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Playback Hall of Fame: Swarovski Humanitarian Award

Playback honours the charitable efforts of CBC personality George Stroumboulopoulos, Canada’s first Ambassador Against Hunger for the UN World Food Programme.

How the Bell Media/CBC Olympic partnership came together

Bell Media’s Kevin Crull, CBC’s Jeffrey Orridge and PHD’s Helena Shelton weigh in on the CBC/Bell Media bid partnership.

CBC, Bell Media to jointly bid for Olympic broadcast rights

The two media companies are submitting a bid to the IOC for exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to the 2014 and 2016 Games.

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Canamedia hires former CBC exec for int’l copro role

Former CBC exec Johanna Samuel has joined Toronto-based Canamedia/Distribution Access as VP of international coproductions, acquisitions and sales.

Hockey star Wade Belak dead at 35

The hockey player was set to star in the CBC’s Battle of the Blades this fall. “We are shocked and saddened,” says CBC’s Kirstine Stewart.

Cover Me Canada announces judging panel

The reality competition series from Temple Street Productions will debut next month on the CBC.

CBC celebrates 75 years

The broadcaster is kicking off 75 days of cross-platform programming this Sunday.

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CBC given one-year extension on digital TV changeover

The CRTC ruled the public broadcaster can keep some analog transmitters operating for another year.

CBC taps exec Trevor Walton for scripted series post

The former Lifetime and CBS network exec is the CBC’s new executive director of commissioned and scripted programming.

White Pine taps Southam for Cracked pilot

The director will step behind the camera for the new CBC crime drama.

CBC to air Proper’s Redemption Inc.

Dragons’ Den star Kevin O’Leary is to host the new reality series, which gives ex-offenders a second chance.

Doc filmmakers earn ‘Giving Voice’ apprenticeships

Julia Ivanova and Ryan Noth are among the mentors partaking in the the CBC- and DOC-sponsored program.