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Updated:Apr 23, 2026
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CBC Radio and Television Expansion across Canada (1940–1970)

CBC Radio and Television Expansion across Canada (1940–1970)

  1. CBC launches Dominion radio network

    Labels: Dominion Network, CBC Radio

  2. Trans-Canada Network brand becomes CBC’s main service

    Labels: Trans-Canada Network, CBC Radio

  3. CBC begins building an FM radio footprint

    Labels: FM Stations, CBC Radio

  5. CBC Television begins with Montreal’s CBFT

    Labels: CBFT Montreal, CBC Television

  6. Toronto’s CBLT signs on for CBC Television

    Labels: CBLT Toronto, CBC Television

  7. Vancouver’s CBUT brings CBC TV to the West

    Labels: CBUT Vancouver, CBC Television

  8. CBC adds Winnipeg station CBWT

    Labels: CBWT Winnipeg, CBC Television

  9. CBHT launches in Halifax, anchoring Atlantic TV

    Labels: CBHT Halifax, CBC Television

  10. Trans-Canada Microwave System enables live coast-to-coast TV

    Labels: Trans-Canada Microwave

  11. CBC Northern Service begins with Whitehorse takeover

    Labels: CBC Northern, CFWH Whitehorse

  12. CBC starts distinct English FM network programming

    Labels: English FM, CBC Radio

  13. CBC signs on Edmonton’s CBXT, replacing an affiliate

    Labels: CBXT Edmonton, CBC Television

  14. CBC ends Dominion Network and consolidates radio

    Labels: Dominion Network, CBC Radio

  15. CBC Television begins regular colour broadcasting

    Labels: Colour Broadcasting, CBC Television

  16. CHAK-TV launches in Inuvik under frontier coverage plans

    Labels: CHAK-TV Inuvik, Frontier Coverage