Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

== Services ==
{{See also|List of assets owned by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}

=== News ===
{{Main|CBC News}}
{{see also|Le Téléjournal}}
[[File:Репортаж перед консульством России в Монреале.jpg|thumb|[[CBC News]] journalist and camera crew reporting on a rally in support of [[Alexei Navalny]] outside the Russian consulate in Montreal, January 2021]]
CBC News is the largest broadcast newsgathering operation in Canada, providing services to CBC radio as well as [[CBC News Network]], local supper-hour newscasts, CBC News Online, and [[Air Canada]]'s in-flight entertainment. Recent CBC News services are also proving popular, such as news alerts to mobile phones and [[Personal digital assistant|PDAs]]. Desktop news alerts, e-mail alerts, and digital television alerts are also available.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

=== Radio ===
{{main|CBC Radio}}
{{further|List of defunct CBC radio transmitters in Canada}}
CBC Radio has six separate services: three in English, known as [[CBC Radio One]], [[CBC Music]], and [[CBC Radio 3]]; and three in French, known as ''[[Ici Radio-Canada Première]]'', ''[[Ici Musique]]'', and ''Ici Musique Classique''. Over the years, a number of CBC radio transmitters, with a majority of them on the [[AM radio|AM band]], have either moved to [[FM radio|FM]] or have shut down completely. The CBC plans to phase out more CBC AM transmitters across Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/_files/cbcrc/documents/submissions/long-range-radio-plan.pdf|title=CBC/Radio-Canada – Long Range Radio Plan|access-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920112214/http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/_files/cbcrc/documents/submissions/long-range-radio-plan.pdf|archive-date=September 20, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> This goal however remains to be seen in light of the CBC budget cutbacks.

CBC Radio One and Première focus on [[news]] and information programming, though they also air some music programs, variety shows, and comedy; in the past, they aired some sports programming as well. Both of these services used to broadcast primarily on the AM band, but many stations have moved over to FM. CBC Music and ''Ici musique'' is found exclusively on FM, airing arts and cultural programming, with a focus on music. CBC Radio 3, found only online, plays exclusively-independent Canadian music.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}
[[File:Infomornpier21.jpg|thumb|A live audience attending a special anniversary broadcast of ''[[Information Morning]]'', a morning show on [[CBHA-FM]]]]CBC Radio also operated two [[shortwave]] services. The first, [[Radio Nord Québec#Shortwave service|Radio Nord Québec]], broadcast domestically to [[Northern Quebec]] on a static frequency of 9.625 [[Megahertz|MHz]]; and the other, [[Radio Canada International]], provided broadcasts to the United States and around the world in eight languages. Both shortwave services were shut down in 2012 due to [[Radio Canada International#Budget cuts and the end of shortwave broadcasting (2012)|budget cuts]]; the [[CKCX|Sackville transmitter site]] was dismantled in 2014.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-602-1.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-602-1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305055417/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-602-1.htm |date=March 5, 2015 }}, CFFB Iqaluit – New transmitters in Puvirnituq, Kuujjuarapik, Inukjuak, Salluit and Kuujjuaq (Fort Chimo) – Correction, ''CRTC'', November 5, 2012</ref> Additionally, the Radio One stations in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]] and [[Vancouver]] operated [[Shortwave relay station|shortwave relay]] transmitters, broadcasting at 6.16&nbsp;MHz. Some have suggested<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cbc.am/cbc-src.htm |title=CBCSRC North/Radio-Canada/Radio One Audibility Improvement Proposal |publisher=Cbc.am |access-date=February 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217132735/http://cbc.am/cbc-src.htm |archive-date=February 17, 2011 }}</ref> that CBC/Radio-Canada create a new high-power shortwave [[Digital Radio Mondiale|digital]] radio service for more effective coverage of isolated areas.

