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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (French: Société Radio-Canada), branded as CBC/Radio-Canada, is the Canadian public broadcaster for both radio and television. [5] It is a Crown corporation that serves as the national public broadcaster, with its English-language and French-language service units known as CBC and Radio-Canada, respectively.
The network was created on May 26, 1932 and existed until November 2, 1936 when it was reorganized as a Crown corporation becoming the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [2] Daily national broadcasting began in May 1933 with an hour's programming a day which was increased over time. [3]
Maison de Radio-Canada (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃ də ʁadjo kanada]; English: CBC House), located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is the broadcast headquarters, studios and master control for all French-language radio and television services of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (known in French as Société Radio-Canada/SRC) including its flagship station CBFT
In addition to the public Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Société Radio-Canada, which operates both English (CBC Television) and French (Ici Radio-Canada Télé) television networks, there are five major private TV networks. CTV, Global, and Citytv broadcast in English, and are available throughout the country.
CBC Radio is the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which (regardless of language) are outlined below.
The Royal Commission on Radio Broadcasting, otherwise known as the Aird Commission, was chaired by John Aird and examined Canada's broadcasting industry. The report released its findings in 1929 when it concluded that Canada was in need of a publicly funded radio broadcast system and a governing regulator for all broadcasting throughout the country.
Roger Abbott, late member of Royal Canadian Air Farce; Vik Adhopia, reporter covering affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador; Kate Aitken, radio and television personality of the 1930s to 1950s; Madeleine Allakariallak, former anchor of Igalaaq on CFYK-DT; Andrew Allan, national head of CBC Radio Drama from 1943 to 1955
Royal Canadian Air Farce; Running with Scissors with Mr. Interesting; Search Engine; Seven Wonders of Canada; Share the Wealth (1940s) Singing Stars of Tomorrow (1943–1956) Sounds Like Canada (2002–2008) Spark; Swinging on a Star (1989-1994) The State We're In (2009–2013) Steve, The First; Steve, The Second; The Strand; The Sunday Edition ...