Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/canadian-broadcasting-corporation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Canadian Broadcasting Corporation?News and current affairs, drama, comedy, music, documentaries, children's programming, and arts
2. What is the year of establishment?1936
3. What is the corporate status?Canadian Crown corporation
4. What is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)?The CBC is Canada's biggest TV and radio network that tells stories about Canadian life, values, and culture.
5. When was the CBC founded and why?It started on November 2, 1936, to give Canadians their own broadcasting and keep American shows from dominating.

Public Service Broadcasting: Broadcasting funded by the public or government to serve public interest rather than solely commercial gain.
Crown Corporation: A company owned by the federal government of Canada, operating with a degree of autonomy.
Cultural Sovereignty: The ability of a nation to maintain its own cultural identity and production despite external influences.
Terrestrial Broadcasting: The transmission of radio or television signals through the airwaves to ground-based receivers.