**Posted by RadioActive** August 14, 2024 1:04 pm

What a tragedy. They were a great station in their day, until the vicissitudes of radio (not to mention the disaster that has been Corus) got their hands on it. Another very, very sad day.

Website now links to Global News.

Never mind CFPL - could AM640 also be in danger or would closing stations in the major markets like Toronto and Vancouver be the ultimate last resort? (They've already closed two in Vancouver, so nothing is for sure.)

**Posted by RadioAaron** August 14, 2024 1:07 pm

So now none of the 3 CORUS Hamilton studios have anyone in them until 2pm

**Posted by RadioActive** August 14, 2024 1:11 pm

From the Hamilton Spectator:

900 CHML to close, ending nearly a century of talk radio in Hamilton

**Posted by andysradio** August 14, 2024 1:11 pm

rk12 wrote:
Why not sell to CHIN radio to replace 1530.They were upset about not even knowing about 1150,610 sale.

CHIN would be better off leasing or buying 820 or 1150. CHML did not get out well for 50kWs.
Sad news though. Their morning news was solid.

**Posted by RadioActive** August 14, 2024 1:18 pm

haydenmatthews14 wrote:
I wonder if 980 CFPL from London will be next. Since I listen to CBC London's Morning show and the Afternoon drive show more now.

The fallout has not escaped London. From the CBC story on the shutdown:

"In London, Ont., Global News's AM980 laid off two full-time and two part-time employees on Wednesday. They were reporter and news reader positions."

**Posted by andysradio** August 14, 2024 1:22 pm

Is CJOY still going?

**Posted by 67GreenRambler** August 14, 2024 1:22 pm

On this mornings Ben Mulroney's 9-Noon there was recurring dead air during the expected ad and news placements .. one about 9 minutes in length .. I thought it was just technical trouble. -On the CHML feed of course

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**Posted by Radiowiz** August 14, 2024 1:30 pm

Um yeah, it's a bit of a surprise that CJOY has the lights on, but CHML has to close...???
It's good to know that (ALSO) another station out there, in Mississauga (another company) makes more money than CHML...wait! I honestly don't know if I am being serious of funny...

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**Posted by RadioActive** August 14, 2024 1:33 pm

What does this mean for Roy Green? He did his show out of the CHML studios.

**Posted by Radiowiz** August 14, 2024 1:42 pm

RadioActive wrote:
What does this mean for Roy Green? He did his show out of the CHML studios.

It makes sense to move him over to AM 640's studios.

Last edited by Radiowiz (August 14, 2024 1:45 pm)

**Posted by RadioAaron** August 14, 2024 1:55 pm

He can still do it from the CHML studio.

**Posted by Radiowiz** August 14, 2024 1:56 pm

RadioAaron wrote:
He can still do it from the CHML studio.

Can he? Are they are staying in the same building? Or moving to smaller studios with Hamilton's AM absent?

Last edited by Radiowiz (August 14, 2024 2:10 pm)

**Posted by Saul** August 14, 2024 2:07 pm

Survived by 900 KCLW Hamilton Texas ... a classic country station.

**Posted by RadioAaron** August 14, 2024 2:16 pm

Radiowiz wrote:
RadioAaron wrote:
He can still do it from the CHML studio.
Can he? Are they are staying in the same building? Or moving to smaller studios with Hamilton's AM absent?

If they move he can do it from Y108 or Energy. Not like they're using those when he's on.

**Posted by RadioActive** August 14, 2024 2:25 pm

They'd have to keep on a producer in that case, unless they do what CFRB does with its nightly "The Shift." Talent is in Ottawa, production crew X2 is in Toronto.

**Posted by km93** August 14, 2024 2:27 pm

andysradio wrote:
Is CJOY still going?

For now, likely not by September.

**Posted by RadioActive** August 14, 2024 2:29 pm

Roy Green weighs in.

Also, an updated Hamilton Spectator story.

**Posted by RadioActive** August 14, 2024 2:42 pm

Another question: who will carry the Hamilton Ti-Cat games now? Weren't they on CHML? There are no more AM outlets left to cover the games.

Plenty of reaction from some well known names on Twitter, including Mayor Andrea Horwath, "Bubba" O'Neill, Carmi Levy, Brian Lilley, Matt Holmes, some now former behind-the-scenes staffers and more. See them here.

**Posted by RadioAaron** August 14, 2024 2:46 pm

RadioActive wrote:
Another question: who will carry the Hamilton Ti-Cat games now? Weren't they on CHML? There are no more AM outlets left to cover the games.

Given that it's paid time, I can see them putting it on Y108.

**Posted by Centerline** August 14, 2024 3:25 pm

CHML sign off just after noon today,
https://x.com/i/status/1823796693059690899

**Posted by paterson1** August 14, 2024 3:27 pm

CHML was always a nice change from 640 and 1010. Enjoyed listening to Scott Thompson in the afternoon and Rick Zamperin in the morning from time to time. Sad news for a once great radio station.

**Posted by ED1** August 14, 2024 3:29 pm

Here's the final newscasts at 9 and 9:30, and the sign-off, plus a couple of blocks dead air that went out between 10 AM.and noon.

https://youtu.be/-J-9sRLLJug

**Posted by ckg927** August 14, 2024 5:04 pm

haydenmatthews14 wrote:
I wonder if 980 CFPL from London will be next. Since I listen to CBC London's Morning show and the Afternoon drive show more now.

CBC Hamilton reports that CFPL DID have some firings(two reporters and two news anchors).

**Posted by haydenmatthews14** August 14, 2024 5:12 pm

ckg927 wrote:
haydenmatthews14 wrote:
I wonder if 980 CFPL from London will be next. Since I listen to CBC London's Morning show and the Afternoon drive show more now.
CBC Hamilton reports that CFPL DID have some firings(two reporters and two news anchors).

CTV News London did a report on 980 CFPL firings and the shutdown of 900 CHML.

https://london.ctvnews.ca/corus-cuts-jobs-at-london-s-am980-closes-hamilton-station-1.7000781

**Posted by Ida Spencer** August 14, 2024 5:51 pm

Centerline wrote:
CHML sign off just after noon today,
https://x.com/i/status/1823796693059690899

No carrier on 900. White noise on 95.3 HD3

**Posted by andysradio** August 14, 2024 5:52 pm

From the Toronto Star
https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/a-historic-hamilton-radio-station-has-shut-down-here-are-other-local-stations-that-are/article_e616f238-5a64-11ef-a1fb-47a1c2adea75.html