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Serbo-Croatian
The topic of language for writers from Dalmatia and Dubrovnik prior to the 19th century made a distinction only between speakers of Italian or Slavic, since those were the two main groups that inhabited Dalmatian city-states at that time. Whether someone spoke Croatian or Serbian was not an important distinction then, ...
Today's Croatian language has its roots in what other language?
{ "text": [ "Old Croatian" ], "answer_start": [ 666 ] }
572a0b606aef051400155200
Serbo-Croatian
The topic of language for writers from Dalmatia and Dubrovnik prior to the 19th century made a distinction only between speakers of Italian or Slavic, since those were the two main groups that inhabited Dalmatian city-states at that time. Whether someone spoke Croatian or Serbian was not an important distinction then, ...
Prior to the 19th century, why was it irrelevant whether a person spoke Croatian or Serbian?
{ "text": [ "two languages were not distinguished by most speakers" ], "answer_start": [ 327 ] }
572a0e246aef05140015520e
Serbo-Croatian
However, most intellectuals and writers from Dalmatia who used the Štokavian dialect and practiced the Catholic faith saw themselves as part of a Croatian nation as far back as the mid-16th to 17th centuries, some 300 years before Serbo-Croatian ideology appeared. Their loyalty was first and foremost to Catholic Christ...
To which group did the people of the Catholic faith refer to themselves primarily?
{ "text": [ "Catholic Christendom" ], "answer_start": [ 305 ] }
572a0e246aef05140015520f
Serbo-Croatian
However, most intellectuals and writers from Dalmatia who used the Štokavian dialect and practiced the Catholic faith saw themselves as part of a Croatian nation as far back as the mid-16th to 17th centuries, some 300 years before Serbo-Croatian ideology appeared. Their loyalty was first and foremost to Catholic Christ...
After allowing for their religion, did the people of the Catholic faith see themselves as Serbian or Croatian?
{ "text": [ "Croatian" ], "answer_start": [ 146 ] }
572a0e246aef051400155210
Serbo-Croatian
However, most intellectuals and writers from Dalmatia who used the Štokavian dialect and practiced the Catholic faith saw themselves as part of a Croatian nation as far back as the mid-16th to 17th centuries, some 300 years before Serbo-Croatian ideology appeared. Their loyalty was first and foremost to Catholic Christ...
Ivan Broz stated that a Dalmatian identifiying as a Serb was just as foreign as what two other ethnicities?
{ "text": [ "Macedonian or Greek" ], "answer_start": [ 925 ] }
572a0e601d04691400779711
Serbo-Croatian
The luxurious and ornate representative texts of Serbo-Croatian Church Slavonic belong to the later era, when they coexisted with the Serbo-Croatian vernacular literature. The most notable are the "Missal of Duke Novak" from the Lika region in northwestern Croatia (1368), "Evangel from Reims" (1395, named after the tow...
What was the first book published in Serbo-Croatian?
{ "text": [ "Glagolitic Missale Romanum Glagolitice (1483)" ], "answer_start": [ 457 ] }
572a0e601d04691400779712
Serbo-Croatian
The luxurious and ornate representative texts of Serbo-Croatian Church Slavonic belong to the later era, when they coexisted with the Serbo-Croatian vernacular literature. The most notable are the "Missal of Duke Novak" from the Lika region in northwestern Croatia (1368), "Evangel from Reims" (1395, named after the tow...
For what was "Evangel from Reims" named?
{ "text": [ "the town of its final destination" ], "answer_start": [ 313 ] }
572a0e601d04691400779713
Serbo-Croatian
The luxurious and ornate representative texts of Serbo-Croatian Church Slavonic belong to the later era, when they coexisted with the Serbo-Croatian vernacular literature. The most notable are the "Missal of Duke Novak" from the Lika region in northwestern Croatia (1368), "Evangel from Reims" (1395, named after the tow...
In what year was the first book printed in Serbo-Croatian?
{ "text": [ "(1483)" ], "answer_start": [ 496 ] }
572a0efb3f37b31900478679
Serbo-Croatian
In 1954, major Serbian and Croatian writers, linguists and literary critics, backed by Matica srpska and Matica hrvatska signed the Novi Sad Agreement, which in its first conclusion stated: "Serbs, Croats and Montenegrins share a single language with two equal variants that have developed around Zagreb (western) and Be...
Which agreement was signed in 1954 by writers, linguists, and literary critics?
{ "text": [ "Novi Sad Agreement" ], "answer_start": [ 132 ] }
572a0efb3f37b3190047867a
Serbo-Croatian
In 1954, major Serbian and Croatian writers, linguists and literary critics, backed by Matica srpska and Matica hrvatska signed the Novi Sad Agreement, which in its first conclusion stated: "Serbs, Croats and Montenegrins share a single language with two equal variants that have developed around Zagreb (western) and Be...
On what principle did the Novi Sad Agreement focus upon?
{ "text": [ "equal status" ], "answer_start": [ 369 ] }
572a0efb3f37b3190047867b
Serbo-Croatian
In 1954, major Serbian and Croatian writers, linguists and literary critics, backed by Matica srpska and Matica hrvatska signed the Novi Sad Agreement, which in its first conclusion stated: "Serbs, Croats and Montenegrins share a single language with two equal variants that have developed around Zagreb (western) and Be...
Who was given the task of creating a dictionary in the Novi Sad Agreement?
