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Three executives depart as CBC restructures scripted content unit

Broadcaster now in search of four new directors TORONTO – CBC today said it is restructuring its scripted content team so it can “be more effective and responsive to the independent production community,” the broadcaster announced. The new structure will include dedicated units for comedy and drama, with each one organized into specific development and current production teams, which means the changes replace the roles of senior director of comedy and drama respectively with a new leadership model that will include a director of development and a director of current production for each scripted content area. That means Helen Asimakis,...