SUNTV gets `green light form CRTC

kimmy · November 28, 2010

I dunno, 83,000 people have allegedly signed a petition that reads:

Prime Minister Harper is trying to push American-style hate media onto our airwaves, and make us all pay for it. His plan is to create a "Fox News North" to mimic the kind of hate-filled propaganda with which Fox News has poisoned U.S. politics. The channel will be run by Harper’s former top aide and will be funded with money from our cable TV fees!
One man stands in the way of this nightmare -- the Chairman of Canada's Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Konrad von Finckenstein. And now, news reports suggest that Harper may be trying to pressure the CRTC. Sign the petition below to send a wave of support to von Finckenstein and forward this campaign to everyone -- we'll publish full page ads in Canadian papers when we reach 100,000:

To CRTC Chair von Finckenstein and PM Harper:

As concerned Canadians who deeply oppose American-style hate media on our airwaves, we applaud the CRTC's refusal to allow a new "Fox News North" channel to be funded from our cable fees. We urge Mr. von Finckenstein to stay in his job and continue to stand up for Canada's democratic traditions, and call on Prime Minister Harper to immediately stop all pressure on the CRTC on this matter.

Sounds like 83,000 frothing mouths to me.

Maybe it's 83,000 exploding heads now that the CRTC has approved the category 2 license. Anybody seen "msdogfood" lately?

-k

Evening Star · November 28, 2010

But even that petition was just concerned with whether SunTV got a Category 1 licence.

BubberMiley · November 28, 2010

But even that petition was just concerned with whether SunTV got a Category 1 licence.

But if they have an opinion that disagrees with Kimmy's, it must involve froth.

kimmy · November 29, 2010

They allege Stephen Harper is masterminding a plan to bring "hate media" to Canadian airwaves.

Sounds pretty frothy to me.

-k

dre · November 29, 2010

They allege Stephen Harper is masterminding a plan to bring "hate media" to Canadian airwaves.

Sounds pretty frothy to me.

-k

Well "hate media" describes US fox news pretty nicely. But canadians still arent stupid enough for that exact model to work here... My guess is that SunTV will be a bit more respectable.

As for Stephen Harper being involved... Is it true?

dre · November 29, 2010

Now we can have people who think theyre tuning into a news station see stuff like this...

:lol: :lol: :lol:

PLEASE can we have Glenn Beck on there?

M.Dancer · November 29, 2010

Well...Yeah,but there are ways of doing it that don't make the politicization so..I don't know...Offensive and egregious...

Agreed. The only way though is to politicize it in a way you agree with.

Jack Weber · November 30, 2010

Perceived outrage? You mean the petition is just perceived? Was there a petition from the same ilk regarding Al Jazeera's CRTC acceptance? Did prominent Canadians like Margaret Atwood come out in support of it, like they have in their opposition to Sun TV? The answer is nope, nope, and nope.

So you see, you're so-called perceived outrage isn't perceived at all. It's reality. But for whatever reasons, you can't let yourself acknowledge that reality. I'm not sure why. Perhaps you can explain?

Explain what???

My general idifference to this coming channel of enlightened thought??

The fact that I rarely watch the CBC??

The fact that I think anyone who requires ideological invective thrown at them is'nt that bright???

Edited November 30, 2010 by Jack Weber

Shady · November 30, 2010

They're outraged at the outrage of the perceived outrage!!!!!

Perceived outrage? You mean the petition is just perceived? Was there a petition from the same ilk regarding Al Jazeera's CRTC acceptance? Did prominent Canadians like Margaret Atwood come out in support of it, like they have in their opposition to Sun TV? The answer is nope, nope, and nope.

So you see, you're so-called perceived outrage isn't perceived at all. It's reality. But for whatever reasons, you can't let yourself acknowledge that reality. I'm not sure why. Perhaps you can explain?

ToadBrother · November 30, 2010

You would rather see tabloid journalism, and endless editorial. If you enjoy watching it thats fine, the problem is that some people think its really news.

Ah, I see, so restriction of freedom of expression is okay because some people are morons?

scribblet · November 30, 2010

They allege Stephen Harper is masterminding a plan to bring "hate media" to Canadian airwaves.

Sounds pretty frothy to me.

-k

More than frothy LOL Harper allegedly had a meeting with Murdoch who has nothing to do with Suncour - oops - don't we mean Quebecor LOL Neither Avaaz, nor the leftwing Guardian et al can get it right...

all this frothing over something no one has seen yet, and the hatred for Fox news from people who likely never watch it the people who hate Fox the most are those who watch it the least. -

Edited November 30, 2010 by scribblet

dre · November 30, 2010

the people who hate Fox the most are those who watch it the least

Thank you for that astoundingly insightful glimpse into the obvious. :lol:

fellowtraveller · November 30, 2010

Speaking of lefty head exploders, could we get Ezra Levant to follow Connie Black in prime time?

Shady · November 30, 2010

Explain what???

My general idifference to this coming channel of enlightened thought??

