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Playback’s Top 20: The most-clicked articles of the year

Today, our second tier of most popular stories: Brett Burlock’s big move, Harold Greenberg Fund’s short film program, CTV greenlights and more.

Playback’s Top 10: The most-clicked articles of the year

Our Ten to Watch list, big BCE moves, Shaw restructuring, new CBC shows, hot TIFF talent and more make up the 10 most popular stories on Playback this year.

CBC going commercial-free Christmas Day

TBooth is underwriting the pubcaster as it offers only CBC promos between shows from noon to 10 p.m.

Best of the year: Kirstine Stewart

The EVP of CBC English Services tells Mark Dillon about the challenges of her new role and cultivating a slate of Cancon that Canadians want to watch.

CBC to premiere Canada’s Smartest Person

The Media Headquarters-produced special, airing in March, will pit four participants against each other, and will also enable viewers at home to test their smarts via an interactive app.

CBC looks for Redemption this winter

CBC execs Kirstine Stewart and Julie Bristow talk about courting controversy with the new reality show, Kevin O’Leary’s family appeal and why marketers aren’t averse to hot topics.

CBC’s Hubert Lacroix defends the pubcaster’s accountability

The CBC topper was back on Parliament Hill indicating he may take his fight with Quebecor Media over corporate disclosure to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Arctic Air and Mr. D topline the CBC’s winter 2012 primetime lineup

Other new shows on the pubcaster include Redemption Inc. and Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.

CBC loses appeals court battle with federal information watchdog

The pubcaster must now hand over key internal documents due to access to information requests that it previously held were exempt from public scrutiny.

Shaftesbury Films shooting National Ballet documentary for the CBC

Romeos & Juliets from writer/director/producer Moze Mossanen is timed to coincide with the cultural institution’s 60th anniversary.

Laszlo Barna developing Jack Layton biopic for the CBC

Shelley Erikson is penning a script for a possible TV movie based on the life of the former NDP leader who died earlier this year.

CBC picks up Murdoch Mysteries for a sixth season

It’s back! The popular detective show will move from its previous home on Citytv to a new home on CBC in 2012.