CBC Radio 2
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| CBC Radio 2 | |
| Image:Cbcradio2.png | |
| Type | Radio network |
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| Country | Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada |
| Availability | National, through regional stations |
| Slogan | "Canada's National Music Network", "Everywhere Music Takes You" |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Launch date | 1960 |
| Past names | CBC Radio / CBC FM (1960-1975) CBC Stereo (1975-1997) |
| Website | CBC Radio 2 |
CBC Radio 2 is an FM radio network in Canada, owned and operated by the federal government's Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Broadcasting mainly classical music and jazz, its slogan is "Canada's National Music Network".
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[edit] History
The CBC's FM network was launched in 1946, but was strictly a simulcast of the AM radio network until 1960. In that year, distinct programming on the FM network was launched for the first time. That was briefly discontinued in 1962, but resumed again in 1964.
On November 3, 1975, the FM network was rebranded CBC Stereo, to distinguish it from the AM network, known as CBC Radio. However, in the 1990s many of the old AM stations moved to FM as well, so in 1997 the CBC rebranded the networks as the current CBC Radio One and CBC Radio Two.
For much of its history, its programming focus was on arts and culture, primarily consisting of programs devoted to opera, classical music and jazz. Some programming devoted to Canadian pop and indie rock music was also aired, via the Saturday night CBC Radio 3 simulcast and predecessors such as RadioSonic, as well as the late-night programme Brave New Waves.
In 2006, speculation arose that CBC Radio Two programming would undergo a format and branding change, similar to that which its French counterpart Espace musique undertook in 2004, although no specific plans were announced until January 2007.[1] These changes, which took effect March 19, resulted in a tighter focus on music — still primarily classical but also including jazz, world music, and live music of all types. The 2007 revamp resulted in a subtle name change from Radio Two to Radio 2.
[edit] Distribution
Radio 2 is not as widely available across Canada as Radio One. While Radio One is available in most communities across Canada regardless of size, Radio 2 for the most part is available only in larger cities. Radio 2 also has a more consistent national schedule than Radio One, with only limited regional programming, such as a daily calendar of local arts and culture event listings.
On satellite, Radio 2's programming can also be heard on Bell ExpressVu and Star Choice. Unlike Radio One and Radio 3, Radio 2 is not carried by Sirius Satellite Radio, in part because the network relies largely on foreign classical and jazz music, and would not satisfy the CRTC's definition of a "Canadian" channel as required for Sirius Canada.
[edit] Programming
Although most programming on CBC Radio 2 is exclusive to the network, some programming is shared with other CBC networks. Some specialty programs, including The Vinyl Cafe and the Sunday night edition of Tonic, are also aired on CBC Radio One in different time slots.
[edit] CBC Radio 2 schedule
As of March 2007, Radio 2 now carries a separate news service from Radio One.
[edit] Weekdays
| 6:00 a.m. | – | 9:00 a.m. | Music and Company (with news updates at the top of every hour) |
| 9:00 a.m. | – | noon | Here's to You (with news at noon) |
| noon | – | 3:00 p.m. | Studio Sparks |
| 3:00 p.m. | – | 6:00 p.m. | DiscDrive (with news updates at 3, 4, 5, and 6 p.m.) |
| 6:00 p.m. | – | 8:00 p.m. | Tonic with Katie Malloch (jazz blend) |
| 8:00 p.m. | – | 10:00 p.m. | Canada Live with regional host |
| 10:00 p.m. | – | 1:00 a.m. | The Signal with Laurie Brown (M-Th), Pat Carrabré (F) |
| 1:00 a.m. | – | 6:00 a.m. | Nightstream with Jowi Taylor |
[edit] Saturday (to early Sunday)
| 6:00 a.m. | – | 10:00 a.m. | Weekender with Peter Togni (with news updates at 6, 7, 8 and 9 a.m.) |
| 10:00 a.m. | – | 11:00 a.m. | The Vinyl Cafe |
| 11:00 a.m. | – | noon | I Hear Music with Robert Harris |
| noon | – | 1:00 p.m. | Sound Advice with Rick Phillips |
| 1:00 p.m. | – | 6:00 p.m. | Saturday Afternoon at the Opera with Bill Richardson (with a news update at 5 and 6 p.m.) |
| 6:00 p.m. | – | 8:00 p.m. | Tonic with Tim Tamashiro (jazz blend) |
| 8:00 p.m. | – | 10:00 p.m. | Canada Live with regional host |
| 10:00 p.m. | – | 1:00 a.m. | The Signal with Pat Carrabré |
| 1:00 a.m. | – | 6:00 a.m. | Nightstream with Philly Markowitz |
Atlantic Canada only: Due to live performances on Saturday Afternoon at the Opera (e.g. the Metropolitan Opera), regional programming airs during the 11:00 a.m. to noon hour (Connections in the Maritimes, The Performance Hour from 11:30 to 12:30 in Newfoundland). The remainder of the Saturday schedule is pushed back an hour, with the final hour of Nightstream dropped.
[edit] Sunday (to early Monday)
| 6:00 a.m. | – | 8:00 a.m. | Weekender with Peter Togni |
| 8:00 a.m. | – | 10:00 a.m. | Choral Concert with Howard Dyck (with news updates at 6, 7 8 and 10 a.m.) |
| 10:00 a.m. | – | noon | In the Key of Charles with Gregory Charles (with a news update at noon) |
| noon | – | 1:00 p.m. | Inside the Music with Patti Schmidt |
| 1:00 p.m. | – | 5:00 p.m. | Sunday Afternoon in Concert with Bill Richardson (with a news update at 5 p.m.) |
| 5:00 p.m. | – | 6:00 p.m. | Skylarking with Andre Alexis (with a news update at 6 p.m.) |
| 6:00 p.m. | – | 8:00 p.m. | Tonic with Tim Tamashiro (jazz blend) |
| 8:00 p.m. | – | 10:00 p.m. | Canada Live with regional host |
| 10:00 p.m. | – | 1:00 a.m. | The Signal with Pat Carrabré |
| 1:00 a.m. | – | 6:00 a.m. | Nightstream with Jowi Taylor |
[edit] Trivia
During the 2005 Canadian Media Guild lockout, the normal schedule was temporarily replaced by continuous music from Galaxie, except for short news updates at the top of each hour from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
[edit] Stations
[edit] References
- ^ CBC Arts, "CBC Radio to broaden Radio Two, add arts magazine", January 17, 2007.
[edit] See also
- Espace musique (the CBC's French language equivalent to CBC Radio 2)
[edit] External links
| CBC Radio |
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| FM/AM: Radio One | Radio 2 | Première Chaîne | Espace musique | CBC North |
| Digital: Radio 3 | Bande à part | Première Plus | Sports extra |
| International: Radio Canada International |
| Historical: Trans-Canada Network | Dominion Network |