{ "text": [ "Matica hrvatska and Matica srpska" ], "answer_start": [ 635 ] }
572a0f656aef05140015521c
Serbo-Croatian
In addition, like most Slavic languages, the Shtokavian verb also has one of two aspects: perfective or imperfective. Most verbs come in pairs, with the perfective verb being created out of the imperfective by adding a prefix or making a stem change. The imperfective aspect typically indicates that the action is unfini...
Which tense indicates that an action hasn't finished?
{ "text": [ "imperfective" ], "answer_start": [ 255 ] }
572a0f656aef05140015521d
Serbo-Croatian
In addition, like most Slavic languages, the Shtokavian verb also has one of two aspects: perfective or imperfective. Most verbs come in pairs, with the perfective verb being created out of the imperfective by adding a prefix or making a stem change. The imperfective aspect typically indicates that the action is unfini...
Which two states do Shtokavian verbs have?
{ "text": [ "perfective or imperfective" ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
572a0f656aef05140015521e
Serbo-Croatian
In addition, like most Slavic languages, the Shtokavian verb also has one of two aspects: perfective or imperfective. Most verbs come in pairs, with the perfective verb being created out of the imperfective by adding a prefix or making a stem change. The imperfective aspect typically indicates that the action is unfini...
When is the perspective aspect of a verb used?
{ "text": [ "action was completed, instantaneous, or of limited duration" ], "answer_start": [ 409 ] }
572a0fec3f37b31900478689
Serbo-Croatian
The jat-reflex rules are not without exception. For example, when short jat is preceded by r, in most Ijekavian dialects developed into /re/ or, occasionally, /ri/. The prefix prě- ("trans-, over-") when long became pre- in eastern Ijekavian dialects but to prije- in western dialects; in Ikavian pronunciation, it also ...
To what did the ending -ei evolve into in Ijekavian Neostokavian?
{ "text": [ "-io" ], "answer_start": [ 503 ] }
572a0fec3f37b3190047868a
Serbo-Croatian
The jat-reflex rules are not without exception. For example, when short jat is preceded by r, in most Ijekavian dialects developed into /re/ or, occasionally, /ri/. The prefix prě- ("trans-, over-") when long became pre- in eastern Ijekavian dialects but to prije- in western dialects; in Ikavian pronunciation, it also ...
What is the western equivalent of the prefix "pre"?
{ "text": [ "prije" ], "answer_start": [ 258 ] }
572a0fec3f37b3190047868b
Serbo-Croatian
The jat-reflex rules are not without exception. For example, when short jat is preceded by r, in most Ijekavian dialects developed into /re/ or, occasionally, /ri/. The prefix prě- ("trans-, over-") when long became pre- in eastern Ijekavian dialects but to prije- in western dialects; in Ikavian pronunciation, it also ...
Why did pre or prije develop rather than the symboled "pre"?
{ "text": [ "due to potential ambiguity with pri" ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
572a0fec3f37b3190047868c
Serbo-Croatian
The jat-reflex rules are not without exception. For example, when short jat is preceded by r, in most Ijekavian dialects developed into /re/ or, occasionally, /ri/. The prefix prě- ("trans-, over-") when long became pre- in eastern Ijekavian dialects but to prije- in western dialects; in Ikavian pronunciation, it also ...
What is the meaning of "pri"?
{ "text": [ "approach, come close to" ], "answer_start": [ 387 ] }
572a1096af94a219006aa797
Serbo-Croatian
On the other hand, the opinion of Jagić from 1864 is argued not to have firm grounds. When Jagić says "Croatian", he refers to a few cases referring to the Dubrovnik vernacular as ilirski (Illyrian). This was a common name for all Slavic vernaculars in Dalmatian cities among the Roman inhabitants. In the meantime, othe...
All Slavic vernaculars were called what among Romans?
{ "text": [ "(Illyrian)" ], "answer_start": [ 188 ] }
572a1096af94a219006aa798
Serbo-Croatian
On the other hand, the opinion of Jagić from 1864 is argued not to have firm grounds. When Jagić says "Croatian", he refers to a few cases referring to the Dubrovnik vernacular as ilirski (Illyrian). This was a common name for all Slavic vernaculars in Dalmatian cities among the Roman inhabitants. In the meantime, othe...
Who is considered the most competent Serbian scientist on language?
{ "text": [ "Milan Rešetar" ], "answer_start": [ 509 ] }
572a1096af94a219006aa799
Serbo-Croatian
On the other hand, the opinion of Jagić from 1864 is argued not to have firm grounds. When Jagić says "Croatian", he refers to a few cases referring to the Dubrovnik vernacular as ilirski (Illyrian). This was a common name for all Slavic vernaculars in Dalmatian cities among the Roman inhabitants. In the meantime, othe...
Where was Milan Resetar born?
{ "text": [ "Dubrovnik" ], "answer_start": [ 540 ] }
572a1096af94a219006aa79a
Serbo-Croatian
On the other hand, the opinion of Jagić from 1864 is argued not to have firm grounds. When Jagić says "Croatian", he refers to a few cases referring to the Dubrovnik vernacular as ilirski (Illyrian). This was a common name for all Slavic vernaculars in Dalmatian cities among the Roman inhabitants. In the meantime, othe...
Which language does Milan Resetar state that Dubrovnik derived from?
{ "text": [ "Serbian" ], "answer_start": [ 737 ] }
572a119a6aef05140015522c
Serbo-Croatian
Nationalists have conflicting views about the language(s). The nationalists among the Croats conflictingly claim either that they speak an entirely separate language from Serbs and Bosnians or that these two peoples have, due to the longer lexicographic tradition among Croats, somehow "borrowed" their standard language...
