CBC contributes $3.7 billion in gross value to Canadian economy: report
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011By: Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Faced with that uneasy feeling of budget cuts on the horizon, the CBC released a study Wednesday that pegs their gross impact on the Canadian economy last year at $3.7 billion. The analysis by consultants Deloitte and Touche LLP was commissioned by the public broadcaster in connection [...]
The CBC’s “new” Regional Strategy
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011By Jeffrey Dvorkin CBC President Hubert Lacroix announced on February 1 that the CBC is launching a new strategy to boost its service to the regions over the next five years. Entitled “Everyone, Every Way,“ it plans to add new local radio stations and expand its online presence by a doubling of investment in digital [...]
CBC Righting the Ship? The last 5 years and the next 5
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011By Justin Beach, February 2, 2011 Way back in 2005 I was fortunate enough to get a short gig at the CBC just in time to be part of the CBC lockout. Although it was a dark time for the Ceeb and everyone’s focus was on getting back to work I can still say “fortunate [...]
CBC’s new five-year plan to emphasize local and regional coverage
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011CBC’s management unveiled a broad five-year plan on Tuesday to increase its local and regional news, make its prime-time TV lineup more Canadian and enlarge its digital presence with new services and websites. This isn’t a move to change the services CBC currently provides or the feel of its shows, emphasized Hubert Lacroix, president and [...]