The CBC operates on a similar basis to its distantly related British cousin, the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]], although unlike the BBC's television service (which is non-commercial and is supported by a television tax, which it calls a "television licence fee"), CBC Television is supported by commercial advertising as a supplement to its government funding. | The CBC operates on a similar basis to its distantly related British cousin, the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]], although unlike the BBC's television service (which is non-commercial and is supported by a television tax, which it calls a "television licence fee"), CBC Television is supported by commercial advertising as a supplement to its government funding. |