In November 2004, the CBC, in partnership with [[Standard Broadcasting]] and [[Sirius Satellite Radio]], applied to the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) for a licence to introduce satellite radio service to Canada. The CRTC approved the subscription radio application, as well as two others for satellite radio service, on June 16, 2005. [[Sirius Canada]] launched on December 1, 2005, with a number of CBC Radio channels, including the new services [[CBC Radio 3]] and ''[[Bande à part (radio)|Bande à part]]''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}} The CBC once owned a stake in [[Sirius XM Canada]], but exited from ownership following a reorganization announced in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 13, 2016 |title=UPDATE 1-Sirius XM Canada to be taken private by SiriusXM, top Canadian holders |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sirius-xm-canada-ma-sirius-xm-holdings-idUKL3N18A432 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220091113/https://www.reuters.com/article/sirius-xm-canada-ma-sirius-xm-holdings-idUKL3N18A432 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In some areas, especially national or provincial parks, the CBC also operates an AM or FM transmitter rebroadcasting weather alerts from the [[Meteorological Service of Canada]]'s [[Weatheradio Canada]] service.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

==== Long-range radio plan ====
The CBC's '''long-range radio plan''' ('''LRRP''') was developed by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]] (CRTC) in collaboration with the CBC to identify those [[FM broadcasting|FM]] frequencies that would likely be required to deliver the CBC's radio services to the maximum number of Canadians. The CBC is not subject to any conditions or expectations concerning its LRRP. The CBC noted that Première Chaîne (now [[Ici Radio-Canada Première]]) and [[CBC Radio One]] were available to about 99% of the Canadian population. The CBC stated that it plans to maintain its radio service but has no plans to grow the coverage area. It described the LRRP as a planning vehicle and indicated that it would no longer use it. Given reductions in public funding to the CBC and given that Première Chaîne and Radio One are available to the vast majority of Canadians, the Commission considers that the CBC's plan to maintain current coverage and discontinue the LRRP is reasonable. Accordingly, the Commission accepted the CBC's proposal to discontinue the LRRP.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-263.htm#bm275 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-263] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304165243/http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-263.htm#bm275 |date=March 4, 2015 }}, Availability of radio service, ''CRTC'', May 28, 2013</ref>

==== ''Radio Guide'' ====
Beginning in 1981, CBC Radio launched the monthly magazine '''''Radio Guide''''', which included [[CBC Radio]] program listings alongside feature content, such as profiles of musicians and writers and behind the scenes looks at CBC programs.<ref>"Ideas' producer has to be open to anything". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', December 12, 1981.</ref> The magazine was released both by subscription and as a newsstand title. In 1984, due to budgetary pressures at the CBC, the magazine began accepting paid advertising from outside clients;<ref>"Radio Guide now carries paid ads". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', November 7, 1984.</ref> in 1985, due to further budget cuts, the magazine was discontinued as a standalone title, and instead became a supplement in ''[[Saturday Night (magazine)|Saturday Night]]''.<ref>"CBC attempting to save Radio Guide". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', January 10, 1995.</ref> In 1988, the magazine was sold to Core Group Publishers of Vancouver,<ref>"Private firm puts CBC guide on right frequency". ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', May 1, 1989.</ref> and continued in this format until 1997, when it was discontinued due to a declining subscriber base.<ref>"CBC will cease publication of Radio Guide at the end of the month". ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', February 22, 1997.</ref>

=== Television ===
{{further|CBC Television|ICI Radio-Canada Télé|List of CBC Television stations|List of CBC Television Programs}}
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The CBC operates two national broadcast television networks: [[CBC Television]] in English, and [[ICI Radio-Canada Télé]] in French. Like private broadcasters, both of these networks sell advertising but offer more Canadian-produced programming. All CBC television stations are owned and operated by the CBC itself and carry a common schedule, aside from local programming and other [[regional variation]] (such as the [[CBC North]] stations in [[Nunavut]], the [[Northwest Territories]], and the [[Yukon]] carrying an additional newscast in the [[Inuktitut]] language and a weekly [[Cree language|Cree]] program), and [[CBET-DT]] in Windsor amending its non-primetime schedule at various points due to program rights conflicts with [[Detroit]] stations. {{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

Both CBC's English and French networks previously had a number of private [[Network affiliate|affiliate]]s owned by third-party owners. However, the majority of them have either been bought by the CBC and subsequently shut down during the transition to digital television, or have switched to other networks and program services. The only remaining privately owned affiliate of any CBC-owned network is Ici Radio-Canada Télé affiliate [[CKRT-DT]] in [[Rivière-du-Loup]] (which is part of a [[Duopoly (broadcasting)|triplestick]] also containing private affiliates for Quebec's two private networks). {{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

