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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. It is a Crown corporation that serves as the national public broadcaster, with its English-language and French-language service units commonly known as CBC and Radio-Canada, respectively. The company was founded on 2 November 1936 in Ottawa, Canada.
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 CBC Headquarters in Ottawa in 2019 | |
| Company type | Crown corporation |
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| Predecessor | Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission |
| Founded | November 2, 1936 (radio) September 6, 1952 (television) |
| Headquarters | CBC Ottawa Production Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Area served | National; available on terrestrial and cable systems in northern American border communities; available internationally via Internet, Sirius XM and on TV |
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| Revenue |  CA$503.94 million[a](FY 2021)[1] |
 $173.24 million (FY 2021)[1] | |
| $142.09 million (FY 2021)[1] | |
Number of employees | 7,444 (March 2018)[2] |
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| Website | cbc |
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On November 2, 1936, CBC-Radio Canada was launched.
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At the end of network programs, in 1958, the CBC adopted its new logo. The “Butterfly” logo was designed for the CBC by Hubert Tison in 1966. A sketch on the CBC Television program Wayne and Shuster once referred to this as the logo of the “Cosmic Butterfly Corporation”.
In December 1974, the fourth logo, known internally as “the gem”, was designed for the CBC by graphic artist Burton Kramer. This animated version, which went to air in December 1974, is also known colloquially as “The Exploding Pizza”. The large shape in the middle is the letter C, which stand for Canada. The original theme for the 1974 CBC ident was a three-note woodwind orchestral fanfare accompanied by the voiceover ”This is CBC” or “ICI Radio Canada”. This was later replaced by a different, and more familiar 11-note orchestral jingle, which was used until December 31, 1985.
The updated one-colour version of the gem/pizza logo, created by Hubert Tison and Robert Innes, was introduced on January 1, 1986. The logo was changed to one colour, generally dark blue on white, or white on dark blue, in 1986. Print ads and most television promos, however, have always used a single-colour version of this logo since 1974. During 1986, they use gold platings on their idents to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the CBC.
In 1992, the CBC updated its new logo design to make it simpler and more red (or white on a red background). The new logo design, created by Swiss-Canadian design firm Gottschalk + Ash, reduces the number of geometric sections in the logo to 13 instead of the previous logo’s 25, and the “C” in the centre of the logo became a simple red circle.
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Current programming
- Addison (2018–present)
- The Adventures of Paddington (2020–present)
- Becca's Bunch (2018–2020, 2022–present)
- Big Blue (2021–present)
- The Bravest Knight (2021–present)
- Pelswick (2020 - present)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (remake) (October 21, 2022-present)
- Daisy & the Gumboot Kids (2019–present)
- Dino Ranch (2021–present)
- Dot. (2016–present)
- Gary's Magic Fort (2021–present)
- Glowbies (2021–present)
- Jeremy and Jazzy (2022–present) (short series)
- Kingdom Force (2019–present)
- Kiri and Lou (2019–present)
- Love Monster (2020–present)
- Mighty Express (2021–present)
- Molly of Denali (2019–present)
- Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate (2017–present)
- PAW Patrol (2022–present)
- PJ Masks (2018–present)
- Remy & Boo (2020–present)
- Rusty Rivets (2019–present)
- Scout & the Gumboot Kids (2015–present)
- Super Agent Jon le Bon (2018–present)
- True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2018–present)
- Ukulele U (2022–present)
- Wandering Wenda (2017–present)
Upcoming programming
- Rosie's Rules (2023)
- Mittens and Pants (2023)
- Dylan (TBA)
- Bestest Day Ever With My Best Friend! (2023)
- Hello Kitty: Super Style! (2023)
- Aunty B's House (2023)
[3]=== Former ===
- Ace Lightning (2002–2006)
- The Adventures of Napkin Man! (2013–2020)
- Amigo and Me (1999–2000; 2003–2004)
- Animalia (2007–2009)
- abdi the magician and the hopples (2013-present)
- Animal Mechanicals (2007–2017)
