A Note on CBC Support

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Justin Beach recently passed along word of a petition re: the CBC that I think deserves a moment of thought.

I'll let Justin explain it...and if you agree with his thinking on this issue -- also mine own -- take a look at this link below:



More on other topics, including comics books, tomorrow.

Comments

[mencc1701.livejournal.com]

I think the government needs a fund to help CBC win the bid for NHL broadcast rights...

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Certainly a concern, but the NHL might have its own concerns about the fallout of taking those rights away from CBC, no matter who's able to put up a better bid package.

[mencc1701.livejournal.com]

That's true, and I hope that's the case.

It just makes me sad, the thought of them losing HNIC, to a private network, no less. Maybe it's silly, but it is such a huge part of Canadian culture, you know?

[dewline.livejournal.com]

This article by the Toronto Star's Chris Zelikovich (http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1164840611235)(not sure how long public accessibility will last) suggests that CBC may have a bit more leverage than originally believed. Not that I'd want the HNiC people to get complacent about that...

[dewline.livejournal.com]

That's supposed to be "Zelkovich", not Zelikovich!

My mistake, Mr. Zelkovich! :-(

[mencc1701.livejournal.com]

That's good to hear, at least.

And don't get me wrong, I like TSN, I think they do excellent sports coverage and they do hockey well - but HNIC is an institution in this country.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Amen to that.

What's it aclled?

[(Anonymous)]

Hello


G'night

Re: What's it called?

[dewline.livejournal.com]

If by "it", you're speaking of the campaign and petition, the official title is "Double the Funding of the CBC".

I like the "2 x $4 CBC Campaign" nickname, though.

c

[(Anonymous)]

.Good luck!

Thanks!

[dewline.livejournal.com]

I'm not quite sure what kind of progress is being made of late, and I'm thinking your posting has prompted me to look into that.

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[(Anonymous)]

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Re: Thank You for site

[dewline.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, you're welcome!