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CBC News is a Canadian English-language television channel operating in the 24-hour news format. The primary language of broadcasting is English. The channel is owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the country's national public broadcaster. CBC News was launched on July 31, 2006, as CBC Newsworld, the first all-news channel in the world when it originally began broadcasting in 1989 as a separate service. The channel was rebranded as CBC News on September 17, 2012, and is headquartered at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

On air, CBC News features a mix of rolling news coverage, breaking news reports, live special events, political analysis, business news, and documentary programming. The flagship news program is The National, which airs weeknights at 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM (in most regions), with a 60-minute format hosted by Ian Hanomansing and Adrienne Arsenault, and a 30-minute late-night edition hosted by Andrew Chang and Dawna Friesen. Power & Politics airs weekdays at 5:00 PM, hosted by David Cochrane, offering political news and interviews with key decision-makers. On the Money is a weekly business program hosted by Peter Armstrong. The channel also broadcasts Your World Tonight, The World at Six, World Report, and hourly news updates. Weekend programming includes The House, a weekly political affairs program, and Rosemary Barton Live, a Sunday morning political talk show hosted by Rosemary Barton.

CBC News also produces a wide range of documentary and investigative programming. The Fifth Estate, which airs on CBC News, is Canada's longest-running investigative documentary series. Marketplace is a consumer affairs program that also airs on the channel. Mansbridge One on One features former anchor Peter Mansbridge interviewing newsmakers. The channel also airs Cross Country Checkup (a simulcast of the CBC Radio program), Quirks & Quarks (a science program), and The Current (a radio news magazine simulcast). During major breaking news events, federal elections, and provincial elections, CBC News provides live, wall-to-wall coverage with anchors and correspondents from across the country.

CBC News is available throughout Canada via cable, satellite, and IPTV platforms. The channel is carried on all major television providers, including Bell TV, Rogers Cable, Shaw Communications, Telus Optik TV, and Vidéotron. The channel broadcasts in high definition with 1080i resolution, with a standard definition feed also available. Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of CBC News through the official CBC Gem streaming service at gem.cbc.ca, which offers a free live stream of the channel. Online television of CBC News is also accessible via the CBC News mobile application, available for iOS and Android devices, which provides live streaming, breaking news alerts, and on-demand clips. The channel is also available on streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV, and Roku.

CBC News strives to provide Canadian audiences with comprehensive, impartial, and independent news coverage, fulfilling the CBC’s mandate to inform Canadians about events at home and abroad. The mission of the channel is to serve the public interest by delivering high-quality journalism that holds power accountable, gives voice to diverse perspectives, and helps Canadians understand the world around them. As a public broadcaster, CBC News is funded primarily through government appropriations and a portion of the television license fee, supplemented by commercial advertising on its specialty channels. Thanks to modern digital platforms and satellite technology, CBC News provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device — from smartphones to Smart TVs — ensuring that Canadian audiences across the country and around the world can access its trusted news coverage wherever they are.

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