CBC loses court case

[WWWTT]

But I have no problem with this ruling. Institutions that want public funding should open up their records and books to the public no matter WHO they are. Whether youre a private school, and oil company or the CBC if you want public money then the public should be able to audit you, and inspect your shit.

Agreed.

However...

What other broadcasters get public funding?

Will Sun TV or CTV be as open,or will it take court action to open the books?

WWWTT

[dre]

Agreed.

However...

What other broadcasters get public funding?

Will Sun TV or CTV be as open,or will it take court action to open the books?

WWWTT

In not an expert on which companies get public funding but they should ALL have to open up their books.

[olp1fan]

I live in Canada and I am having trouble receiving the PBS signal.

Since you watch PBS in Canada, please first identify which PBS station you watch so that you can look up its schedule by state or contact it directly. Several PBS stations serve Canadian audiences - the principal stations are:

KCTS Washington

KSPS Washington

WTVS Michigan

WNED Buffalo/New York

WXXI Rochester/New York

WCFE Mountain Lake/New York

Vermont PTV

WGBH-Boston/Massachusetts

New Hampshire PTV

http://www.pbs.org/about/faq/troubleshoot/watching-tv/

??? so? it seems like they want your PBS...not for CBC to become Canadas PBS

[WWWTT]

Derek I realize you and your sick conservative evil doer buddies want to change Canada so go ahead and try to turn The CBC into an American style PBS channel, you apparently don't think this will offend the majority of Canadians

DO IT! GO AHEAD!!

This will be the best thing for Canada because next election you and your traitorous friends will barely have any representation after you get defeated in a landslide.

After the left wing claims Canada back we'll ship you south of the border and undo all of the damage you have done.

Starting with changing the content of The CBC.

Hey man your ripping off my ideas!

I made this claim(but not as colorful) at least a couple of months ago(or something like that).

It would be the kiss of death for Harper and thats why he doesn't have @#$%&! to do it.

I'm sure Harper doesn't want the conservatives looking like Harris who sold the 407.

WWWTT

[bush_cheney2004]

??? so? it seems like they want your PBS...not for CBC to become Canadas PBS

WRONG!

Most Canadians would like to see the CBC reformed to operate as a non-for-profit broadcaster like PBS, according to a new poll completed for QMI Agency.

http://cbcexposed.blogspot.com/2011/09/pbs-model-suggested-for-cbc.html

[olp1fan]

WRONG!

Most Canadians would like to see the CBC reformed to operate as a non-for-profit broadcaster like PBS, according to a new poll completed for QMI Agency.

http://cbcexposed.blogspot.com/2011/09/pbs-model-suggested-for-cbc.html

LOL, a poll by a site called CBC Exposed...yeah, these numbers aren't cooked at all -eyeroll-

[Guest Derek L]

I live in Canada and I am having trouble receiving the PBS signal.

Since you watch PBS in Canada, please first identify which PBS station you watch so that you can look up its schedule by state or contact it directly. Several PBS stations serve Canadian audiences - the principal stations are:

KCTS Washington

KSPS Washington

WTVS Michigan

WNED Buffalo/New York

WXXI Rochester/New York

WCFE Mountain Lake/New York

Vermont PTV

WGBH-Boston/Massachusetts

New Hampshire PTV

http://www.pbs.org/about/faq/troubleshoot/watching-tv/

I get and watch both KCTS and WTVS.....and have sent (small) donations numerous times during their pledge drives....I think a format like that would work here.....

[olp1fan]

Hey man your ripping off my ideas!

It would be the kiss of death for Harper and thats why he doesn't have @#$%&! to do it.

WWWTT

Indeed, same reason he hasn't acted against abortion and gay marriage too

he would lose by a landslide

[olp1fan]

I live in Canada and I am having trouble receiving the PBS signal.

http://www.pbs.org/about/faq/troubleshoot/watching-tv/

I get and watch both KCTS and WTVS.....and have sent (small) donations numerous times during their pledge drives....I think a format like that would work here.....

We're not all boring and old like you

Edited November 24, 2011 by olp1fan

[Smallc]

Yes, because if CBC is anything, it's exciting.

[WWWTT]

Indeed, same reason he hasn't acted against abortion and gay marriage too

he would lose by a landslide

True.

But he is getting rid of the gun registry.And this one may come back to haunt him and his party next election.

WWWTT

[Guest Derek L]

WRONG!

Most Canadians would like to see the CBC reformed to operate as a non-for-profit broadcaster like PBS, according to a new poll completed for QMI Agency.

http://cbcexposed.blogspot.com/2011/09/pbs-model-suggested-for-cbc.html

Hmmm….Maybe the CBC is next on the agenda

[olp1fan]

Yes, because if CBC is anything, it's exciting.

If you don't think Winter sports are exciting you should probably move

[olp1fan]

True.

But he is getting rid of the gun registry.And this one may come back to haunt him and his party next election.

WWWTT

Long gun registry doesn't bother me but I doubt the farmers will vote for the cons next election in the praries

[bush_cheney2004]

We're not all boring and old like you

No...just boring.

[Guest Derek L]

No...just boring.

I disagree, I think he’s kind of entertaining, like a crazy person at a bus stop kind of way……..

