The CBC rang in the new millennium across all six Canadian time zones with star-studded performances, fantastic fireworks and multiple renditions of Auld Lang Syne. CBC Television's marathon 26-hour New Year's worldwide special, 2000 Today, was the most ambitious live project in the corporation's history. CBC Radio ushered in the 21st century with its 20-hour live broadcast, "Champagne, Moose and Maple Syrup."
The grid below looks at how Canadians ushered in the millennium with celebrations from Newfoundland to Vancouver. It represents the New Year's Eve 1999 broadcast schedules for CBC Television and CBC Radio One. It is in Pacific Time.
CBC Classics are those CBC programs that have remained in the Canadian memory due to their popularity, quality and sheer longevity.
The CBC in 1999
On April 1, 1999, the CBC was the host broadcaster marking the creation of Canada's newest territory, Nunavut.
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In October 1999 Adrienne Clarkson, a veteran CBC Television personality, was installed as the 26th Governor General of Canada.
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The percentage of "very satisfied" listeners rose from 38 per cent in 1998 to 45 per cent in 1999 for CBC Radio One and from 44 per cent to 47 per cent for CBC Radio Two.
(Nielson Media Research/CBC Research Canadian Media Quality Rating Survey, 1999)
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Ratings for CBC Television dropped in 1999 to 6.6 per cent in overall share from 8 per cent overall share in 1998. (CBC annual Report 1999-2000)
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Rex Murphy did double duty for the CBC's millennium programming, hosting the online poll on CBC Television and a special four hour Cross Country Checkup on CBC Radio.
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CBC Classics are those CBC programs that have remained in the Canadian memory due to their popularity, quality and sheer longevity.
