Two legacy media brands in Hamilton, Ont., CHCH-TV and 1150 CKOC, announced Monday a partnership that will see CHCH Evening News at 6PM carried live on 1150 CKOC each weekday, starting Dec. 8.
Bringing local news to radio listeners in the Hamilton, Halton, Brantford and Niagara regions, the news program will be aired in its entirety for 1150 CKOC’s radio audience, in simulcast with the CHCH-TV live TV broadcast originating from its studios in Hamilton at 6 p.m. daily.
“We’re thrilled to distribute our news to an even wider audience in our community,” said Greg O’Brien, news director at CHCH-TV, in a press release. “It’s important for us to reach people wherever they are, whether that’s at home, at work, or in their cars. Tapping into CKOC’s loyal radio audience is a great fit for us.”
“Just as CHCH has been a trusted pillar in Hamilton media for decades, CKOC has a deep-rooted history in our community,” said Al Pervin, general manager of 1150 CKOC, in a statement. “This partnership helps keep Hamilton’s local media strong and thriving.”
CKOC is Canada’s oldest continuously operating radio station, having been on the air since May 1, 1922. CHCH-TV started broadcasting in 1954, two years after television began taking over the airwaves in Canada. Each spent time as a CBC affiliate: CKOC from 1936 to 1962; and CHCH in its formative years from 1954 through 1961.
CKOC has changed ownership and format several times and is currently owned by Neeti Prakash Ray and is part of the CINA Media Group. Its “classic hits” format featuring “Superhits of the 70s and 80s” was launched in August 2024.
CHCH-TV is owned by media company Channel Zero. In addition to producing more than 24 hours of original local news programming each week, CHCH-TV’s lineup includes “retro favourites” such as classic sitcoms and series Leave It to Beaver, The Rockford Files, The A-Team, and All in the Family.
In 2026, CHCH-TV will celebrate its 72nd anniversary, while CKOC will enter its 104th year of continuous local broadcasting.