One of the most popular shows is the weekly Saturday night broadcast of [[National Hockey League|NHL]] [[Ice hockey|hockey]] games. In English, the program is known as ''[[Hockey Night in Canada]]'', and in French, it was called ''[[La Soirée du hockey]]''. Both shows began in 1952. The French edition was discontinued in 2004, though Radio-Canada stations outside of Quebec simulcast some Saturday night games produced by [[Réseau des sports|RDS]] until 2006. The network suffered considerable public embarrassment when it lost the rights to the show's [[The Hockey Theme|theme music]] following a protracted lawsuit launched by the song's composer and publishers.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Campbell |first=Charles |title=Mediacheck: How CBC Lost Its Hockey Theme |magazine=The Tyee |date=June 13, 2008 |url=https://thetyee.ca/Mediacheck/2008/06/13/HockeyAnthem/ |access-date=January 3, 2020 |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727063039/https://thetyee.ca/Mediacheck/2008/06/13/HockeyAnthem/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, the exclusive national media rights to the NHL were acquired by [[Rogers Media]], although Rogers would reach an agreement with the CBC to license the ''Hockey Night in Canada'' brand for use in its [[NHL on Sportsnet|coverage]] of Saturday-night games, and [[Brokered programming|broker]] a version of the broadcasts to CBC at no charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2013/11/26/nhl_deal_with_rogers_a_huge_blow_to_tsn_and_cbc_mudhar.html|title=NHL deal with Rogers huge blow to CBC: Mudhar|work=Toronto Star|date=November 26, 2013|access-date=January 26, 2016|archive-date=November 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129144226/http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2013/11/26/nhl_deal_with_rogers_a_huge_blow_to_tsn_and_cbc_mudhar.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/rogers-cbc-sign-new-7-year-deal-hockey-night-canada/|title=Rogers and CBC sign new 7-year deal for Hockey Night in Canada|website=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=March 6, 2020|archive-date=July 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726015430/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/rogers-cbc-sign-new-7-year-deal-hockey-night-Canada/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The CBC also wholly owns and operates three specialty television channels—the news channels [[CBC News Network]] and [[Ici RDI]], and the French-language network [[Ici Explora]]. It also owns a managing interest in the Francophone arts service [[ARTV]], and [[Documentary Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Documentary Channel]]. {{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

CBC provides viewers with interactive on-demand television programs every year through [[digital cable|digital-cable]] services like [[Rogers Cable]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

Children's programming air under the commercial-free preschool programming block called [[CBC Kids]]. In French, the children's programming block is ''Zone Jeunesse'' on [[ICI Radio-Canada Télé]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

=== Online ===
{{further|CBC.ca|Ici TOU.TV}}
The CBC has two main websites: ''CBC.ca'' is in English and was established in 1996;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/10th/|title=CBC.ca – 10th Anniversary|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=December 29, 2019|archive-date=January 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101171548/https://www.cbc.ca/10th/|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Radio-Canada.ca'' is in French.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ |title=Ici.RadioCanada.ca |publisher=CBC/Radio-Canada |access-date=December 29, 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112062118/http://ici.radio-canada.ca/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The websites allow the CBC to produce sections that complement the various programs on television and radio.

