CBC Music

CBC Music
TypeRadio network
Country
Canada
Programming
FormatAdult Album Alternative - Adult Contemporary - Classical - Jazz - Folk - World music
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
History
Launch date1946 (1946)
Former names
CBC FM (1960–1962, 1964–1975)
CBC Stereo (1975–1997)
CBC Radio 2 (1997–2018)
Coverage
AvailabilityNational, through regional FM stations
Links
WebsiteCBC Music

CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a non-commercial Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It began by primarily concentrating on classical and jazz music. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a new "adult music" format with a variety of genres, reducing classical to six hours in middays. In 2009, Radio 2 averaged 2.1 million listeners weekly; it was the second-largest radio network in Canada.