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U.S. series to the rescue for CBC


February 26, 2009 The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. looks set to buy more U.S. network series for its primetime schedule to offset dropping TV ad revenue. The CBC was a major buyer of U.S. programming until the late 1990s when it Canadianized its primetime schedule to distinguish itself from private-sector rivals like CTV and Global Television.

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