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.

CBC Radio One today

CBC Radio One promotional spots are generally announced by Canadian actress Shauna MacDonald, also known as "Promo Girl", and typically end with one of two slogans: either "Because sometimes a picture needs a thousand words" or "Hear the big picture".

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Some CBC Radio One programs, such as Definitely Not the Opera and As It Happens, also air on some stations associated with American Public Media. Some CBC-SRC programs are relayed on Radio Canada International for listeners abroad.

Related Topics:
Definitely Not the Opera - As It Happens - American Public Media

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As of August 15, 2005, CBC employees who are members of the Canadian Media Guild are being locked out. Accordingly the regular schedule (which had been already subject to usual summer retooling as per the above paragraph) has been temporarily discontinued, including local programming in all regions with the possible exception of Quebec and parts of New Brunswick.

Related Topics:
August 15 - 2005 - Canadian Media Guild - Locked out - Quebec - New Brunswick

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