TORONTO – The CBC has lost another of its senior programming leaders with the announcement Wednesday of the departure of executive director, studio and unscripted programming, Julie Bristow.
“We know that talented people like Julie often look for new challenges and we’re happy for her that she’s ready for the next phase of her career” said Neil McEneaney, interim executive vice-president, CBC English services. “While we’re sorry to see Julie leave, I'm excited at the prospect of CBC working with her in our shared goal of celebrating the best in Canadian content. We’ll have more to say on that further down the road,” said McEneaney.
Just last month the CBC’s head of English Services, Kirstine Stewart, left to head up Twitter Canada.
“Over the course of her career with CBC, Bristow has served as the driving force behind the creation of many of Canadian television's most successful programs including Dragons’ Den, Battle of the Blades, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight and most recently the continued success of Hockey Night in Canada, which is celebrating its 60th season this year,” reads the CBC press release.
Bristow has not yet said where she is headed beyond a tweet saying it’s a global venture.
“CBC is one of the most important cultural institutions in the country and it has been an honour to have been part of its evolution to a modern public broadcaster,” said Bristow in the CBC release. “I’ve had the unique opportunity to create content in all genres for all platforms, including news, sports and entertainment. It’s been a privilege to have worked with some of the brightest people in Canadian broadcasting. I look forward to a continued relationship with the CBC, albeit from a different vantage point, as I embark on a thrilling new opportunity in my professional career”.
Her last day at CBC will be June 14th. Jennifer Dettman, head of factual entertainment, will assume the role of executive director, studio and unscripted content, on an interim basis.
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