Let me die...while I'm touching tomorrow...

[dewline]

Thanks and apologies to David Bowie for that.

Anyway.

On Friday, I found myself watching Atlantis' final launch - the final launch of any of the US space shuttle fleet on CNN.

The question "Why did this happen when Canada has a perfectly good homegrown news channel or two?" likely comes to a few minds reading this. I'll plead guilty right off to pro-CBC bias leading me to not consider CTV's own all-news channel. As for the resulting question, "Why not watch the launch on CBC Newsworld?", the answer is thus:

They were apparently under orders to focus exclusively on the royal newlyweds at the Calgary Stampede Parade at that point. Not even a window at the bottom of the screen in the final minutes of the countdown, it seems.

(Note to all: If I'm remembering these details incorrectly to any extent, then I'd appreciate the correction. Post-haste, please?)

It would be of some use to understand why this decision was made. Because it's something of a disappointment to not have that option available.

(Guessing that I'm never going to be welcome at Monarchist League meetings of any sort after posting this one, hm?)

Comments

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Mine own suspicion leads me to "combination of the above options". I want to see the Ceeb get past this nonsense at best possible speed, because there's a lot of ground to regain and they're just too darned useful when they're at their best.

[radargrrl.livejournal.com]

A huge clue to the Harper thumb would be the right wing spin I keep feeling from them.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

This from CTV's former bureau chief/sole reporter for Ville de Québec likely echoes some of our shared concerns:

http://kainagata.com/2011/07/08/why-i-quit-my-job/

[radargrrl.livejournal.com]

Lots of good stuff there, including echoes of my own thoughts.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

And that essay's since gotten noticed.