What opinions do Croatian Nationalists have on the language issue?
{ "text": [ "they speak an entirely separate language from Serbs and Bosnians" ], "answer_start": [ 125 ] }
572a119a6aef05140015522d
Serbo-Croatian
Nationalists have conflicting views about the language(s). The nationalists among the Croats conflictingly claim either that they speak an entirely separate language from Serbs and Bosnians or that these two peoples have, due to the longer lexicographic tradition among Croats, somehow "borrowed" their standard language...
Which language did Ljudevit Gaj and Vuk Karadzic prefer?
{ "text": [ "Neoštokavian-Ijekavian" ], "answer_start": [ 496 ] }
572a119a6aef05140015522e
Serbo-Croatian
Nationalists have conflicting views about the language(s). The nationalists among the Croats conflictingly claim either that they speak an entirely separate language from Serbs and Bosnians or that these two peoples have, due to the longer lexicographic tradition among Croats, somehow "borrowed" their standard language...
Where is the Neostokavian-Ijekavian language predominantely spoken?
{ "text": [ "Bosnia and Herzegovina" ], "answer_start": [ 545 ] }
572a119a6aef05140015522f
Serbo-Croatian
Nationalists have conflicting views about the language(s). The nationalists among the Croats conflictingly claim either that they speak an entirely separate language from Serbs and Bosnians or that these two peoples have, due to the longer lexicographic tradition among Croats, somehow "borrowed" their standard language...
How do Serbian nationalists feel about the Croatians using their language?
{ "text": [ "Croats have \"taken\" or \"stolen\" their language" ], "answer_start": [ 818 ] }
572a12b41d04691400779735
Serbo-Croatian
In Serbia, the Serbian language is the official one, while both Serbian and Croatian are official in the province of Vojvodina. A large Bosniak minority is present in the southwest region of Sandžak, but the "official recognition" of Bosnian language is moot. Bosnian is an optional course in 1st and 2nd grade of the el...
In which province are Serbian and Croatian both languages offial?
{ "text": [ "Vojvodina" ], "answer_start": [ 117 ] }
572a12b41d04691400779736
Serbo-Croatian
In Serbia, the Serbian language is the official one, while both Serbian and Croatian are official in the province of Vojvodina. A large Bosniak minority is present in the southwest region of Sandžak, but the "official recognition" of Bosnian language is moot. Bosnian is an optional course in 1st and 2nd grade of the el...
To what should the language be referred to instead of "Bosnian"?
{ "text": [ "\"Bosniak\" (bošnjački)" ], "answer_start": [ 497 ] }
572a12b41d04691400779737
Serbo-Croatian
In Serbia, the Serbian language is the official one, while both Serbian and Croatian are official in the province of Vojvodina. A large Bosniak minority is present in the southwest region of Sandžak, but the "official recognition" of Bosnian language is moot. Bosnian is an optional course in 1st and 2nd grade of the el...
In what elementary grades is Bosnian an optional course?
{ "text": [ "1st and 2nd" ], "answer_start": [ 293 ] }
57299a5eaf94a219006aa54d
CBC_Television
On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m., the network switched to a 24-hour schedule, becoming one of the last major English-language broadcasters to transition to such a schedule. Most CBC-owned stations previously signed off the air during the early morning hours (typically from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.). Instead of the infomer...
Was CBC one of the first or last stations to adopt a 24 hour schedule?
{ "text": [ "last" ], "answer_start": [ 97 ] }
57299a5eaf94a219006aa54e
CBC_Television
On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m., the network switched to a 24-hour schedule, becoming one of the last major English-language broadcasters to transition to such a schedule. Most CBC-owned stations previously signed off the air during the early morning hours (typically from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.). Instead of the infomer...
When did stations previously sign off the air?
{ "text": [ "early morning hours (typically from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.)" ], "answer_start": [ 237 ] }
57299a5eaf94a219006aa54f
CBC_Television
On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m., the network switched to a 24-hour schedule, becoming one of the last major English-language broadcasters to transition to such a schedule. Most CBC-owned stations previously signed off the air during the early morning hours (typically from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.). Instead of the infomer...
What did private stations air when programming was not ticketed?
{ "text": [ "infomercials" ], "answer_start": [ 313 ] }
57299a5eaf94a219006aa551
CBC_Television
On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m., the network switched to a 24-hour schedule, becoming one of the last major English-language broadcasters to transition to such a schedule. Most CBC-owned stations previously signed off the air during the early morning hours (typically from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.). Instead of the infomer...
Which French station has refused to adopt a 24 hour schedule?
{ "text": [ "Ici Radio-Canada Télé" ], "answer_start": [ 611 ] }
572a2c791d04691400779811
CBC_Television
Until 1998, the network carried a variety of American programs in addition to its core Canadian programming, directly competing with private Canadian broadcasters such as CTV and Global. Since then, it has restricted itself to Canadian programs, a handful of British programs, and a few American movies and off-network r...
In what year did the network end American programming?
{ "text": [ "1998" ], "answer_start": [ 6 ] }
572a2c791d04691400779812
CBC_Television
Until 1998, the network carried a variety of American programs in addition to its core Canadian programming, directly competing with private Canadian broadcasters such as CTV and Global. Since then, it has restricted itself to Canadian programs, a handful of British programs, and a few American movies and off-network r...
Which recent (2007-2008) shows helped the network regain popularity?
