Timeline (summery): 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 …
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…channel, "CBC Newsworld". This allowed Canadians to access news quickly and at any time of the day. At the same time CBC stereo networks start 24-hour broadcasting and supplementary cable distribution. CBC's mandate is set out in 1991 Broadcasting Act which stated that it "should provide radio and television services incorporating a wide range of programming that informs, enlightens and entertains." In 1995 CBC is granted a license to operate a new digital audio service called Galaxy.