CBC Newsworld - Programming

Programming

CBC News Network originally aired a number of magazine-style programs, along with hourly news updates. In recent years, the network has moved from that style of programming to focusing solely on live news programs and documentary programs, including The Passionate Eye and Rough Cuts, both formerly hosted by Michaëlle Jean, and Politics, a political affairs program which was hosted by Don Newman and aired twice daily. The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos was launched in 2005 in an attempt to attract younger viewers; similar news-oriented talk shows, such as Pamela Wallin Live, CounterSpin, Face Off and Benmergui Live, also aired on the network in the 1990s.

The network's daytime schedule consists of the rolling newscast CBC News Now, which airs from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Instead of producing a separate morning news or noon-hour program, most CBC Television stations simulcast CBC News Now from 6 to 7 a.m. and 12 to 1 p.m. local time.

Power & Politics with Evan Solomon airs from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by a business news program The Lang and O'Leary Exchange, hosted by Amanda Lang and Kevin O'Leary, from 7 to 8 p.m. Connect with Mark Kelley airs from 8 to 9 p.m., and a simulcast of the Atlantic Canadian edition of The National airs from 9 to 10 p.m. This is often followed by a documentary feature, followed by additional re-airings of The National, repeat airings of earlier programs, and other CBC news programming such as the fifth estate, until the following broadcast day begins.