{ "text": [ "Little Mosque on the Prairie and The Border" ], "answer_start": [ 557 ] }
572a33f0af94a219006aa893
CBC_Television
Under the CBC's current arrangement with Rogers Communications for National Hockey League broadcast rights, Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts on CBC-owned stations and affiliates are not technically aired over the CBC Television network, but over a separate CRTC-licensed part-time network operated by Rogers. This was r...
Which company owns the rights to National Hockey League broadcasts?
{ "text": [ "Rogers Communications" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
572a33f0af94a219006aa894
CBC_Television
Under the CBC's current arrangement with Rogers Communications for National Hockey League broadcast rights, Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts on CBC-owned stations and affiliates are not technically aired over the CBC Television network, but over a separate CRTC-licensed part-time network operated by Rogers. This was r...
Where are affiliates of HNIC aired?
{ "text": [ "a separate CRTC-licensed part-time network operated by Rogers" ], "answer_start": [ 247 ] }
572a33f0af94a219006aa895
CBC_Television
Under the CBC's current arrangement with Rogers Communications for National Hockey League broadcast rights, Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts on CBC-owned stations and affiliates are not technically aired over the CBC Television network, but over a separate CRTC-licensed part-time network operated by Rogers. This was r...
Where are HNIC broadcasts aired?
{ "text": [ "on CBC-owned stations" ], "answer_start": [ 142 ] }
572a346daf94a219006aa899
CBC_Television
The CBC's flagship newscast, The National, airs Sunday through Fridays at 10:00 p.m. EST and Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. EST. Until October 2006, CBC owned-and-operated stations aired a second broadcast of the program at 11:00 p.m.; this later broadcast included only the main news portion of the program, and excluded the an...
What did the 11pm broadcast of The National omit?
{ "text": [ "analysis and documentary segment" ], "answer_start": [ 318 ] }
572a346daf94a219006aa89a
CBC_Television
The CBC's flagship newscast, The National, airs Sunday through Fridays at 10:00 p.m. EST and Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. EST. Until October 2006, CBC owned-and-operated stations aired a second broadcast of the program at 11:00 p.m.; this later broadcast included only the main news portion of the program, and excluded the an...
Which title is CBC's flagship newscast?
{ "text": [ "The National" ], "answer_start": [ 29 ] }
572a346daf94a219006aa89b
CBC_Television
The CBC's flagship newscast, The National, airs Sunday through Fridays at 10:00 p.m. EST and Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. EST. Until October 2006, CBC owned-and-operated stations aired a second broadcast of the program at 11:00 p.m.; this later broadcast included only the main news portion of the program, and excluded the an...
When did CBC discontinue its late-night broadcast of The National?
{ "text": [ "October 2006" ], "answer_start": [ 127 ] }
572a34e96aef05140015537c
CBC_Television
In addition to the mentioned late local newscasts, CBC stations in most markets fill early evenings with local news programs, generally from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., while most stations also air a single local newscast on weekend evenings (comprising a supper hour broadcast on Saturdays and a late evening newscast on Su...
What times are generally reserved for local newscasts?
{ "text": [ "from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m." ], "answer_start": [ 136 ] }
572a34e96aef05140015537d
CBC_Television
In addition to the mentioned late local newscasts, CBC stations in most markets fill early evenings with local news programs, generally from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., while most stations also air a single local newscast on weekend evenings (comprising a supper hour broadcast on Saturdays and a late evening newscast on Su...
When do most other stations view their local newscasts?
{ "text": [ "weekend evenings" ], "answer_start": [ 221 ] }
572a34e96aef05140015537e
CBC_Television
In addition to the mentioned late local newscasts, CBC stations in most markets fill early evenings with local news programs, generally from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., while most stations also air a single local newscast on weekend evenings (comprising a supper hour broadcast on Saturdays and a late evening newscast on Su...
When does CBC News Now air?
{ "text": [ "weekday at 6:00 a.m. and noon" ], "answer_start": [ 381 ] }
572a362c3f37b319004787b7
CBC_Television
One of the most popular shows on CBC Television is the weekly Saturday night broadcast of NHL hockey games, Hockey Night in Canada. It has been televised by the network since 1952. During the NHL lockout and subsequent cancellation of the 2004-2005 hockey season, CBC instead aired various recent and classic movies, bra...
What year did HNIC begin being broadcasted on CBC?
{ "text": [ "1952" ], "answer_start": [ 175 ] }
572a362c3f37b319004787b8
CBC_Television
One of the most popular shows on CBC Television is the weekly Saturday night broadcast of NHL hockey games, Hockey Night in Canada. It has been televised by the network since 1952. During the NHL lockout and subsequent cancellation of the 2004-2005 hockey season, CBC instead aired various recent and classic movies, bra...
What did CBC air during the NHL lockout?
{ "text": [ "various recent and classic movies" ], "answer_start": [ 282 ] }
572a362c3f37b319004787b9
CBC_Television
One of the most popular shows on CBC Television is the weekly Saturday night broadcast of NHL hockey games, Hockey Night in Canada. It has been televised by the network since 1952. During the NHL lockout and subsequent cancellation of the 2004-2005 hockey season, CBC instead aired various recent and classic movies, bra...
What did CBC call it's movie showings during the NHL Lockout?
{ "text": [ "Movie Night in Canada" ], "answer_start": [ 328 ] }
572a362c3f37b319004787ba
CBC_Television
One of the most popular shows on CBC Television is the weekly Saturday night broadcast of NHL hockey games, Hockey Night in Canada. It has been televised by the network since 1952. During the NHL lockout and subsequent cancellation of the 2004-2005 hockey season, CBC instead aired various recent and classic movies, bra...
