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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation took over the CRBC facilities and was created as a Crown Corporation on November 2, 1938, by an Act of Parliament following a Royal Commission that was concerned about the growing American influence in radio.
In 1941, the CBC assisted in starting a News Service. There were over 80 stations worldwide that were involved in the project. The News Service linked the stations together, providing an international news source that was reliable. The News Service was particularly effective for spreading the word about urgent information.
In 1946, was the opening of the first CBC FM stations in Toronto and Montreal. A year later in 1947, CBC completed a detailed plan for development of television in Canada.
On September 6, 1951, the first CBC-TV production was released in Montreal and two days later in Toronto. The show was called "Let's See," and was a preview of the night's shows.
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Current CRTC insigniaIn 1955, CBC television was available to 66% of the population.
In 1958, under Prime Minister John Defeinbaker, and acting partially on the recommendations of Fowler Commission, Canada enacted the Broadcasting Act of 1958, creating a Board of Broadcast Governors (BBG). This fifteen-man group carried out the regulatory functions of the CBC, while leaving the CBC as a public broadcaster.
The first regular CBC stereo broadcast from a single station (Winnipeg) took place in 1965.
On September 1, 1966, the CBC started its first color television show. The CBC had caught up to the States in doing so. The CBC was the first production company in Canada to produce color TV shows.
In 1968, the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) replaced the BBG, and added the regulation of cable television to its responsibilities. The body was renamed the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission later in 1976.