Major Milestones
2000s | 1990s | 1980s | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | 1920-1939
2000s
Canadians are immersed in digital media and their national public broadcaster is right there with them! Today, CBC/Radio-Canada is available how, where and when audiences want their content.
This decade has included a long list of programming successes for CBC/Radio-Canada’s television, radio, and Web platforms. In 2008, CBC/Radio-Canada made history with its coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games – for instance, this was the first time that Canadians could watch the Games live from their computer screens.
As of 2009, the national public broadcaster is undergoing a transformation from a television and radio broadcaster with an Internet presence, to an integrated content provider that leverages television, radio and the Web.
These are however difficult economic times. The Corporation is faced with severe financial constraints and managing the many challenges that come with this. Nonetheless, CBC/Radio-Canada continues its journey to become the most important creator and distributor of Canadian content across all media platforms.
History of CBC/Radio-Canada
Discover the history of CBC/Radio-Canada through a look at the major milestones of each decade. From the 1920s, when the need arose for a Canadian presence on the radio - to counter the American influence and protect Canadian culture, to the present day, when CBC/Radio-Canada is recognized as one of this country’s greatest cultural institutions, learn how Canada’s national public broadcaster has become a leader in producing and distributing distinctive Canadian content.
