You literally said yesterday's show was taken down.

Respectfully, when every talk radio station has the same perspective and political leanings, it’s not going to lead any of the stations into a position of success, especially if Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal continue to dominate in terms of overall distribution of advertising dollars. So this really is not surprising.

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

Did you even check that link before you posted it?

His name is gone from the opening graphics. I realize his picture is still on the website. 

The entire episode is still on the website. And his name isn't in *any* opening graphics of the episodes available - but he sure is - as the host, the first person you see.

This is conspiracy theory bullshit - stop it.

He hasn't been on in eight days and his name has been removed from the opening and he hasn't been mentioned. Nothing conspiratorial about it. 
 

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

Yesterday's show - "with David cochrane" is gone and no mention of him


https://gem.cbc.ca/power-politics?autoplay=1

Did you even check that link before you posted it?

His name is gone from the opening graphics. I realize his picture is still on the website. 

He's still listed under the title on the CBC Gem website, for whatever that's worth.

 

Yesterday's show - "with David cochrane" is gone and no mention of him


https://gem.cbc.ca/power-politics?autoplay=1

Canadian news orgs had it good - a new platform used by the masses that let them post links to their websites and generate lots of new traffic....all for free. Users loved it - re-sharing and engaging with the links. For many sites, this was the single biggest driver of traffic; many even hiring staff to maximize this new opportunity. 

Then they blew it. Free advertising wasn't enough. They thought they should be paid to advertise.

It's too bad - I'd support local news over giants like Meta or Google any day, but lobbying tech-illiterate politicians in a desperate attempt at much needed revenue backfired spectacularly.

 

CHCH had its say on this story on its airwaves Thursday. 

Meta blocking CHCH and other independent Canadian news stations

Let's not worry about influence on foreign media. What has occurred in Canada this past year is contemptible.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/damien-c-kurek-the-double-standard-surrounding-pm-carney-is-impossible-to-ignore/

In a stunning development, Netflix has officially dropped out of the bidding for Warner Brothers, which owns a huge collection of classic movies, as well as CNN and HBO. That leaves Paramount as the only bidder, who kept upping the ante until it was too rich for Netflix's blood. 

This is a disturbing development for many, because Paramount is controlled by a billionaire backer of Donald Trump, leading to fears about the editorial freedom of the world's first cable news network. (Paramount currently owns CBS, whose news division has undergone drastic changes since the takeover.) 

And then there's the issue of job losses and what so few owning so much might mean for so many in the industry. 

"Executives at Paramount have argued that merging will be good for consumers and the wider industry. But lawmakers and entertainment trade groups have sounded the alarm — warning that a Warner takeover would only further consolidate power in an industry already run by just a few major players. Critics say that could result in job losses, less diversity in filmmaking and potentially more headaches for consumers who are facing rising costs of streaming subscriptions as is."

The deal, if it happens, would still have to be approved by federal regulators in the U.S. 

Hard to say what this all might mean for Canadians, but both Netflix and Paramount+ are available streamers on this side of the border. 

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount

Saul wrote:

$4.32

Okay, $9.11! Guess how I came up with that bid? 

You caught me off guard.  I was expecting this thread to be about Edwin Howard Armstrong

What will be the new music format of 94.5 during the day?

Some more Rockford Files reboot news.

Still only a pilot, not an actual series yet. 

‘Rockford Files’ NBC Reboot Pilot Casts Michaela McManus, Greg Mottola to Direct

Saul wrote:

RadioActive wrote:

Saul wrote:

$4.32

Too rich for my blood. I fold.

I withdraw my bid. You're back on the hook, RA.

Oh no! What if I can't make the 3 bucks! I'm going to be in big trouble with a guy with only one eye named Big Vito!

I have no idea what the name of his other eye is.