Aug 26, 2010 — Letter: Re: CBC's TV and radio channels are doing quite well
FRIENDS response to Head of Media Relations for CBC English Service's letter on CBC ratings.
Aug 26, 2010 — News Article: CBC's TV and radio channels are doing quite well by Jeff Keay
The head of Media Relations for CBC English Services claims the broadcaster's ratings have increased on television and radio.
Aug 23, 2010 — News Article: CRTC Set to Decide on Community TV Service
The CRTC is expected to release its decisions regarding the possibility of eliminating the regulatory requirement that community channels be distributed as part of basic cable service.
Aug 23, 2010 — Fact Sheet: Change in Parliamentary Appropriation to CBC (in 2010$)
Chart showing decline in total grant and operating grant from Parliament to CBC from 1990/91 to 2010/11, indexed by Prime Minister and adjusted to 2010 dollars.
Aug 21, 2010 — News Article: How to fix the CBC by Ian Morrison
In an op-ed, FRIENDS spokesperson Ian Morrison says the departure of the executive responsible for CBC's English language operations presents an opportunity for all of CBC’s 34 million shareholders to reflect on what kind of national public broadcaster Canada needs.
Aug 21, 2010 — Blog Post: How to fix the CBC
The departure of the executive responsible for CBC's English language operations presents an opportunity for all of CBC’s 34 million shareholders to reflect on what kind of national public broadcaster Canada needs.
Aug 17, 2010 — News Article: Millions of People Tune in to CBC Radio
According to July audience numbers reported by Nielsen, CBC Radio 2 reaches 2.1 million people a week, while Radio One reaches 4.3 million listeners each week.
Aug 13, 2010 — Policy Brief: Re: Pre-Budget Consultation Submission
FRIENDS says The Standing Committee on Finance should adopt the 2008 recommendation of the Canadian Heritage Committee to increase the CBC's per‐capita grant to $40 per annum.
Aug 13, 2010 — News Article: Canadian local avails conversion bid denied by Etan Vlessing
The CRTC denied an application by Toronto-based Media de Novo to sell ad time on U.S. cable channels' local avails to direct an estimated $285 million over seven years into the production of Canadian shows.
Aug 13, 2010 — News Article: CBC News Boss Responds to Stursberg’s Departure: “Nothing Changes”
Internal memo from Jennifer McGuire, the General Manager and Editor in Chief of CBC News.
Aug 12, 2010 — News Article: CBC chief defends Richard Stursberg firing by Etan Vlessing
CBC President says he dismissed the former head of English Services after "long reflection of CBC's future".
Aug 12, 2010 — News Article: CBC risks turning off its audience by Jason MacDonald
Richard Stursberg's former chief of staff at CBC Television defends his old boss's legacy.
Aug 11, 2010 — News Article: CBC to air 3D documentary on the Queen next month; free glasses at Canada Post by Nick Patch
The CBC is touting "Queen Elizabeth in 3D" as the first 3D television broadcast to be shot and produced in Canada and transmitted nationally.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: Language watchdog taking CBC to court by Althiq Raj
Canada’s language watchdog is taking the CBC to court over its decision to cancel all its French-language programs produced in Windsor, Ont.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: CBC President Sets the Record Straight Following Stursberg’s Departure
Text of CBC President and CEO Hubert Lacroix's note to staff on the departure of Richard Stursberg.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: CBS Reconsiders Hulu, Fostering A Bigger 'Dual Revenue' TV Financial Model by Wayne Friedman
Columnist says CBC seems poised to join Disney-ABC, News Corp. and NBC Universal on the online TV portal Hulu.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: CBC will miss digital deadline by Etan Vlessing
The public broadcaster has told the CRTC it will have 15 digital transmitters on stream by the upcoming digital TV deadline, but needs another year before another 12 digital transmitters will be operational.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: Wilson upped at CBC by Etan Vlessing
Christine Wilson, executive director for CBC network programming, has become the acting general manager.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: CBC loses its head by Howard Bernstein
Columnist says that Richard Stursberg's legacy at the CBC includes a massive employee lockout, a gutted arts program and a general disinterest for news and shows like the fifth estate and Market Place.
Aug 10, 2010 — News Article: Stursberg out at CBC as new strategic plan percolates
CBC executive says a comprehensive internal and external recruitment process to replace the departed Richard Stursberg will be launched immediately.
