Orridge named executive director, sports properties at CBC

TORONTO – Jeffrey L. Orridge is the executive director of sports properties for CBC Sports, the ‘pubcaster said Monday. Starting April 4th, he will be responsible for overall sports broadcasting strategies including partnerships and rights acquisitions.“We are delighted to welcome Jeffrey to CBC," said Kirstine Stewart, EVP of CBC English Services, in the announcement. "He is an exceptional sports executive with a strong background in rights negotiations and strategy development and implementation. He's grown a number of highly recognizable sports brands and has a strong reputation for partnership building both within and among organizations in the corporate and not-for-profit worlds. He...