CBC Ontario sign-off 1998

[television472tv]

i watched this cbc signoff when i was 3 years old in 2006.

[cameron20101000]

what was that at 0:01?

[SpaceSoft3030]

CBC "Ontario"?

[89990000]

@SpaceSoft3030

Yeah, its known as CBC Ontario.

[RetroToledo]

@89990000 Course in the past it probably went under the "CBC 5" or "CBC Toronto" branding as well since it all comes out of CBLT in Toronto anyway.

[crazyrabbits]

Now this is the sign-off I remember! I used to stay up nights just to see this. Too bad that CBC can't even be assed to do it properly anymore.

[singinglawnchair]

I remember taking a family vacation to Toronto (I am from Michigan) and we tried to arrange one of the "public tours" through the CBC studios... for some reason they wouldn't give us a tour!

Canada is still an amazing place to be... really hoping someday I can see Toronto again. Watching this makes me reminiscent.

[RetroToledo]

@singinglawnchair Sucks they turned you down. I hope they weren't excluding you because you're foreigners anyway.

[gladfan1989]

Are the Gemini awards like the Emmys here in America?

[MattJFisher]

@gladfan1989 Yes, for us Canadians, the Gemini Awards are like our equivalent the Emmys, gladfan1989. But I recall that last year's ceremony was hosted by an American, Cory Monteith, the guy who is currently Finn on "Glee".

[Franco16971]

Did somebodu blow the television by phone

[WestWash97]

@foamer4269

1. What tíme does R-C close transmission?

2. I don't understand it when you said that the SRC is more "artistic" and the CBC is more "American style".

[chef123]

wow the end was scary but hillarious.

[TuboEspectador]

This is the movie i have been looking for. The signoff with the map. :)

[kcthatsawinner]

When I was growing up in Washington, Pa., I listened to CBC's Toronto (740), Montreal (940) and Windsor (1550) stations until they signed off at 1am, and they played O Canada. Now CBL Toronto is now 99.1 FM (while Moses Znaimer has taken over AM 740), CBM is no longer and I don't know if there's CBC Radio in Windsor. So much for progress....With CBC radio I still remember Booktime, Mostly Music and Variety Tonight with Vicki Gabbareau. Thx to Youtube and the 'net, I can learn more about the CBC!

[Singingjacobus]

Awesome. Almost as awesome as their previous ones. Retrontario, your library is impressive.

[Oldkt]

Do you have a sign-off for CBET in windsor? I always rememered seeing them as a kid when i lived in detroit michigan usa and wanted to see one again.

[RetroToledo]

@Oldkt I remember one from the 80's that had guards raising the Canadian flag up the pole for the sign-on which also showed shots of the main offices while the usual tech. info is heard.

[eekoutasignal]

@sygo7g I caught that once during a DX opening back in '98.

The Windsor version had a tape roll as the satellite flew into the center of the frame.

[girlygirl850]

i remeber seeing this when is was younger

[412Flame]

I remember seeing this sign off video when I was young.

[SailorCallie]

I'd didn't know that the CBC did public broadcasting (i.e., PBS).

[1prouddemocrat]

Yes, they are the Canadian equivalent of PBS (although they have advertising).

[at1212b]

Does CBC even signoff anymore? Doesn't seem like it.

Bring back the National Anthem to mainstream culture!!

[leafsfan18]

@at1212b The CBC is 24/7 as of October 2006.

[89990000]

@at1212b

It doesn't sign-off anymore!!! It's like its open forever!!!!

But we want sign-off still!!!

[pookerville]

When do you suppose Radio-Canada will start 24/7 broadcasting?

[bb3ca201]

I still see this one in use on occasion on the CBC -- even in 2009

[foamer4269]

Are you sure that's not Radio-Canada?

[amos404]

Radio-Canada and CBC are the same thing but the first is in english

[foamer4269]

Not exactly, the two networks carry very different programming. SRC operates a completely different program schedule from CBC. Radio-Canada still practices sign-offs while CBC went 24-hour in October 2006. English and French Canadians have very different tastes in programming. Radio-Canada tends to be more artistic and CBC more American-style.

[RetroToledo]

@foamer4269 It's a shame the CBC couldn't be more artistic personally.

[ukendcx2000]

This is a long sign off.

[RealBMac]

On cable in the Peterborough area, CBLT's transmitter shutdown was often followed by whatever CHRO Pembroke (also Ch. 5) was airing at that hour, usually The Bars & Tone Show.

[fanotv]

Yeah, it's surprising how powerful CHROs transmitter is. In Belleville, WWNY Watertown's transmitter shutdown was usually followed by whatever was on WKBW Buffalo or CIII-TV-7 Midland (the latter only in the summer). WKBW would usually have a movie, or infomercials. As for CIII-TV-7 Midland.....well sometimes Global had a comedy show or movie.

[kcthatsawinner]

@RealBMac Did CHRO used to be The new RO, now 'A' Ottawa?

[MattJFisher]

@kcthatsawinner Yes

[DjToronto4]

Awesome Sign Off!!