On what nights does CBC generally reserve broadcasting for hockey?
{ "text": [ "Saturday" ], "answer_start": [ 62 ] }
572a36e06aef051400155382
CBC_Television
It was also the exclusive carrier of Canadian Curling Association events during the 2004–2005 season. Due to disappointing results and fan outrage over many draws being carried on CBC Country Canada (now called Cottage Life Television, the association tried to cancel its multiyear deal with the CBC signed in 2004. Afte...
CBC was eclusive carrier of what other sport during the 2004-2005 season?
{ "text": [ "Curling" ], "answer_start": [ 46 ] }
572a36e06aef051400155383
CBC_Television
It was also the exclusive carrier of Canadian Curling Association events during the 2004–2005 season. Due to disappointing results and fan outrage over many draws being carried on CBC Country Canada (now called Cottage Life Television, the association tried to cancel its multiyear deal with the CBC signed in 2004. Afte...
What is CBC Country Canada now called?
{ "text": [ "Cottage Life Television" ], "answer_start": [ 211 ] }
572a36e06aef051400155384
CBC_Television
It was also the exclusive carrier of Canadian Curling Association events during the 2004–2005 season. Due to disappointing results and fan outrage over many draws being carried on CBC Country Canada (now called Cottage Life Television, the association tried to cancel its multiyear deal with the CBC signed in 2004. Afte...
Who became the new exclusive carrier of curling broadcasts during the 2008-2009 season?
{ "text": [ "TSN" ], "answer_start": [ 441 ] }
572a36e06aef051400155385
CBC_Television
It was also the exclusive carrier of Canadian Curling Association events during the 2004–2005 season. Due to disappointing results and fan outrage over many draws being carried on CBC Country Canada (now called Cottage Life Television, the association tried to cancel its multiyear deal with the CBC signed in 2004. Afte...
On what day was it announced CBC had lost exclusve rights to curling broadcasting?
{ "text": [ "June 15, 2006" ], "answer_start": [ 449 ] }
572a373d6aef051400155392
CBC_Television
Many were surprised by these changes to the CBC schedule, which were apparently intended to attract a younger audience to the network; some suggested they might alienate the core CBC viewership. Another note of criticism was made when the network decided to move The National in some time zones to simulcast the American...
Which American newscast was taken off the air only two weeks after CBC began showing it?
{ "text": [ "The One" ], "answer_start": [ 392 ] }
572a373d6aef051400155394
CBC_Television
Many were surprised by these changes to the CBC schedule, which were apparently intended to attract a younger audience to the network; some suggested they might alienate the core CBC viewership. Another note of criticism was made when the network decided to move The National in some time zones to simulcast the American...
For what purpose did CBC make significant changes to their broadcasting?
{ "text": [ "to attract a younger audience to the network" ], "answer_start": [ 89 ] }
572a37e41d04691400779855
CBC_Television
Beginning in 2005, the CBC has contributed production funds for the BBC Wales revival of Doctor Who, for which it received a special credit at the end of each episode. This arrangement continued until the end of fourth season, broadcast in 2008. The CBC similarly contributed to the first season of the spin-off series, ...
What year did the CBC begin contributing funds to the show Doctor Who?
{ "text": [ "2005" ], "answer_start": [ 13 ] }
572a37e41d04691400779856
CBC_Television
Beginning in 2005, the CBC has contributed production funds for the BBC Wales revival of Doctor Who, for which it received a special credit at the end of each episode. This arrangement continued until the end of fourth season, broadcast in 2008. The CBC similarly contributed to the first season of the spin-off series, ...
When did CBC end its Doctor Who contributions?
{ "text": [ "the end of fourth season, broadcast in 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 201 ] }
572a37e41d04691400779857
CBC_Television
Beginning in 2005, the CBC has contributed production funds for the BBC Wales revival of Doctor Who, for which it received a special credit at the end of each episode. This arrangement continued until the end of fourth season, broadcast in 2008. The CBC similarly contributed to the first season of the spin-off series, ...
Which Doctor Who spinoff did CBC contribute to?
{ "text": [ "Torchwood" ], "answer_start": [ 320 ] }
572a38ae1d0469140077985d
CBC_Television
On March 5, 2005, CBC Television launched a high definition simulcast of its Toronto (CBLT-DT) and Montreal (CBMT-DT) stations. Since that time, the network has also launched HD simulcasts in Vancouver (CBUT-DT), Ottawa (CBOT-DT), Edmonton (CBXT-DT), Calgary (CBRT-DT), Halifax (CBHT-DT), Windsor, (CBET-DT), Winnipeg (C...
What stations did CBC broadcast in HD in 2005?
{ "text": [ "Toronto (CBLT-DT) and Montreal (CBMT-DT)" ], "answer_start": [ 77 ] }
572a38ae1d0469140077985e
CBC_Television
On March 5, 2005, CBC Television launched a high definition simulcast of its Toronto (CBLT-DT) and Montreal (CBMT-DT) stations. Since that time, the network has also launched HD simulcasts in Vancouver (CBUT-DT), Ottawa (CBOT-DT), Edmonton (CBXT-DT), Calgary (CBRT-DT), Halifax (CBHT-DT), Windsor, (CBET-DT), Winnipeg (C...
Where is CBC available for free?
{ "text": [ "over-the-air" ], "answer_start": [ 440 ] }
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CBC_Television
On March 5, 2005, CBC Television launched a high definition simulcast of its Toronto (CBLT-DT) and Montreal (CBMT-DT) stations. Since that time, the network has also launched HD simulcasts in Vancouver (CBUT-DT), Ottawa (CBOT-DT), Edmonton (CBXT-DT), Calgary (CBRT-DT), Halifax (CBHT-DT), Windsor, (CBET-DT), Winnipeg (C...
