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  2. Blast from the Past: Various hacks of the CBC logo during the 2004 labour lockout todmaff.in/JVEx4b
  3. According to a 25-week ERIN Research study, CBC News gave the most favourable coverage to... the Conservatives Party. todmaff.in/KdESKX
  4. CBC's chance of getting NHL rights for Hockey Night in Canada? Very slim, according to former exec Richard Stursberg. todmaff.in/JVDNw2
  5. Fascinating, detailed interview with Todd Spencer, Executive Director of CBC News Network. todmaff.in/JVDH7n
  6. Why was "Connect with Mark Kelley" (the highest rated CBCNN show) cut? Mgmt says its staff size made it too expensive. todmaff.in/JVDyRA
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  8. Are you looking forward to the Over the Rainbow show coming? Here's a quick video of the show's host previewing it. todmaff.in/MkCRD4
  9. Tech guru Don Tapscott thinks CBC's new music service should be "Music To Canadians' Ears" todmaff.in/MkCIzy Have YOU listened to it yet?
  10. Artists discuss impact of local CBC cuts todmaff.in/JibgMB
  11. CBC finally commits to full season of CBC Marketplace — one of the best programs on television. todmaff.in/KdESKX
  12. CBC’s Rick Mercer prefers ordinary Canadians to politicians todmaff.in/JR7rCn
  13. NEWS! The Debaters is a finalist for the prestigious New York Festival award for Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program.
  14. You knew it had to happen eventually. It's the "Lang and O’Leary Bingo/Drinking Game"! todmaff.in/JP1BPr
  15. Ian Hanomansing fans will like this — he'll be hosting a new newscast on CBC News Network starting Sep 19th. todmaff.in/JZDduF
  16. Behind the Scenes: How "This or That" struggles with budget cuts to their Animal Sound Effects CD budget [VIDEO] todmaff.in/JzXZ6f
  17. Worst Dragons' Den idea ever? Or prank? You decide. #cbc todmaff.in/KbGcUk
  18. A little bit of behind-the-scenes info on CBC's "Playoff Pulse" TV App todmaff.in/JzXoz1
  19. The Fight Over The Fifth Estate: Linden MacIntye and Richard Stursberg face off [VIDEO] todmaff.in/JxAWqa
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