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 infomercials aired by most private stations, or a simulcast of CBC News Network in the style of BBC One's nightly simulcast of BBC News Channel, the CBC uses the time to air repeats, including local news, primetime series, movies and other programming from the CBC library. Its French counterpart, Ici Radio-Canada Télé, still signs off every night. COUNT 5
QSN1 Was CBC one of the first or last stations to adopt a 24 hour schedule? ANS1 last QSN2 When did stations previously sign off the air? ANS2 early morning hours (typically from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) QSN3 What did private stations air when programming was not ticketed? ANS3 infomercials QSN4 What does CBC use unallotted airtime for? ANS4 local news, primetime series, movies and other programming from the CBC library QSN5 Which French station has refused to adopt a 24 hour schedule? ANS5 Ici Radio-Canada Télé