What is required to view over-the-air broadcasts?
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CBC_Television
Most CBC television stations, including those in the major cities, are owned and operated by the CBC itself. CBC O&O stations operate as a mostly seamless national service with few deviations from the main network schedule, although there are some regional differences from time to time. For on-air identification, most ...
What station does not identify itself by its call letters?
{ "text": [ "Toronto's CBLT" ], "answer_start": [ 468 ] }
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CBC_Television
Most CBC television stations, including those in the major cities, are owned and operated by the CBC itself. CBC O&O stations operate as a mostly seamless national service with few deviations from the main network schedule, although there are some regional differences from time to time. For on-air identification, most ...
Who owns and operates most of the CBC television stations?
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CBC_Television
Most CBC television stations, including those in the major cities, are owned and operated by the CBC itself. CBC O&O stations operate as a mostly seamless national service with few deviations from the main network schedule, although there are some regional differences from time to time. For on-air identification, most ...
What are the first two letters of nearly all CBC stations?
{ "text": [ "\"CB\"" ], "answer_start": [ 636 ] }
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CBC_Television
Most CBC television stations, including those in the major cities, are owned and operated by the CBC itself. CBC O&O stations operate as a mostly seamless national service with few deviations from the main network schedule, although there are some regional differences from time to time. For on-air identification, most ...
What is the last letter of nearly all CBC stations?
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CBC_Television
Most CBC television stations, including those in the major cities, are owned and operated by the CBC itself. CBC O&O stations operate as a mostly seamless national service with few deviations from the main network schedule, although there are some regional differences from time to time. For on-air identification, most ...
Which stations break convention and begin with "CF" instead of "CB"?
{ "text": [ "CBC North" ], "answer_start": [ 938 ] }
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CBC_Television
Some stations that broadcast from smaller cities are private affiliates of the CBC, that is, stations which are owned by commercial broadcasters but predominantly incorporate CBC programming within their schedules. Such stations generally follow the CBC schedule, airing a minimum 40 hours per week of network programmin...
Minimally, how many hours are devoted weekly to network programming in CBC's private affiliates?
{ "text": [ "40" ], "answer_start": [ 281 ] }
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CBC_Television
Some stations that broadcast from smaller cities are private affiliates of the CBC, that is, stations which are owned by commercial broadcasters but predominantly incorporate CBC programming within their schedules. Such stations generally follow the CBC schedule, airing a minimum 40 hours per week of network programmin...
Which broadcast do affiliates generally carry?
{ "text": [ "10 p.m" ], "answer_start": [ 845 ] }
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CBC_Television
Private CBC affiliates are not as common as they were in the past, as many such stations have been purchased either by the CBC itself or by Canwest Global or CHUM Limited, respectively becoming E! or A-Channel (later A, now CTV Two) stations. One private CBC affiliate, CHBC-TV in Kelowna, joined E! (then known as CH) o...
Which CBC affiliate joined E! in February 2006?
{ "text": [ "CHBC-TV in Kelowna" ], "answer_start": [ 270 ] }
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CBC_Television
Private CBC affiliates are not as common as they were in the past, as many such stations have been purchased either by the CBC itself or by Canwest Global or CHUM Limited, respectively becoming E! or A-Channel (later A, now CTV Two) stations. One private CBC affiliate, CHBC-TV in Kelowna, joined E! (then known as CH) o...
Which affiliate left CBC due to an agreement with CHBC?
{ "text": [ "CFJC-TV in Kamloops" ], "answer_start": [ 562 ] }
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CBC_Television
Private CBC affiliates are not as common as they were in the past, as many such stations have been purchased either by the CBC itself or by Canwest Global or CHUM Limited, respectively becoming E! or A-Channel (later A, now CTV Two) stations. One private CBC affiliate, CHBC-TV in Kelowna, joined E! (then known as CH) o...
What two affiliates joined E! in late August, 2008 after which transmitters were not replaced?
{ "text": [ "CKPG-TV Prince George and CHAT-TV Medicine Hat" ], "answer_start": [ 730 ] }
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CBC_Television
Private CBC affiliates are not as common as they were in the past, as many such stations have been purchased either by the CBC itself or by Canwest Global or CHUM Limited, respectively becoming E! or A-Channel (later A, now CTV Two) stations. One private CBC affiliate, CHBC-TV in Kelowna, joined E! (then known as CH) o...
CJFC, CHAT, and CKPG are owned by whom?
{ "text": [ "Jim Pattison Group" ], "answer_start": [ 979 ] }
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CBC_Television
According to filings to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) by Thunder Bay Electronics (owner of CBC's Thunder Bay affiliate CKPR-DT) and Bell Media (owner of CBC affiliates CFTK-TV in Terrace and CJDC-TV in Dawson Creek),[citation needed] the CBC informed them that it will not extend...
What was Canada's date for the switch between analog and digital transmission?
{ "text": [ "August 31, 2011" ], "answer_start": [ 379 ] }
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CBC_Television
According to filings to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) by Thunder Bay Electronics (owner of CBC's Thunder Bay affiliate CKPR-DT) and Bell Media (owner of CBC affiliates CFTK-TV in Terrace and CJDC-TV in Dawson Creek),[citation needed] the CBC informed them that it will not extend...
In March 2011, CBC and CKPR agreed to continue working together for how many additional years?
