CBC/SRC, also known as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Société Radio-Canada (SRC), or CBC/Radio-Canada, is a state-owned federal Crown corporation headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1936, the entity operates with approximately 6,870 employees and reported $1.5 billion in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, CBC/SRC serves as Canada's national public service broadcaster. It is governed by a statutory framework under the federal Broadcasting Act, operating with administrative and editorial independence under a 12-member Board of Directors appointed by the Governor in Council. The corporation functions as a hybrid-funded public entity, relying on direct annual parliamentary appropriations alongside commercial advertising revenue to deliver its national multi-platform English (CBC) and French (Radio-Canada) television, radio, and digital media services.
On October 8, 2026, CBC defended its practice of keeping certain newsroom directives internal after a Liberal-appointed senator called for their public disclosure, following the broadcaster's controversial 9/11 terrorism guidance. CBC spokesperson Chuck Thompson defended the transparency practices while acknowledging some instructions are intended only for staff. Previously, on September 28, the federal government stated that CBC/Radio-Canada received no funds from Ottawa’s media subsidy programs over the past five years, drawing a distinction between subsidies available to other news organizations and the public broadcaster’s direct parliamentary funding. Earlier on the same day, CBC announced it would revive the Hockey Night in Canada brand this fall to occasionally broadcast Professional Women’s Hockey League games on Saturday nights. This decision followed the earlier announcement, three months prior, that Hockey Night in Canada was ending its 74-year weekly showcase of the NHL.
CBC/SRC offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. CBC/SRC's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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CBC/SRC's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split CBC/SRC's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is linear TV carriage or subscription (national). For full access to CBC/SRC's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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CBC/SRC currently holds 52 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including beach volleyball, curling, sailing, netball, athletics, ice hockey, american football, volleyball, soccer | association football, cycling, tennis, cricket, aquatics and swimming, ice skating, fencing, winter sports, basketball and multi-sport.
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