Douglas Smith appointed as new CBC executive vice-president
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This article was published 15/01/2026 (258 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
CBC has appointed former Paramount content licensing head Douglas Smith as its new executive vice-president.
The public broadcaster says Smith will replace Barb Williams, who announced in October that she would retire.
CBC’s executive vice-president oversees all aspects of the business, from strategy to budgets to the public service mandate.
The broadcaster says Smith was recently senior vice-president of streaming and content licensing/regional lead at Paramount, where he helped launch Paramount+ and Pluto TV in Canada.
CBC CEO Marie-Philippe Bouchard says Smith will help the broadcaster deliver content that speaks to Canada’s “unique identity and values.”
In a written statement, Smith says he’s honoured to accept the responsibility of the new role.
He starts Feb. 2.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 15, 2026.
