CBC to cancel Canada Now

[Yeziknoradio]

Canada Now, the 30 minute national suppertime newscast anchored by Ian Hanomansing out of Vancouver, will be replaced with expanded local coverage.

More info here: http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=62950&issue=12012006

 

[e-dawg]

Since CBC is expanding their evening local newscast, should CBC O&O station add a 11PM newscast?

 

[Yeziknoradio]

Since CBC is expanding their evening local newscast, should CBC O&O station add a 11PM newscast?

That may depend on where the CBC currently stands on late evening content.

Right now, they seem happy with "The Hour" airing at 11pm, as it helps draw younger viewers to CBC tv equally as well as a local late night newscast would.
(although...respectfully, "equally" may be an opinion...)

Excellent question though.

 

[mjlarochelle]

CBC News at Six is now a full hour across the country. And in PEI, CBCT/13 has gone back to "Compass".

Most stations are using a new open which is quite good...looks more like a serious newscast than a peaceful magazine.