Timeline of CBC “debate”:

Derek L: Says he watches CBC, including the sports division and would rather the entire network be revamped to prevent it being sold off, and further it’s original mandate of promoting Canadian cultural, much like PBS

Olp1fan: states those wishing to defund CBC sports can go to hell

Derek L : Would rather taxpayers not fund the distribution of a sports played by and owned by the rich, instead, promote Canadian culture through educational programming, payed for by the government.

Olp1fan: Calls Derek and the Conservatives evil doers

Derek L: Being an avid fan of hockey, football, NASCAR, soccer and rugby, feels these markets are already covered with the various sports networks

Derek L: watches the American PBS network for it’s various educational programs, due to the lack of a Canadian equivalent.

Olp1fan: Calls Derek old and boring and feels those that don’t watch (winter) sports should move……..

I think this (and his other various points of view) clearly proves my point………Canadian youth seriously need further investment by the government in educational programming.

Edited November 24, 2011 by Derek L

[Smallc]

If you don't think Winter sports are exciting you should probably move

Because that's all that Canada is about......I don't like sports in general.

[Evening Star]

There’s already numerous sports networks and pay-per-view channels to cater to that demand…..Should the Government of Canada be subsidizing the distribution of sports played by millionaires on teams owned by billionaires?

I think, broadly speaking, that we might be on the same side here. My only thought was that HNIC might be actually generating revenue for the CBC rather than being subsidized. Otherwise, I think the CBC could benefit from focusing on its strengths and really evaluating its mandate. I agree that it serves more of a public good in terms of its news and educational programming and also think that these are often its strengths. I do think it could possibly have a role to play in promoting Canadian creativity in areas such as video art, animation, or art music that might not get as much coverage on commercial TV but are also areas where there is much strong Canadian work. PBS/TVO might not be terrible models, actually, although I'll admit that I haven't watched PBS in ages.

I don't think, by and large, that the CBC does that much good when it attempts to mimic commercial entertainment. I love sitcoms, actually. I can even watch mediocre ones. But even I can't watch CBC sitcoms!

(Having said that, I love The Debaters.)

I don't actually mind the Ceeb as it is though and do still watch plenty of things on it (via online streams).

Edited November 24, 2011 by Evening Star

[blueblood]

Long gun registry doesn't bother me but I doubt the farmers will vote for the cons next election in the praries

Judging by all the new shiny iron at the machinery dealer, I think we will be voting for the cons like we always have been. 60 wheat board zealots are a rounding error.

[blueblood]

Oh and quebecor and bell media do release their financial info. You want to be a publically traded company, you MUST publish your financial statements.

[Guest Derek L]

I think, broadly speaking, that we might be on the same side here. My only thought was that HNIC might be actually generating revenue for the CBC rather than being subsidized. Otherwise, I think the CBC could benefit from focusing on its strengths and really evaluating its mandate. I agree that it serves more of a public good in terms of its news and educational programming and also think that these are often its strengths. I do think it could possibly have a role to play in promoting Canadian creativity in areas such as video art, animation, or art music that might not get as much coverage on commercial TV but are also areas where there is much strong Canadian work. PBS/TVO might not be terrible models, actually, although I'll admit that I haven't watched PBS in ages.

I don't think, by and large, that the CBC does that much good when it attempts to mimic commercial entertainment. I love sitcoms, actually. I can even watch mediocre ones. But even I can't watch CBC sitcoms!

(Having said that, I love The Debaters.)

I don't actually mind the Ceeb as it is though and do still watch plenty of things on it (via online streams).

I agree, the CBC trying mimic the popular sitcom format of shows, covering pro sporting events which are substantially covered by the commercial media, and picking up American game shows is hardly promoting Canadian culture……….And I don’t necessarily feel the CBC should be for profit, but I’d wager revamping it as a “Canadian PBS” with the same calibre of programming, would capitalise on a niche market (as I said once delivered by History & Discovery) and could perhaps become profitable all on it’s own……..I’d cancel my subscription to History and Discovery, and all their crappy programs about Swamp people that collect weird junk from ancient aliens and Alaskan King Crab fisherman, well flying/driving through the arctic, occasionally having a tank battle without people over the Oregon logging industry…….

Edited November 24, 2011 by Derek L

[olp1fan]

Coronation Street is pretty popular British tv and no other channel plays it

I enjoy Dragons Den as well

And who doesn't like Strombo? he is the best interviewer in Canada

Edited November 24, 2011 by olp1fan

[grogy]

Coronation Street is pretty popular British tv and no other channel plays it

I enjoy Dragons Den as well

And who doesn't like Strombo? he is the best interviewer in Canada

If your a leftist i suppose he might be. It will be a terrible loss, we will just have to move on with our lives as best we can.

[olp1fan]

If your a leftist i suppose he might be. It will be a terrible loss, we will just have to move on with our lives as best we can.

strombo treats everyone the same no matter which political backround you are

[Shwa]

I live in Canada and I am having trouble receiving the PBS signal.

Since you watch PBS in Canada, please first identify which PBS station you watch so that you can look up its schedule by state or contact it directly. Several PBS stations serve Canadian audiences - the principal stations are:

WNED Buffalo/New York

I think the call sign for WNED actually says Buffalo/Toronto since they take in some pretty good coin from the GTA.