DOUBLE ISSUE: CBC and BBC both celebrate 75 years of broadcasting
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[quote]"" Today is the 75th anniversary of Canada's national public broadcaster, a hallmark of culture and democratic life in this country. It is yours to celebrate, not just today but every day.
We've lived through so many historic events together since our first radio broadcast in 1936.
We've embraced technologies that continue to transform how we live, work and interact.
For 75 years, CBC/Radio-Canada has evolved alongside you, having grown from a few English-language radio stations to become a full-service broadcaster with a presence from coast to coast to coast in French, English and aboriginal languages.
Today, Canada's cultural challenge persists. Content from anywhere is available on countless platforms.
We look forward to bringing you more stories by, for and about Canadians. To being there where, when, and how you want us to be, and deepening our relationship with you.
Meantime, CBC/Radio-Canada is yours to celebrate, today especially.
Hubert T. Lacroix
President and CEO CBC/Radio-Canada Montreal
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We have been rather quiet about this.
Meanwhile on the other side of the Atlantic...
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[quote]The BBC will today mark the 75th anniversary of the first regular 'high definition' television broadcast at Alexandra Palace, the venue where it was staged.
On November 2, 1936, the television revolution was launched after the first broadcast in high definition was conducted at the North London venue, reports BBC News.
The term high definition was used in the 1930s to differentiate the broadcasts from previous systems, which used mechanical technology that delivered as few as 30 lines of resolution.
High definition has been reintroduced since the late 1990s to denote the next-generation of broadcast technology that delivers a significantly sharper resolution than standard definition.
In 1936, only a single channel was broadcasting for two hours a day to an audience of hundreds, but today there are hundreds of channels airing programming to millions.
A series of activities will go ahead this weekend at Alexandra Palace to mark the anniversary, including the public being able to tour the studios that were used by the BBC until 1981.
Alexandra Palace was the BBC's primary broadcasting base until the late 1950s, but with a break during the Second World War when the transmitter was commandeered to defend London from Nazi bombing raids.
Over the years, the venue has hosted broadcasts of various acclaimed shows aired by the BBC, including Muffin the Mule and the Open University.
"The BBC's place in the history of Alexandra Palace was sealed when the first public service broadcast in the world was made from the building in 1936," said Alexandra Park & Palace Trust chairman Matt Cooke.
The head of BBC History Robert Seatter said: "On this momentous 75th anniversary, we are delighted to be working with Alexandra Palace to open up these unique studios where television really began."
London Mayor Boris Johnson added: "The 75th anniversary of the world's first television broadcast service by the BBC from Alexandra Palace is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on London's role as a pioneer and innovator."
Next October, the digital switchover will complete in Northern Ireland, marking the end of analogue TV signals and the start of the digital TV era.[/quote]
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I love the CBC, and BBC. Both wonderful stations. Can't live without my Topgear and CBC Radio 1.
BBC America seems to be the only channel with decent programming, too.
The BBC building looks so ugly in comparison to the CBC building.
[QUOTE=Netsc;33093507]The BBC building looks so ugly in comparison to the CBC building.[/QUOTE]
Fuck you, it's a national icon.
I love BBC and have no strong feelings about CBC.
[QUOTE=Netsc;33093507]The BBC building looks so ugly in comparison to the CBC building.[/QUOTE]
I don't know if it has to do with being in Canada and used to seeing similar architecture, but I love the look of that BBC building, much more-so than the CBC.
Hooray for unbiased news!
[QUOTE=Netsc;33093507]The BBC building looks so ugly in comparison to the CBC building.[/QUOTE]
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The new one is ugly, the old one looked cool.
I honestly wish we got either of those down here as a default station. BBC has a lot of good programming that I can only find on Youtube after the fact.
Tl;Dr Bitch I want my QI. Top Gear would be nice too.
[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;33093529]Fuck you, it's a national icon.[/QUOTE]
but it's still fucking ugly
I'm worried that the CBC won't make it to 76 with the conservatives banging on about defunding it
Long live the BBC.
If only I had bbc. I could enjoy british accents more :(
They're not [i]really[/i] celebrating the same anniversary. CBC is celebrating it's 75th anniversary for radio broadcasting while the BBC is celebrating its 75th anniversary in television broadcasting.
Gonna go watch doctor who to celebrate
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