Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Type of entity

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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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Other form(s) of name

  • CBC
  • Radio-Canada

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Description area

Dates of existence

1936-Present

History

CNR's radio network was the predecessor of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation it operated as a radio network for passenger. CRBC -- the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission took over the CNR radio facilities and started to broadcast in English and French. In 1936 A new Canadian Broadcasting Act created the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation which was established as a crown corporation. Until 1958 the CBC acted not only as broadcaster but also as the regulator of Canadian broadcasting. The CBC began broadcasting television in addition to their radio services in 1952.

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Canada

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Maintenance notes

  • Clipboard

  • Export

  • EAC

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