In May 2012, as part of an initiative to improve its service in "underserved" markets, the CBC launched a [[CBC Hamilton]] news operation for [[Hamilton, Ontario]]. With the Hamilton area already within the broadcast range of CBC Radio and CBC Television's services in [[Toronto]], the outlet focuses exclusively on digital content, including a section of the CBC News website oriented towards the market. CBC Hamilton reporters have occasionally filed reports for the CBC's television news output, in the event of major stories centred upon the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thespec.com/news/business/article/721585--cbc-hamilton-launches-digital-service|title=CBC Hamilton launches digital service|first=Bill|last=Dunphy|work=[[The Hamilton Spectator]]|date=May 9, 2012|access-date=May 9, 2012|archive-date=May 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512215337/http://www.thespec.com/news/business/article/721585--cbc-hamilton-launches-digital-service|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/old-style-local-news-meets-new-media-in-hamilton-ont/article16185240/|title=Old-style local news meets new media in Hamilton, Ont.|work=The Globe and Mail|access-date=March 6, 2020|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727070426/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/old-style-local-news-meets-new-media-in-hamilton-ont/article16185240/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Also in 2012, the corporation launched [[CBC Music]], an [[internet radio]] service that produces and distributes 40 music-related channels, including the existing audio streams of CBC Radio 2 and [[CBC Radio 3]].<ref name="citizen">[https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/launches+free+digital+music+service/6145770/story.html "CBC launches free digital music service"]. ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', February 13, 2012. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706033140/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/launches%20free%20digital%20music%20service/6145770/story.html|date=July 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="CBC1">{{cite news|date=February 13, 2012|title=CBC digital music service launched|publisher=CBC News|location=Toronto|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/02/10/digital-music-service-cbc.html|access-date=June 26, 2013|archive-date=February 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204043237/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/02/10/digital-music-service-cbc.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2019, the CBC launched a successor to the CBC Music platform known as '''CBC Listen''', which encompasses the CBC's radio, music, as well as [[podcast]] output.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thiessen|first=Connie|date=October 7, 2019|title=CBC Listen rolls public broadcaster's radio, podcast and music into single app|url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/cbc-listen-rolls-public-broadcasters-radio-podcast-and-music-into-single-app/|access-date=March 5, 2020|website=Broadcast Dialogue|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727065959/https://broadcastdialogue.com/cbc-listen-rolls-public-broadcasters-radio-podcast-and-music-into-single-app/|url-status=live}}</ref>

CBC offers feature-length documentary films through the {{Sic|''[[Documentary Channel (Canadian TV channel)|documentary Channel]]''}}, a [[Digital television stations in Canada|digital television station]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=documentary Channel|url=https://www.cbc.ca/documentarychannel/|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=www.cbc.ca|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430001038/https://www.cbc.ca/documentarychannel/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2023, the CBC indicated for the first time that it has begun preliminary planning toward the prospect that future broadcasting will take place entirely on internet streaming platforms rather than traditional radio or television transmissions, although it has not yet announced a specific target date for any changeover.<ref>Marie Woolf, [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-cbc-digital-streaming/ "CBC signals plans to go full streaming, ending traditional TV and radio broadcasts"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207183201/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-cbc-digital-streaming/ |date=February 7, 2023 }}. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 7, 2023.</ref>

=== Merchandising ===
Established in 2002, '''CBC Merchandising''' operates retail locations and '''''CBCshop.ca''''';<ref>[http://www.cbcshop.ca/ Home Page – CBCCNSUMER Online eStore] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531023314/http://cbcshop.ca/ |date=May 31, 2015 }}. Cbcshop.ca. Retrieved September 23, 2013.</ref> its educational sales department, CBC Learning,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.newswire.ca/en/story/118639/cbc-learning-brings-the-best-in-canadian-programming-to-classrooms|title=CBC Learning brings the best in Canadian programming to classrooms|publisher=CNW Telbec|date=June 14, 2007|access-date=September 30, 2015|archive-date=October 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001142747/http://archive.newswire.ca/en/story/118639/cbc-learning-brings-the-best-in-canadian-programming-to-classrooms|url-status=dead}}</ref> sells CBC content and media to educational institutions; as well as [[Brand licensing|licensing brands]] such as ''[[Hockey Night in Canada]]'' (whose branding is still owned by the CBC)<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/vwTrdmrk.do?lang=eng&status=&fileNumber=0357653&extension=0&startingDocumentIndexOnPage=1|title=Canadian trademark data: Application no. 0357653|journal=Canadian Trade-marks Database|publisher=[[Canadian Intellectual Property Office]]|date=September 16, 2014|access-date=September 20, 2014|archive-date=October 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016035044/http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/app/opic-cipo/trdmrks/srch/vwTrdmrk.do?lang=eng&status=&fileNumber=0357653&extension=0&startingDocumentIndexOnPage=1|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[Coronation Street]]'' (as a Canadian [[licensee]] under arrangement from [[ITV Studios]]).{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

=== Miscellaneous ===
[[CBC Records]] is a Canadian [[record label]] that distributes CBC programming, including live concert performances and album transcripts of news and information programming such as the [[Massey Lectures]], in album format. Music albums on the label, predominantly in the classical and jazz genres, are distributed across Canada in commercial record stores, while albums containing spoken word programming are predominantly distributed by the CBC's own retail merchandising operations.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

CBC provides news, business, weather and sports information on [[Air Canada]]'s inflight entertainment as '''''Enroute Journal'''''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}