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'CBC Radio 2' is an FM radio network in Canada, owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Focused mainly on classical music and jazz, it currently brands itself "Canada's National Music Network".

Contents

History

Distribution

Programming

CBC Radio 2 schedule

Weekdays

Saturday

Sunday

Trivia

Stations

References

See also

External links

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. This 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 ''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''.

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.

Programming

Although most programming on CBC Radio Two 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.

CBC Radio 2 schedule

As of March 2007, Radio 2 now carries a separate news service from Radio One.

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.	–	12:00 p.m.	''Here's to You''
12:00 p.m.	–	3:00 p.m.	''Studio Sparks''
3:00 p.m.	–	6:00 p.m.	''DiscDrive'' (with news updates at 4, 5, and 6 p.m.)
6:00 p.m.	–	8:00 p.m.	''Tonic'' with Katie Malloch (jazz)
8:00 p.m.	–	10:00 p.m.	''Canada Live'' with Matt Galloway
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 Danielle Charbonneau

Saturday

6:00 a.m.	–	10:00 a.m.	''Weekender'' (with ''World Report'' news updates at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.)
10:00 a.m.	–	11:00 a.m.	''The Vinyl Cafe''
11:00 a.m.	–	12:00 p.m.	''I Hear Music''
12:00 p.m.	–	1:30 p.m.	''Sound Advice''
1:30 p.m.	–	6:00 p.m.	''Saturday Afternoon at the Opera''
6:00 p.m.	–	8:00 p.m.	''Tonic'' with Tim Tamashiro (jazz)
8:00 p.m.	–	10:00 p.m.	''Canada Live'' with Patti Schmidt
10:00 p.m.	–	1:00 a.m.	''The Signal'' with Pat Carrabré
1:00 a.m.	–	6:00 a.m.	''Nightstream'' with Danielle Charbonneau

'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.

Sunday

6:00 a.m.	–	8:00 a.m.	''Weekender''
8:00 a.m.	–	10:00 a.m.	''Choral Concert'' (with ''World Report'' news update at 8 a.m.)
10:00 a.m.	–	12:00 p.m.	''Symphony Hall''
12:00 p.m.	–	1:00 p.m.	''The Singer and the Song''
1:00 p.m.	–	3:00 p.m.	''OnStage''
3:00 p.m.	–	4:00 p.m.	''Skylarking''
4:00 p.m.	–	5:00 p.m.	''Roots and Wings''
5:00 p.m.	–	6:00 p.m.	''Fuse''
6:00 p.m.	–	8:00 p.m.	''Tonic'' with Tim Tamashiro (jazz)
8:00 p.m.	–	10:00 p.m.	''Canada Live'' with Patti Schmidt
10:00 p.m.	–	1:00 a.m.	''The Signal'' with Pat Carrabré
1:00 a.m.	–	6:00 a.m.	''Nightstream'' with Danielle Charbonneau

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 the hour from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

Stations

References

1. CBC Arts, "CBC Radio to broaden Radio Two, add arts magazine", January 17, 2007.

See also

★ Espace musique ''(the CBC's French language equivalent to CBC Radio 2)''

External links

★ Official website

★ Vorbis Radio Stream

★ Windows Media Stream