Posted AT 4:14 AM EDT on 05/03/08
Radio 2 plans less weekday classical music
GUY DIXON
From Wednesday's Globe and Mail
For the final phase of its overhaul of Radio 2, the CBC plans to play less classical music weekday mornings and late afternoons and more pop, showcasing a wider variety of Canadian music and aiming to appeal to a broader audience.
The last round of programming changes, which began a year ago, won't occur until the Labour Day weekend.
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