- Are We There Yet?: World Adventure (2010–2016)
- The Art Show (2018–2019)
- Arthur (1998–2022)
- Artzooka! (2010–2018)
- The Babaloos (1997–2003)
- Barney & Friends (1995)
- Beat Bugs (2018–2022)
- Big Block SingSong (2012–2022)
- The Blobheads (2003–2004)
- Bo on the Go! (2007–2017)
- Bookaboo (2013–2019)
- Bruno and the Banana Bunch (2008–2013)
- Busytown Mysteries (2008–2015)
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1999–2000)
- Canadian Sesame Street (1972–1996)
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2011–2019)
- CBCNews.real (2000–2002)
- CBC Playground (1994–1998)
- The Adventures of Spot
- Dig & Dug with Daisy
- Little Rabbit
- Max the Cat
- Miffy
- Old Bear Stories
- Plastinots
- Picture Perfect
- Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing A to Z
- Tom and Tim
- Wiggly Pics
- Works
- Chirp (2015–2019)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000) (2000–2007)
- Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2004)
- Cross Country Fun Hunt (2012–2017)
- Curious George (2006–2009)
- Cyberchase (2002–2005)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood (2013–2022)
- Detention Adventure (2019–2022)
- Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist (2010–2012)
- dirtgirlworld (2009–2015)
- Does It Fart? (2019–2020) (short series)
- The Doodlebops (2004–2015)
- The Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show (2010–2015)
- The Doozers (2013–2014)
- Dragon Booster (2004–2010)
- Dragon Tales (2000–2006)
- Ebb and Flo (2006–2007)
- The Edison Twins (1984–1989)
- Endlings (2020)
- Find Me in Paris (2019–2020)
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1988)
- Franklin (1999–2007)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–1997)
- The Friendly Giant (1958–1987)
- The Furchester Hotel (2017–2022)
- Fuzzy Tales (2012–2016)
- George Shrinks (2009–2011)
- Gofrette (2007–2011)
- Guess What? (1996–2000)
- Hippo Tub Company (2001–2003)
- Holy Baloney (2018–2020) (short series)
- Horrible Histories (2001–2002)
- Incredible Story Studios (2001–2002)
- Inuk (2001–2002)
- Jessie and the Gumboot Kids (2018–2019)
- JiggiJump (2013–2015)
- The Kids of Degrassi Street (1982–1988)
- Lazoo (2017–2019)
- Little Bear (1995–2007)
- The Longhouse Tales (2001–2002)
- Lunar Jim (2006–2014)
- Magi-Nation (2007–2012)
- Maya the Bee (1983–1984)
- The Magic School Bus (2000–2003)
- Me Too! (2002–2006)
- The Mighty Jungle (2008–2017)
- The Moblees (2014–2021)
- Monster Math Squad (2012–2016)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–2006)
- Mr. Meaty (2005–2009)
- Mumble Bumble (1999–2005)
- My Goldfish Is Evil (2006–2016)
- Nanalan' (2003–2007)
- Noddy (1998–2003)
- OWL/TV (1985–1988)
- Pablo (2018–2019)
- Pelswick (2000–2003)
- Pinky Dinky Doo (2006–2008)
- Pingu (1997–2000)
- Pirates: Adventures in Art (2010–2016)
- Poko (2003–2016)
- Polka Dot Shorts (1998–2000)
- POV Sports (2003–2004)
- The Raccoons (1985–2000)
- Razzberry Jazzberry Jam (2009–2012)
- RECAP (2019–2020)
- Ride or Wrong (2015–2020)
- RoBOTiK (2022)
- Rolie Polie Olie (1998–2007)
- Ruby Skye P.I. (2014–2017)
- The Save-Ums! (2003–2010)
- Scoop and Doozie (1999–2003)
- The Secret World of Og (2006–2008)
- See the Sea (2008–2013)
- Sesame Park (1996–2001)
- Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show (1984–1990)
- Shoebox Zoo (2004–2006)
- Skinnamarink TV (1997–2003)
- Slim Pig (2001–2012)
- Small Talk (2018–2019)
- Snapshots (2016)
- Spynet (2002–2006)
- Stella and Sam (2018–2022)
- Street Cents (1989–2006)
- Super Gran (1985–1986; 1988)
- Super Why! (2007–2019)
- Surprise! It's Edible Incredible! (2004–2016)
- Switchback (1985–1990)
- Taina (2003–2004)
- Theodore Tugboat (1993–2003)
- The Thrillusionists (2018–2020)
- Time Tremors (2013–2016)
- Tiny Planets (2002–2005)
- Tractor Tom (2003–2006)
- Turbo Dogs (2009–2013)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1987–1995)
- Vid Kids (1985–1988)
- Video Hits (1984–1993)
- What's New? (1972–1989)
- What's Your News? (2009–2016)
- Wilbur (2006–2009)
- Will's Jams (2013–2020)
- Wimzie's House (1996–2000)
- The Wonder Gang (2021–2022)
- Wonderstruck (1986–1992)
- Worldsagents (2005–2014)
- Yam Roll (2006–2010)
- You & Me (2013–2019)
- Zoboomafoo (2000–2007)
- Zoe and Charlie (2001)
Special
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- Talkabout Game Show
- It's A Living
- Degrassi High
- Street Cents
- CBCT Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- CBLT Toronto, Ontario
- CBWT Winnipeg, Manitoba
- CBXT Edmonton, Alberta
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