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Posted AT 4:15 AM EDT on 28/03/08

CBC gives facelifts to digital channels

HENRIETTA WALMARK

From Friday's Globe and Mail

The CBC is reshaping its two digital TV channels, the network announced yesterday. CBC Country Canada and The Documentary Channel will become Bold and Documentary.CBC executive vice-president Richard Stursberg said the channels were designed to attract an audience looking for "a deeper experience" from their television viewing. Bold will feature a mix of performing arts, drama and comedy, as well as live sports, Stursberg said.

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