I find it frustrating that I have seen extremely little evidence of public backlash against the latest federal efforts to neuter the CBC. CBC Radio, in particular, has been introducing me to new ideas, new music and the far-flung regions of our country since I was knee high to a Conservative. And listen up — literally — there is no alternative. Have I somehow missed the public gatherings to protest the cuts? The union rallies? Could the people who understand and appreciate the great value of public broadcasting please stand up? —Looking For Signs of Life
This article appears in Apr 5-11, 2012.
Sorry OP. Conservative majority means that the N.D.P. are going to have to pony up for their own Agitprop Ministry. No more sucking off the public tit.
As far as regional programming is concerned, you’ll just have to get your Schweddy Balls at the Farmer’s Market, like the rest of us.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R5xcydYKqU
There’s no alternative because the industry is dead.
They should be cut 100% and be like any other radio and tv station. If you can’t turn a profit you shut down. Or if you want to be public hold pledge drives like PBS. Just stop giving tax money to CBC.
“Oh Mr. Harper, won’t you PLEEEEAAASE think of the children?”
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yes, please give Burt Reynolds some work!
He could host a telethon and he is in desperate need…
Burt Bacharach could provide some time-killing music.
It’d be an interesting day with the Burts.
gold!
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“We’ll be back with our All-Sunday “Little Mosque On The Prairie” Marathon, but first, we’d just like to remind our viewers that C.B.C. can only continue to bring you quality programming of this caliber with your, unfortunately for us, willing support. As you can see, both of our phone lines are idle so don’t hesitate to call in with your pledge. A pledge of $5.00 gets you this 80’s vintage picture of Sheila McCarthy with her zoomers out. A pledge of $50.00 gets you this lovely, limited edition, “Little Mosque” Thermal Vest.
And, for a donation of $100.00 we promise to melt down all of the master tapes to use as free dental fillings for homeless Winnipeg meth addicts.
Call now!”
ug… hate that show with a passion…
as far as sitcoms go… I guess we’re getting pretty thin now though.
damn (pseudo) reality bullshit.
It makes for a great drinking game. Take a snort everytime you don’t laugh. I was shitfaced by the first commercial break.
i like corrie st and it’s an import. i loathe that show too
Maybe instead of cutting jobs here in HFX they could suggest their staff WALK to the two blocks to Superstore on Quinpool for their lunch instead of driving multiple CBC vans over.
Or how about not sending Phonse Jessome on sweet taxpayer funded road trips all over the province every other day for stories that are about as interesting and important as potholes.
And 22 minutes: it was time to pack it in about 15 years ago. Move along.
CBC- Continuing to Bore Canadians.
Well, considering most other federal departments also got budget cuts of about 10%, the CBC can’t really claim to have been specifically targeted.
It is really kind of scary to think what the government in power has control over. Something like cutting funding to certain broadcasting stations like CBC Radio is just the beginning of what could happen to this country. I don’t think it’s crazy to assume that fascism can happen anywhere including this beautiful country we call home. next thing you know all the radio stations will start catering to the government just so their jobs wont be cut. Scary, Scary!!
what about this fellow http://p.twimg.com/AnG_9-ICEAAaI6A.jpg
Errr, ummm…golly….He’s an original?
Yeah, I got nothing. >: (
The way I look at it, you can protest anything until you’re blue in the face. However, the government will go full steam ahead no matter what, line their pockets, raise the taxes and the national debt keeps getting bigger.
That’s it! I’m going into politics. Vote for Pedro!
You knew this was going to happen after they let TSN get the theme song to Hockey Night In Canada.
So Bunny, other than the public CBC, exactly what other media outlets does ANY GOVERNMENT in Canada control? Certainly not CTV or Global or Rogers or any of the rest.
i like the bull terrier, that is all http://ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com/200…
nah o.p., the don’t give a fuck what you or i think. they make all the decisions based on what they want at that moment. and nothing, nothing can be done to stop them, barring an election.
I’m with you Fuzzy Bunny, this government is scary although the CBC is the only network they can touch.
Yes, well you’re right BRO. I made a technical error…but it’s still not right! CBC is great and I’m sorry but I like 22 Minutes they’re funny…so there!!!!
No one cares about CBC radio… CBC TV… people care slightly more, but still not enough to actually do something about it.
I like two CBC shows: Being Erica and Rick Mercer Report. Both are very successful shows so I doubt they’re going anywhere any time soon. So I’m good.
Little Mosque was this generation’s King of Kensington – just fucking awful. To happily quote David Spade: ‘Bu-bye.’
“But, you’d never see a show like that on an American network” said one of the show’s creators.
True, they don’t believe in artificial life support for dismal shittola. It has spawned a host of imitators elesewhere in the world though.
From Egypt we have “Little Coptic Church Under Seige”. Syria has given us “Little Massacre in Homs”
The top rated show on Saudi National Television is the sci-fi comedy “Little Synagogue in Mecca” Pakistan’s “Little Danish Embassy on Fire” has them rolling on the floor. Iran State Television’s new hit “Little Uranium Enrichment Facility Under Ground” has fans throughout the middle-east. And the most popular cell phone app in the region allows users to download The Netherland’s ” Little Film-maker Dead on the Sidewalk” , in real-time.
I’m surprised there’s no ‘little thetan on the volcano’ …
Of course their couch budget would have to be pretty steep.
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…not to mention the cost of refurbishing all those DC-8s.
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You’ll know CBC’s budget is really tight when they start showing old reruns of ‘The Trouble With Tracy’ and ‘Check It Out!’
Not just in canada either….
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TTFN, especially when they are both CTV shows, if you can get CTV to admit it.
They traded TWT & CIO for 3 episodes of the Beachcombers. 😉
Excellent point, Bro Tim–what’s the equivalent of ‘The Littlest Hobo’ for CBC? Right now that piece of Canadiana runs in every one of CTV’s dead zones. You could have a Hobo marathon every weekend, plus weekdays on CTV2.
My vote is for Switchback. Long live Stan “the Man”!
As long as it doesn’t mean Jian Ghomeshi is going to have to resort to getting the band back together I’m all for the cuts.