CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the
English language news and information
radio network of the publicly-owned
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is
commercial free and offers both local and national programming. It is available to ninety-eight percent of
Canadians, and is also available overseas through
Radio Canada International and also over the
Internet.
A modified version of CBC Radio One, with local content replaced by additional airings of national programming, is also available on
Sirius Satellite Radio channel 137. It airs on both
Sirius Canada and the U.S. based service.
CBC radio began in
1936, and is the oldest branch of the Corporation. In
1949, the facilities and staff of the
Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland were transferred to CBC upon
Newfoundland and Labrador's entry into
Canadian confederation.
Beginning in
1944, the CBC operated two English language radio services, the original network became the
Trans-Canada Network and a new network, the
Dominion Network was established with
CJBC in Toronto as its flagship.
With the exception of CJBC, all 35 stations on the CBC Dominion Network were privately owned affiliates, its programming tended to be lighter than that of the Trans-Canada Network and carried more American programming in its schedule. As well, the Dominion Network operated only in the evenings freeing affiliates to air local programming during the days.
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CBC Radio logo, used from the 1960s to 1974 |
In
1962, the Dominion Network was dissolved and within a few years CJBC became a French-language station broadcasting the programming of
Radio-Canada.
In
1960, the CBC began running distinct programming on its
FM stations, which were previously simulcasts of the AM stations. This was discontinued in
1962, but resumed in
1964.
CBC Radio stopped running
commercial advertising in
1974. In
1975, the FM network was branded
CBC Stereo, and the AM service was designated
CBC Radio.
In the
1990s, many of the CBC's AM stations moved to FM, meaning that the old distinction between the AM "Radio" network and the FM "Stereo" network was no longer accurate, even though many of the FM "Radio" stations broadcast in mono only. As a result, in
1997 the services were rebranded with
CBC Radio becoming CBC Radio One and
CBC Stereo becoming
CBC Radio Two. By
2007, four of Radio One's remaining AM stations,
CBX Edmonton,
CBK Saskatoon,
CBW Winnipeg and
CBR Calgary will have FM transmitters to simulcast the AM programming. [
1]
CBC Radio One promotional spots are generally announced by Canadian actress
Shauna MacDonald, also known as "Promo Girl". Until fall
2005, promos ended with one of two slogans: either "Because sometimes a picture needs a thousand words" or "Hear the big picture".
Some CBC Radio One programs, such as
Definitely Not the Opera and
As It Happens, also air in the
United States on some stations associated with
American Public Media. Some CBC-SRC programs are relayed on Radio Canada International for listeners abroad.
From
August 15,
2005, until the first week of October, 2005, the CBC workers who were members of the
Canadian Media Guild were
locked out by CBC management. During that time, regular programming was replaced by re-runs of previous shows, shows from other broadcasters (such as the
BBC), and at least one "
scab" production,
Vinyl Tap, hosted by Canadian
musician Randy Bachman. [
2]
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Calgary, Alberta -
CBR*
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island -
CBCT*
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador -
CBY*
Edmonton, Alberta -
CBX*
Fredericton, New Brunswick -
CBZA*
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador -
CBG*
Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador -
CFGB*
Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador -
CBT*
Greater Sudbury, Ontario -
CBCS*
Halifax, Nova Scotia -
CBHA*
Iqaluit, Nunavut -
CFFB*
Kelowna, British Columbia -
CBTK*
London, Ontario -
CBCL*
Moncton, New Brunswick -
CBA*
Montreal, Quebec -
CBME*
Ottawa, Ontario -
CBO*
Prince George, British Columbia -
CBYG*
Prince Rupert, British Columbia -
CFPR*
Quebec City, Quebec -
CBVE*
Regina, Saskatchewan -
CBK*
Saint John, New Brunswick -
CBD*
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador -
CBN*
Sydney, Nova Scotia -
CBI*
Thompson, Manitoba -
CBWK*
Thunder Bay, Ontario -
CBQT*
Toronto, Ontario -
CBLA*
Vancouver, British Columbia -
CBU*
Victoria, British Columbia -
CBCV*
Whitehorse, Yukon -
CFWH*
Windsor, Ontario -
CBE*
Winnipeg, Manitoba -
CBW*
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories -
CFYKTwo CBC Radio One stations,
CBN in
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and
CBU in
Vancouver, British Columbia, operate shortwave relay transmitters, which use the
call signs of CKZN and CKZU respectively.
Both transmitters broadcast 1 kW
ERP signals on a frequency of 6160 kHz, and are difficult to receieve in their intended target areas due to increased terrestrial noise from modern electrical and electronic systems.
Some have
suggested that CBC/Radio-Canada create a new high power shortwave
digital radio service for more effective coverage of isolated areas. However these coverage plans will be slowed by CBC/SRC near-term plans for new
ATSC television and
digital AM radio transmitters.
Most schedules include hourly news readings that run from 6-12 minutes on the top of the hour except for major programming like the 6 p.m. news show and
Cross Country Checkup. Some mid-day programs include only brief 90-second "information updates".
The Radio One feed on
Sirius Satellite Radio has no local programming, and repeats other shows in time slots that would normally occupied by local programming. It carries the first feed of
The World at Six at 6 p.m.
