the country’s English and French public broadcasters say a budget shortfall of $125-million is the reason they are eliminating 600 jobs and leaving 200 other positions unfilled. Along with the job cuts, CBC will be reducing its English and French programming budgets, resulting in fewer renewals and acquisitions, new television series, episodes of existing shows and digital original series. Some of the 600 union and non-union layoffs “will begin immediately; most will take effect over the next 12 months,” according to a statement.……