TORONTO – CBC English Services announced where, exactly, the money will be saved and employees let go which were originally made public yesterday. On the English side, its portion will be approximately $85 million out of the 2009/10 budget which will affect 393 positions. These will involve: *Planned reductions in prime time entertainment, variety and factual entertainment programming, including the number of episodes of programs such as The Border, Being Erica, Little Mosque on the Prairie and others; * Discontinuation of the daytime Living programs; * Reduction of spending on children's television programs; * Reduction or elimination of some sports...
