How do new shows get chosen and developed at CBC?
The public broadcaster presents two public seminars – one for radio, one for television – on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Nov. 4, at 12 noon ET. CBC employees who are free for the lunch hour are welcome to attend.
On Oct. 29, at noon, look inside the inner workings of CBC Radio program development with Chris Straw, manager, in-house program development, and Chris Boyce, programming director, CBC Radio.
Then on Nov. 4, at noon, CBC-TV steps into the spotlight as Christine Wilson, executive director, network programming and Jennifer Stewart, senior director, acquisitions & development discuss the ins and outs of program development for CBC Television.
The seminars will be held at the Front St. Set, located just inside the lobby at 250 Front St. West. This is not a ticketed event. Seating is on a first-come basis.