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September 17th 2010 at 19:45

INDUSTRY LEADER MICHELE MCENERY APPOINTED DIRECTOR, CBC/RADIO-CANADA MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Jean Mongeau, director of sales and marketing for Radio-Canada, and Alan Dark, executive director of CBC Media Sales, are pleased to announce the appointment of Michele McEnery to the new position of Director, CBC/Radio-Canada Multicultural Business Development.

September 15th 2010 at 19:43

CBC SPORTS HIRES BRAD MAY AS AHL ANALYST

Brad May didn't get through 18 National Hockey League seasons and 1,041 regular-season games by taking many nights off.He'll take the same approach again this season in his new hockey venture with CBC Sports as its American Hockey League analyst."Mediocrity,...

September 14th 2010 at 19:41

CBC KICKS OFF CULTURE DAYS WITH A FULL DAY OF PROGRAMMING AND LIVE EVENTS AT TORONTO'S YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE

On Thursday, September 23, CBC is taking over Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with CBC LIVE! - a star-studded lineup of broadcasts, live events, music and celebrity meet and greets.

September 13th 2010 at 19:35

WON'T CHANGE THE CHANNEL

What happens when the captain of the ship is replaced after six years? Not very much, according to the CBCAs CBC/Radio-Canada's executive vice-president of English-language services, Richard Stursberg- who was abruptly dismissed by the public broadcaster on Aug. 6-was revered...

September 4th 2010 at 19:34

FREE 3D GLASSES TO WATCH CBC TELEVISION'S QUEEN ELIZABETH IN 3D NOW AVAILABLE

Two million pairs of free 3D glasses to watch CBC Television's QUEEN ELIZABETH IN 3D documentary special are now available at more than 3,100 Canada Post outlets across the country. The CBC 3D glasses, which will enhance the experience of watching the...

September 1st 2010 at 19:33

CBC REVEALS STAR-STUDDED BATTLE OF THE BLADES CAST

NHL veterans and champion figure skaters pair up for a hot new season premiering Sept. 26 at 8 p.m.The hit series BATTLE OF THE BLADES is back on CBC Television for another season that promises more drama, blood, sweat, tears and, for...

August 26th 2010 at 19:32

CBC GARNERS AN AMAZING 151 GEMINI NOMINATIONS

CBC has received 151 Gemini nominations for programs aired on CBC Television, CBC News Network and Documentary over the past year--topping last year's already impressive count of 142 nominations."This is thrilling news," said Kirstine Stewart, interim executive vice-president of English...

August 22nd 2010 at 19:31

GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT - BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20

George Stroumboulopoulos and his team continue the evolution of the nine-time Gemini award-winning program, THE HOUR with the launch of George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. In a high-powered format,George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight is Canada's late night talk show, connecting Canadians to the world's newsmakers and...

August 14th 2010 at 19:30

CBC, AHL STRIKE BROADCAST DEAL

CBC Sports and the American Hockey League announced a one-year broadcast agreement on Thursday. CBC Sports and the American Hockey League announced a one-year broadcast agreement on Thursday.CBC will televise 10 games throughout the upcoming 2010-11 season, featuring AHL teams affiliated...

August 12th 2010 at 19:29

CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA ANNOUNCES 2010-11 SEASON SCHEDULE

87-game schedule; Regular season opens Oct. 7 with all-Canadian Doubleheader; Heritage Classic, Winter Classic and Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada highlight season of marquee match-upsGet your calendars out hockey fans and start circling the dates - CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA returns...

August 2nd 2010 at 19:28

CBC SHOWING QUEEN DOCUMENTARY IN 3D

August 11, 2010   |   By Canadian PressA 3D documentary on the Queen is set to air on CBC next month.The public broadcaster said it will show Queen Elizabeth in 3D on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.A special TV is not needed...

July 29th 2010 at 19:27

CBC AND THE CALGARY STAMPEDE ANNOUNCE FIVE-YEAR BROADCAST AGREEMENT

Calgary - CBC and the Calgary Stampede today announced a renewed broadcast agreement, to begin July 2011 and continue through 2015, with an option for additional coverage in 2016 and 2017.The agreement ensures that coverage of the world-renowned The Greatest...

July 20th 2010 at 19:26

A RECORD 5.816 MILLION CANADIANS WATCH FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL

The Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ on CBC has set a new record for a FIFA World Cup™television audience in Canada.  Spain's victory over the Netherlands attracted an average audience of 5.131 million to CBC while an average audience of 685,000tuned in to Radio-Canada Télévision, bringing...

July 17th 2010 at 19:25

CBC'S COVERAGE OF 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP™ SEMI-FINALS

882,000 tune-in to Spain/Germany on TV; game draws more than 350,000 live streams As the final weekend of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ draws near, Canadians continue to be glued to CBC's coverage! On Wednesday, Spain's victory over Germany attracted...

July 3rd 2010 at 19:22

CBC, CBCSPORTS.CA AND bold PRESENT EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 98th ANNUAL CALGARY STAMPEDE

Championship chuckwagons and world-class rodeo riders are Calgary bound! From July 9 - 18, CBC, CBCSports.ca and CBC's digital channel bold will present daily coverage of the legendary Calgary Stampede. boldand CBCSports.ca will present live coverage of the rodeo and chuckwagon action each day while CBC...

June 27th 2010 at 19:21

WORLD CUP RUNNETH OVER FOR CBC

Chris Zelkovich - The Star There was a time, not all that long ago, when soccer was dismissed as a minor sport among Canadian couch potatoes, a diversion for immigrants and Euro-wannabes. If the 2010 World Cup has proved anything,...

June 23rd 2010 at 19:20

GET IN ON THE POSTER DERBY

The Province June 15, 2010 The World Cup's all the rage right now. Don't believe us? The CBC has breathlessly announced that Saturday's England-USA game was the most-watched World Cup group-stage game ever in Canada.So we'll feed that frenzy. Head to theprovince.com/2010worldcupto...

June 22nd 2010 at 19:19

BEAUTIFUL GAME GENERATES MASSIVE TV, ONLINE RATINGS

By Alex Strachan, Canwest News Service June 15, 2010The Beautiful Game may not have been so beautiful in some of the early World Cup matches, but that doesn't seem to have a significant impact on the TV and online live stream...

June 18th 2010 at 19:18

MORE THAN ONE MILLION CANADIANS TUNE IN FOR ITALY'S 1-1 DRAW WITH PARAGUAY

TORONTO -- More than one million Canadians tuned in to CBC to watch defending champion Italy play to a 1-1 draw with Paraguay at the World Cup on Monday.The game drew an average audience of 1.136 million viewers, making it...

June 16th 2010 at 19:16

WORLD CUP DRAWS RECORD AUDIENCES FOR CBC

June 15, 2010By Jeff Beer, with files from Canadian PressThe CBC is reporting record audiences for the opening weekend of the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa. Saturday's England/USA match drew 2.275 million viewers, the highest average audience...