I'm not going to pretend I knew a thing about 900 CHML in Hamilton until minutes ago, but I do think it's pretty shitty a 96-year-old radio station is no more because Corus has decided to shut it down.
To be honest, the only Hamilton media I was ever aware of was CHCH. I have just learned that CHML was similar to 640 here in Toronto, a news-talk format. In fact, in recent months, the majority of content aired on 900 was simulcast from 640. The "HML" in the call-sign, by the way, stood for "Hamilton Maple Leaf" and the station made its debut on Wednesday September 28, 1927.
Here's the "important announcement" from Corus-owned CHML in Hamilton.
This decision, though incredibly difficult, has been made after careful consideration and is necessary following years of financial losses. The shift of advertising revenues to unregulated foreign platforms, combined with the difficult regulatory and competitive landscape, has forced us to make the difficult decision to close.
I'm sorry more radio professionals are now out of work and that Hamilton has one fewer source for local news.
900 CHML: 1927-2024
