Radio / Television News

CBC rebrands its digital channels


TORONTO – CBC has re-loaded and re-launched its two digital channels, and given them names without capital letters. They are “bold”, which replaces CBC Country Canada and becomes the home for performing arts, drama, and sports, and “documentary”, formerly The Documentary Channel, which will offer “the most provocative and entertaining documentaries from Canada and around the world”, the CBC says. “We are thrilled to launch bold and documentary,” said Richard Stursberg, executive vice-president, CBC English Services, in a statement. “As the names suggest, these channels will showcase the best of new programming that will excite, challenge and provoke.” “Bold” boasts...