Atlantic Time (5 p.m.
Eastern Time), and also carries
The World at Six in its last airing at 6 p.m.
Pacific Time.
In the summer months of July and August, some programming is temporarily shortened and/or replaced by special summer series. During the CBC's recent labour dispute, most of the following schedule was temporarily replaced by a mix of repeat airings of recent CBC programs,
BBC World news programming and music from the CBC service
Galaxie.
Stations in the Canadian territories air a significantly different schedule with expanded local programming that includes a number of programs in local
Aboriginal languages. They still air most, but not all, of the core CBC Radio One schedule, although some programs may air in abbreviated versions. See
CBC North for further information.
Weekdays
*6:00 - 8:30 -
Local morning shows*8:30 - 10:00 -
The Current*10:00 - 12:00 -
Sounds Like Canada (to 11:30 on Fridays)
**Fridays 11:30 - 12:00 -
Madly Off in All Directions*12:00 - 2:00 -
Regional shows (12:00 - 1:00 in Toronto & Winnipeg)
*2:00 - 4:00 -
Freestyle (1:00 - 3:00 in Toronto & Winnipeg, 2:00 - 3:00 in Vancouver)
*4:00 - 6:00 -
Local afternoon shows (3:00 - 6:00 in Vancouver, Toronto & Winnipeg)
*6:00 - 6:30 -
The World at Six (news)
*6:30 - 8:00 -
As It Happens (to 7:30 on Thursdays)
**Thursdays 7:30 - 8:00 -
Dispatches*8:00 - 8:45 - (M-W)
Nighttime Review*8:45 - 9:00 - (M-W)
Outfront *8:00 - 9:00 - (Th)
Global Village*8:00 - 8:30 - (F)
C'est la Vie*8:30 - 9:00 - (F)
WireTap*9:00 - 10:00 -
Ideas*10:00 - 10:40 -
The Arts Tonight*10:40 - 11:00 -
Between The Covers Readings of popular stories and novels
*11:00 - 1:00 -
Northern Lights*1:00 - 5:45 -
CBC Radio Overnight*5:45 - 6:00 -
The Business Network*Note: The brief
National Research Council Time Signal airs at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time across the network.
Saturdays
* 6:00 - 9:00 -
Local weekend morning shows* 9:00 - 10:00 -
The House (with
World Report news update at 9:00)
* 10:00 - 11:30 -
Go* 11:30 - 12:00 -
CBC Festival of Funny* 12:00 - 1:00 -
Quirks and Quarks* 1:00 - 4:30 -
Definitely Not the Opera* 4:30 - 5:00 -
Talking Books* 5:00 - 6:00 -
Regional weekend afternoon shows* 6:00 - 6:30 -
The World This Weekend* 6:30 - 7:00 -
Madly Off in All Directions* 7:00 - 9:00 -
Vinyl Tap* 9:00 - 10:00 -
Fuse* 10:00 - 11:00 -
À Propos* 11:00 - 1:00 -
Saturday Night Blues* 1:00 - 6:00 -
CBC Radio Overnight* Note: The brief
National Research Council Time Signal airs at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time across the network. Also, due to scheduling issues created by
time zone differences, stations in
Atlantic Canada air
Fuse at 6:00 (all times Atlantic Time),
The World This Weekend at 7,
Madly Off in All Directions at 7:30 and
Vinyl Tap at 8:00. The remainder of the Saturday schedule continues from 10:00 onward. In
Nunavut, the online CBC schedule lists
Bunny Watson as airing at 7:00, followed by a one-hour abbreviated broadcast of
Vinyl Tap. Note that
Bunny Watson no longer airs on other CBC Radio One stations elsewhere in Canada.
Sundays
Some Sunday scheduling may vary from station to station, as
Cross Country Checkup airs live across Canada at 4 p.m. Eastern time.
* 6:00 - 9:00 -
Local weekend morning shows* 9:00 - 12:00 -
Sunday Edition* 12:00 - 1:00 -
The Vinyl Cafe* 1:00 - 1:30 -
WireTap* 1:30 - 2:00 -
The Inside Track* 2:00 - 3:00 -
Tapestry* 3:00 - 4:00 -
Writers and Company* 4:00 - 6:00 ET -
Cross Country Checkup* 6:00 - 6:30 -
The World This Weekend* 6:30 - 8:00 -
Sound Advice* 8:00 - 10:00 -
OnStage* 10:00 - 11:00 -
Sunday Showcase* 11:00 - 1:00 -
Jazz Beat* 1:00 - 5:45 -
CBC Radio Overnight* Note: The brief
National Research Council Time Signal airs at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time across the network.
* Besides the shifting of other afternoon programs in the west due to
Checkup, additional local arts programming is aired in Atlantic Canada during the 4:00 - 5:00 (AT) hour. The remainder of the day's schedule is pushed back by one hour, with the first hour of that night's edition of
CBC Radio Overnight pre-empted.
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La Première Chaîne (the CBC's French language equivalent to CBC Radio One)*
CBC Radio One*
CBC Radio on Sirius Canada*
CBC Radio Networks chronological history
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Vorbis Radio Stream