{ "text": [ "five" ], "answer_start": [ 968 ] }
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CBC_Television
According to filings to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) by Thunder Bay Electronics (owner of CBC's Thunder Bay affiliate CKPR-DT) and Bell Media (owner of CBC affiliates CFTK-TV in Terrace and CJDC-TV in Dawson Creek),[citation needed] the CBC informed them that it will not extend...
Who purchased CFTK and CJDC in March 2012?
{ "text": [ "Bell Media" ], "answer_start": [ 1048 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC Television stations can be received in many United States communities along the Canadian border over-the-air and have a significant audience in those areas. Such a phenomenon can also take place within Great Lakes communities such as Ashtabula, Ohio, which received programming from the CBC's London, Ontario, transm...
When did CBC shut down its analogue transmitter?
{ "text": [ "September 2010" ], "answer_start": [ 394 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC Television stations can be received in many United States communities along the Canadian border over-the-air and have a significant audience in those areas. Such a phenomenon can also take place within Great Lakes communities such as Ashtabula, Ohio, which received programming from the CBC's London, Ontario, transm...
Which CBC location has a lapsed area of coverage after 2010?
{ "text": [ "South-Western Ontario" ], "answer_start": [ 571 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC Television stations can be received in many United States communities along the Canadian border over-the-air and have a significant audience in those areas. Such a phenomenon can also take place within Great Lakes communities such as Ashtabula, Ohio, which received programming from the CBC's London, Ontario, transm...
Which US city can receive broadcasts from CBC's London transmitter?
{ "text": [ "Ashtabula, Ohio" ], "answer_start": [ 238 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC's sports coverage has also attained high viewership in border markets, including its coverage of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, which was generally considered to be more complete and consistent than coverage by other networks such as NBC. Its coverage of the Olympic Games also found a significant audience in borde...
Why is CBC's coverage preferable to other networks in the US?
{ "text": [ "more complete and consistent" ], "answer_start": [ 170 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC's sports coverage has also attained high viewership in border markets, including its coverage of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, which was generally considered to be more complete and consistent than coverage by other networks such as NBC. Its coverage of the Olympic Games also found a significant audience in borde...
Did CBC air more or less live Olympic events than NBC?
{ "text": [ "more" ], "answer_start": [ 372 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC's sports coverage has also attained high viewership in border markets, including its coverage of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, which was generally considered to be more complete and consistent than coverage by other networks such as NBC. Its coverage of the Olympic Games also found a significant audience in borde...
Why was NBC criticized over its Olympic coverage?
{ "text": [ "tape delaying events to air in primetime" ], "answer_start": [ 456 ] }
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CBC_Television
While its fellow Canadian broadcasters converted most of their transmitters to digital by the Canadian digital television transition deadline of August 31, 2011, CBC converted only about half of the analogue transmitters in mandatory areas to digital (15 of 28 markets with CBC Television stations, and 14 of 28 markets ...
What was the deadline for converstion to digital transmission from analogue?
{ "text": [ "August 31, 2011" ], "answer_start": [ 145 ] }
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CBC_Television
While its fellow Canadian broadcasters converted most of their transmitters to digital by the Canadian digital television transition deadline of August 31, 2011, CBC converted only about half of the analogue transmitters in mandatory areas to digital (15 of 28 markets with CBC Television stations, and 14 of 28 markets ...
How many of CBC's mandatory transmitters were updated before the deadline?
{ "text": [ "only about half" ], "answer_start": [ 176 ] }
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CBC_Television
Because rebroadcast transmitters were not planned to be converted to digital, many markets stood to lose over-the-air coverage from CBC or Radio-Canada, or both. As a result, only seven of the markets subject to the August 31, 2011 transition deadline were planned to have both CBC and Radio-Canada in digital, and 13 ot...
When was CBC's anologue upgrade extension set to expire?
{ "text": [ "August 31, 2012" ], "answer_start": [ 457 ] }
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CBC_Television
Because rebroadcast transmitters were not planned to be converted to digital, many markets stood to lose over-the-air coverage from CBC or Radio-Canada, or both. As a result, only seven of the markets subject to the August 31, 2011 transition deadline were planned to have both CBC and Radio-Canada in digital, and 13 ot...
At the deadline, which area lost broadcast entirely?
{ "text": [ "Barrie, Ontario" ], "answer_start": [ 771 ] }
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CBC_Television
Because rebroadcast transmitters were not planned to be converted to digital, many markets stood to lose over-the-air coverage from CBC or Radio-Canada, or both. As a result, only seven of the markets subject to the August 31, 2011 transition deadline were planned to have both CBC and Radio-Canada in digital, and 13 ot...
Did Barrie, Ontario lose signal for CBC, Radio-Canada, or both?
{ "text": [ "both" ], "answer_start": [ 792 ] }
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CBC_Television
In markets where a digital transmitter was installed, existing coverage areas were not necessarily maintained. For instance, the CBC implemented a digital transmitter covering Fredericton, New Brunswick in the place of the existing transmitter covering Saint John, New Brunswick and Fredericton, and decided to maintain ...
How many people were intended to be served by digital transmitters, according to CBC's application?
{ "text": [ "113,930 people" ], "answer_start": [ 475 ] }
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CBC_Television
In markets where a digital transmitter was installed, existing coverage areas were not necessarily maintained. For instance, the CBC implemented a digital transmitter covering Fredericton, New Brunswick in the place of the existing transmitter covering Saint John, New Brunswick and Fredericton, and decided to maintain ...
How many people were previously served by analogue transmitters before the upgrade?
