The following is a list ofmedia outlets forHamilton,Ontario:
Hamilton has sevenFM stations and threeAMradio stations. Two of the stations are operated by local post-secondary institutions, one is news/talk and one airs a comedy format.
On September 19, 2007, theCBC organized a meeting in Hamilton at theHamilton Convention Centre to discuss the idea of bringing a newradio station to the city, citing that "Hamilton was the largest, and most underrepresented city in the country in terms of media coverage."[1] In early 2012, the CBC confirmed its final plans for a new local news service in Hamilton; see "web" section below for further details.
| Frequency | Call sign | Branding | Format | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM 820 | CHAM | Big AM 820 | multicultural (punjabi music) | Neeti Prakash Ray | |
| AM 1150 | CKOC | 1150 CKOC | classic hits | Neeti Prakash Ray | |
| FM 93.3 | CFMU-FM | campus radio | McMaster University | ||
| FM 94.7 | CHKX-FM | KX 94.7 | country | Durham Radio | |
| FM 95.3 | CING-FM | Energy 95.3 | hot adult contemporary | Corus Entertainment | |
| FM 101.5 | CIOI-FM | Indi 101.5 | campus radio | Mohawk College | |
| FM 102.9 | CKLH-FM | Legend 102.9 | adult hits | Whiteoaks Communications Group | |
| FM 107.9 | CJXY-FM | Y108 | active rock | Corus Entertainment | Licensed toBurlington but marketed toward Hamilton |
Most ofToronto's radio stations also cover Hamilton.
| Frequency | Call Sign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AM 900 | CHML | The station seized operations in August 14, 2024.[2] |
Hamilton is part of theTorontotelevision market and receives most broadcast television from Toronto.CHCH is the only television whose studios and operations are based out of Hamilton, and provides local programming.CITS is an owned & operated of theYes TV system, but does not air any local programming, and is based out of neighboringBurlington.CBC Television (CBLT-DT),City (CITY-DT),Radio-Canada Télé (CBLFT-DT) andTVOntario (CICA-DT) are received directly from the networks' Toronto transmitters on theCN Tower. CBC once had an affiliate in Hamilton, as CHCH was affiliated with the network from its sign on in 1954, until 1961.Global can be received fromCIII-DT'sBroadcast relay station inParis, or the station's Toronto transmitter on the CN Tower;CTV service may be received either fromCFTO-DT (Toronto) orCKCO-DT (Kitchener), with both stations available on most local cable systems.CTV Two is provided over-the-air by a local rebroadcaster, due to the distance of theCKVR-DT main transmitter inBarrie from Hamilton.
Television stations based in Hamilton include:
| OTAvirtual channel (PSIP) | OTA actual channel | Rogers Cable | Cogeco | Source Cable | Call sign | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | 15 (UHF) | 12 | 12 | 12 | CHCH-DT | Independent | |
| 35.1 | 35 (UHF) | 71 | 22 | 18 | CHCJ-DT | CTV 2 | Rebroadcaster ofCKVR-DT (Barrie) |
| 36.1 | 36 (UHF) | 19 | 17 | 35 | CITS-DT | Yes TV | |
| – | – | 14 | 14 | 14 | – | Cable 14 | Community channel operated jointly by all Hamilton cable providers |
In addition, many of theBuffalo, New York TV stations reach Hamilton over the air and some are carried on local cable.
Cable service in Hamilton is divided up between two different cable companies:Cogeco andRogers Cable (the former third independent company,Source Cable, is now a Rogers subsidiary).[3] Each system holds a monopoly in a specific part of Hamilton.
In 2012, theCanadian Broadcasting Corporation announced its plans for a new local news service in Hamilton.[4] With the Hamilton area already within the broadcast range ofCBC Radio andCBC Television's services inToronto, it was not financially or technically feasible for the public broadcaster to launch new conventional radio or television stations in Hamilton; accordingly, the corporation has developed a new model, with Hamilton as its test project, to launch a local digital service that would be accessible on theInternet and telecommunications devices such astablets andsmartphones.[4] The project,CBC Hamilton, launched in May 2012.[5]
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