Yes, your general indifference to the channel in which you seem to have to post constantly about in this thread. Yeah, that general indifference. :rolleyes:

Jacks post count in this thread so far is 20. He has 20 of the 63 total posts! Wow, that's an interesting idea of indifference. :lol:

BubberMiley · December 1, 2010

Perhaps you can explain?

Could you explain why you defend SUNTV with such vigour, even though Krista Eriksson works for them? She is, after all, your primary arsenal when trying desperately to expose CBC bias.

You've shied away from the question before, for some reason.

Cowardice again, I suppose.

Jack Weber · December 1, 2010

Yes, your general indifference to the channel in which you seem to have to post constantly about in this thread. Yeah, that general indifference.

Jacks post count in this thread so far is 20. He has 20 of the 63 total posts! Wow, that's an interesting idea of indifference.

I think it's funny that some people have to have ideological pablum fed to them because that's all they want to hear..

I'll continue to mock it at your expense,and anyone else who thinks this is a "necessary counterbalance"...

Speaking of overposting...

Would you like me to count up your posts in the NAACP/Breitbart/Shirley Sherrod thread where you backed up Lictor with your "righteous indignation" over the scumbag you backed vociferously?

We can certainly play that game if you like,but I think you know how that will end?

Or how 'bout the one where you basically said a woman deserved to get beaten up??

That was good one,was'nt it?

Evening Star · December 1, 2010

Another look at the Erickson-Rodriguez 'scandal': http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/spector-vision/sun-tv-and-a-conservative-scandal/article1816284/

Shady · December 1, 2010

Could you explain why you defend SUNTV with such vigour, even though Krista Eriksson works for them? She is, after all, your primary arsenal when trying desperately to expose CBC bias.

Huh? I think you might have me confused with somebody else. I have no idea who Krista Eriksson is.

Would you like me to count up your posts in the NAACP/Breitbart/Shirley Sherrod thread where you backed up Lictor with your "righteous indignation" over the scumbag you backed vociferously?

Go for it. But I didn't state that I was indifferent to the topic. You however, in good hypocritical form, proudly insisted on your indifference. Perhaps you just don't know what the term means. Anyways, continue posting in a topic thread you have so little interest in. :lol:

You guys make it so easy sometimes.

Jack Weber · December 1, 2010

Huh? I think you might have me confused with somebody else. I have no idea who Krista Eriksson is.

Go for it. But I didn't state that I was indifferent to the topic. You however, in good hypocritical form, proudly insisted on your indifference. Perhaps you just don't know what the term means. Anyways, continue posting in a topic thread you have so little interest in.

You guys make it so easy sometimes.

No Professor,it's you that (not shockingly) has'nt grasped the term you seem to think you can nail me with...

Indifference means I don't care one way or the other...As I said before,I rarely watch the CBC so I doubt I can be accused of forwarding the left wing stance of the CeeB...

That does'nt mean I don't think the whole idea is going to be comical..

But keep trying to label me a "leftist" and a "free speech denier",especially since I've said that it should actually exist...As I said before,and you should know full well,the last time you tried to call me a "leftist" I asked for specifics...And you came up empty,and made a fool of yourself in the process...

So fire away Professor Kitzel,thrill us with your all encompassing acumen...

Edited December 3, 2010 by Jack Weber

Shady · December 1, 2010

and a "free speech denier"

Another one of Jack's famous strawmen. I haven't called you a free speech denier. A hypocrite, yes. A free speech denier, no.

scribblet · December 1, 2010

More frothing over a news channel which you can turn off or not even order - yikes - all I can say is bring on SunTV. If it causes this much lather before it even airs, bring it on :lol: :lol:

Bitsy · December 1, 2010

If it is anything like Fox News, I know some will like it.

bloodyminded · December 1, 2010

More frothing over a news channel which you can turn off or not even order - yikes - all I can say is bring on SunTV. If it causes this much lather before it even airs, bring it on :lol:

At any rate, I don't see a good reason to keep it out.

Oleg Bach · December 1, 2010

I am outraged, no correct-thinking Canadian could be anything else..

I sincerely hope they hire Conrad Black as an anchor commentator, it will set leftist veins throbbing on foreheads from sea to shining sea.

Problem with guys that come from the school of Argus Inc..is that they appear to be sophisticated and civilized by they are actually barbarians. Wait till the new mayor of Toronto shows his true inner self- Conservatism that depends on oppression is NOT conservatism...it's called facism.

As for the left which is a little more gulable than the right-- tend to do the dirty work of facist and do not realize it.

Oleg Bach · December 1, 2010

The point I am trying to make is that super right wingers for instance really actually approve of the gayification agenda..This elite understand that if the sexes are all busy and fogged out from being in a constant state of debachery they will be easy to rule. What I would like to see is a media out let that is NOT control by some sinister jerk sitting in a bank tower that sends down his own perverse policy though the talking heads..that are quite stupid - but love wine and a nice pay cheaque.