Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Canadian public broadcaster

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2024 The CBC Pensioners National Association successfully secured a $127.1 million refund from pension surpluses, which was distributed to retirees.
2023 The CBC Pension Plan reported 10,283 retired members and 7,641 active members, with a total fund value of $7.9 billion and a 7.8% return on investments.
August 15 2023 WCBB was licensed to change its broadcast channel from Channel 10 to channel 20.
2021 Pension surplus accumulated for the years 2021 and 2022.
2021 MPBN applied for and was granted seven new NCE construction permits, with four for classical programming and three for Maine Public Radio
March 13 2020 WMEA-TV changed its broadcast channel from RF channel 45 to channel 36 as part of the television station repack process.
March 11 2020 Station WMEA-TV improved its digital channel coverage area.
2019 W272CG translator in Sanford officially incorporated into MPBN network
December 30 2019 CBC aired the final New Year's Eve special of the Royal Canadian Air Farce, marking the end of their annual comedy tradition due to budgetary constraints.
2018 The CBC Pension Plan began strategically shifting its real estate investments, moving away from office and retail spaces towards industrial and multifamily buildings.
2017 Air Farce taped two specials: one for Canada's 150th anniversary on Canada Day and their traditional New Year's Eve show.
2017 WBQA radio station in Boothbay Harbor fully integrated into MPBN network
2016 WBQF radio station established in Fryeburg for Maine Public Classical programming
September 20 2016 MPBN rebranded as 'Maine Public'.
May 2016 Maine Public Classical service was launched on HD2 channels and new transmitters.
2015 W259BY translator launched in Waterville for Maine Public Classical programming
2011 Following Roger Abbott's death, Don Ferguson became the sole owner of Air Farce Productions Inc.
March 26 2011 Roger Abbott died of leukemia, leading to a special adaptation of their New Year's Eve show in 2012.
2010 Don Ferguson became the executive producer of the annual Air Farce New Year's Eve specials.

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