{ "text": [ "303,465" ], "answer_start": [ 497 ] }
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CBC_Television
In markets where a digital transmitter was installed, existing coverage areas were not necessarily maintained. For instance, the CBC implemented a digital transmitter covering Fredericton, New Brunswick in the place of the existing transmitter covering Saint John, New Brunswick and Fredericton, and decided to maintain ...
In what area of Victora was CBC and Radio-Canada available?
{ "text": [ "only some northeastern parts" ], "answer_start": [ 649 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC announced on April 4, 2012, that it will shut down all of its approximately 620 analogue television transmitters on July 31, 2012 with no plans to install digital transmitters in their place, thus reducing the total number of the corporation's television transmitters across the country down to 27. According to the ...
How many transmitters does currently CBC operate after 2012?
{ "text": [ "27" ], "answer_start": [ 299 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC announced on April 4, 2012, that it will shut down all of its approximately 620 analogue television transmitters on July 31, 2012 with no plans to install digital transmitters in their place, thus reducing the total number of the corporation's television transmitters across the country down to 27. According to the ...
When did the CBC announce service would be discontinued to analogue transmitters?
{ "text": [ "July 31, 2012" ], "answer_start": [ 120 ] }
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CBC_Television
CBC announced on April 4, 2012, that it will shut down all of its approximately 620 analogue television transmitters on July 31, 2012 with no plans to install digital transmitters in their place, thus reducing the total number of the corporation's television transmitters across the country down to 27. According to the ...
How much did CBC say they would save by ceasing analogue operation?
{ "text": [ "$10 million" ], "answer_start": [ 377 ] }
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CBC_Television
On August 6, 2010, the CBC issued a press release stating that due to financial reasons, the CBC and Radio-Canada would only transition 27 transmitters total, one in each market where there was an originating station (i.e. a CBC or Radio-Canada television station located in that market). Further, the CBC stated in the ...
How many transmitters did CBC intend to upgrade before August 2011?
{ "text": [ "15" ], "answer_start": [ 339 ] }
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CBC_Television
On August 6, 2010, the CBC issued a press release stating that due to financial reasons, the CBC and Radio-Canada would only transition 27 transmitters total, one in each market where there was an originating station (i.e. a CBC or Radio-Canada television station located in that market). Further, the CBC stated in the ...
For what reason did CBC attribute to delayed upgrades?
{ "text": [ "financial reasons" ], "answer_start": [ 70 ] }
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CBC_Television
On August 6, 2010, the CBC issued a press release stating that due to financial reasons, the CBC and Radio-Canada would only transition 27 transmitters total, one in each market where there was an originating station (i.e. a CBC or Radio-Canada television station located in that market). Further, the CBC stated in the ...
How many transmitters did CBC plan to upgrade total?
{ "text": [ "27" ], "answer_start": [ 136 ] }
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CBC_Television
On November 30, 2010, CBC's senior director of regulatory affairs issued a letter to the CRTC regarding CBC's plans for transitioning to digital. The letter states, "CBC/Radio-Canada will not be converting its analogue retransmitters in mandatory markets to digital after August 31, 2011." On December 16, 2010, some mon...
On which day did CBC release an updated announcement stating they were striving to update all 27 transmitters?
{ "text": [ "On December 16, 2010" ], "answer_start": [ 291 ] }
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CBC_Television
On November 30, 2010, CBC's senior director of regulatory affairs issued a letter to the CRTC regarding CBC's plans for transitioning to digital. The letter states, "CBC/Radio-Canada will not be converting its analogue retransmitters in mandatory markets to digital after August 31, 2011." On December 16, 2010, some mon...
On what date did CBC say it was striving to update its analogue transmitters by?
{ "text": [ "August 31, 2011" ], "answer_start": [ 626 ] }
572a56c37a1753140016aec2
CBC_Television
On March 23, 2011, the CRTC rejected an application by the CBC to install a digital transmitter serving Fredricton, New Brunswick in place of the analogue transmitter serving Fredericton and Saint John, New Brunswick, which would have served only 62.5% of the population served by the existing analogue transmitter. The ...
What percent of the previous population would a new digital transmitter have served in Fredicton in comparison to the analogue transmitter?
{ "text": [ "62.5%" ], "answer_start": [ 247 ] }
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CBC_Television
On March 23, 2011, the CRTC rejected an application by the CBC to install a digital transmitter serving Fredricton, New Brunswick in place of the analogue transmitter serving Fredericton and Saint John, New Brunswick, which would have served only 62.5% of the population served by the existing analogue transmitter. The ...
Was CBC's application for a digital transitter in Fredricton approved or rejected?
{ "text": [ "rejected" ], "answer_start": [ 28 ] }
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CBC_Television
On August 18, 2011, the CRTC issued a decision that allows CBC's mandatory market rebroadcasting transmitters in analogue to remain on-air until August 31, 2012. Before that deadline, CBC's licence renewal process would take place and CBC's digital transition plans would be examined as part of that process. The require...
On what day did the CRTC agree to allow CBCs broadcasting transmitters to remain active for another year?
{ "text": [ "August 18, 2011" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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CBC_Television
On August 18, 2011, the CRTC issued a decision that allows CBC's mandatory market rebroadcasting transmitters in analogue to remain on-air until August 31, 2012. Before that deadline, CBC's licence renewal process would take place and CBC's digital transition plans would be examined as part of that process. The require...
Where could CBC's channels need to be relocated in order to continue operating?
{ "text": [ "2 to 51" ], "answer_start": [ 433 ] }